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In another season, the Miami Dolphins (2-6) and Baltimore Ravens (2-5) are an intriguing “Thursday Night Football” matchup
Both squads entered the season with AFC playoff aspirations, but both are also entering a crucial point of no return in Week 9. With both teams on the outside of the playoff picture, both will need a broad stroke of luck in order to make it.
The Ravens are returning Lamar Jackson from a hamstring injury, which took a bit longer than some realized. Now, Baltimore looks to push forward and make something of a miracle run towards the postseason.
The Dolphins have dealt with their own share of injuries, but their 2-6 record is more indicative of organizational tumult than of injuries. They’ve been without Tyreek Hill since Week 4, who suffered a season-ending knee injury, and questions surrounding Tua Tagovailoa and Mike McDaniel’s job status have swirled.
That all makes for a pivotal moment for both squads, despite neither team having discovered winning ways this season.
USA TODAY Sports will provide live updates, highlights and more from the Week 9 “Thursday Night Football” matchup below. All times are Eastern.
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What time is ‘Thursday Night Football’ tonight?
The Week 9 “TNF” matchup between the Dolphins and Ravens kicks off at 8:15 p.m. ET. The Ravens travel to Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens for the matchup.
What TV channel is Thursday Night Football tonight?TV channel: N/ATV channel (Miami market): CBS4TV channel (Baltimore market): ABC2
The Week 9 matchup between the Dolphins and Ravens will not be aired nationally, as it’s an Amazon Prime exclusive.
For viewers in the Miami market, the game will air on CBS 4. Those in the Baltimore market can tune to ABC 2.
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Amazon Prime Video is the exclusive broadcast home of “Thursday Night Football.” Al Michaels will be on the call alongside Kirk Herbstreit.
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Dolphins vs. Ravens prediction
The Ravens will get a boost from the returning Lamar Jackson. The two-time NFL MVP will likely swing the pendulum in favor of the Ravens in most games. Only four teams since the merger have made the playoffs after a 1-5 start, but the Ravens have as good a chance as any in recent history to become the fifth. Baltimore’s defense continues to have question marks but they are also getting healthy on that side of the ball. Derrick Henry should dominate the Dolphins’ run defense, which was functioning as one of the worst groups before mystifyingly shutting down Bijan Robinson last week. Baltimore bulldozes its way to a double-digit win.
Prediction: Ravens 30, Dolphins 20
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