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NFL Flexes Patriots–Ravens Into Week 16 Sunday Night Football, Moves Bengals–Dolphins to Early Slot

The swap reflects the league’s push to showcase stronger playoff stakes in its marquee window.

ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 5: Josh Allen #17 of the Buffalo Bills and Drake Maye #10 of the New England Patriots hug after the game at Highmark Stadium on October 5, 2025 in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Kathryn Riley/Getty Images)
Mike Vrabel and Drake Maye are headed back to primetime on Dec. 21.
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Overview

  • New England at Baltimore will kick off on NBC at 8:20 p.m. ET on Dec. 21, replacing Cincinnati at Miami, which shifts to 1 p.m. ET on CBS.
  • The Patriots are 11-2 on a 10-game win streak and are vying for the AFC’s top seed, with Denver currently holding the tiebreaker.
  • The Ravens are 6-7 after falling to Pittsburgh and sit one game back in the AFC North race as they fight to stay in postseason contention.
  • Cincinnati dropped to 4-9 with a 39-34 loss to Buffalo, leaving a narrow divisional path and a ceiling of 8-9 for the regular season.
  • Miami is 6-7 after four straight wins but remains outside the playoff field, with its Week 15 game against the Steelers still to come; the NFL’s flex policy permits such moves between Weeks 11 and 17.