The Kansas City Chiefs and the Baltimore Ravens have had very different starts to the 2024 season.
Both franchises were predicted to be favorites to represent the AFC in Super Bowl LIX.
Kansas City has shot out of the gate with a 3-0 record.
Baltimore, on the other hand, has all of one victory this season and sits at 1-2 and second place in the AFC North.
Although they have very contrasting records, former Patriots head coach Bill Belichick recently praised Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and Ravens QB Lamar Jackson for their leadership.
On Friday’s episode of Inside the NFL, a clip was shown of Mahomes taking ownership of mistakes he made during the Chiefs game against Atlanta last week.
Ownership and accountability.
Belichick gives props to Mahomes and Lamar for leading by example and setting the standard for their teams. pic.com/wbRiJwJGS0
— Inside the NFL (@insidetheNFL) September 28, 2024
Responding to the clip, Belichick said, “That’s true leadership. If everybody else on the team looks at Mahomes, who’s clearly their best player, and said, ‘Hey, that’s the way he feels then I gotta get going too.’”
Then, another clip showed Jackson speaking post-game about being upset with how a recent game went and not wanting to be on camera.
“That’s real leadership,” said Belichick.
The Ravens added former Titans running back Derrick Henry this past offseason and the thinking was that he would be the missing piece for an already talented offense.
However, Baltimore barely lost to KC and Mahomes in Week 1, were stunned by the Raiders in Week 2, and got their first “W” against Dallas last Sunday.
Kansas City is undefeated but has had close calls every week including a one-point win over Cincinnati in Week 2 and a late victory over Atlanta.
