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PatriotsRavens Flexed to Sunday Night Football With Playoff Stakes and Maye–Jackson Spotlight

New England can clinch a postseason berth tonight with at least a tie.

Overview

  • Kickoff is 8:20 p.m. ET on NBC with streaming on Peacock, with Mike Tirico, Cris Collinsworth and Melissa Stark on the call.
  • The Patriots are 11-3 and the Ravens are 7-7, and sportsbooks list Baltimore as roughly a 3-point favorite.
  • If New England loses, it can still clinch this week with a Colts or Texans loss or tie, while Baltimore needs wins to stay in the AFC North race.
  • New England is the NFL’s only unbeaten road team this season at 6-0; Baltimore is 3-5 at home and 0-2 in home prime time in 2025.
  • Matchup focus: Drake Maye’s surge and rookie RB TreVeyon Henderson’s big-play streak face a Ravens ground game ranked among the league’s best behind Derrick Henry.