The NFL is pulling out all the stops for the first week of the 2025 regular season with marquee matchups all across the board. Perhaps no game is as star-studded as the standalone Sunday Night Football game, featuring the Baltimore Ravens and the Buffalo Bills.
With the last two MVPs squaring off against each other, the game is going to have a ton of weightage, both in bragging rights and playoff mindsets for two perennial contenders. Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson will look to start the season off strong as they attempt to replicate and potentially improve upon their success from last season.
All eyes will be on a matchup that could give us a preview of the MVP race for the rest of the year. Where can fans catch the action as two of the best teams in the AFC battle it out?
Baltimore Ravens at Buffalo Bills
Game Details
Date: Sunday, September 7, 2025
Time: 8:20 p.m. ET
Location: Highmark Stadium| Buffalo, N.Y.
How to Watch
TV: NBC (National), WGRZ (Buffalo), WBAL Ch. 11 (Baltimore)
Live Stream: NFL+, Peacock
Radio: WGR550 (550 AM) (Buffalo), 98 Rock (97.9 FM) & WBAL (1090 AM) (Baltimore)
What’s at Stake for the Ravens and Bills?
Last season was an unmistakable success for both squads. For the Ravens, Jackson had arguably his best season as a pure passer, whereas Allen significantly rectified his turnover problem from years past.
While Baltimore finished with 12 wins on the year and integrated RB Derrick Henry seamlessly into the offense, the Bills shattered all preseason expectations by cementing 13 wins and taking home the AFC’s two-seed.
However, for two quarterbacks on Hall of Fame trajectories, the hurdle to cross comes in the form of the postseason. The Ravens’ season came to an end against the Bills in a brutal game for Jackson, ending with a heartbreaking dropped pass by TE Mark Andrews.
Buffalo, on the other hand, lost to Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs for the fourth time in the Josh Allen era. This year, both teams will try to overtake the Chiefs.
Postgame mic’d up between Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson 🤝
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The first Sunday night game of the year offers a chance for the Ravens to exact revenge for their playoff defeat. On the other hand, it allows the Bills to separate themselves from Baltimore and cement themselves as the clear-cut, second-best team in the conference.
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The two teams also faced off in the regular season last year. However, that game turned into a complete blowout for the Ravens, who dominated en route to a 35-10 victory. This time around, the Bills will be hoping for a different result.
