Drake Maye vs. Lamar Jackson is headed for prime time.

The NFL announced Monday that the Week 16 matchup between the New England Patriots at the Baltimore Ravens will be flexed into the Sunday Night Football on NBC slot.

It will replace the Cincinnati Bengals at Miami Dolphins affair on Sunday, Dec. 21, which will be moved up to a 1 p.m. ET kickoff on CBS.

Cincinnati most recently fell to 4-9 despite Joe Burrow's return from a lengthy turf toe injury, while the Dolphins have managed to climb to 6-7 despite a turbulent start.

But while Miami chases an outside shot at the playoffs, the Maye-led Patriots currently are 11-2 and are vying for the AFC's No. 1 seed alongside the 11-2 Denver Broncos.

The Jackson-led Ravens are also 6-7 like Miami, but remain within reach of the AFC Nort

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