• It’s a rematch of the AFC Title Game as Baltimore visits Kansas City on Thursday Night Football
• The running games of both Derrick Henry and Patrick Mahomes are prominent in the Week 1 Chiefs vs Ravens props
• Check out all the Ravens vs Chiefs passing, rushing, receiving and touchdown props for TNF

The Kansas City Chiefs begin their quest for a “3peat” on Thursday when they kick off the NFL season against the Baltimore Ravens – the team they beat in the AFC Championship to get to the big dance.

We’re looking at the NFL player props, led by the league’s best player, Patrick Mahomes, who has the highest passing yards prop for Thursday at 263.5 yards. Baltimore’s Lamar Jackson checks in at 219.5.

Newly acquired Derrick Henry adds an intriguing element for Baltimore, and he’s got the highest rushing yards number at 63.5.

See the full list of props and odds for Ravens vs Chiefs below, and some of our favorite wagers.

Ravens vs Chiefs Player Props

Certainly less heralded but equally effective, Kansas City running back Isiah Pacheco is expected to be a workhorse, as his rushing total is just below Henry’s at 61.5 yards.

In a battle of elite tight ends, Travis Kelce has the highest receiving yards prop of any pass catcher at 57.5, while Mark Andrews has a total set at 48.5.

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Ravens vs Chiefs Prop #1: Derrick Henry Longest Rush

It’s a legitimate question to ask if Henry, entering his eighth season at 30 years old, has lost a step.

In his last call with the Titans, he broke a run of 16 or more yards in just three games, while leading the NFL in total carries at 280 totes.

If he’s still got something in the tank, you know the Ravens are going to find a way to get it out of him.

Baltimore led the NFL in rushing a season ago, but their dedication to the run is otherworldly, as they’ve ranked inside the Top 3 in rushing since the 2018 season.

Henry has had monster games against the Chiefs in his last two regular season matchups. In 2022 he gashed them for 115 yards on 17 carries, adding a 56-yard romp. In 2018, he ran for 188 yards and two scores, throwing in a 68-yard game-high scamper.

Kansas City was Bottom-8 against the run last year, which adds up to Henry finding some daylight and looking like he’s been shot out of the rejuvenation machine, at least on opening night.

• Chiefs vs Ravens Prop Picks: Henry longest rush over 15.5 yards (-115); risk 1 unit at DraftKings

Ravens vs Chiefs Prop #2: Patrick Mahomes Rush Yards

Perhaps it was out of necessity, as the Kansas City offense wasn’t exactly marching up and down the field all season, but Patrick Mahomes enjoyed the best rushing season of his career, with personal bests of 75 carries and 389 yards.

He won’t be mistaken for Lamar Jackson, but his ability to scamper when plays break down is now a legit part of his games.

Last year, particularly early on in the season, Mahomes topped his 20.5 rushing total set for Thursday six times in the first seven games and 10 times overall. He also added a couple more in the postseason for good measure.

Baltimore is traditionally one of the tougher defenses to face. As KC tries to work in a rookie receiver in Xavier Worthy, the Ravens will try their best to key in on Travis Kelce, so Mahomes will need to go off script a couple of times to move the chains.

That should be enough for him to sneak over this total.

• Chiefs vs Ravens Prop Picks: Mahomes over 20.5 rushing yards (-125); risk 1 unit at DraftKings

Chiefs vs Ravens Touchdown Scorer Props

KC’s Isiah Pacheco owns the shortest odds for this game at -105 odds, and is tied with Henry for the shortest to score the first touchdown at +600.

Ravens vs Chiefs Props #3: Kelce Anytime Touchdown

Only injury has kept Travis Kelce from an opening game TD streak.

After three straight years finding paydirt in Week 1, a knee injury sidelined him in last year’s Week 1 loss to the Lions. He did, however find the endzone in his first game of the season, in Week 2 vs Jacksonville.

The Chiefs love to get utilize Kelce in the red zone, whether out in a pass route, catching shovel passes, or lining up in the pivot spot for some wildcat action.

He was huge for KC in the AFC Championship, hauling in 11 balls and a TD. He has three in six career games against the Ravens, and you have to love plus odds for Patrick Mahomes’ top target on opening night to score.

• Chiefs vs Ravens Prop Picks: Kelce anytime touchdown (+105); risk 1 unit at DraftKings Sportsbook

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