Who plays on Monday Night Football tonight in Week 14? The Baltimore Ravens and the Cleveland Browns will go head to head in an AFC North rivalry game. Here is more information on where, when, and how you can watch tonight’s NFL game. We also provide a preview and prediction of the highly-anticipated matchup and a breakdown of the 2020 Monday Night Football schedule.
Who plays Monday Night Football tonight?
- Game: Baltimore Ravens at Cleveland Browns
- Location: Cleveland, Ohio at FirstEnergy Stadium
How to watch tonight’s game | Start time, TV channel, and live stream
- Date: Monday, December 14th
- NFL Monday Night Football Start Time, Week 14: 8:15 PM ET
- Channel and Live Stream: ESPN / ESPN app, NFL app, and Yahoo Sports app
Monday Night Football tonight Week 14 | Baltimore Ravens vs. Cleveland Browns game preview
The Ravens are close to healthy again after a number of positive cases ravaged their team for a few weeks. Lamar Jackson is making his second start since his positive test, the running backs are back, as are receiving weapons Mark Andrews and Willie Snead. As a result, the Ravens should see a major boost in their offensive production.
When fully healthy, the Ravens were able to dismantle the Browns at the beginning of the season. A 38-6 win was exactly what fans expected from a strong Ravens team. The Ravens were a Super Bowl contender last year, and the Browns were… well, the Browns.
However, the season hasn’t been as easy for Baltimore. Since their early-season win, the Ravens have gone just 6-5 and are just 2-4 in their last six. Meanwhile, the Browns have been 9-2 since that opening day loss, including winning five of their last six.
What has changed for the Cleveland Browns?
The dynamic has shifted in a major way since the beginning of the season and a major part of that is the Browns rushing attack. The Browns are second in the NFL in rushing yards per game with a passing game that’s competent enough to complement it.
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If Baker Mayfield can avoid turnovers, then the Browns offense is usually above-average. On the other side of the ball, the Ravens have the league’s best rushing attack, but their passing game is among the worst in the NFL. Their one-dimensional offense has made them predictable and defenses seem to have figured out how to contain Lamar Jackson.
Both teams run into strong run defenses on Monday Night Football in Week 14. The Browns are eighth against the run, but the Ravens are no slouch either, coming in at 13th. This game may just come down to which defense can stop the other team’s running game. I have a tendency to lean more towards siding with the Browns and their dynamic duo of Nick Chubb and Kareem Hunt over the rushing weapons of Baltimore.
The Browns are the hot team right now with a more diverse offensive attack. That makes them a dangerous team and they should be able to draw within one game of the AFC North title after the Steelers’ loss to the Bills last night.
Monday Night Football Tonight, Week 14 | Score Prediction: Browns win 21-17
Week 15 NFL Power Rankings and Week 14 NFL Recap
After jumping into our coverage of Week 14’s Monday Night Football game, make sure to check out some of our other NFL articles. Pro Football Network’s Senior NFL Analyst Matt Williamson (former NFL scout and ESPN analyst) released his NFL Power Rankings Week 15 following Sunday’s action. Interestingly enough, both the Browns and Ravens are sitting just outside of the top 10. Can a win for either team change that? Make sure to check back when Monday Night Football finishes for Williamson’s updated rankings.
We also have Mike Tanier’s weekly Week 14 NFL Recap, breaking down trending topics from Week 14’s action-packed slate, including the suddenly impressive Chicago Bears, the debut of Eagles QB Jalen Hurts, and his weekly studs ‘n’ duds.
Full 2020 Monday Night Football schedule
Want to know who plays Monday Night Football for the remainder of the 2020 season? Here’s the full MNF schedule for 2020. All Monday night games begin at 8:15 PM ET. All games will be aired live on ESPN. You can also live stream the games from your ESPN app and NFL app.
MNF September Schedule
Monday, September 14: Steelers at Giants
Final Score: Steelers 26, Giants 16
Monday, September 14: Titans at Broncos
Final Score: Titans 16, Broncos 14
Monday, September 21: Saints at Raiders
Final Score: Saints 24, Raiders 34
Monday, September 28: Chiefs at Ravens
Final Score: Chiefs 34, Ravens 20
MNF October Schedule
Monday, October 5: Falcons at Packers
Final Score: Falcons 16, Packers 30
Monday, October 12: Chargers at Saints
Final Score: Chargers 27, Saints 30
Monday, October 19: Cardinals at Cowboys
Final Score: Cardinals 38, Cowboys 10
Monday, October 26: Bears at Rams
Final Score: Bears 10, Rams 24
MNF November Schedule
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Monday, November 2: Buccaneers at Giants
Final Score: Buccaneers 25, Giants 23
Monday, November 9: Patriots at Jets
Final Score: Patriots 30, Jets 27
Monday, November 16: Vikings at Bears
Final Score: Vikings 19, Bears 13
Monday, November 23: Rams at Buccaneers
Final Score: Rams 27, Buccaneers 24
Monday, November 30: Seahawks at Eagles
Final Score: Seahawks 23, Eagles 17
MNF December Schedule
Monday, December 7: Bills at 49ers
Final Score: Bills 34, 49ers 24
December 14*: Ravens at Browns
December 21*: Steelers at Bengals
Monday, December 28*: Bills at Patriots
*It’s 2020, so the Monday Night Football schedule is subject to change after Week 14!