UPDATE: The NFL's "Thursday Night Football" schedule concluded after Week 15 for the 2019 regular season. But don't dispair. Instead, the league will play three games on Saturday in Week 16. Here is the entire schedule for this weekend's games.
In 2019, "Thursday Night Football" generally features intriguing matchups, even if the quality of play takes a dip as a result of a short week for the participating teams. That's part of the reason the NFL can continue to get away with forcing teams to play a few days early each week. As long as fans care to scan their TV channels for "Thursday Night Football," the league will give the people what they want.
This week on "Thursday Night Football," the Ravens will host the Jets in a game scheduled to kick off at 8:20 p.m. ET on Fox and NFL Network. Based on the massive point spread attached to this game, Baltimore vs. New York is not expected to be tight. The 11-2 Ravens are 16-point home favorites over the 5-8 Jets.
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The Ravens last week became the first AFC team to clinch a playoff berth, and with some help in Week 15, they can clinch as much as a first-round bye in the postseason. To do that, Baltimore needs to take care of New York on Thursday night and see New England lose or Kansas City lose (or tie). Also, if the Ravens simply beat the Jets, they'll clinch the AFC North title.
That success, of course, is the work of quarterback Lamar Jackson, who needs just 23 rushing yards Thursday night to break Michael Vick's single-season QB rushing record. Additionally, if Jackson has at least 122 passing yards against the Jets, he will become the first player with at least 4,000 passing yards and 1,500 rushing yards in his first 30 career games in NFL history.
Below is all the info you need to watch "Thursday Night Football" this week, including the TV channel and kickoff time for Ravens vs. Jets.
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Who plays on Thursday Night Football tonight?
- New York Jets at Baltimore Ravens
- Kickoff time: 8:20 p.m. ET
In both our picks against the spread and our straight-up NFL predictions for Week 15, Sporting News is projecting a Ravens win over the Jets on Thursday night. Below are the explanations.
Pick against the spread: The Jets are done with their easy second-half schedule. Sam Darnold and the passing game will go back to struggling against the Ravens' revved-up pass rush and nasty secondary, and no one knows how Le'Veon Bell will be used when he returns from his illness. The Jets will try to figure out Lamar Jackson, but their traditional run defense is useless against him, especially with their depleted linebacker corps. Their mess of a secondary also will allow him to execute some big pass plays. Pick: Ravens win 30-10 and cover the spread.
Straight-up prediction: Somebody somewhere will pick the Jets and their seventh-ranked defense in terms of yards allowed per game to stun the heavily favored Ravens. But it won't be here, because Baltimore has the league's sixth-ranked defense in addition to its NFL-best scoring offense. Lamar Jackson and Co. will complete the season sweep of AFC East opponents in style as he breaks Michael Vick's single-season QB rushing record. Pick: Ravens 30, Jets 17.
MORE: Full betting preview for Jets vs. Ravens
What channel is Thursday Night Football on?
- TV channel (national): NFL Network, Fox
- TV channel (Baltimore): WBFF
- TV channel (New York): WNYW
- Live stream: fuboTV
"Thursday Night Football" broadcast rights in 2019 are shared between Fox, NFL Network and Amazon Prime.
Thursday night games on Fox this season are called by the network's lead broadcast team of Joe Buck and Troy Aikman, sideline reporters Erin Andrews and Kristina Pink, and rules analyst Mike Pereira.
Andrea Kramer and Hannah Storm are the voices for Amazon Prime's broadcasts.
WEEK 15 NFL PICKS: Straight up | Against the spread
Thursday Night Football TV schedule for 2019
All "Thursday Night Football" games start at 8:20 p.m. ET.
| Week | Date | Matchup | TV channels |
| 4 | Sept. 26 | Eagles at Packers | Fox, NFLN, Prime |
| 5 | Oct. 3 | Rams at Seahawks | Fox, NFLN, Prime |
| 6 | Oct. 10 | Giants at Patriots | Fox, NFLN, Prime |
| 7 | Oct. 17 | Chiefs at Broncos | Fox, NFLN, Prime |
| 8 | Oct. 24 | Redskins at Vikings | Fox, NFLN, Prime |
| 9 | Oct. 31 | 49ers at Cardinals | Fox, NFLN, Prime |
| 10 | Nov. 7 | Chargers at Raiders | Fox, NFLN, Prime |
| 11 | Nov. 14 | Steelers at Browns | Fox, NFLN, Prime |
| 12 | Nov. 21 | Colts at Texans | Fox, NFLN, Prime |
| 14 | Dec. 5 | Cowboys at Bears | Fox, NFLN, Prime |
| 15 | Dec. 12 | Jets at Ravens | Fox, NFLN, Prime |