Overview
- Kickoff is set for 8:20 p.m. ET at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore for the Week 16 primetime meeting.
- The Patriots enter 11-3 after their 10-game win streak ended in Week 15, while the Ravens are 7-7 following a 24-0 win over the Bengals.
- New England secures a postseason berth with a victory, which would be its first playoff appearance since 2021.
- Sportsbooks list Baltimore around a 3-point favorite with a total near 48.5 points, and a SportsLine simulation projects roughly 52 points, indicating an Over lean.
- Coverage notes Lamar Jackson’s lower-body issues have limited his rushing usage and that New England could be without multiple starters, as analysts weigh the Patriots’ balanced No. 7 scoring offense/defense against a Ravens pass rush ranked 31st in sacks.