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We're almost through Week 12, but there's still one game left to play. The regular season is well over halfway complete, so each week slowly becomes more and more important for things like playoff seeding or even getting into the playoffs.
There will only be one game playing today, and luckily, it's looking like it will be a good one. The teams that are set to face each other both have winning records and are both relevant in the NFL playoff picture. This game could be a big difference-maker for final seeding.
So who is playing tonight? What time is the game, and how can you watch it? And who should win? Let's dive into the details of this exciting upcoming matchup.
The Baltimore Ravens will travel across the country to face the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. The Chargers actually possess the better record at 7-3 after an impressive win over the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 11. The Ravens are reeling after a loss to their divisional rival, the Pittsburgh Steelers, last week.
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It will be a "brothers bowl" as Ravens head coach John Harbaugh will face off against Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh for the first time since Super Bowl LXVII on February 3, 2013. Jim has yet to win a game against John -- he's 0-2 against the longtime Baltimore head coach.
Who is Going to Win?
The Ravens certainly have better overall depth on their roster, but the Chargers are no slouch. They've gotten fantastic play from their quarterback, Justin Herbert, who's looked like one of the best in the league since fully recovering from ankle and foot injuries he dealt with previously.
Here’s a list of every NFL QB to have a 90+ Passer Rating in every game this season:
- Justin Herbert.
End of list. pic.twitter.com/uaBS3gwsCq
— Ryan DePaul (@RyanDePaul) November 22, 2024
He's an absolute stud. However, if Chargers wide receiver Ladd McConkey (shoulder) isn't able to play, that will swing the tide far in Baltimore's favor. McConkey is officially questionable heading into Monday's game. He's a vital part of a passing offense that's lacking other big threats.
The Ravens have a future Hall of Fame running back in Derrick Henry, who's playing at an incredibly high level. His presence and the threat of quarterback Lamar Jackson running the ball have allowed the passing game to flourish as well. The Chargers have a good defense, but it's tough to stop Baltimore's run game.
The best chance for the Chargers is to get the passing game going, play ball control, let their defense rest, and try to establish the run, though that's not completely necessary. Baltimore hasn't been great against the pass this year, but they clamped down in Week 11, limiting Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson to his worst game of the season.
This might be the worst play of Russell Wilson’s regular season career
Ravens/Steelers never dissapoints pic.twitter.com/E5o0YPh3Eb
— Kevin Oestreicher (@koestreicher34) November 17, 2024
Baltimore seems to have the advantage here.
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