New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady has claimed that Sunday's match with the Baltimore Ravens is the biggest game of the season for both sides.
A win for Brady's side would see them secure their playoff spot, and in the process win the AFC East for the fifth year in succession.
However, reigning Super Bowl champions Baltimore are also in their own post-season fight, knowing that a fifth win on the bounce would continue their momentum going into the final week of the regular season.
On Wednesday, Brady told reporters: "We need what would be our best road win of the year. There's no bigger game than this one for us. We have to put everything we can into it and it's a very important game for both teams.
"As the season goes on, each of these games gets more and more important. We know how important this one is to try to win the division. It would be nice to go out there and play this team and play them well for once. We haven't done a great job playing against them offensively. They present a lot of challenges.
"It's a really good group and they put a lot of pressure on you. They're good in the red area, they're good on third down. They do some really good things. It's going to be a big test for us."
The sides last met in last season's AFC Championship game, which the Ravens comfortably won 28-13.
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