There is no mystery in December football.
When the margin for error disappears, the best players have to tilt the field. For the Baltimore Ravens, that responsibility rests on one guy, a two-time MVP who has carried the franchise through moments like this before.
Despite battling an illness earlier in the week, all indications point toward Lamar Jackson being fully available and ready to shoulder the load when the lights come on.
Sunday night is Lamar Jackson's time to shine
For the New England Patriots, they enter the week as one of the league’s most consistent clubs, but last week’s loss to the Buffalo Bills offered a revealing blueprint.