The Kansas City Chiefs started their NFL season with a 27-20 victory over the Baltimore Ravens, marked by a controversial and thrilling ending. Ravens tight end Isaiah Likely nearly tied the game with a last-second touchdown, but his toe was ruled out of bounds upon review, nullifying the score. Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes advised Likely to wear white cleats to avoid such replays in the future. Additionally, Ravens linebacker Roquan Smith pushed Mahomes during a scramble, leading to an altercation with inactive Chiefs tight end Peyton Hendershot, who retaliated. Smith claimed Mahomes 'flopped' to draw a penalty, which was not called. The Chiefs' win and the game's dramatic finish set a dynamic tone for the NFL season.