ESPN Saturday Doubleheader: How to Watch, Preview, and More
The final weekend of the NFL season will settle the AFC North standings. Here’s a preview of the ESPN double header, plus how to watch with Sling.
The season finale of the Max show Hard Knocks: In Season With the AFC North may not air until next Tuesday, but the real season finale for its teams will take place on Saturday, Jan. 4 with a Week 18 NFL double header on ESPN. Here’s a preview of the games, plus how to watch with Sling.
How to Watch the Saturday Double Header on ESPN with Sling
ESPN is available on Sling with a subscription to Sling Orange or Orange + Blue. A subscription to Sling Orange will also get you the remaining College Football Playoff games, plus all the NBA and NHL action on ESPN and TNT through the rest of the regular season. Use the link below to subscribe to Sling Orange with ESPN.
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NFL Saturday Double Header on ESPN Preview
Cleveland Browns at Baltimore Ravens - 4:30pm ET
The Cleveland Browns haven’t had many bright spots this season, but one shining moment was a 29-24 upset win over the Ravens in week 8 behind Jameis Winston’s 334 yards and three touchdowns. Since then, the Browns are 1-7 and will hit the offseason with a feeling they unfortunately know all too well. The Ravens on the other hand are 6-2 since the tough loss, and it’s all thanks to Lamar Jackson who is in the hunt to win back to back MVP awards. Ultimately this is a game the Ravens need to just get in and out with a win and no injuries. The fact of the matter is, despite consistent regular season brilliance from Lamar Jackson, John Harbaugh’s team has yet to get over the hump in the playoffs. Now with the addition of Derrick Henry, and the defense improving week to week, this could be the year for Baltimore fans. A win will secure an AFC North title and the number 3 seed promising at least one home game at M&T Bank Stadium. A Steelers loss later in the day would also do the job.
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Cincinnati Bengals at Pittsburgh Steelers - 8pm ET
Speaking of MVP candidates, Joe Burrow would arguably be the leader in the clubhouse if the Bengals weren’t a mediocre 8-8. But as the great Bill Parcells once said, you are what your record says you are, and the reality is the Bengals defense has been a liability this season. To their credit though, they’ve not given up. Cincinnati has rattled off four straight wins, including a thrilling overtime win against the Broncos last weekend. To get in the playoffs, Zac Taylor’s team needs to beat the Steelers and hope for another Broncos loss against the Chiefs. The result of the Ravens game will inform the Steelers if a division title and a number three seed is on the line in this game.
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