It’s deja vu all over again when the New England Patriots (11-3) meet the Baltimore Ravens (7-7) on ‘Sunday Night Football.’
It didn’t take long for New England to climb back to the top of the AFC. Few teams are as lucky finding a worthy successor to a franchise quarterback, but Drake Maye has proven to be that and more for the Patriots this season: An MVP candidate, the second-year passer has avoided a sophomore slump, tossing 23 touchdowns to just 7 interceptions this season as New England sits in first place in the AFC East.
On the other sideline, it hasn’t been quite as fruitful a season for Lamar Jackson and the Ravens, but they are still in the AFC North hunt and will be considered a dangerous team should they make the playoffs.
However, time is running out for Baltimore to get there: Sitting outside of the AFC playoff picture, Baltimore must stack wins to keep their playoff hopes alive, with a critical Week 18 matchup vs. the Steelers on the horizon.
A pair of once- (and seemingly) perennial AFC powerhouses meet on ‘Sunday Night Football’ in Week 16. USA TODAY Sports will provide updates, highlights and more for the matchup below.
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What TV channel is the Ravens vs Patriots game on?
TV channel: NBC
The Week 16 ‘Sunday Night Football’ matchup will air on NBC.
What time is the Ravens-Patriots game?
Start time: 8:20 p.m. ET
The Ravens and Patriots are set for kickoff at 8:20 p.m. ET. The Patriots travel to M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland for the matchup.
Ravens vs Patriots stream
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Ravens vs Patriots picks, predictions
Here’s how the USA TODAY Sports staff feels the Ravens vs. Patriots matchup will play out:
Jarrett Bell: Ravens, 24-22
Nick Brinkerhoff: Ravens, 30-24
Chris Bumbaca: Ravens, 27-23
Nate Davis: Patriots, 24-23
Tyler Dragon: Ravens, 28-27
Mike Middlehurst-Schwartz: Patriots, 28-27
Ravens vs Patriots odds, moneyline, O/U
National Football League odds courtesy of BetMGM. Odds updated Sunday at 7:34 a.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
Spread favorite: Ravens (-3)
Moneyline: Ravens (-180), Patriots (+150)
Total: 49 points
Ravens vs. Patriots weather report
The temperature is expected to be 33 degrees around kickoff in Baltimore. There is no snow or precipitation of any kind in the forecast. Winds will be calm.
Ravens inactives vs. Patriots
QB Cooper Rush (emergency third QB)
CB Chidobe Awuzie
WR Tylan Wallace
T Joseph Noteboom
DL C.J. Okoye
DL Aeneas Peebles
Patriots inactives vs. Ravens
QB Tommy DeVito (emergency third QB)
LB Robert Spillane (ankle)
OT Marcus Bryant
TE CJ Dippre
WR Efton Chism
AFC East standings
The Patriots enter tonight’s game in first place in the AFC East. Here’s the division standings entering ‘Sunday Night Football’.
New England Patriots (11-3)
Buffalo Bills: (11-4)
Miami Dolphins (6-9)
New York Jets (3-12)
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