
Breaking down each quarter of the Ravens' 2025 schedule
NFL schedules are a marathon, not a sprint, and the best way to approach the 18 weeks is to break the games down into packs of four or five. Baltimore previously had one of the more challenging schedules over the past two years, and 2025 will see the Ravens among the top ten hardest schedules based on win-loss percentages from the previous year.
The Ravens' first-place finish in the AFC North will give John Harbaugh's team an even more demanding schedule in 2025. Baltimore's schedule will be one of the most challenging in the league. They will face the gauntlet of juggernauts in the NFC North and AFC East and the division winners in the AFC West, NFC West, and AFC South.
With training camp fast approaching, we're breaking down the Baltimore Ravens' schedule into quarters and examining the potential outcomes and storylines.
1st quarter
Week 1 @ Buffalo Bills
Week 2 vs. Cleveland Browns
Week 3 vs. Detroit Lions
Week 4 @ Kansas City Chiefs
Baltimore will open up with Josh Allen and the Bills before hosting the retooled Cleveland Browns. A slow start must be avoided, as the Ravens will face the Detroit Lions and Kansas City Chiefs in back-to-back weeks. A 2-2 start to the season wouldn't be a shocker, and it wouldn't be the worst thing.
2nd quarter
Week 5 vs. Houston Texans
Week 6 vs. Los Angeles Rams
Week 7 ByeWeek 8 vs. Chicago Bears
Week 9 @ Miami Dolphins
The second quarter features an early Week 7 bye, along with matchups against the Texans and Rams at home. Baltimore will face second-year star Caleb Williams and travel to Miami for an intriguing matchup.
3rd quarter
Week 10 @ Minnesota Vikings
Week 11 @ Cleveland Browns
Week 12 vs. New York Jets
Week 13 vs. Cincinnati Bengals
The third quarter features winnable matchups against the Jets and Browns, sandwiched between a huge matchup at Minnesota and a Week 13 primetime matchup against the Bengals.
4th quarter
Week 14 vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
Week 15 @ Cincinnati Bengals
Week 16 vs New England Patriots
Week 17 @ Green Bay Packers
Week 18 @ Pittsburgh Steelers
The final quarter starts and ends with critical matchups against the AFC North rival Steelers. Baltimore will host the rebuilding Patriots ahead of an intriguing matchup of firepower featuring the Green Bay Packers.
Final analysis
The Ravens are scheduled for four prime-time games, including a rare "Monday Night Football" game in Baltimore against the Detroit Lions in Week 3. Since John Harbaugh became the Ravens' coach in 2008, Baltimore has only had five home MNF games, tied with Houston and Jacksonville for the fewest in that 16-year span. The Ravens open the season by playing five 2024 postseason teams in the first six weeks. This includes a Week 4 game at Kansas City, where the Ravens haven't won since their 2012 Super Bowl season. The season opens with the Ravens facing five teams that made the postseason in 2024 within the first six weeks. Notably, they have a Week 4 game at Kansas City, where they haven't won since their Super Bowl-winning season in 2012. In the middle of the season, the Ravens will play three consecutive away games, beginning with a Thursday night match in Miami during Week 9. In the last six seasons, the Ravens have only faced a three-game road stretch once, which was in 2023. To conclude the season, Baltimore will play three out of their last four games on the road, ending with back-to-back road trips to Green Bay and Pittsburgh. This marks the first time since 2016 that the Ravens finish a season with consecutive away games.
In the middle, Baltimore plays three consecutive weeks on the road, starting with a Thursday night game in Miami in Week 9. In their previous six seasons, the Ravens have had to go on the road for three straight games just once (2023).
Then, Baltimore closes out the season with three of four games on the road, culminating in road trips to Green Bay and Pittsburgh. This marks the first time that Baltimore ends a season with back-to-back road games since 2016.
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