Monday Night Football Week 12: TV Schedule, Live Stream for Ravens vs. Browns

Although neither the Baltimore Ravens nor the Cleveland Browns are officially eliminated from the AFC playoff race, it's hard to imagine either team making a charge down the stretch as they get prepared to face off on Monday Night Football.

Both AFC North squads are going through their fair share of turmoil. The main storyline on both sides will be changes under center. Matt Schaub takes over for the Ravens after Joe Flacco's torn ACL, while Josh McCown assumes the role for Cleveland after more Johnny Manziel off-field concerns.

Let's check out all of the important viewing information for the Week 12 clash. That's followed by a game preview and a prediction for which struggling team will come out on top.

Game Details

Where: FirstEnergy Stadium in Cleveland, Ohio

When: Monday, Nov. 30, at 8:30 p.m. ET

Watch: ESPN

Live Stream: WatchESPN

Tickets: ScoreBig.com

Preview

In early August, the Ravens were listed as the fourth choice to win the AFC behind only the New England Patriots, Indianapolis Colts and Denver Broncos with mere 6-1 odds. Now the question is whether they will slide all the way down into contention for the first pick.

The biggest reason is obviously injuries. A seemingly constant march of critical players to injured reserve has decimated the roster on both sides of the ball. Rich Eisen of the NFL Network highlighted some of the most notable losses:

All championship teams are forced to overcome injuries during the course of the season. When it reaches a certain level, however, it becomes too tough to fight back from due to a lack of playmakers. That's what the Ravens are dealing with right now.

That said, the situation does create an opportunity for others.

Schaub is the perfect example of a player who can prove himself in the remaining weeks and potentially earn one more chance as a starter with another team next season. Jeff Zrebiec of the Baltimore Sun noted the quarterback discussed his diminishing playing time over the past few seasons:

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It's been frustrating for me, disappointing, the last two years. But that's the nature of this game. You're going to have parts of your career where there's going to be adversity within a game, within a drive, within a season. It's how you respond to the adversity, whether it's a peak in the good times or hey, if there are some down years, down time, how do you handle that? I've tried to handle those situation the same regardless of the good times or bad.

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The Ravens are also looking for players to step up on defense. They rank 20th in points allowed, 29th in takeaways and 27th in sacks. A lack of game-changing moments on that side of the ball has been a critical factor in the forgettable campaign so far.

Cleveland started the season 2-3 with a pair of one-score losses that suggested it may be more competitive this season. Since then, the Browns have racked up five consecutive losses, with the last four coming in blowout fashion.

Ideally, this would be the time when the front office could get an extended look at Manziel to see if he could be the answer at quarterback moving forward. Alas, after some promising signs in recent weeks, he's heading back to the bench.

Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network provided some further details about the decision:

Manziel needs extra practice time given his non-traditional skill set. There's nothing wrong with having some fun during the bye week as long as you've put in the work. In his case, there are still major questions regarding if the necessary dedication is there.

McCown is a short-term upgrade for the Browns offense, as illustrated by his 95.2 passer rating through seven appearances. But at 36 years old, he's not the team's long-term answer at the position. So the entire situation is difficult to navigate for both the coaching staff and the front office.

Making matters worse, Cleveland's ground game rates 31st in the league at 75.6 yards per game, and the defense ranks 30th in yards allowed.

Scott Kacsmar of Football Outsiders summed up all of the factors together from both teams:

Ultimately, don't expect Monday's clash to provide many examples of excellent execution. It's likely to become a grind-it-out battle in which the side that's able to make fewer mistakes, especially in the second half, will score a narrow victory.

Since the Browns are home and the Ravens are running low on high-end talent, give the slight edge to Cleveland.

Prediction: Browns 24, Ravens 20