The time has finally come: it’s time for a new NFL season!

The NFL’s 105th season begins tonight, September 5, with a rematch of the 2024 AFC Championship game between the Baltimore Ravens and the reigning Super Bowl champions Kansas City Chiefs.

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When the season kicks off tonight, it will do so with a new rule in place for, well, kickoffs. The new Dynamic Kickoff Rule gives special teams coordinators the chance to come up with new kickoff plays and rules.

“I just think it’s going to be a lot more exciting for the fans,” Chiefs special teams coordinator Dave Toub said.

It’s a blank slate, but Kansas City enters this season with one specific thing on its mind: how to pull off a three-peat. That all starts tonight with Game 1 of Week 1 of the 2024 NFL season, airing on NBC and Peacock.

NFL Kickoff 2024 Date & Time: When is Chiefs vs. Ravens?

The first game of the 2024-25 NFL season between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Baltimore Ravens is tonight, September 5. Kickoff is scheduled for 8:20 p.m. ET. A pregame broadcast begins at 7:00 p.m. ET.

What channel is Chiefs vs. Ravens aired on?

Chiefs vs. Ravens and the 2024 NFL Kickoff will air on NBC.

How to watch and stream Chiefs vs. Ravens without cable:

There are several ways to watch tonight’s game if you don’t have cable TV.

Peacock

The most cost-effective way to stream tonight’s game between the Chiefs and Ravens is with a Peacock subscription. In addition to tonight’s game and tomorrow’s NFL First Friday game live from Brazil, every Sunday Night Football game will be streamed on Peacock.

Right now, new subscribers can get four months of Peacock for $4.99/month ($7.99/month after the four-month period) with the promo code TGIF when creating a new account and subscribing.

DIRECTV stream

Because the game is airing on NBC, you can watch it for free with DIRECTV Stream, which is free for five days before you start paying. NBC is included in all DIRECTV Stream subscription plans.

Where is the Chiefs vs. Ravens game tonight?

Tonight’s Week 1 game between the Chiefs and Ravens will be played at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, MO.

Will Taylor Swift be at the Chiefs game tonight?

Yes! According to a report from The Athletic, Taylor Swift is expected to be in attendance at Arrowhead tonight to support her boyfriend, Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce. It’s nearly a year after she first appeared at Arrowhead during Week 3 of last year’s NFL season.

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