KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Rookie wide receiver Xavier Worthy scored a touchdown on his first try in an NFL game. He later scored another in the fourth quarter for what ended up being the game-winning goal Thursday night.

But for quarterback Patrick Mahomes, touchdowns weren’t his biggest contribution to the Chiefs’ 27-20 win over the Baltimore Ravens. Mahomes said the speedy rookie made an impact on the game just by his presence.

“Just having him out there, it opens things up,” Mahomes said. “You saw when he’s out there, they play shell coverages. It gets guys like (Travis Kelce) and guys like (Rashee Rice) open, and that’s what’s great about this offense, is we can do all that, and that’s when we’re at our best.”

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

The Ravens were concerned enough about the speed of Worthy, who ran a scouting combine record of 4.21 seconds in the 40-yard dash, that Rice had a big game, making seven catches for 103 yards. The Chiefs’ top two tight ends, Kelce and Noah Gray, combined for six catches and 71 yards.

The Chiefs played without their big midseason addition, wide receiver Marquise Brown, who missed the game with a dislocated shoulder but is expected to return early in the season.

“When Hollywood comes along, it makes it hard for the defense to decide who they want to beat,” Mahomes said.

Worthy also did the reverse in a preseason game. That time, he fumbled. But he said he told offensive coordinator Matt Nagy during the Chiefs’ walkthrough Thursday morning that he would score a touchdown on the play if they called it against the Ravens.

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

“I feel like nerves aren’t really my thing,” Worthy said. “I feel like I come in, and it’s like I’m a kid again, playing in the backyard.”

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

“He’s always so cool, calm and collected,” Mahomes said. “You never see the excitement with him, 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, making big plays and big moments.”