The second half of the Saturday double header features a team playing for playoff seeding in the form of the Green Bay Packers and one fighting for its playoff life in the form of the Baltimore Ravens.
Baltimore (7-8) is on its last leg in the AFC playoff race, needing to win its final two games and get some help. A wild card berth is out for the Ravens, and they’ll need to win the AFC North to make the postseason. That task got tougher after Pittsburgh’s dramatic win over Detroit in Week 16, which put the Ravens on the brink of elimination when paired with their loss to New England. And, Lamar Jackson is out tonight with a back injury he suffered last week. That leaves Tyler Huntley to start in his place.
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Green Bay, which will be without quarterback Jordan Love, is still alive for the NFC North crown, but barely, and assured at least the No. 7 seed in the conference. If Chicago drops its last two games and Green Bay wins theirs, the Packers would be NFC North champions. But the Packers can’t worry about that as they need to take care of business with backup Malik Willis under center against a desperate Ravens squad in Week 17.
How to watch Ravens vs. Packers
Ravens-Packers start time: 8 p.m. ET
Location: Lambeau Field | Green Bay, Wisconsin
TV channel, live stream: Peacock
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Lamar Jackson was listed as doubtful entering tonight’s game with a back injury, which he suffered in the second half of their loss to the New England Patriots. Jackson has missed practice all week, so his absence tonight in Wisconsin isn’t much of a surprise.
That leaves Tyler Huntley to start in his place. It’ll mark Huntley’s second start of the season. He led the Ravens to a 30-16 win over the Chicago Bears back in October when Jackson was dealing with a hamstring injury.
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Packers quarterback Jordan Love was ruled out of tonight’s contest already due to a concussion he went down with last week against the Chicago Bears.
That means that Malik Willis, who was listed as questionable entering the game with a right shoulder injury and an illness, will start in his place. Willis held his own stepping in for Love last week, though the Bears rallied to grab the overtime win.
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With less than 90 minutes until kickoff, here’s who is inactive tonight for both the Packers and the Ravens in Green Bay.
Ravens Inactives:
Packers Inactives:
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Green Bay Packers (9-5-1)
Remaining Schedule:
Week 18 vs. Minnesota Vikings
The Packers have already clinched a playoff spot, but the NFC North isn’t out of reach. They’ll just have to be perfect the rest of the way, and get some help from the Chicago Bears.
But, if the Packers lose tonight, the NFC North will belong to the Bears for the first time in seven years. That would likely drop the Packers to the No. 7 seed in the NFC, too.
Baltimore Ravens (7-8)
Remaining Schedule:
Week 18 vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
The Ravens have lost three of their last four games, but still aren’t out of the playoff race just yet. They’ll have to beat the Packers tonight to stay alive, and then beat the Steelers next weekend. They’ll also need the Cleveland Browns to beat the Steelers on Sunday.
But, if the Ravens lose tonight, the AFC North will belong to the Steelers.