Saturday night in Lambeau is shaping up to be a high-stakes showdown as the Week 17 matchup between the Baltimore Ravens and Green Bay Packers could decide playoff fates for both franchises.
Week 17 Context
The upcoming Saturday will feature two games, starting with the Houston Texans at the Los Angeles Chargers. Both the Ravens and Packers are still in the playoff mix in their respective conferences, while other teams are jostling for playoff positioning or moving up and down the draft board.
Baltimore Ravens Outlook
Baltimore, 7-8, is on the outside looking in as things stand, with just a 9% chance to clinch a spot. Its best bet is to hope the 9-6 Pittsburgh Steelers falter as the two teams will meet in Week 18. Lamar Jackson is a doubt to play with a new back injury sustained in a Sunday Night Football home loss to the New England Patriots last time out. Tyler Huntley is QB2.
Green Bay Packers Outlook
Green Bay has it slightly easier, as it is currently the NFC’s No. 7 seed at 9-5-1. The Packers have a 93% chance to clinch a spot, with a Week 18 road match against the already-eliminated Minnesota Vikings next. Micah Parsons has a torn ACL on the defensive side for Green Bay. Love must pass concussion protocol, though, with Malik Willis the backup.
Game Details
The Ravens and Packers will meet on Saturday, Dec. 27. Kickoff from Lambeau is set for 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT/5 p.m. PT. The game will be exclusively streaming on NBC’s Peacock, marking the fourth exclusive NFL game on the platform after last season’s Packers-Eagles Brazil clash.
Commentators
“Noah Eagle” (play-by-play), “Todd Blackledge” (analyst), “Kathryn Tappen” (sideline) and “Terry McAulay” (rules analyst) are on the call for Ravens-Packers.
Key Takeaways
- Baltimore’s playoff hopes are slim with only a 9% chance to secure a spot.
- Green Bay enjoys a 93% chance to clinch a playoff berth.
- The game streams exclusively on Peacock with a full commentary team.
The Week 17 clash at Lambeau could be the deciding factor for both teams as they navigate the final stretch of the season.
