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The 2024-25 NFL season kicks off today with a rematch of last season’s AFC Championship: The Baltimore Ravens vs. the Kansas Chiefs. The Chiefs start the season as back-to-back reigning champions, and the Ravens are another top prospect for Super Bowl glory in February.
At a Glance: How to Watch Ravens vs. Chiefs Game Online
If you’re still figuring out how to watch the Ravens vs. Chiefs game from home, read on. Below, we’ve put together a quick guide on how to livestream the Ravens vs. Chiefs kickoff game without cable, including a couple of options to stream the Ravens vs. Chiefs game for free.
How to Watch Ravens vs. Chiefs Game Online
The Ravens vs. Chiefs game is airing live on NBC. If you don’t have cable or satellite, you can livestream the Ravens vs. Chiefs online using any live TV streaming service that carries NBC, including DirecTV Stream, fubo, Hulu + Live TV, and Sling, or Peacock.
DirecTV Stream, fubo, and Hulu + Live TV all offer free trials, which you can use to get a free Ravens vs. Chiefs livestream (as long as you cancel the subscription before the trial ends. DirecTV Stream’s trial lasts for five days, fubo’s lasts seven days, and Hulu + Live TV’s lasts three days. After the trial, the services start around $80 a month. However, right now there are a couple deals to score: DirecTV Stream is offering $30 off each of your first three months and fubo is offering $30 off your first month.
Sling and Peacock are two other great ways to watch the Ravens vs. Chiefs game, although these ones don’t offer free trials. Peacock is the most affordable option, with plans starting at $7.99 a month. Sling’s Blue package carries 45 channels, including NBC, and starts at just $40 a month ($25 for your first month with Sling’s current deal).
Ravens vs. Chiefs Kickoff Game Date, Start Time
The Ravens vs. Chiefs game is happening tonight, Thursday, Sept. 5. Kickoff is at 8:20 p.m. ET/5:20 p.m. PT
Ravens vs. Chiefs Odds, Prediction
Vegas is expecting a very close game between Baltimore and Kansas City, giving the Chiefs the edge in a three-point spread.
When the teams faced off in January for the AFC Championship, the Ravens fell 17-10 to Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, and Co. Both teams are historically very strong out of the gate, with the Chiefs going 9-2 in season openers under Head Coach Andy Reid and Baltimore at 12-4 with John Harbaugh.
Will Taylor Swift Be There?
There’s also a specialty prop bet that’s sure to get some attention ahead of this year’s NFL kickoff: Whether or not Kelce’s girlfriend Taylor Swift will be in attendance. According to FanDuel, the Eras Tour superstar is a -650 lock to attend tonight’s game.