Ravens running back Derrick Henry: The whole point of acquiring Henry was to create fewer carries for Jackson. That wasn’t the case on Thursday, as Henry wound up with 13 rushing attempts, 46 yards and a touchdown. He really wasn’t a factor in the final two quarters and the offensive line issues should make people wonder if this won’t be a tougher transition than first imagined. The Chiefs were determined to not let Henry get loose, but the Ravens had no counterpunch when it came to play-action. That’s not a good look for a team that prides itself on being more physical than its opponents.

Ravens offensive coordinator Todd Monken: This game was another opportunity for the Ravens offensive coordinator to prove that he can take this offense to another level. The results were mixed at best. Most of the good work the Ravens did on offense came down to Jackson’s magic, not overall scheming. There were too many plays that went east and west, as the Ravens hoped to probe the perimeter for big gains off quick throws. Some of that had to do with the offensive line problems. But you can’t dismiss Monken’s role in this. Spagnuolo outcoached him in last year’s playoffs and Monken didn’t fare any better in this one.

Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce: It was a quiet night for the future Hall of Famer, as he produced three catches for 34 yards. Just as telling was the fact that Kelce only had four targets in the game. The Chiefs offense has run through him for nearly all of the Mahomes era, but Thursday night felt like a sign of the times. The Chiefs must start thinking about future options for whenever Kelce moves away from football – he turns 35 on October 5 – and Rice obviously is the front-runner to be Option A in this offense going forward. The Chiefs also utilized backup tight end Noah Gray more and there are high hopes for wide receiver Marquise “Hollywood” Brown once he returns from a shoulder injury. That doesn’t mean Kelce is done. It’s just a reality check. He struggled in the second half of last season before turning it on in the postseason. There may be more moments this year when we realize his best days are behind him.