Viewers of Sunday Night Football on NBC were treated to a bonanza of fantastic scoring between the Baltimore Ravens and New England Patriots, although both teams suffered notable injuries.
Ravens No. 1 receiver Zay Flowers had gains of 19 and 18 yards on the opening drive, getting open when quarterback Lamar Jackson needed him under pressure. Ravens running back Derrick Henry handled the ball whenever Flowers didn’t, punctuating the opening drive with a 21-yard touchdown run. Flowers then scored a run landing of his own, scoring an 18-yard score late in the third quarter to give the Ravens a 17-13 lead.
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The Patriots got significant contributions from backup running back Rhamondre Stevenson after explosive rookie running back TreVeyon Henderson suffered a head injury.
The Patriots clinched a playoff spot with tonight’s win.
The Patriots (12-3) visit the Jets (3-12) in Week 16, while the Ravens (7-8) visit the Packers (9-5-1).
SNF Fantasy stands out
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Derrick Henry RB, Ravens: 128 rushing yards, two touchdowns and a lost fumble. Henry missed a short gain late in the first quarter as he tried to fight through contact. Patriots defensive back Jaylin Hawkins hit the ball cleanly. The Ravens runner bounced back after that, however, averaging a very efficient 7.1 yards per carry.
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Zay Flowers WR, Ravens: Seven receptions, 84 yards and a fumble on seven targets, 18 rushing yards and a touchdown. Flowers wasn’t bothered by the quarterback change, doing so in the score both through the air and on the ground. His rushing touchdown brought his touchdown total to three in 2025. Patriots linebacker K’Lavon Chaisson knocked the ball out of Flowers’ hands with less than two minutes left in the game, leading to a change of possession. Flowers’ fantastic performance was only slightly affected.
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Drake Maye QB, Patriots: 380 passing yards, two passing touchdowns, one interception, 26 rushing yards and one lost fumble. Maye teamed up with tight end Hunter Henri on a 1-yard touchdown pass early in the second quarter and continued to play all night.
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Rhamondre Stevenson RB, Patriots: 51 yards rushing, one touchdown, two receptions and 27 yards on three targets. Stevenson put the Patriots ahead on the scoreboard, 28-24, with just over two minutes to play by scoring a 21-yard touchdown.
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Stefon Diggs WR, Patriots: Nine receptions and 138 yards on 10 targets. Stefon Diggs slipped and landed hard on his back after catching a 25-yard pass on the Patriots’ first drive. He was taken off the field by the concussion observer for an examination in the blue medical tent, then returned to produce a successful fantasy stat line.
SNF fancy flip flops
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Mark Andrews TE, Ravens: Two receptions and 21 yards on three targets, three yards rushing. Andrews delivered underwhelming results and made a baffling sideways attempt late in the first half.
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Kayshon Boutte WR, Patriots: One reception and 16 yards on three targets. Early in the game, Boutte dropped on a low pass from quarterback Drake Maye, ostensibly thinking it was destined for the turf. Instead, Ravens cornerback Marlon Humphrey made the diving interception just outside the Ravens end zone. Late in the fourth quarter, Boutte failed to complete a 38-yard pass after landing hard behind his back, jeopardizing the Patriots’ comeback chances, trailing 24-21.
Usage notes
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Isaiah Likely Usage and Results: Likely blocked on 10 of 22 snaps, recording the lowest overall total among the Ravens’ three tight ends tonight. Probably hit zero targets.
Injury Monitoring
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Lamar Jackson QB, Ravens: Patriots safety Craig Woodson kneed Jackson on the left side of his back as he attempted to tackle him late in the first half. Jackson was deemed questionable to return and taken to the locker room for examination and was subsequently ruled out. Ravens backup quarterback Tyler Huntley replaced him.
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TreVeyon Henderson RB, Patriots: A Ravens defender wrapped Henderson’s right leg on a run in the second quarter. Henderson spun, trying to free himself, but was unable to do so and landed hard on his back, hitting the back of his head on the turf. Henderson tried to escape, but quickly sat back down on the turf, surrounded by coaches and head coach Mike Vrabel. He was later ruled out with a head injury. He was replaced by running back Rhamondre Stevenson at the start of the season.
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DeMario Douglas WR, Patriots: Douglas left the game after suffering a hamstring injury. He entered Week 16 having played on the fourth-most snaps among Patriots receivers (251). His absence increases the route participation rates of the remaining wide receivers.
Wired waiver radar
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Rhamondre Stevenson RB, Patriots: Stevenson is present in 68.0 percent of Yahoo! leagues. That number is expected to increase during this week’s waiver trade. With Henderson potentially sidelined with a concussion and running back Terrell Jennings (knee) on injured reserve, Stevenson should hog the touches against the New York Jets’ fantasy defense in Week 17.
A great statistic
Patriots rookie receiver Kyle Williams has scored a receiving touchdown in three of New England’s last six games, raising his rookie season touchdown-per-catch rate to 42.9 percent. Over the course of the full season, Williams caught 7 of 16 targets for 189 yards and three touchdowns. He’s also started returning kicks, averaging 25.1 yards on eight returns since Week 12. Williams’ late-season success bodes well for his fantasy relevance for 2026.
Next Monday at Rotoworld:
– Rotoworld Football Show: Sunday recap of week 16
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– Sunday afternoon article by Patrick Daugherty
– Week 17 Waiver Wire article by Kyle Dvorchak
– Fantasy Football Happy Hour with Matthew Berry LIVE at noon ET on YouTube
– Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Q&A with Patrick Daugherty and Kyle Dvorchak
