They lost five of their first six games - two by a combined nine points - to open the year as two-time MVP quarterback Lamar Jackson dealt with injuries. They've since battled back into contention for the AFC North title and another playoff berth.

The Baltimore Ravens will head to Ohio to face the Cincinnati Bengals in a major AFC North showdown. Both teams are coming off one-possession losses in Week 14. At this point in the season, the Ravens and Bengals are fighting for their playoff lives.

The Ravens-Patriots game in Week 16 has flexed from 1 p.m. to 8:20 p.m. on "Sunday Night Football," the NFL announced Monday. The matchup at M&T Bank Stadium will replace the Bengals-Dolphins game, which has been moved to the 1 p.m. slate.

According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the league moved the New England Patriots- Baltimore Ravens Week 16 game into the ‘Sunday Night Football’ slot at 8:20 p.m. EST. The Miami Dolphins will now play their clash against the Cincinnati Bengals at Hard Rock Stadium at 1:00 p.m. EST.

GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN - AUGUST 09: A general view of the inside of the stadium in the game between the New York Jets and the Green Bay Packers during the NFL Preseason 2025 game at Lambeau Field on August 09, 2025 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images)

While it was chilly in Cincinnati, the Baltimore Ravens were red hot throughout their 24-0 win that eliminated the Bengals from playoff contention. The win also evened Baltimore's record at 7-7 while keeping them within striking distance of the first-place Steelers in the AFC North standings.