Kansas City Chiefs vs Baltimore Ravens, Conference Championship 2023
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| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiefs | 7 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| Ravens | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
KC 17BAL 10 Final
Passing leader
19.6PPR pts
20/37, 272 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT
Top fantasy scorer
29.1PPR pts
11 REC, 116 YDS, 1 TD
Ravens leader
20.9PPR pts
5 REC, 115 YDS, 1 TD
Defensive playmaker
Deon Bush
1 INT
Chiefs 17, Ravens 10: Kansas City wins the 2023 Conference Championship
Kansas City led 17–7 at halftime and won 17–10, though Baltimore took the second half 3–0. Baltimore outgained the Chiefs 336–319.
The Ravens went 3-for-11 on third down and committed three turnovers, while the Chiefs kept the ball for 37:30 and finished without a giveaway.
The Chiefs went on to win Super Bowl LVIII.
Key advantages
- +3 turnover margin KC 0 turnovers
- +17% third-down rate KC 44% · BAL 27%
- +15:00 time of possession KC 37:30 · BAL 22:30
Game Highlights
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Why the Chiefs Won
Kansas City won the turnover, third-down, and time of possession battles.
| Chiefs | Stat | Ravens |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | Turnovers | 3 |
| 44% | Third-down conversion | 27% |
| 37:30 | Time of possession | 22:30 |
| Other team stats | ||
| 319 | Total yards | 336 |
| 4.4 | Yards per play | 5.9 |
| 73 | Plays | 57 |
Scoring Summary
The Chiefs scored two touchdowns and one field goal; the Ravens scored one touchdown and one field goal.
| Time | Team | Play | KC | BAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st quarter | ||||
| 7:41 | KC | Patrick Mahomes → Travis Kelce, 19-yard TD Takes leadHarrison Butker XP | 7 | 0 |
| 4:58 | BAL | Lamar Jackson → Zay Flowers, 30-yard TD Ties gameJustin Tucker XP | 7 | 7 |
| 2nd quarter | ||||
| 10:56 | KC | Isiah Pacheco 2-yard TD run Takes leadHarrison Butker XP | 14 | 7 |
| 0:04 | KC | Harrison Butker 52-yard FG Extends lead | 17 | 7 |
| 3rd quarter | ||||
| No scoring | ||||
| 4th quarter | ||||
| 2:34 | BAL | Justin Tucker 43-yard FG | 17 | 10 |
Playoff game: these points don't count in most season-long fantasy leagues.
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+10.1Travis Kelce29.1 PTS vs 19.0 xFP
- Biggest underperformer−5.8Justice Hill7.7 PTS vs 13.5 xFP
- Highest expected volume22.1 xFPLamar Jackson19.6 PTS scored
| Player | PTS | xFP | vs xFP | Snap% | Usage | Rte% | Pass att | Car | Car% | Tgt | Tgt% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar JacksonBAL · QB | 19.6 | 22.1 | −2.5 | — | 37 att | — | 37 | 8 | 50% | 1 | 3% |
| Isiah PachecoKC · RB | 18.2 | 21.4 | −3.2 | — | 75% car | — | 0 | 24 | 75% | 4 | 11% |
| Patrick MahomesKC · QB | 15.1 | 20.1 | −5.0 | — | 39 att | — | 39 | 6 | 19% | 0 | 0% |
| Travis KelceKC · TE | 29.1 | 19.0 | +10.1 | — | 31% tgt | — | 0 | 1 | 3% | 11 | 31% |
| Rashee RiceKC · WR | 12.6 | 15.0 | −2.4 | — | 25% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 9 | 25% |
| Zay FlowersBAL · WR | 20.9 | 14.6 | +6.3 | — | 24% tgt | — | 0 | 2 | 13% | 8 | 24% |
| Justice HillBAL · RB | 7.7 | 13.5 | −5.8 | — | 21% tgt | — | 0 | 3 | 19% | 7 | 21% |
| Odell Beckham Jr.BAL · WR | 5.2 | 10.0 | −4.8 | — | 18% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 6 | 18% |
| Noah GrayKC · TE | 2.8 | 8.3 | −5.5 | — | 14% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 5 | 14% |
| Isaiah LikelyBAL · TE | 3.6 | 5.0 | −1.4 | — | 9% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 3 | 9% |
| Nelson AgholorBAL · WR | 4.9 | 5.0 | −0.1 | — | 9% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 3 | 9% |
| Rashod BatemanBAL · WR | 1.2 | 5.0 | −3.8 | — | 9% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 3 | 9% |
| Clyde Edwards-HelaireKC · RB | 2.4 | 4.0 | −1.6 | — | 6% tgt | — | 0 | 1 | 3% | 2 | 6% |
| Gus EdwardsBAL · RB | 4.6 | 3.5 | +1.1 | — | 19% car | — | 0 | 3 | 19% | 1 | 3% |
| Justin WatsonKC · WR | 2.6 | 3.3 | −0.7 | — | 6% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 2 | 6% |
| Mark AndrewsBAL · TE | 3.5 | 3.3 | +0.2 | — | 6% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 2 | 6% |
| Marquez Valdes-ScantlingKC · WR | 5.8 | 3.3 | +2.5 | — | 6% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 2 | 6% |
| Richie JamesKC · WR | 0.0 | 1.7 | −1.7 | — | 3% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 1 | 3% |
Team totals: Chiefs 36 targets and 32 carries; Ravens 34 targets and 16 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts aren't available for this game. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2023 season: 1.67 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.61 per carry and 0.42 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.
Fantasy Verdicts
Patrick Mahomes Unlucky
30 of 39 passing for 241 yards, 1 touchdown; 6 carries for 15 yards.
Verdict: The role was there, worth 20.1 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.
No interceptions after 4 in the previous four games.
Lamar Jackson
20 of 37 passing for 272 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception; 1 target (3% of the team's), 1 catch for 13 yards; 8 carries for 54 yards.
Verdict: The points matched the role, 22.1 expected.
Isiah Pacheco Volume, no payoff
4 targets (11% of the team's), 4 catches for 14 yards; 24 carries (75% of the team's) for 68 yards and 1 touchdown.
Verdict: The points matched the role, 21.4 expected.
Season high in carries (24). A touchdown in 5 of the last 8 games.
Travis Kelce Ran hot
11 targets (31% of the team's), 11 catches for 116 yards and 1 touchdown; 1 carry (3% of the team's) for 5 yards.
Verdict: The opportunities were worth 19.0 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.
Best score since Week 7.
Zay Flowers Ran hot
8 targets (24% of the team's), 5 catches for 115 yards and 1 touchdown; 2 carries (13% of the team's) for 4 yards.
Verdict: The opportunities were worth 14.6 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.
A touchdown in 5 of the last 8 games.
Justice Hill Unlucky
7 targets (21% of the team's), 4 catches for 34 yards; 3 carries (19% of the team's) for 3 yards.
Verdict: The role was there, worth 13.5 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.
Noah Gray Unlucky
5 targets (14% of the team's), 2 catches for 8 yards.
Verdict: The role was there, worth 8.3 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.
Fantasy Matchups
Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2023 through Week 18.
| Points allowed to | Chiefs D | Ravens D |
|---|---|---|
| QBs | 14.8 | 13.2 |
| RBs | 19.2 | 20.2 |
| WRs | 27.5 | 29.7 |
| TEs | 10.6 | 10.1 |
Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.
How the Game Swung
Baltimore opened at 50% win probability and fell below 2% in the fourth quarter.
Ravens win probability
Key Swings
- −21Mahomes → Kelce, 19-yd TD50% → 29%Q1 7:41
- +22Jackson → Flowers, 30-yd TD28% → 50%Q1 4:58
- −23Pacheco 2-yd TD run50% → 27%Q2 10:56
- −8Butker 52-yd FG23% → 15%Q2 0:04
Swing in Ravens win probability, in points
Play Calling and Possessions
| Kansas City Chiefs | Measure | Baltimore Ravens |
|---|---|---|
| 73 | Plays | 57 |
| 56% | Pass rate | 72% |
| 5.6 | Yds / dropback | 6.2 |
| 2.8 | Yds / carry | 5.1 |
| 8/18 | Third downs | 3/11 |
Efficiency edge Kansas City ran 16 more plays than Baltimore.
- Top targets
- KC Kelce 31% · Rice 25% · Gray 14%
- BAL Flowers 24% · Hill 21% · Beckham 18%
Possession Results
| Result | KC | BAL |
|---|---|---|
| Touchdowns | 2 | 1 |
| Field goals | 1 | 1 |
| Punts | 6 | 5 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 3 |
| Turnovers on downs | 1 | 0 |
KC turnover edge: +3
- The Chiefs opened the scoring on their first possession, a 10-play, 86-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
- The Chiefs scored touchdowns on two of their first three drives, then drained the clock with two second-half drives of four to six minutes.
All 22 possessions, drive by drive
| Team | Start | Plays | Yards | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAL | Q1 15:00 | 3 | 3 | 1:34 | Punt |
| KC | Q1 13:26 | 10 | 86 | 5:45 | Touchdown |
| BAL | Q1 7:41 | 6 | 75 | 2:43 | Touchdown |
| KC | Q1 4:58 | 16 | 75 | 9:02 | Touchdown |
| BAL | Q2 10:56 | 4 | 8 | 1:30 | Fumble |
| KC | Q2 9:26 | 7 | 20 | 3:08 | Downs |
| BAL | Q2 6:18 | 5 | 19 | 2:29 | Punt |
| KC | Q2 3:49 | 3 | 0 | 1:02 | Punt |
| BAL | Q2 2:47 | 3 | 6 | 1:01 | Punt |
| KC | Q2 1:46 | 8 | 55 | 1:42 | Field goal |
| BAL | Q2 0:04 | 1 | -1 | 0:04 | End of half |
| KC | Q3 15:00 | 3 | 7 | 1:25 | Punt |
| BAL | Q3 13:35 | 3 | 4 | 1:22 | Punt |
| KC | Q3 12:13 | 8 | 23 | 5:08 | Punt |
| BAL | Q3 7:05 | 7 | 31 | 4:34 | Punt |
| KC | Q3 2:31 | 3 | 4 | 1:42 | Punt |
| BAL | Q3 0:49 | 5 | 63 | 0:57 | Fumble |
| KC | Q4 14:52 | 7 | 32 | 4:17 | Punt |
| BAL | Q4 10:35 | 12 | 74 | 3:50 | Interception |
| KC | Q4 6:45 | 3 | 7 | 1:45 | Punt |
| BAL | Q4 5:00 | 9 | 29 | 2:26 | Field goal |
| KC | Q4 2:34 | 6 | 50 | 2:34 | End of game |
About these numbers
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
- 2025 Wk 4 Ravens at Chiefs, 2025 Wk 4 recap KC 37 BAL 20 KC W
- 2024 Wk 1 Ravens at Chiefs, 2024 Wk 1 recap KC 27 BAL 20 KC W
- 2023 Conference Championship Chiefs at Ravens KC 17 BAL 10 KC W
- 2021 Wk 2 Chiefs at Ravens, 2021 Wk 2 recap BAL 36 KC 35 BAL W
Season to Date (Through Week 18)
The 2023 regular season, from each game's box score.
| Chiefs | Stat | Ravens |
|---|---|---|
| 11-6 | Record | 13-4 |
| 21.8 | Points per game | 28.4 |
| 351.3 | Yards per game | 370.4 |
| 5.5 | Yards per play | 5.9 |
| 17.3 | Points allowed per game | 16.5 |
| 289.8 | Yards allowed per game | 301.4 |
Chiefs and Ravens in Fantasy
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Chiefs vs Ravens Game FAQ
Who won the 2023 Chiefs vs Ravens Conference Championship game?
The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Baltimore Ravens 17–10 in the Conference Championship of the 2023 playoffs. The game was played at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, MD, on January 28, 2024. See the Chiefs' 2023 schedule.
What was the final score of Chiefs vs Ravens?
The final score was Chiefs 17, Ravens 10. The Chiefs led 17–7 at halftime, and the second half went Chiefs 0, Ravens 3.
What happened in the Chiefs vs Ravens game?
Kansas City led 17–7 at halftime and won 17–10, though Baltimore took the second half 3–0. Baltimore outgained the Chiefs 336–319. The Ravens committed 3 turnovers, the Chiefs none.
How did the Chiefs beat the Ravens?
The Chiefs beat the Ravens 17–10 because they won the turnover battle 3–0.
Which team won the turnover battle in Chiefs vs Ravens?
The Chiefs won the turnover battle 3–0: the Ravens gave the ball away 3 times and the Chiefs not at all. The Chiefs won the game.
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 the 2023 Conference Championship round, they last met in the 2021 season on September 19, 2021, when the Ravens beat the Chiefs 36–35.
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 is the Chiefs vs Ravens record since 2021?
The Chiefs lead 3–1 across 4 meetings since the 2021 season, including this game.