NFL Week 15 Tripleheader: How to Watch Saturday’s Games

Baltimore Ravens at Cleveland Browns, 4:30 p.m., NFL Network

The Ravens could be without their star quarterback, Lamar Jackson (who sprained the posterior cruciate ligament in his left knee), and his backup, Tyler Huntley, who left last week’s game with a concussion. Jackson is such an integral part of the team — he is also the leading rusher — that the Ravens will now have to lean on their defense if he isn’t available. Luckily, that defense — ranked eighth in the league — is allowing just 13.4 points per game, according to ESPN, since it added middle linebacker Roquan Smith in Week 9.

The Browns might be the right matchup for the Ravens this week. Cleveland has given up the fifth most points this year, and its games can go sideways in a hurry. Quarterback Deshaun Watson, who was suspended for the first 11 games of the season after more than two dozen women accused him of sexual misconduct during massage appointments, has been underwhelming in his first two games back. And while running back Nick Chubb has 1,153 yards rushing, Kareem Hunt has been subpar, and receiver Amari Cooper (874 yards, seven touchdowns) has been solid but not great.

Miami Dolphins at Buffalo Bills, 8:15 p.m., NFL Network

This prime-time game is the most compelling of the day’s matchups. After a couple of messy losses to the Jets and the Vikings, the Bills have righted their ship and are again tied with Kansas City for the best record in the A.F.C. Buffalo would qualify for the playoffs by beating Miami and would keep itself in the running for a first-round bye.

The Dolphins are second in the division and hold the second wild-card spot, but their high-powered offense, led by quarterback Tua Tagovailoa and receivers Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle, has cooled recently, losing their past two games after winning their previous five.

Article source: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/17/sports/football/nfl-tripleheader-how-to-watch.html