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I’m all for it. If you and your div suck and can only get wins amongst yourselves you don’t deserve to host.

I'm on the fence to be honest. I do agree about winning a division, but there is something to be said for a team that goes 14-3, comes in 2nd in their strong division and has to go on the road to play a team that won their weak division at 7-9. Granted, this doesn't happen very often, but it seems to be happening more & more lately.

I don't have a good feeling about this. I like the current idea where winning the division has meaning. And, I don't like it that if team A has beaten team B that the latter could be seeded above the former.

Derrick Henry is a patient runner. When it comes to trying to accomplish his goal of getting to — and winning — a Super Bowl, not so much. A week after the Ravens’ season ended with a familiarly dismaying 27-25 divisional round loss to the Buffalo Bills, the 31-year-old was already back in the gym working out. “My mind was going crazy,” Henry said Monday, speaking with reporters for the first time since signing a two-year, $30 million extension last week that will keep him in Baltimore through the 2027 season. “I couldn’t wait no more. I couldn’t hold off.” That was true earlier in the day, too. Because of a flight delay out of Texas, Henry didn’t land in Baltimore until around 4:45 a.m. on Monday. Despite just 30 minutes of sleep, he arrived at the team’s facility in Owings Mills for a workout around 6 a.m. before officially signing his extension later in the morning, which perhaps explains the bulging biceps and sleeveless workout hoodie he donned for the photo op on the team’s social media channels. That contract makes Henry, who was set to enter the final year of his deal after signing with Baltimore last year following eight seasons with the Tennessee Titans, the highest paid running back over age 30 in history and third-highest paid back in the league in terms of average annual value behind only Saquon Barkley, who led the league in rushing and helped the Philadelphia Eagles to a Super bowl title, and the San Francisco 49ers’ Christian McCaffrey. It was a priority as well, as much for the team as it was for the player. Last season, Henry finished second in the league with 1,921 yards rushing, posted career highs in yards per carry (5.9) and total touchdowns (18) and helped Baltimore become the first team in league history to top 3,000 yards rushing and 4,000 passing in the same season. Baltimore finished 12-5 and won the AFC North, and Henry said earlier this offseason that he wants to finish his career with the Ravens. “I just fell in love with everything, with the brotherhood, by the way they work, how they approach everything,” he said Monday. “I know we came up short, but it was a lot of fun.” With Henry returning alongside quarterback and two-time NFL Most Valuable Player Lamar Jackson — whose current contract also runs through 2027 — to form perhaps the most electrifying and potent backfield in the sport, keeping the two together as long as possible was also as much a no-brainer as it was inevitable. “I think he fits our identity as an organization,” assistant head coach/running backs Willie Taggart, right, said of Derrick Henry. “I think he fits Baltimore as a city and what the city stands for." (Kevin Richardson/Staff)Ravens running back Derrick Henry, left, and assistant head coach/running backs Willie Taggart speaks with media during a press conference at the Under Armour Performance Center. (Kevin Richardson/Staff)Ravens running back Derrick Henry, left, and assistant head coach/running backs Willie Taggart speaks with media during a press conference at the Under Armour Performance Center. (Kevin Richardson/Staff)Show Caption1 of 3“I think he fits our identity as an organization,” assistant head coach/running backs Willie Taggart, right, said of Derrick Henry. “I think he fits Baltimore as a city and what the city stands for." (Kevin Richardson/Staff)Expand “I think he fits our identity as an organization,” running backs coach Willie Taggart said of Henry. “I think he fits Baltimore as a city and what the city stands for. “When you watch the Ravens play, it was always dominating and physical, and when you watch Derrick run, it’s dominating and physical. You think about our city, it’s dominating and physical.” That domination has Henry within reach of the top 10 of the NFL’s all-time leading rushers. With 11,423 career yards, he currently ranks 19th and is just 1,316 yards shy of 10th-ranked Tony Dorsett. Only once in the past six years when Henry has played a full schedule has he not eclipsed that total. The historical context is not lost on him. “When you say something like that, it’s a surreal moment to be able to have that opportunity and be in that conversation,” he said. “God has blessed me tremendously, and since I was 5 years old, I fell in love with this game. Playing this position, I always looked up to the great running backs who played this game at a high level, who are legends of the game, dreaming of my game being mentioned with them one day.” Henry’s impact has also permeated the Ravens’ locker room. “You take a guy like Derrick who’s played at a high level his entire career, and to come in, and the way he practices, the way he takes meetings and for those younger guys to see that, I mean, it sets an example for them,” Taggart said. “They’re all young. They all want to have a career like Derrick’s, and to see that he’s this deep into his career, and he’s still taking it as if he was a rookie. It has changed our room dramatically.” Related Articles Ravens add needed bulk to defensive line with veteran nose tackle Ravens favored in 15 of their 17 games in 2025 season, oddsmaker says Mike Preston: Ravens’ 2025 schedule demands inward focus | COMMENTARY Ravens 2025 schedule: Way-too-early predictions and analysis for every game Ravens parody streaming hit ‘Severance’ in schedule release video The only question that remains now is whether the end result will be the Ravens’ first Super Bowl title since the 2012 season. Despite Henry’s age — a time when a running back’s production has often fallen off steeply — there is clearly little concern over his ability dropping off. If there was, Baltimore likely would not have agreed to such a pricey extension, particularly with several other priorities, including Jackson’s contract, needing to be addressed soon. But the extension ratchets up expectations, too. With a team that returns largely intact from a season ago, it will again be Super Bowl-or-bust for the Ravens. “I’m not going to get into any expectations,” Henry said. “Everything looks good on paper until you go out there and actually do it. We know what we’re capable of and what we can do, but we know the work we’ve got to put in to do those things and get where we want to go and be one of the top offenses in the league. It’s a lot of work we’ve still got to put in. We’ve got a lot of great players around the offense, and you’ve got to put the work in individually, and then we all get together collectively to do those things to be a top team, top offense and do things special that we want to do to get to where we want to go.” Have a news tip? Contact Brian Wacker at bwacker@baltsun.com, 410-332-6200 and x.com/brianwacker1. “I think he fits our identity as an organization,” assistant head coach/running backs Willie Taggart, right, said of Derrick Henry. “I think he fits Baltimore as a city and what the city stands for." (Kevin Richardson/Staff) View the full article

Yeah, Brent has been a solid Raven player, works hard, does what ever they ask.

Well that would be good if we get Urban back. Still not so sure about Jenkins.

He is just likely waiting until camp to sign. Jenkins is a space eater, in the right rotation he might provide a little more, if he makes the team. Just a 1 year deal

Um, 35 years old...is he just there to take up space? I don't know a thing about him...And why didn't we re-sign Brent Urban?

They signed 35 year old John Jenkins yesterday to compete, add depth to the nose guard position. https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/45184227/baltimore-ravens-sign-veteran-nose-tackle-john-jenkins

I'm looking at it as a 12-5 schedule but that is as of now. I want to see what we've got in camp and pre-season before going all-in.

One of the biggest holes on the Ravens’ roster is filled. Baltimore on Friday agreed to a one-year deal with nose tackle John Jenkins, adding a veteran run stuffer to a defensive line that lacked bulk after the retirement of 355-pound Michael Pierce. The 6-foot-3, 327-pound Jenkins spent the past two seasons with the Las Vegas Raiders, recording a career-high 61 tackles in 2023 and adding 46 tackles in 2024 while starting every game. The 35-year-old played a career-high 609 defensive snaps last season, which represented 55% of the Raiders’ total snaps, and totaled 21 run stops. Jenkins figures to join a rotation with Nnamdi Madubuike, Travis Jones and Broderick Washington in Baltimore, which also drafted Virginia Tech defensive lineman Aeneas Peebles in the sixth round. But Peebles is listed at just 282 pounds and is projected to be more of a backfield penetrator than a run stuffer who takes on double teams. Adding a big-bodied lineman was one of the last boxes to check this offseason for the Ravens, who also did not re-sign lineman Brent Urban after he played 17.3% of the defensive snaps last season. In addition to the Raiders, Jenkins has played for the New Orleans Saints, Seattle Seahawks, Chicago Bears, New York Giants and Miami Dolphins in his previous 12 NFL seasons. The 2013 third-round draft pick out of Georgia has 319 tackles, 4 1/2 sacks and 15 quarterback hits in his career. Have a news tip? Contact sports editor C.J. Doon at cdoon@baltsun.com, 410-332-6200 and x.com/CJDoon. Related Articles Ravens favored in 15 of their 17 games in 2025 season, oddsmaker says Mike Preston: Ravens’ 2025 schedule demands inward focus | COMMENTARY Ravens 2025 schedule: Way-too-early predictions and analysis for every game Ravens parody streaming hit ‘Severance’ in schedule release video Ravens 2025 schedule: Prime-time opener, Thanksgiving night highlight slate View the full article

A system qb, no doubt, enjoyed watching him grow as a qb at Iowa St, but he seemed to level out. But what else could they do? They have the system According to multiple reports, Purdy and San Francisco have agreed to a five-year, $265 million extension, making the final pick of the 2022 draft one of the highest-paid players in league history. NFL Media reports Purdy will receive $181 million in total guarantees, including $165.05 million in the first three years of a contract that runs through the 2030 season. Purdy’s average annual value of $53 million puts him just above Justin Herbert’s $52.5 million, ties him with Jared Goff, and is just behind Tua Tagovailoa’s $53.1 million. https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/brock-purdy-49ers-agree-to-five-year-contract-extension

Way too early, 11 wins with 2 others that could go either way... Sweep the Browns? Yes Sweep Cinci again? Ack, not sure Sweep the Stillers? It's about time ya think?

That is why I’m skiddish on giving fa money.

Preseason games Colts August 7th Cowboys August 16th Comandos tbd

The Ravens are one of the NFL’s best teams, at least on paper. A backfield duo of Lamar Jackson and the recently extended Derrick Henry leads one of the league’s best offenses. The defense came on strong to end the 2025 season, and even with safety Ar’Darius Washington tearing his Achilles tendon this offseason, rookie Malaki Starks joins a defense with star power (linebacker Roquan Smith and safety Kyle Hamilton) at multiple positions. Even the defensive front, which was slightly above average last year, could take a major step forward with rookie pass rusher Mike Green joining the mix. It’s no surprise that sports betting oddsmakers view Baltimore favorably entering the 2025 season. The Ravens’ have the second-shortest odds (+700) to win the Super Bowl on DraftKings, as they’re tied with the Bills and only trailing the reigning Super Bowl champion Eagles (+650) in that department. With the 2025 schedule now officially announced, the Ravens have a gantlet to open the season before a more manageable path the rest of the way. DraftKings released odds for every single 2025 NFL game, and the Ravens are currently favored in 15 of their 17 contests, including 13 straight to end the season. Here’s a look at the betting odds for Baltimore’s upcoming season: Week 1 at Bills, 1.5-point underdog Week 2 vs. Browns, 12.5-point favorite Week 3 vs. Lions, 3.5-point favorite Week 4 at Chiefs, 1.5-point underdog Week 5 vs. Texans, 7.5-point underdog Week 6 vs. Rams, 5.5-point favorite Week 7 BYE Week 8 vs Bears, 7-point favorite Week 9 at Dolphins, 5.5-point favorite Week 10 at Vikings, 3.5-point favorite Week 11 at Browns, 8.5-point favorite Week 12 vs. Jets, 11.5-point favorite Week 13 vs. Bengals, 5.5-point favorite Week 14 vs. Steelers, 8.5-point favorite Week 15 at Bengals, 2.5-point favorite Week 16 vs. Patriots, 8.5-point favorite Week 17 at Packers, 1.5-point favorite Week 18 at Steelers, 4.5-point favorite DraftKings gives Baltimore +10000 odds to go 17-0 in the regular season. Those odds are among the shortest in the NFL, with the Eagles (+5000), Bills (+8000), and Chiefs (+8000) holding slightly shorter odds. No team has finished a regular season undefeated since the league expanded to 17 regular-season games in 2021. Last season, Baltimore was 10-6-1 against the spread in the regular season. The Ravens were favored in each of their final 16 regular-season games after opening as a short favorite against the Chiefs in the 2024 NFL season opener in Kansas City, a game Baltimore lost, 27-20. Have a news tip? Contact sports editor Bennett Conlin at bconlin@baltsun.com, 410-332-6200 and x.com/BennettConlin. Related Articles Mike Preston: Ravens’ 2025 schedule demands inward focus | COMMENTARY Ravens 2025 schedule: Way-too-early predictions and analysis for every game Ravens parody streaming hit ‘Severance’ in schedule release video Ravens 2025 schedule: Prime-time opener, Thanksgiving night highlight slate Ravens, RB Derrick Henry agree on lucrative contract extension View the full article

The NFL released its 272-game schedule Wednesday night in its highly anticipated annual event, but it has very little to do with how the 2025 season will unfold. In this town, the Ravens will either finally make it back to the Super Bowl for the first time since the 2012 season, or they will find another way to lose in the playoffs. Go ahead, use the C-word: choke. For two years now, the Ravens have had one of the best teams in the NFL. They had the best roster before losing to Kansas City in Baltimore in the 2023 AFC championship game. They were loaded again last year but couldn’t get past quarterback Josh Allen and the Bills. In February, Philadelphia had the most complete team in the league and proved it by crushing the Chiefs, 40-22, in the Super Bowl. With the Ravens, it’s not about talent. They have plenty. It’s about turnovers. Against the Chiefs two years ago, the Ravens had three in their 17-10 loss. In a 27-25 season-ending road playoff loss to Buffalo in January, the Ravens did it again, turning it over three times, but still had a chance to tie the game late. That is, until tight end Mark Andrews dropped a would-be game-tying 2-point conversion. But that’s in the past. The good news for Ravens fans is that the team is loaded once again in 2025 and poised to make another run. They have the best offensive playmaker in the league in quarterback Lamar Jackson, flanked by superstar running back Derrick Henry, who just agreed to a two-year, $30 million contract extension on Wednesday. They have receivers Zay Flowers, newly acquired veteran DeAndre Hopkins and Rashod Bateman, and a plethora of tight ends in Andrews, Isaiah Likely and Charlie Kolar. Baltimore has a solid defense and filled some holes last month by drafting Georgia safety Malaki Starks in the first round and Marshall edge rusher Mike Green in the second. So, the announcement of the schedule was nothing more than a formality. Unless Jackson goes down with a significant injury and misses substantial playing time, this franchise is poised to have another shot at a deep postseason run. They just need to get rid of their own hiccups. The first third of the 2025 schedule is attractive. Five of the Ravens’ first six opponents made the playoffs last season — Buffalo (Week 1), Detroit (Week 3), Kansas City (Week 4), Houston (Week 5) and the Los Angeles Rams (Week 6). The Ravens open the year on the road in prime time against the Bills on Sept. 7, a rematch of the playoff loss that features Jackson against Allen, who rightfully edged out Jackson for his first NFL Most Valuable Player Award last season. The Ravens played the second-toughest schedule (based on opponent 2023 win percentage) last year, and this year it’s ranked ninth. That’s a great thing because they earned this schedule. No organization wants to be the Tennessee Titans or New England Patriots or Las Vegas Raiders of a year ago. It’s like selecting late in every round of the draft; it’s a badge of honor and says you had a successful season. Plus, don’t get too hyped about schedules. Because of injuries, some teams fade during the season and others become success stories — just look at the Los Angeles Chargers (11-6 record last season), Denver Broncos (10-7) and Washington Commanders (12-5). The Ravens have a nice blend of contenders on the schedule. Besides the first half of the season, they also face Cincinnati and quarterback Joe Burrow twice in the second half, the Minnesota Vikings, and they close out on the road against Green Bay and Pittsburgh. Related Articles Ravens favored in 15 of their 17 games in 2025 season, oddsmaker says Ravens 2025 schedule: Way-too-early predictions and analysis for every game Ravens parody streaming hit ‘Severance’ in schedule release video Ravens 2025 schedule: Prime-time opener, Thanksgiving night highlight slate Ravens, RB Derrick Henry agree on lucrative contract extension Some fans might want to go to Green Bay to feel the nostalgia of Lambeau Field, but more entertaining is the thought of Packers quarterback Jordan Love versus Jackson, or running back Josh Jacobs against Henry. Jacobs had 1,329 yards on 301 carries last season while Henry had 1,921 yards and averaged 5.9 per carry. The potential for frigid conditions promotes this type of game. As for the Steelers, Pittsburgh is Pittsburgh. It’s a rivalry, even though the Steelers don’t have a legitimate starting quarterback. Yet, they always make the playoffs. Is Mason Rudolph a starting quarterback? Yikes. There has been no sighting of Aaron Rodgers in black and gold anywhere. Not yet, anyway. There are questions for every team. With Baltimore, will coach John Harbaugh change his approach after extremely disappointing postseason failures two straight years? Why does Jackson struggle in big games in the postseason, where he’s 3-5 with 10 touchdown passes, seven interceptions and six lost fumbles? How does second-year defensive coordinator Zach Orr gear up for next season? How does the addition of senior secondary coach Chuck Pagano change things? Overall, the schedule isn’t strange. The Ravens are hosting the Bengals on Thanksgiving night after playing on Christmas the past two years. They aren’t playing three games in 12 days, as they did last year. They aren’t crossing an ocean, as they did in 2023 to play in London. For the Ravens, it’s an inward focus, not outward. It’s all about themselves. Have a news tip? Contact Mike Preston at epreston@baltsun.com, 410-332-6467 and x.com/MikePrestonSun. View the full article

Every player is a walking timebomb when it comes to money...

The Ravens won’t get a chance to ease into their 2025 schedule. Five of their first six games will be against teams that made the playoffs last season. That includes the team that memorably (or perhaps forgettably for Ravens fans) ended their Super Bowl hopes, with the Buffalo Bills hosting Baltimore in their season opener on Sept. 7 in a “Sunday Night Football” showdown in Orchard Park, New York, as well as another glamour game against the defending AFC champion Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium. The Ravens will also play on Thanksgiving for the first time since 2013 when they hosted (and beat) the Pittsburgh Steelers. This time, they’ll play another AFC North rival at home, the Bengals, before traveling to Cincinnati two weeks later. And the end of the schedule could be just as tough as the beginning of it, with road games against the Green Bay Packers and the Steelers. Here’s a way-too-early prediction of how Baltimore’s season will play out. Week 1 (Sunday, Sept. 7): at Buffalo Bills, 8:20 p.m., NBC Loss: This one is dripping with storylines and a heck of a way to open the season for a pair of AFC contenders with Super Bowl aspirations. The Ravens blew out the Bills in Baltimore on a Sunday night in Week 4 of the regular season last year, but Buffalo got revenge in last season’s divisional round playoff game at Highmark Stadium, where the Ravens turned the ball over three times and Mark Andrews dropped a game-tying 2-point conversion attempt with 1:33 remaining. Allen then went on to edge out Jackson for NFL Most Valuable Player honors. The rematch comes right away, but it could have major implications later in the season. And with Baltimore typically not its sharpest at the beginning of the year, that will spell trouble here. Week 2 (Sunday, Sept. 14): vs. Cleveland Browns, 1 p.m. Win: The Browns winning in Baltimore happens about as often as a presidential election. At least that’s been the case since 2015, with Cleveland’s only other victories at M&T Bank Stadium coming in 2019 and 2023. That trend isn’t changing this year in the home opener with uncertainty about who will even be Cleveland’s quarterback between former Ravens star Joe Flacco, Kenny Pickett and rookies Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders. The Ravens have averaged 27.6 points to the Browns’ 19.3 over their past 10 games at M&T Bank Stadium against Cleveland with a few blowouts along the way, including last year’s 35-10 victory to close out the regular season and capture the AFC North. 2023 NFL Football, Detroit Lions at Baltimore RavensKarl Merton Ferron/Baltimore SunRavens defensive tackle Justin Madubuike closes in on Lions quarterback Jared Goff during a 2023 game. (Karl Merton Ferron/Staff) Week 3 (Monday, Sept. 22): vs. Detroit Lions, 8:15 p.m. Win: The Ravens crushed the Lions, 38-6, two years ago in Baltimore. But Detroit has much improved its defense since that lopsided affair, while its offense remains one of the best in the league. This will also figures to be a measuring stick game for new offensive coordinator John Morton, who was previously the Denver Broncos’ passing coordinator before being hired to replace Johnson. Still, the Ravens are a tough out at home under the lights, and they’ll come out on top here. Week 4 (Sunday, Sept. 28): at Kansas City Chiefs, 4:25 p.m. Loss: Last year, the Ravens were an Isaiah Likely big toe away from potentially tying (or possibly beating) the Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium in the NFL’s season opener. This time, they make the tip to Kansas City a month into the season but on a short week in what will be one of the league’s marquee games of the year. Jackson is just 1-5 against Patrick Mahomes and has never beaten the Chiefs in Kansas City. Week 5 (Sunday, Oct. 5): vs. Houston Texans, 1 p.m. Win: On paper, this should be a terrific matchup between star quarterbacks (Jackson and C.J. Stroud) and strong defenses. In reality, the Ravens have dominated the Texans in their three games over the past two seasons, winning 31-2 last Christmas after beating them 34-10 in the divisional round in 2024 and 25-9 to open the 2023 season. This one could be different with a Houston defense that includes pass rushers Will Anderson Jr., Danielle Hunter, Denico Autry and defensive lineman Sheldon Rankins along with a solid secondary. But with Houston losing receivers Stefon Diggs to free agency and Tank Dell to injury and trading away tackle Laremy Tunsil, the offense could struggle to put up the necessary points. Week 6 (Sunday, Oct. 12): vs. Los Angeles Rams, 1 p.m. Loss: The last time the Rams came to M&T Bank Stadium in 2023, the Ravens won a wild one on a walk-off punt return for a touchdown by Tylan Wallace in overtime. This one figures to be just as thrilling with wide receiver Davante Adams now catching passes from Matthew Stafford and Los Angeles having nearly derailed the Philadelphia Eagles’ Super Bowl run in last season’s playoffs. The Rams have questions about their linebackers and secondary, but the defensive line could cause problems. Week 7: (Sunday, Oct. 19): Bye After having bye weeks late in the season each of the past two seasons, the Ravens get one of the league’s earliest bye weeks. The last time they had one this early was in 2020, and while a mid- or late-season week off is more preferable, this one comes after facing five 2024 playoff teams in the first six weeks. Week 8 (Sunday, Oct. 26): vs. Chicago Bears, 1 p.m. Win: The addition of new Chicago coach Ben Johnson — along with a revamped offensive line — should lead to a more prolific offense under quarterback Caleb Williams to go with a defense that’s on the upswing. It also marks the first time Ravens linebacker Roquan Smith will face the team that drafted him, as well as Jackson’s first game against the Bears after he missed a 2021 contest because of illness. Still, Chicago doesn’t have the offensive weapons to keep pace with the Ravens. Baltimore off a bye with an extra week to prepare should give the Bears fits. Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson will return to his native South Florida when the Ravens play the Dolphins this season. (Kenneth K. Lam/Staff photo) Week 9 (Thursday, Oct. 30): at Miami Dolphins, 8:15 p.m. Win: Four years ago, the Dolphins blitzed their way to a stunning upset of the Ravens, sacking Jackson four times en route to the 22-10 victory at Hard Rock Stadium. But that feels like a lifetime ago. Jackson has become very effective against the blitz, while Miami has trended the other direction with coach Mike McDaniel (who wasn’t the coach then) now on the hot seat. Week 10 (Sunday, Nov. 9): at Minnesota Vikings, 1 p.m. Win: While Baltimore hasn’t played at U.S. Bank Stadium since 2017, there is a more recent connection between the teams: Minnesota defensive coordinator Brian Flores was the Dolphins coach when Miami knocked off the Ravens in 2021. Minnesota is also coming off a 14-3 season and should again be one of the NFC’s better teams. But with what amounts to a rookie quarterback after J.J. McCarthy missed all of last year because of injury and a few extra days to prepare, the Ravens should win a tough road game. Week 11 (Sunday, Nov. 16): at Browns, 4:25 p.m. Win: Simply put, the Browns don’t have enough offense to keep up with the Ravens, no matter who’s playing quarterback this time of year. Their defense can be pesky, though, and that could keep this one closer than it should be. Week 12 (Sunday, Nov. 23): vs. New York Jets, 1 p.m. Win: New coach Aaron Glenn should have an immediate impact on what has been an unserious Jets team for a long time. New York also added former Ravens cornerback Brandon Stephens, safety Andre Cisco, defensive tackle Derrick Nnadi and quarterback Justin Fields in the offseason. And as bad as the Jets were last year, they still ranked fifth in yards allowed per game and have some playmakers on defense, but not enough to pull off the upset. Week 13 (Thursday, Nov. 27): vs. Cincinnati Bengals, 8:20 p.m. Win: The only time a Jackson-led Ravens team lost at home to the Bengals was in 2021, when Ja’Marr Chase, then a rookie, went for 201 yards and a touchdown and Cincinnati outscored Baltimore 28-7 in the second half en route to a 41-17 win. Last year at M&T Bank Stadium, Chase memorably went off again with 264 yards and three scores, but the Bengals, despite 470 yards of offense, came up short when they opted to go for a go-ahead 2-point conversion with under a minute to play and failed. Translation: Expect another indelible contest to cap off Thanksgiving night. Week 14 (Sunday, Dec. 7): vs. Pittsburgh Steelers, 1 p.m. Win: At a glance, the Steelers have had plenty of success in Baltimore, including lately with five victories in seven regular-season trips to M&T Bank Stadium since 2018. But it’s worth noting that Jackson played in just two of those games, missing the others because of injury, illness or rest. In the two games he did start, the Ravens lost in 2020 and last year blew out Pittsburgh, 34-17. Adding Aaron Rodgers to the fold would present a potentially intriguing subplot to one of the NFL’s fiercest rivalries, but at age 41 he doesn’t scare teams like he used to and has never faced Jackson. Baltimore coming off a few extra days rest doesn’t hurt either. Week 15 (Sunday, Dec. 14): at Bengals, 1 p.m. Loss: Last year in Cincinnati, the Ravens rallied from a pair of 10-point deficits before winning, 41-38, in overtime. The teams combined for 962 yards with Jackson throwing for 348 yards and four touchdowns and Joe Burrow for 392 yards and five scores along with one interception. This one probably won’t be as high scoring, but expect it to be close as usual. Each of the past two times the Ravens have traveled to Paycor Stadium, they’ve won by three points. Week 16 (Sunday, Dec. 21): vs. New England Patriots, 1 p.m. Win: The Patriots are coming off back-to-back four-win seasons but should be much improved on defense with the additions of defensive linemen Milton Williams and Harold Landry III along with linebacker Robert Spillane and cornerback Carlton Davis III. Their offensive line should be better, too, with first-round pick Will Campbell at left tackle and former Raven Morgan Moses at right tackle. Still, quarterback Drake Maye doesn’t have enough talent on offense, even with the addition of Diggs to the receiving corps. Related Articles Ravens parody streaming hit ‘Severance’ in schedule release video Ravens 2025 schedule: Prime-time opener, Thanksgiving night highlight slate Ravens, RB Derrick Henry agree on lucrative contract extension Ravens schedule reset: How 2025 opponents changed in offseason Ravens safety Ar’Darius Washington suffers torn Achilles tendon Week 17 (TBD)*: at Green Bay Packers, TBD Loss: This will be Jackson’s first trip to Lambeau Field, with the Ravens having last played in Green Bay during the regular season in 2017. It will also be a reunion of sorts with his former Louisville teammate, Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander — if Alexander hasn’t been traded by then. Either way, closing out the season at a frigid Lambeau should be good playoff preparation, and the game could have major postseason implications for both teams. Week 18 (TBD)*: at Steelers, TBD Win: The Ravens made plenty of mistakes in each of their last two trips to Pittsburgh, losing in frustrating, bewildering fashion both times. Needing to close out the season with a win in their house of horrors with playoff seeding at stake would be a potential nightmare scenario, but Jackson and a much deeper Ravens roster have enough to hold on. Final record: 12-5, No. 3 seed in AFC Have a news tip? Contact Brian Wacker at bwacker@baltsun.com, 410-332-6200 and x.com/brianwacker1. View the full article

Not playing the Steelere till the back end should have them treading water by that time

It has the makings of an exciting schedule...and there aren't any gifts in that list.

The Ravens are getting in on the schedule release fun. In following a growing trend around the NFL, Baltimore announced its 2025 schedule on Wednesday night with a highly produced video in which the games take a backseat to the team’s personalities. In a parody of the Apple TV hit “Severance,” a sci-fi mystery thriller starring Adam Scott and Britt Lower, several Ravens players, coach John Harbaugh and general manager Eric DeCosta make cameos as the team takes a playful spin on the show’s premise of going to drastic measures to separate your personal life from your work life — with dangerous consequences. Tight end Charlie Kolar begins the video introducing himself as “Charlie K.” with a narrative voiceover as the iconic score from the show begins to play. “I give consent to sever my memories between my professional football life and my personal life,” he says, before meeting punter Jordan Stout and center Tyler Linderbaum at cubicles on the Ravens’ indoor practice field in Owings Mills. Linebackers Trenton Simpson, Tavius Robinson, Roquan Smith and Kyle Van Noy, rookie first-round pick Malaki Starks, fellow safeties Ar’Darius Washington and Kyle Hamilton, running back Keaton Mitchell, wide receivers Tylan Wallace and Zay Flowers, right tackle Roger Rosengarten, long snapper Nick Moore and a digital version of Lamar Jackson are the players who appear in the video, while defensive coordinator Zach Orr and mascot Poe also get some screen time. The absence of the real Jackson is notable, although maybe his rate has gone up now that he’s made an appearance on the Starz show “Power Book III: Raising Kanan” to much fanfare. In perhaps the most humorous segment, Hamilton is told that his “outie” — meaning, his personal self outside of work — is a cat person, watches TV without subtitles, is fond of music and “thinks Kendrick Lamar is the best artist ever,” prompting a visible disagreement from the silent Hamilton. Lastly, the former Notre Dame star is told that his “outie” is a USC football fan, forcing Hamilton to get up and leave the room. DeCosta might have the most memorable cameo of all. The seventh-year general manager who has been working for the Ravens since the franchise started in Baltimore in 1996 is seen in a conference room feeding baby goats in a mysterious homage to the show. After the full schedule is finally shown on a retro computer monitor (which is really besides the point in these videos), DeCosta declares that “it isn’t time. We’re not ready.” “Oh, they’ll be ready,” Harbaugh says. Have a news tip? Contact sports editor C.J. Doon at cdoon@baltsun.com, 410-332-6200 and x.com/CJDoon. Related Articles Ravens 2025 schedule: Prime-time opener, Thanksgiving night highlight slate Ravens, RB Derrick Henry agree on lucrative contract extension Ravens schedule reset: How 2025 opponents changed in offseason Ravens safety Ar’Darius Washington suffers torn Achilles tendon Ravens’ Ronnie Stanley sheds light on past injuries, near-fatal crash as teen View the full article

A yr to early rather than a yr to late.

Week 1: Sept. 7 at Buffalo Bills, 8:20 p.m. (SNF) Week 2: Sept. 14 vs. Cleveland Browns, 1 p.m. Week 3: Sept. 22 vs. Detroit Lions, 8:15 p.m. (MNF) Week 4: Sept. 28 at Kansas City Chiefs, 4:25 p.m. Week 5: Oct. 5 vs. Houston Texans, 1 p.m. Week 6: Oct. 12 vs. Los Angeles Rams, 1 p.m. Week 7: BYE Week 8: Oct. 26 vs. Chicago Bears, 1 p.m. Week 9: Oct. 30 at Miami Dolphins, 8:15 p.m. (TNF) Week 10: Nov. 9 at Minnesota Vikings, 1 p.m. Week 11: Nov. 16 at Cleveland Browns, 4:25 p.m. Week 12: Nov. 23 vs. New York Jets, 1 p.m. Week 13: Nov. 27 vs. Cincinnati Bengals, 8:20 p.m. (TNF) Week 14: Dec. 7 vs. Pittsburgh Steelers, 1 p.m. Week 15: Dec. 14 at Cincinnati Bengals, 1 p.m. Week 16: Dec. 21 vs. New England Patriots, 1 p.m. Week 17: TBD at Green Bay Packers* Week 18: TBD at Pittsburgh Steelers*