Looking ahead to this season, a lot of fans were circling this Week 2 matchup between the visiting K.C. Chiefs and the Baltimore Ravens as a must-see game this year. It’s not surprising that Sunday Night Football worked out a way to claim it for themselves as an early season highlight. It’s Patrick Mahomes vs. Lamar Jackson. It’s Andy Reid vs. John Harbaugh. It’s a revenge game for Orlando Brown Jr., Sammy Watkins, Marcus Peters, Justin Houston and more.
Then just like that, the storyline changed.
Instead of the stars involved, the contrast between both team’s health statuses is the dominant plot line.