In 2019, the Week 9 Sunday Night Football primetime matchup between the Ravens and Patriots was one of Lamar Jackson’s biggest tests in his young career.
This game was also a test for the Ravens as a whole team. Coming into the game at 5-2, the Ravens were steamrolling their opponents ever since losing two games in a row to the Chiefs and Browns. However, the 8-0 Patriots still remained the team to beat in the AFC as reflected in their record.
Tom Brady and his Patriots were looking to repeat Super Bowl victories, and early indications showed that the team was definitely capable of doing exactly that.