Final2021 Week 2

M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore, MD

Kansas City Chiefs vs Baltimore Ravens, Week 2 2021

Kansas City Chiefs

Away

35

Baltimore Ravens

HomeWon

36

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Chiefs14714035
Ravens71071236

KC 35BAL 36 Final

  • Passing leader

    Patrick Mahomes

    KC · QB

    25.0PPR pts

    24/31, 343 YDS, 3 TD, 1 INT

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Travis Kelce

    KC · TE

    23.9PPR pts

    7 REC, 109 YDS, 1 TD

  • Chiefs leader

    Byron Pringle

    KC · WR

    14.3PPR pts

    2 REC, 63 YDS, 1 TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    Tyrann Mathieu

    KC

    2 INT, 1 TD, 6 TKL

Ravens 36, Chiefs 35: Baltimore rallies from 4 down at halftime

Baltimore erased a 21–17 halftime deficit, outscoring Kansas City 19–14 after the break to win 36–35. The Ravens finished with a 481–405 edge in total offense.

The Chiefs went 1-for-6 on third down and committed two turnovers, while the Ravens kept the ball for 35:59.

Key advantages

  • +76 total yards BAL 481 · KC 405
  • +38% third-down rate BAL 55% · KC 17%
  • +11:58 time of possession BAL 35:59 · KC 24:01

Game Highlights

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Why the Ravens Won

Baltimore won the third-down and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Chiefs vs Ravens
ChiefsStatRavens
405Total yards481
17%Third-down conversion55%
24:01Time of possession35:59
Other team stats
8.3Yards per play7.1
49Plays68
2Turnovers2

Scoring Summary

The Ravens scored five touchdowns and one field goal; the Chiefs scored five touchdowns.

Scoring plays, Chiefs vs Ravens
TimeTeamPlayKCBAL
1st quarter
14:10KCTyrann Mathieu 34-yard interception return TD Takes leadHarrison Butker XP70
10:36BALDevin Duvernay 2-yard fumble return TD Ties gameJustin Tucker XP77
6:05KCPatrick Mahomes → Demarcus Robinson, 33-yard TD Takes leadHarrison Butker XP147
2nd quarter
3:21BALLatavius Murray 5-yard TD run Ties gameJustin Tucker XP1414
0:51KCDarrel Williams 2-yard TD run Takes leadHarrison Butker XP2114
0:03BALJustin Tucker 43-yard FG2117
3rd quarter
11:53KCPatrick Mahomes → Byron Pringle, 40-yard TD Extends leadHarrison Butker XP2817
9:30BALLamar Jackson → Marquise Brown, 42-yard TDJustin Tucker XP2824
6:50KCPatrick Mahomes → Travis Kelce, 46-yard TD Extends leadHarrison Butker XP3524
4th quarter
14:13BALLamar Jackson 2-yard TD run2-pt try failed3530
3:14BALLamar Jackson 1-yard TD run Game winner2-pt try failed3536

Fantasy Points: Chiefs vs Ravens, Week 2 2021

Fantasy leaders

  1. Lamar JacksonBALQB34.3 PTSQB2
  2. Patrick MahomesKCQB25.0 PTSQB6
  3. Travis KelceKCTE23.9 PTSTE1
  4. Marquise BrownBALWR23.3 PTSWR7

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Patrick MahomesKCQB25.0QB624/3134331130131.5Start/Sit →
Lamar JacksonBALQB34.3QB218/262391216107278.8Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Travis KelceKCTE23.9TE1TE———871091Start/Sit →
Marquise BrownBALWR23.3WR7WR———1061131
Byron PringleKCWR14.3WR36WR———22631
Demarcus RobinsonKCWR13.6WR38WR———43461
Mark AndrewsBALTE10.7TE11TE———55570Start/Sit →
Mecole HardmanKCWR10.5WR48WR———85550
Ty'Son WilliamsBALRB10.3RB26RB1377022160
Latavius MurrayBALRB9.6RB28RB9361————
Sammy WatkinsBALWR8.4WR56WR———74440
Tyreek HillKCWR5.9WR69WR115043140
Darrel WilliamsKCRB5.8RB46RB3-21————
Blake BellKCTE3.0TE38TE———11200
Devonta FreemanBALRB2.9RB58RB2290————
Jerick McKinnonKCRB2.4RB62RB———11140
Jody FortsonKCTE2.1TE45TE———11110
Josh OliverBALTE1.9TE47TE———1190
Clyde Edwards-HelaireKCRB1.6RB69RB13460————

Fantasy Usage

Kansas City Chiefs

Snap Share

  1. Tyreek HillWR50 snaps98%
  2. Travis KelceTE44 snaps86%
  3. Mecole HardmanWR40 snaps78%
  4. Clyde Edwards-HelaireRB33 snaps65%
  5. Demarcus RobinsonWR30 snaps59%

Target Share29 targets

  1. Travis Kelce28%, 8 targets
  2. Mecole Hardman28%, 8 targets
  3. Demarcus Robinson14%, 4 targets
  4. Tyreek Hill14%, 4 targets
  5. Byron Pringle7%, 2 targets
  6. Other10%, 3 targets

Carry Share18 carries

  1. Clyde Edwards-Helaire72%, 13 carries
  2. Darrel Williams17%, 3 carries
  3. Tyreek Hill6%, 1 carries
  4. Patrick Mahomes6%, 1 carries

Baltimore Ravens

Snap Share

  1. Sammy WatkinsWR70 snaps92%
  2. Mark AndrewsTE57 snaps75%
  3. Marquise BrownWR55 snaps72%
  4. Devin DuvernayWR37 snaps49%
  5. Ty'Son WilliamsRB37 snaps49%

Target Share25 targets

  1. Marquise Brown40%, 10 targets
  2. Sammy Watkins28%, 7 targets
  3. Mark Andrews20%, 5 targets
  4. Ty'Son Williams8%, 2 targets
  5. Josh Oliver4%, 1 targets

Carry Share40 carries

  1. Lamar Jackson40%, 16 carries
  2. Ty'Son Williams33%, 13 carries
  3. Latavius Murray23%, 9 carries
  4. Devonta Freeman5%, 2 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Tyreek HillKCWR5098%414%1
Sammy WatkinsBALWR7092%728%0
Travis KelceKCTE4486%828%0
Mecole HardmanKCWR4078%828%0
Mark AndrewsBALTE5775%520%0
Marquise BrownBALWR5572%1040%0
Clyde Edwards-HelaireKCRB3365%00%13
Demarcus RobinsonKCWR3059%414%0
Devin DuvernayBALWR3749%00%0
Ty'Son WilliamsBALRB3749%28%13
Blake BellKCTE2039%13%0
Latavius MurrayBALRB2736%00%9
Darrel WilliamsKCRB1427%00%3
Byron PringleKCWR1122%27%0
Eric TomlinsonBALTE1216%00%0
Josh OliverBALTE1216%14%0
Devonta FreemanBALRB1013%00%2
Jerick McKinnonKCRB48%13%0
James ProcheBALWR57%00%0
Marcus KempKCWR24%00%0
Jody FortsonKCTE24%13%0
Tylan WallaceBALWR11%00%0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

  • Biggest overperformer+12.6Lamar Jackson34.3 PTS vs 21.7 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−5.7Clyde Edwards-Helaire2.6 PTS vs 8.3 xFP
  • Highest expected volume21.7 xFPLamar Jackson34.3 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Lamar JacksonBAL · QB34.321.7+12.6100%26 att—261639%00%
Hollywood BrownBAL · —23.316.8+6.5—40% tgt—000%1040%
Patrick MahomesKC · QB25.014.3+10.7100%31 att—3116%00%
Mecole Hardman Jr.KC · WR10.513.5−3.078%27% tgt—000%827%
Travis KelceKC · TE23.913.5+10.486%27% tgt—000%827%
Sammy WatkinsBAL · WR8.411.8−3.492%28% tgt—000%728%
Ty'Son WilliamsBAL · RB11.311.7−0.449%32% car—01332%28%
Mark AndrewsBAL · TE10.78.4+2.375%20% tgt—000%520%
Clyde Edwards-HelaireKC · RB2.68.3−5.765%72% car—01372%00%
Tyreek HillKC · WR5.97.4−1.598%13% tgt—016%413%
Demarcus RobinsonKC · WR13.66.7+6.959%13% tgt—000%413%
Latavius MurrayBAL · RB9.65.8+3.836%22% car—0922%00%
Byron PringleKC · WR14.33.4+10.922%7% tgt—000%27%
Darrel WilliamsKC · RB5.81.9+3.927%17% car—0317%00%
Blake BellKC · TE3.01.7+1.339%3% tgt—000%13%
Jerick McKinnonKC · RB2.41.7+0.78%3% tgt—000%13%
Jody FortsonKC · TE2.11.7+0.44%3% tgt—000%13%
Josh OliverBAL · TE1.91.7+0.216%4% tgt—000%14%
Michael BurtonKC · RB2.11.7+0.4—3% tgt—000%13%
Devonta FreemanBAL · RB2.91.3+1.613%5% car—025%00%
Patrick RicardBAL · RB0.20.6−0.4—2% car—012%00%

Team totals: Chiefs 30 targets and 18 carries; Ravens 25 targets and 41 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2021 season: 1.68 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.64 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Patrick Mahomes Ran hot

KC · QB · 25.0 pts on 14.3 expected

24 of 31 passing for 343 yards, 3 touchdowns, 1 interception; 1 carry for 3 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 14.3 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Patrick Mahomes →

Lamar Jackson Ran hot

BAL · QB · 34.3 pts on 21.7 expected

18 of 26 passing for 239 yards, 1 touchdown, 2 interceptions; 16 carries for 107 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 21.7 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Lamar Jackson →

Mecole Hardman Jr.

KC · WR · 10.5 pts on 13.5 expected

8 targets (27% of the team's), 5 catches for 55 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 13.5 expected.

Trend: Season high in targets (8).

Travis Kelce Ran hot

KC · TE · 23.9 pts on 13.5 expected

8 targets (27% of the team's), 7 catches for 109 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 13.5 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Trend: Season high in targets (8).

Start/Sit: Travis Kelce →

Hollywood Brown Ran hot

BAL · — · 23.3 pts on 16.8 expected

10 targets (40% of the team's), 6 catches for 113 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 16.8 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Sammy Watkins

BAL · WR · 8.4 pts on 11.8 expected

7 targets (28% of the team's), 4 catches for 44 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 11.8 expected.

Clyde Edwards-Helaire Volume, no payoff

KC · RB · 2.6 pts on 8.3 expected

13 carries (72% of the team's) for 46 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 8.3 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Demarcus Robinson Ran hot

KC · WR · 13.6 pts on 6.7 expected

4 targets (13% of the team's), 3 catches for 46 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 6.7 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Stock Up, Stock Down

Kansas City Chiefs

  • Stock down: Demarcus Robinson played 59% of the snaps, down from a 74% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2021 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Chiefs defense and Ravens defense
Points allowed toChiefs DRavens D
QBs20.219.5
RBs23.620.8
WRs31.138.2
TEs12.315.4

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

Baltimore opened at 40% win probability, fell as low as 4%, then rallied to win.

Ravens win probability

Ravens win probability by game minuteRavens started at 40%, stood at 27% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 11 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +19Duvernay 2-yd TD22% → 40%Q1 10:36
  2. −19Mahomes → Robinson, 33-yd TD41% → 21%Q1 6:05
  3. +24Murray 5-yd TD run19% → 42%Q2 3:21
  4. −24Williams 2-yd TD run43% → 18%Q2 0:51
  5. +55Jackson 1-yd TD run5% → 60%Q4 3:14

Swing in Ravens win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Chiefs vs Ravens
Kansas City ChiefsMeasureBaltimore Ravens
49Plays68
63%Pass rate40%
11.1Yds / dropback8.5
3.4Yds / carry6.1
1/6Third downs6/11

Efficiency edge Baltimore ran 19 more plays and gained 2.7 more yards per carry.

  • Top targets
  • KC Hardman 27% · Kelce 27% · Robinson 13%
  • BAL Brown 40% · Watkins 28% · Andrews 20%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Chiefs vs Ravens
ResultKCBAL
Touchdowns44
Field goals01
Punts32
Turnovers23

KC turnover edge: +1

  • The Chiefs opened the scoring on their first possession, a 8-play, 92-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
  • Baltimore's first four possessions all ended in a three-and-out, an interception or a fumble.
All 21 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
BALQ1 15:00320:50Interception
BALQ1 14:106753:34Fumble
KCQ1 10:368924:31Touchdown
BALQ1 6:059474:52Interception
KCQ1 1:134-11:53Punt
BALQ2 14:20372:15Punt
KCQ2 12:057283:13Punt
BALQ2 8:529725:31Touchdown
KCQ2 3:217672:30Touchdown
BALQ2 0:517500:48Field goal
KCQ2 0:03000:03End of half
KCQ3 15:005743:07Touchdown
BALQ3 11:534752:23Touchdown
KCQ3 9:306752:40Touchdown
BALQ3 6:504-93:36Punt
KCQ3 3:143-21:13Interception
BALQ3 2:015562:48Touchdown
KCQ4 14:135132:57Punt
BALQ4 11:1614688:02Touchdown
KCQ4 3:144411:54Fumble
BALQ4 1:205101:20End of game
About these numbers

The Chiefs' interception touchdown is counted as a Ravens interception, not as a Chiefs possession. The Chiefs' fumble touchdown is counted as a Ravens lost fumble, not as a Chiefs possession. Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Chiefs vs Ravens Head-to-Head

The Chiefs and Ravens first met in 1999 and have played 15 times since.

All-time series
10–5Chiefs lead, 15 meetings since 1999
Postseason
1–1Chiefs won in 2023; Ravens won in 2010
Largest Chiefs win
35–81999
Largest Ravens win
30–72010

Since 2021

3–1 Chiefs lead

4 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. C = Chiefs win, R = Ravens win, outlined = this game.

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2021 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Chiefs vs Ravens
ChiefsStatRavens
12-5Record8-9
28.2Points per game22.8
396.8Yards per game378.8
5.9Yards per play5.4
21.4Points allowed per game23.1
368.9Yards allowed per game363.4

Chiefs vs Ravens Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
KC −3.5Chiefs failed to cover by 4.5
Total
53.5Over: 71 points scored (by 17.5)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
Chiefs28.535+6.5
Ravens25.036+11.0

Both offenses beat the market's expectation, and the Fantasy tab shows who cashed in.

Betting Trends

Each team's 2021 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.

Kansas City Chiefs

Against the spread
0–2
Over/under
2–0
ATS as favorite
0–2
ATS on the road
0–1

Baltimore Ravens

Against the spread
1–1
Over/under
2–0
ATS as favorite
0–1
ATS as underdog
1–0
ATS at home
1–0

Lines: ESPN's consensus, captured at kickoff. Individual sportsbooks varied.

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Chiefs and Ravens in Fantasy

The two teams don't meet again this season. If you roster a Chief or a Raven, these answer the week-to-week question.

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2021 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Chiefs vs Ravens Game FAQ

Who won the 2021 Chiefs vs Ravens Week 2 game?

The Baltimore Ravens beat the Kansas City Chiefs 36–35 in Week 2 of the 2021 season. The game was played at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, MD, on September 19, 2021. See the Ravens' 2021 schedule.

What was the final score of Chiefs vs Ravens?

The final score was Ravens 36, Chiefs 35. The Chiefs led 21–17 at halftime, and the second half went Chiefs 14, Ravens 19.

What happened in the Chiefs vs Ravens game?

Baltimore erased a 21–17 halftime deficit, outscoring Kansas City 19–14 after the break to win 36–35. The Ravens finished with a 481–405 edge in total offense. Lamar Jackson led all players with 18 of 26 passing for 239 yards and a touchdown, plus 16 carries for 107 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns.

What was the game-winning score in Chiefs vs Ravens?

Lamar Jackson's 1-yard touchdown run with 3:14 left in the fourth quarter gave the Ravens a 36–35 lead they never gave up. It was the final score of the game.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Chiefs vs Ravens?

Lamar Jackson led the game with 34.3 PPR fantasy points, the QB2 of Week 2, on 18 of 26 passing for 239 yards and a touchdown, plus 16 carries for 107 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns. Patrick Mahomes was next with 25.0 (QB6). See Lamar Jackson's 2021 game log.

Who led Chiefs vs Ravens in passing, rushing and receiving?

Patrick Mahomes (KC) led all passers with 24 of 31 for 343 yards, 3 touchdowns and an interception. Lamar Jackson (BAL) led in rushing with 16 carries for 107 yards and 2 touchdowns. Marquise Brown (BAL) led in receiving with 6 catches for 113 yards and a touchdown.

How many fantasy points did Lamar Jackson score against the Chiefs?

Lamar Jackson scored 34.3 fantasy points against the Chiefs in Week 2 of the 2021 season, the same in PPR, half-PPR and standard scoring because he had no catches, on 18 of 26 passing for 239 yards and a touchdown, plus 16 carries for 107 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Chiefs vs Ravens?

Lamar Jackson outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 34.3 PPR points on 21.7 xFP (+12.6). Clyde Edwards-Helaire fell furthest short, with 2.6 points on 8.3 xFP (−5.7). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

How did the Ravens come back to beat the Chiefs?

The Ravens' chances of winning fell as low as 4% in the fourth quarter. Lamar Jackson's 1-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter was the biggest swing of the game. Lamar Jackson's 1-yard touchdown run then put them ahead for good.

What is the all-time Chiefs vs Ravens record?

The Chiefs lead the all-time series 10–5 across 15 meetings since 1999, including a 1–1 record in the postseason.

When did the Chiefs and Ravens last play before this game?

Before Week 2 of 2021, they last met in the 2020 season on September 28, 2020, when the Chiefs beat the Ravens 34–20.

Have the Chiefs and Ravens met in the playoffs?

Yes, 2 times, most recently in the 2023 playoffs. The Chiefs are 1–1 against the Ravens in the postseason.

What was the closing spread for Chiefs vs Ravens?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Chiefs −3.5, making the Kansas City Chiefs 3.5-point favorites, with a closing total of 53.5. That implied about 28.5 points for the Chiefs and 25.0 for the Ravens.

Did Chiefs vs Ravens go over or under the total?

The game went over. The consensus closing total was 53.5, and the teams combined for 71 points, 17.5 over the number.

Who covered the spread in Chiefs vs Ravens?

The Ravens covered as 3.5-point underdogs against the closing line of Chiefs −3.5. The final margin was 1 point.