The Atlanta Falcons and Baltimore Ravens meet Sunday night with both teams arriving at a pivotal point in their seasons.
Baltimore is 3-1 and looking every bit like an AFC contender under first-year head coach Jesse Minter, while Atlanta has surged back to .500 at 2-2 after a dramatic two-week turnaround.
The Falcons have won back-to-back primetime games over the Green Bay Packers and New Orleans Saints, and now get their third straight game under the lights. Bijan Robinson has been at the center of the resurgence, rushing for 339 yards and four touchdowns over the past two games. He has also been historically productive in primetime, averaging 145.5 scrimmage yards across his first 11 career night games - the best mark in NFL history.
Michael
Penix Jr. has looked increasingly comfortable running Kevin Stefanski’s offense since returning from injury, helping Atlanta pile up 80 points and 918 yards over its past two games.
Baltimore, meanwhile, is without Lamar Jackson today after the two-time MVP suffered an ankle injury and did not return following halftime of last week’s win over the Tennessee Titans. Jackson’s status moving forward remains uncertain. Veteran backup quarterback Tyler "Snoop" Huntley will start tonight's game for the Ravens.
The Ravens will likely lean on Derrick Henry who has seven rushing touchdowns through four games.
With two explosive running backs, two teams playing confident football and Jackson’s absence hanging over the matchup, Sunday night should be a fun one to watch.
USA TODAY Sports will provide live updates, highlights, and more from the biggest moments in the Ravens-Falcons Week 5 "Sunday Night Football" game below. All times are Eastern:
How to watch Falcons vs. Ravens on "Sunday Night Football"
- Start time: 8:20 p.m. ET
- TV channel: NBC
- Live stream: Peacock
The Week 5 "SNF" matchup between the Ravens and Falcons will start at 8:20 p.m. ET, the customary start time for Sunday night games.
"Sunday Night Football" will air on Fubo, which carries NBC, CBS, ABC, Fox, ESPN and the NFL Network. Fubo also offers a free trial.
Peacock, NBC's streaming service, will also carry the game.
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Falcons vs. Ravens prediction by A.I.
04:30 PM ET, October 11 2026, Jacob CamenkerAtlanta Falcons 27, Baltimore Ravens 24
AI's take: Consider Copilot a Falcons fan. It lauded Atlanta's "offensive balance" and believes the Falcons will be able to "stress" the Ravens' defense.
Our take: Lamar Jackson (ankle) is no sure thing to play in this game, so don't be surprised if the Falcons win their third straight game.
Falcons vs Ravens TV channel
04:10 PM ET, October 11 2026, Tom Viera- TV channel: NBC
- Stream: Peacock | Fubo
Mike Tirico and Cris Collinsworth will call Falcons vs. Ravens on Sunday night. The game will be streamed on Peacock (subscription required) and Fubo (free trial).
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