... NFL; there are no gimme games.

But the Baltimore Ravens kickoff weekend matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs is about as ideal an opener as a team could hope for.

The Ravens have won seven of their last last nine home openers, including last year’s upset against the Cincinnati Bengals, which featured then rookie quarterback Joe Flacco and first-year head coach John Harbaugh.

But after 2008’s 11-5 finish and an appearance in the AFC Championship game, expectations are as high as they’ve ever been in Baltimore, especially after the Ravens 4-0 preseason. Flacco has looked impressive, and the defense seemingly hasn’t missed a beat under first year coordinator Greg Mattison.

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