Monday Night Football Week 7: TV Schedule, Live Stream for Ravens vs. Cardinals

The Baltimore Ravens will visit the Arizona Cardinals for Monday Night Football to cap off a wild Week 7 in the NFL. The 1-5 Ravens aren't where they expected to be at this point in the season, so they desperately need a win at Arizona to keep what little hope they have left alive.

After signing a massive contract extension as a result of leading his team to a Super Bowl title, Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco has been out of sorts so far this season. Flacco entered Week 7 tied for the seventh-most interceptions in the NFL with seven. He told Jamison Hensley of ESPN.com he isn't totally comfortable in his new offense.

"

I wish I was a little more comfortable than I probably am, but we’re dealing with getting different guys in there and different guys the ball and shuffling this guy in, this guy out. We’ve had to deal with some things, and that’s just the nature of it. I have to hone in a little bit more just to make up for some of that stuff.

"

Hensley also noted Flacco is on his fourth offensive coordinator in four seasons, so having to adjust to another new system must be starting to take its toll. Meanwhile, losing Torrey Smith in free agency and having Steve Smith Sr. battling injuries has left Flacco without any weapons he is familiar with.

The Cardinals, on the other hand, sit at 4-2 and are in first place in the NFC West. Quarterback Carson Palmer leads a high-powered passing attack that ranks sixth in the league in yards per game with 284. Conversely, the Ravens' pass defense has been porous thus far, ranking 27th in the league in yards allowed and passer rating allowed per game.

It seems like a tough matchup for the Ravens on paper. However, football games aren't decided on paper, so the Ravens could surely come in and stun the Cardinals on Monday night. The game will kick off at 8:30 p.m. ET on ESPN and can be streamed with WatchESPN.  

If you're in need of a last-minute fantasy football play, have a look at the wide receivers for the Cardinals. Chances are Larry Fitzgerald is taken, but John Brown and Michael Floyd could be viable options. We already have touched on the Ravens' lackluster secondary, and the fantasy stats bear out the same tale.

The Ravens rank 31st in the NFL in points allowed to opposing receivers on ESPN.com, so the matchup is worth looking into. Brown is owned in 87.7 percent of leagues on ESPN.com, but as of this writing, he is listed as questionable, with head coach Bruce Arians saying he is "optimistic" Brown will play, per Darren Urban of AZCardinals.com. 

Should Brown suffer a setback and have to sit out, Floyd will be the next man up. He's only owned in 56.3 percent of leagues, so if Brown is out, it could be worthwhile to explore your options with the former 13th overall selection in the 2012 draft. 

Flacco will need to shift the "elite" argument into his favor to overcome a tough opponent on the road. But if the Super Bowl XLVII MVP can match wits with Palmer and the Ravens secondary comes to play, the Ravens will have a chance.

But this season seems to be slipping away from the Ravens, so look for the Cardinals to exploit their matchup advantage in the passing game and ride it to a win.