BALTIMORE – The atmosphere is electric on a crisp fall afternoon at M&T Bank Stadium as the Los Angeles Chargers and Baltimore Ravens kick off. Lamar Jackson and Justin Herbert, two of the MVP frontrunners through five games, square off for the first time in what is expected to be shootout between two of the league’s top quarterbacks. Baltimore sits atop the AFC North at 4-1 while Los Angeles leads the AFC West with the same record. This game is expected to determine playoff seeding for two emerging contenders and could play a role in home-field advantage down the road.
While it’s early to think about the playoffs, this is a huge game for both AFC division leaders. Stay tuned to our live blog below for all the analysis and updates from this AFC showdown!
How to watch
Date: Sunday, Oct. 17 | Time: 1 p.m. ET
Location: M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore
TV: CBS | Stream: Paramount+ (click here)
Follow: CBS Sports App
Odds: Ravens -3.5, 50.5