Ravens vs. Bills Kickoff Week 1 — Date, Time & Broadcast Coverage Confirmed
Baltimore, MD — September 6, 2025
The wait is over. The 2025 NFL season begins with a Sunday night blockbuster as the Baltimore Ravens march into Highmark Stadium to face the Buffalo Bills under the national spotlight.
Game Information
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Matchup: Baltimore Ravens vs. Buffalo Bills
Date: Sunday, September 7, 2025
Time: 8:20 PM ET (8:20 AM, Monday, September 8 in Vietnam, GMT+7)
Location: Highmark Stadium, Orchard Park, New York
Broadcast & Streaming
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National TV (USA): NBC — Sunday Night Football
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Commentators: Mike Tirico (play-by-play), Cris Collinsworth (analysis), Melissa Stark (sideline)
Streaming Options (USA): Peacock, NFL+, Fubo, YouTube TV (Sunday Ticket), Hulu + Live TV, Sling TV, DirecTV Stream, Vidgo
Local TV (Buffalo): WGRZ (Buffalo), WHEC (Rochester), WSTM (Syracuse), WKTV (Utica), WETM (Elmira), WNYT (Albany), WBGH (Binghamton)
Local TV (Baltimore): WBAL Channel 11
International:
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NFL Game Pass on DAZN (global, outside USA/China)
Sky Sports (UK & Ireland)
Radio Coverage
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Baltimore: WBAL (1090 AM), 98Rock (97.9 FM), SiriusXM 83 (Ravens feed), 226 (Bills feed)
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Commentators: Gerry Sandusky (play-by-play), Rod Woodson (analysis)
Buffalo: Bills Radio Network — Chris Brown (play-by-play), Eric Wood (analysis), Sal Capaccio (sideline), SiriusXM 225 (Bills feed)
Spanish (Baltimore): WLZL El Zol / Tico Sports (107.9 FM) — David Andrade (play-by-play), Allen Gutierrez (analysis)
Baltimore Ravens Outlook
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Head Coach: John Harbaugh (18th season, 160–99 record, 12–10 playoffs)
Quarterback: Lamar Jackson, two-time MVP, coming off 4,172 passing yards, 41 TD, 4 INT in 2024.
Key Weapons: Derrick Henry (1,921 rushing yards, 16 TD in 2024), WRs Zay Flowers & Rashod Bateman, TE Mark Andrews, plus veteran DeAndre Hopkins.
Defense: Elite run defense (80.1 ypg allowed, #1 NFL), but struggled vs. the pass (#31, 244.1 ypg allowed). Led by Roquan Smith, Marlon Humphrey, Kyle Hamilton, rookie Malaki Starks, plus big additions Jaire Alexander, Nate Wiggins, and ex-Bill Tre’Davious White.
2024 Record: 12–5, AFC North champions, eliminated by Bills 27–25 in Divisional Playoff.
Preseason 2025: Undefeated with wins over Colts, Cowboys, Commanders.
Storylines To Watch
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Revenge Game: Ravens look to avenge last season’s playoff heartbreak.
MVP Duel: Lamar Jackson vs. Josh Allen — two of the league’s brightest stars under the primetime lights.
Henry’s Debut: Derrick Henry in purple, ready to set the tone on the ground.
Tre’Davious White’s Return: The former Bills cornerback now lines up against his old team in Ravens colors.
High Stakes Early: Bills chasing the Super Bowl that slipped away; Ravens fighting to prove they belong at the top.
Sunday night, September 7. Under the lights, it’s Ravens vs. Bills.
No excuses. No hiding. Just football.
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