The third week of the 2025 NFL season wrapped up with a Monday night game featuring the Detroit Lions and the Baltimore Ravens.
Both teams, coming off successful seasons in their divisions, entered this matchup with a record of 1-1.
Detroit is in a transitional phase with coach Dan Campbell and new coordinators John Morton and Kelvin Shepherd. After losing to the Packers in Week 1, the Lions bounced back impressively with a 52-21 triumph over the Chicago Bears last week.
On the other hand, Baltimore is about to face some challenging times, starting with the Lions tonight. Their upcoming schedule includes tough contenders like the Houston Texans, Kansas City Chiefs, and Los Angeles Rams.
Lions vs. Ravens: Key Details
- When: September 22, 8:15 PM
- Where: M&T Bank Stadium (Baltimore, Maryland)
- Channel: ESPN and ABC
- Streaming: DirectV (with a free trial option)
If you’re in the U.S., you can catch the Lions versus Ravens game tonight, even without cable.
Game Start Time
The Lions vs. Ravens match will kick off at 8:15 PM (Eastern US) tonight.
Watching for Free
No cable? No worries. You’ll need a live TV streaming service to watch Monday Night Football for free. One solid choice is DirectV, offering a 5-day free trial and various subscription packs, starting at $29.99 a month, which includes both ABC and ESPN.
Additionally, football fans can check out ESPN’s new DTC streaming service to catch the game.
Manning Cast Info
Yes, Eli and Peyton Manning will be hosting a live watch party for the game on ESPN2, which is also available through DirectV. Expect some special guests, like Olympic Gold medalist Michael Phelps, who’s a Ravens fan, as well as Academy Award winner Jeff Daniels and current Colts quarterback Daniel Jones.
Upcoming Monday Night Football Schedule for 2025
Here are the upcoming Monday night games, all times in ET:
- Week 3: Detroit Lions vs. Baltimore Ravens – September 22 at 8:15 PM
- Week 4: Miami Dolphins vs. New York Jets – September 29 at 7:15 PM
- Week 4: Denver Broncos vs. Cincinnati Bengals – September 29 at 8:15 PM
- Week 5: Kansas City Chiefs vs. Jacksonville Jaguars – October 6 at 8:15 PM
- Week 6: Buffalo Bills vs. Atlanta Falcons – October 13 at 7:15 PM
- Week 6: Washington Commanders vs. Chicago Bears – October 13 at 8:15 PM
- Week 7: Detroit Lions vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers – October 20 at 7:00 PM
- Week 7: Seattle Seahawks vs. Houston Texans – October 20 at 10:00 PM
- Week 8: Kansas City Chiefs vs. Washington Commanders – October 27 at 8:15 PM
- Week 9: Dallas Cowboys vs. Arizona Cardinals – November 3 at 8:15 PM
- Week 10: Green Bay Packers vs. Philadelphia Eagles – November 10 at 8:15 PM
- Week 11: Dallas Cowboys vs. Las Vegas Raiders – November 17 at 8:15 PM
- Week 12: San Francisco 49ers vs. Carolina Panthers – November 24 at 8:15 PM
- Week 13: New York Giants vs. New England Patriots – December 1 at 8:15 PM
- Week 14: Philadelphia Eagles vs. Los Angeles Chargers – December 8 at 8:15 PM
- Week 15: Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Miami Dolphins – December 15 at 8:15 PM
- Week 16: San Francisco 49ers at Indianapolis Colts – December 22 at 8:15 PM
- Week 17: Atlanta Falcons vs. Los Angeles Rams – December 29 at 8:15 PM
- Week 18: TBD
