Bills vs. Ravens where to watch: NFL kickoff time, live stream, spread, odds, prediction for “SNF” showdown

Two AFC contenders face off in exciting action this week in Baltimore as Lamar Jackson and the Ravens host the undefeated Buffalo Bills. The Bills are on a short week after defeating the Jacksonville Jaguars 47-10 on Monday night. For the Ravens, Jackson and Derrick Henry led Baltimore to a 28-25 victory over the Dallas Cowboys. Things got tight late, however, as Dak Prescott’s offense scored 19 unanswered points in the fourth quarter to get within three points. It was a challenge for the Ravens to get a double-digit lead.

In fact, the last time Josh Allen and Jackson faced off was in Week 4 of 2022. The Ravens blew a 10-point lead in the second half as Buffalo scored 13 unanswered points – including a game-winning 21-yard field- Goal – win 23-20.

This will be a litmus test for both teams and a possible preview of this year’s AFC Championship Game. It is the highest scoring offense compared to the highest total offense. Let’s break down what promises to be an entertaining match, but first, here’s how to watch the game on Sunday night.

All NFL odds come from SportsLine Consensus.

Where to see

Date: Sunday September 29th | Time: 8:20 p.m. ET
Location: M&T Bank Stadium (Baltimore)
Channel: NBC | Electricity: fubo
Consequences: CBS Sports App
Opportunities: Ravens -2.5 O/U 46.5

Trends

• The Ravens have a 6-1 lead at home against the Bills
• The Under has scored in seven of the last eight prime-time games in which Buffalo plays on the road
• The Ravens are 14-7 ATS in primetime games started by Jackson

When the Bills have the ball

Some believed Allen would regress without Stefon Diggs and Gabe Davis. It turns out he’s fine. So far, he has completed 75% of his passes for 634 yards, 7 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Allen now has the most passing touchdowns without an interception through three games in Bills franchise history and has made two consecutive starts without a turnover for the first time since 2020.

While we don’t know exactly who the new “WR1” is, Allen leads the league with a passer rating of 133.7. Whether he’s throwing the ball to Keon Coleman or Khalil Shakir, Allen is a dangerous playmaker. He prepares for long drives, takes care of the football and still plays with his legs. That’s why Allen is currently the MVP favorite. With a win against the Ravens, he can equal the longest winning streak by a quarterback in franchise history. The record is nine consecutive yards, set by Jack Kemp in 1964. The Ravens have statistically had the worst pass defense in the NFL for three weeks, allowing 291.7 pass yards per game, so Allen will have his chances.

While the Ravens are vulnerable through the air, they currently have the No. 1 rush defense in the NFL with 50 yards allowed per game. Still, Allen’s No. 1 weapon could be running back James Cook. His 285 yards from scrimmage rank 14th in the NFL and his 4 total touchdowns rank fourth. He has become one of those dual-threat backs to be reckoned with, ranking second on the Bills in receiving yards with 97.

When the Ravens have the ball

Death, taxes and the Ravens playing football well. Baltimore has outscored teams by 460 yards this season and outscored the Cowboys 274-51 last week! In this win, Henry recorded his 12th game with 150 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns, which ranks second all-time.

Jackson has 254 rushing yards this season, more than any quarterback in the first three games of a season in NFL history. Entering Week 4, he ranks eighth among all rushing players. While Henry had a slow start with his new team, he is clearly starting to find his rhythm. This new version of Thunder and Lightning is the first duo to record 250 rushing yards and average five yards per rush in three games since 1960. The last duo to do this was Jim Brown and Bobby Mitchell for the Cleveland Browns.

The Bills beat the Miami Dolphins in Week 2, but running back De’Vachane had a day with 96 rushing yards and an average of 4.4 yards per carry. The Bills will need to keep Jackson and Henry in check if they want to win on Sunday night.

Another point the Ravens should keep an eye on is their inconsistency on offense. It will obviously be a challenge to build a lead over the Bills, but it’s worth noting that since 2020, Baltimore has lost 11 times by a touchdown lead in the fourth quarter. That’s the most of any team in at least five years, since 1991. Just last week, the Ravens nearly blew a 22-point lead in the fourth quarter.

forecast

The plus money bills will be tempting for everyone. After all, Buffalo has looked like the best team in the NFL over the past three weeks. That being said, the Bills needed a double-digit comeback to beat the Arizona Cardinals in Week 1, destroyed the Dolphins – who have yet to lead a game with time on the clock this season – in Week 2 and then took care of it on “Monday Night Football.” “ about business against the Jaguars – who look like the worst team in the NFL.

Give me the Ravens in prime time at home, because they are easily the toughest test the Bills have faced this season. Justin Tucker is 0-2 on 50-yard field goals this season, but I predict he hits a 50-yarder in the fourth quarter to win.

Expected score: Ravens (-2.5) 24-21 over Bills

Bonus: SportsLine’s NFL expert Mike Tierney is 48-22-2 in his last 72 picks with the Ravens, and we can tell you he has the edge in this primetime showdown against the Bills. Check out who he’s facing against the spread at SportsLine.