Ravens vs. Patriots live updates: Lamar Jackson faces Drake Maye on 'Sunday Night Football'
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Who will come out on top in a battle of AFC contenders?
Lamar Jackson; Drake Maye. Getty Images
Ravens vs. Patriots
- Watch live on NBC and Peacock at 8:20 p.m. ET.
- Baltimore (7-7) started the season 1-5 but has now won six of its last eight games.
- New England (11-3) would clinch a playoff berth with a win Sunday night.
Playoff scenarios for the Patriots and Ravens
The Patriots would clinch a playoff berth with a win over the Ravens. They cannot clinch the AFC East in Week 16. New England would also clinch a playoff berth next week if Houston loses vs. Las Vegas (Sunday, 4:25pm ET) or Indianapolis loses vs. San Francisco (on MNF).
Baltimore controls its path to the AFC North division title. It plays at Pittsburgh in Week 18.
Drake Maye looking to lead Patriots into postseason
Patriots QB Drake Maye has impressed in his first full season as the starter in New England. According to DraftKings (as of Sunday night), Maye has the second-best odds to be named NFL MVP (+425) behind Matthew Stafford (-300). The only Patriot to be named NFL MVP is Tom Brady (three times).
This season, Maye has a league-high 70.9 completion% with 3,567 passing yards (5th in NFL) and 23 TD passes (tied for fifth in NFL).
Lamar Jackson had a monster performance last time they met
This is the first meeting between these teams since Week 3 of the 2022 season, when the Ravens beat the Patriots, 37-26, in Foxborough. Baltimore QB Lamar Jackson had five total touchdowns in that win (four passing, one rushing).
Patriots getting too many points vs. Ravens on SNF
Jay Croucher and Drew Dinsick preview "Sunday Night Football" with the New England Patriots facing the Baltimore Ravens, leaning towards the Patriots getting too many points on the road.
Andrew Greif is a sports reporter for NBC News Digital.
Greg Rosenstein is the sports editor for NBC News Digital.
