{"id":248692,"date":"2025-09-26T11:30:54","date_gmt":"2025-09-26T15:30:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/?p=248692"},"modified":"2025-09-26T11:08:05","modified_gmt":"2025-09-26T15:08:05","slug":"bold-prediction-chiefs-mahomes-jackson-ravens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2025\/09\/26\/bold-prediction-chiefs-mahomes-jackson-ravens\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Bold Prediction\u2019 Bodes Well for Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs With MVP Looming"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Kansas City Chiefs are 1-2 on the season, but they are coming off their first victory. Now, Patrick Mahomes<\/a> and the Chiefs are bracing to face another former MVP quarterback in Lamar Jackson<\/a> and the Baltimore Ravens<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Baltimore is favored<\/a> despite this game being at Arrowhead.<\/p>\n

The context provides that much more support for the idea that CBS Sports\u2019 Garrett Podell\u2019s \u201cbold prediction\u201d is indeed that.<\/p>\n

Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes on Right Side of \u2018Bold Prediction\u2019 vs. Ravens<\/h2>\n

Chiefs\u2019 Patrick Mahomes Predicted to Outduel Lamar Jackson, Ravens<\/h3>\n

Jackson is besting Mahomes<\/a> in most statistical categories entering the matchup, with the Chiefs\u2019 QB surprisingly edging his Ravens counterpart on the ground. Podell believes that will continue in this contest.<\/p>\n

He also believes the Chiefs put it all together just enough at Jackson and the Ravens\u2019 expense.<\/p>\n

\u201cMahomes has played the worst football of his career through three games of a season since he became the Chiefs\u2019 starter in 2018. He\u2019s thrown for the worst completion (59%), yards per pass attempt (6.4) and fewest passing touchdowns (3) through three games in his career,\u201d Podell wrote<\/a> on September 26. \u201cLamar Jackson, his Baltimore Ravens two-time NFL MVP counterpart, is playing like he is the actual best quarterback in football. The Ravens have the No. 1 scoring offense in the NFL (37.0 points per game, the most through three games by a team with a losing record in NFL history.<\/p>\n

\u201cDespite Jackson\u2019s singular brilliance, some weird things will go down at Arrowhead, and the Chiefs will emerge victorious and overcome Mahomes\u2019 lackluster play.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mahomes has thrown for 669 yards, 3 touchdowns, and 1 interception through three games. But he is also completing 59% of his passes, which is a low mark for his career, and he has been sacked 6 times.<\/p>\n

Chiefs LB Keeps Reminder About Lamar Jackson<\/h3>\n
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Jul 23, 2025; Owings Mills, MD, USA; Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) warms up during training camp at Under Armour Performance Center. Mandatory Credit: Mitch Stringer-Imagn Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Mahomes will need to be at his best with Jackson (772-9-0 on 72% completion) playing for the other side. Chiefs linebacker Drue Tranquill<\/a> knows the full range of what Jackson can do, including on the ground, even if the Ravens star has yet to unleash his talents fully this season.<\/p>\n

Tranquill has his game-worn jersey from the 2023 AFC Championship game framed, courtesy of his wife, Jackie, per The Athletic\u2019s Jesse Newell<\/a> on September 26.<\/p>\n

He made a game-saving tackle, keeping a sprinting Jackson from breaking free for a TD.<\/p>\n

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Lamar Jackson catch. Justin Reid and Drue Tranquill blitz off the left side. Great deflection by Reid. If Tranquill doesn\u2019t make that tackle. Lamar honestly might have taken that the distance for a TD. A HUGE tackle by Drue. #Chiefs<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/rri3RJWERT<\/a><\/p>\n

— Nick Jacobs (@Jacobs71) January 30, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n