KANSAS CITY, Missouri – Rookie wide receiver Xavier Worthy scored a touchdown on his first touchdown in an NFL game and then scored another touchdown in the fourth quarter that ultimately proved to be the game-winning touchdown on Thursday night.

For quarterback Patrick Mahomes, however, the touchdowns were not his biggest contribution to the Chiefs’ 27-20 win over the Baltimore Ravens. Mahomes said the speedy rookie impacted the game just by his presence.

“Just having him out there opens up a lot of opportunities,” Mahomes said. “When he’s out there, they play shell coverage. That gives guys like (Travis Kelce) and guys like (Rashee Rice) space underneath, and that’s the great thing about this offense: We’re able to do all of that, and that’s when we’re at our best.”

Worthy caught just two passes, including a 35-yard touchdown from Mahomes in the final quarter, and scored the Chiefs’ first touchdown on a 21-yard reverse.

The Ravens were so concerned about the speed of Worthy, who set a scouting record of 4.21 seconds for the 40-yard dash, that Rice had a great game with seven catches for 103 yards. The Chiefs’ two best tight ends, Kelce and Noah Gray, combined for six catches for 71 yards.

The Chiefs played without their major offseason free agent addition, wide receiver Marquise Brown, who missed the game due to a dislocated shoulder but was expected to return early in the season.

“If we have Hollywood out there, it’s going to be difficult for the defense to decide who they want to cover,” Mahomes said.

Worthy also ran the reverse during a preseason game. This time he lost the ball. But he said he told offensive coordinator Matt Nagy during the Chiefs’ walkthrough Thursday morning that he would score a touchdown on that play if they called it against the Ravens.

That’s one of the things the Chiefs appreciate about Worthy – that big moments aren’t too big for him.

“I feel like nerves aren’t an issue for me,” Worthy said. “I feel like when I come in, it’s like I’m a kid again playing in the backyard.”

Worthy was so excited after his first touchdown that he forgot to retrieve the ball to keep as a souvenir. Mahomes saved him by retrieving it himself.

“He’s so cool, calm and collected all the time,” Mahomes said. “You never see the excitement in his face, but he goes out there and makes plays. Obviously we want to use him more and more, but I thought he had a great day today and made big plays and big moments.”