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It rarely gets better than this for a primetime showdown.
On Monday night, the Detroit Lions and Baltimore Ravens — two of the NFL’s top three scoring offenses in 2024 — square off at M&T Bank Stadium. Through two weeks of the 2025 season, both teams have already shown they can perform at an elite level, setting the stage for fireworks in what should be a high-scoring affair.
Starting with the quarterbacks, Detroit’s Jared Goff and Baltimore’s Lamar Jackson have both opened the season red hot. Each is tied for the NFL lead with six touchdowns through two weeks. In 2024, Jackson paced the league with 41 passing scores, while Goff was close behind with 37. Both also finished in the top 10 in passing yards, with Goff ranking second and Jackson sixth.
The running backs are just as formidable. Jahmyr Gibbs and Derrick Henry tied for the league lead with 16 rushing touchdowns last season, and both have carried that momentum into 2025. Henry exploded for 169 yards and two scores in Week 1 against the Bills, while Gibbs piled up over 100 scrimmage yards and a touchdown in Week 2 against the Bears.
At receiver, Amon-Ra St. Brown and Zay Flowers headline their respective groups, each logging 100-yard, one-touchdown outings already this season. Beyond them, the talent runs deep: David Montgomery, Jameson Williams, and Sam LaPorta give Detroit a balanced attack, while DeAndre Hopkins, Mark Andrews, and Rashod Bateman add firepower for Baltimore.
Points could come fast in this one, so don’t leave your seat for too long. If you do, The Sporting News will have you covered with live updates, highlights, and analysis from a primetime clash between two legitimate Super Bowl contenders.
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Lions vs Ravens live updates, highlights from ‘Monday Night Football’
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8:23 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN! Jahmyr Gibbs prances into the end zone, capping an 11-play, 67-yard drive that saw Detroit displace Baltimore’s defense with relative ease.
Jahmyr Gibbs gets the scoring started!
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Stream on @NFLPlus and ESPN App pic.twitter.com/iTyQJamK0V— NFL (@NFL) September 23, 2025
Lions 7, Ravens 0
8:20 p.m.: The Ravens’ defense has looked lackluster during the opening drive, employing a soft zone to little success thus far. The Lions are deep in the red zone five minutes into the game.
8:15 p.m.: And we’re off! Detroit and Baltimore will clash beneath the M&T Bank Stadium lights. We’re all better for it.
8:00 p.m.: Here’s a look at the Ravens’ and Lions’ inactive list ahead of tonight’s duel.
#Lions vs. #Ravens inactives for Week 3, Monday Night Football pic.twitter.com/4LHyeU7Y53
— FantasyPros (@FantasyProsNFL) September 22, 2025
7:45 p.m.: MVP runner-up Lamar Jackson has enjoyed another strong start to the season. He looks composed as ever ahead of tonight’s contest.
LAMAR ON MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL 🔜
Watch Lions-Ravens at 8 ET on ABC, ESPN and the ESPN App 🍿 pic.twitter.com/PWnsI0ubt4
— ESPN (@espn) September 22, 2025
7:30 p.m.: Jason Kelce is already getting in the mood for tonight’s contest, lending his musical chops to the Ravens’ renowned marching band. Perhaps a career change could be on the cards in the coming few years…
Jason Kelce joined the Ravens’ marching band 😂pic.twitter.com/yaCamJ1wEk
— The Sporting News (@sportingnews) September 22, 2025
Where to watch the NFL game tonight
Lions vs. Ravens start time
- Date: September 22
- Time: 8:15 p.m. ET
This will be the first time this season on Monday Night Football for both the Lions and Ravens.
What channel is Lions vs. Ravens on today?
ESPN will have the broadcast for Monday Night Football, with Joe Buck on play-by-play and Troy Aikman as a color analyst. On the sidelines will be Lisa Salters and Laura Rutledge. The game can be streamed on the ESPN app.
Lions schedule 2025
| Date | Opponent | Time |
| 9/22 | at Ravems | 8:15 p.m. ET |
| 9/28 | vs Cleveland | 1:00 p.m. ET |
| 10/5 | at Bengals | 4:25 p.m. ET |
| 10/12 | at Chiefs | 8:20 p.m. ET |
| 10/20 | vs Buccaneers | 7:00 p.m. ET |
| 11/2 | vs Vikings | 1:00 p.m. ET |
| 11/9 | at Commanders | 4:25 p.m. ET |
| 11/16 | at Eagles | 8:20 p.m. ET |
| 11/23 | vs Giants | 1:00 p.m. ET |
| 11/27 | vs Packers | 1:00 p.m. ET |
| 12/4 | vs Cowboys | 8:15 p.m. ET |
| 12/14 | at Rams | 4:25 p.m. ET |
| 12/21 | vs Steelers | 4:25 p.m. ET |
| 12/25 | at Vikings | 4:30 p.m. ET |
| TBD | at Bears | TBD |
Ravens schedule 2025
| Date | Opponent | Time |
| 9/22 | vs Lions | 8:15 p.m. ET |
| 9/28 | at Chiefs | 4:25 p.m. ET |
| 10/5 | vs Texans | 1:00 p.m. ET |
| 10/12 | vs Rams | 1:00 p.m. ET |
| 10/26 | vs Bears | 1:00 p.m. ET |
| 10/30 | at Dolphins | 8:15 p.m. ET |
| 11/9 | at Vikings | 1:00 p.m. ET |
| 11/16 | at Browns | 4:25 p.m. ET |
| 11/23 | vs Jets | 1:00 p.m. ET |
| 11/27 | vs Bengals | 8:20 p.m. ET |
| 12/7 | vs Steelers | 1:00 p.m. ET |
| 12/14 | at Bengals | 1:00 p.m. ET |
| 12/21 | vs Patriots | 1:00 p.m. ET |
| TBD | at Packers | TBD |
| TBD | at Bears | TBD |
