Ravens' Isaiah Likely: Stellar night spoiled by inches

Likely caught nine of 12 targets for 111 yards and a touchdown in the Ravens' 27-20 loss to the Chiefs on Thursday night.

Likely was the surprise leader in receptions, receiving yards and targets on the night for either squad, outperforming both teammate Mark Andrews and Travis Kelce as the standout tight end in the opener. Likely's night would have been that much more memorable had he been able to keep his right toe from landing slightly out of the back of the end zone on a spectacular would-be touchdown grab as time expired in regulation. Likely had already scored a 49-yard touchdown on the first play of the fourth quarter, eluding two defenders on his way to the end zone, and it appears he's set to continue in at least a version of the expanded role he enjoyed in the latter portion of last season when Andrews was injured. Likely will look to build on the breakout Week 1 effort in a home battle versus the Raiders on Sunday, Sept. 15.