New England Patriots vs. Baltimore Ravens on Monday Night Football: How to Watch

Information in this article was provided by Patriots Media Relations.

The New England Patriots improved to a 10-2 record after a 26-10 win against the Los Angeles Rams last week. The Patriots secured 10 wins for the 14th straight season (2003- 2016), second only to the 16 straight 10-win seasons by San Francisco (1983-1998).

This week, New England will host the Baltimore Ravens in a Monday Night Football game at Gillette Stadium. The Patriots are 7-1 all-time against Baltimore in the regular season, including 4-0 in home games. The two teams have played in four postseason contests since 2010, including two AFC Championship Games. The teams are 2-2 in the postseason games. This week’s game will feature the Patriots sixth-ranked offense against the Ravens’ top ranked defense.

Here's what you need to know about the Monday Night Football showdown.

Kickoff

Monday night's game starts at 8:30 p.m.

Broadcast Information

TELEVISION: This week’s game will be broadcast by ESPN and can be seen locally on WCVB-TV Channel 5 in Boston. Sean McDonough will handle play-by-play duties with Jon Gruden as the color analyst. Lisa Salters will work the sidelines. The game will be produced by Jay Rothman and directed by Chip Dean.

NATIONAL RADIO: This week’s game will be broadcast to a national audience on Westwood One. Kevin Harlan and Boomer Esiason will call the game. Ross Tucker will work the sidelines.

LOCAL RADIO: 98.5 FM, The Sports Hub, is the flagship station for the Patriots Radio Network. Play-by-play broadcaster Bob Socci will call the action along with former Patriots quarterback Scott Zolak, who will provide color analysis. Produced by Marc Cappello.

Parking and Transportation

Parking lots at Gillette Stadium open at 4:30 p.m. Parking is $40 for cars and motorcycles and $150 for buses, RVs, and limos. The MBTA will be running trains from Boston and Providence. Both trains have sold out, according to the MBTA. Here's the full train schedule:

Boston Train

• South Station - 6 p.m.
• Back Bay - 6:05 p.m.
• Dedham Corp - 6:20 p.m.
• Gillette Stadium - 7:05 p.m.

Rhode Island Train

• TF Green Airport - 4:35 p.m.
• Providence - 5 p.m.
• South Attleboro - 5:10 p.m.
• Attleboro - 5:20 p.m.
• Mansfield - 5:30 p.m.
• Gillette Stadium - 6 p.m.

Both trains will leave Foxborough 30 minutes after the end of the game. Train tickets are $20 roundtrip.

Arrive Early

With event traffic expected to overlap with the evening commute, stadium officials encourage fans to allow themselves plenty of time when traveling near the stadium. Traffic restrictions will be in place on local roads before and after the game. Fans must use I-95 or I-495 to access Route 1 and Gillette Stadium.

Clear Bag Policy and Prohibited Items
Only gallon sized clear freezer bags, clear bags measuring 12" x 12" x 6", women's wristlets or handheld wallets not to exceed 8" x 5" x 2" (approximately the size of a hand), and clear plastic bags carrying only purchases made at the stadium ProShop are allowed in Gillette Stadium.
Please note that bags larger than the permitted size, including purses, shoulder bags, diaper bags and backpacks, will not be allowed inside Gillette Stadium on event days. Further, bags exceeding the permitted size will not be held or stored by the venue and must be returned to a vehicle before entering the stadium. For more information, see the stadium's clear bag policy.
Prohibited items at Gillette Stadium include, but are not limited to: selfie sticks, GoPro cameras, camera bags, umbrellas, coolers, fanny packs, outside food and beverage, balloons or beach balls, noisemakers, signs larger than 11 x 17 and any other items deemed dangerous and/or inappropriate by stadium management. For more information on prohibited items, see the Gillette Stadium prohibited items policy.

Series History

The Patriots and Ravens have squared off eight times in the regular season and four times in the postseason, including two straight AFC Championship Games in 2011 and 2012, since the Baltimore franchise was founded following the Cleveland Browns’ move to Baltimore in 1996. All four postseason games have been played at Gillette Stadium. The Patriots are 2-2 against Baltimore all-time in postseason play.

The team’s last met in the 2014 AFC Divisional Playoff game when the Patriots erased two different 14-point deficits in a 35-21 victory on Jan. 10, 2015. The team’s met in the regular season in 2013 in Baltimore on Dec. 22 with the Patriots taking a 41-7 victory.

The Patriots and Ravens played in their first postseason meeting following the 2009 season with Baltimore taking a 33-14 win in a Wild Card matchup at Gillette Stadium on Jan. 10, 2010. The Patriots avenged that loss in the 2011 AFC Championship Game with a 23-20 victory over the Ravens at Gillette Sta- dium on Jan. 22, 2012, to advance to Super Bowl XLVI. The team’s met for the second straight season in the 2012 AFC Championship Game at Gillette Stadium on Jan. 20, 2013, with Baltimore getting revenge for the 2011 AFC Championship loss with a 28-13 win to advance to the Super Bowl.

The Patriots are 7-1 all-time against Baltimore in the regular season, including 4-0 in home games. The first meeting between the teams came during the Ravens’ first season in Baltimore, when the Patriots prevailed 46-38 on Oct. 6, 1996. The 84 total points scored by both teams in that game rank as the second-highest total

number of points in a game in Patriots history to the 86 points in a 43-43 tie with Oakland in 1964.

The Betting Line

• New England is favored by 7 points.

The Expert Picks

• ESPN.com - Experts pick New England 6-3
• CBS Sports.com - Experts pick New England 6-2
• Peter Schrager, FOX Sports - Baltimore 24, New England 19
• Neil Greenberg, Washington Post - New England by 7
• FiveThirtyEight - New England 79 percent favorite