The Baltimore Ravens 2024 schedule has been released, and now it’s time to dig in.
Though the Ravens are estimated to have the second-toughest slate of the 2024 NFL season , there are still plenty of winnable games for a team that considers itself a Super Bowl contender. Or at least they should be winnable if the Ravens are a serious contender.
Here’s their regular season schedule, with predictions of which games are winnable and which look like losses.
Week 1, 9/5 at KC, 8:20 — Loss: It’ll be tough for the Ravens to go into Kansas City, where they haven’t won since 2012, and beat a Chiefs team riding the emotional wave of unveiling another Super Bowl banner. (0-1)
Week 2, 9/15 vs. LV, 1:00 — Win: The Raiders are in a rebuilding year, and the Ravens should be fired up for their first home game of the season. (1-1)
Week 3, 9/22 at DAL, 4:25 — Win: The vibes in Dallas are just a little off heading into this season, and if the Ravens’ offensive line can hold up against the Cowboys’ pass rush, Baltimore should be able to steal a win. (2-1)
Week 4, 9/29 vs. BUF, 8:20 — Win: Who is Josh Allen throwing to this year? Baltimore’s defense should keep this one low-scoring (3-1)
Week 5, 10/6 at CIN, 1:00 — Loss: The Ravens beat the Bengals twice last year, but the first was in Week 2, when Cincinnati was figuring things out, and the second came when Joe Burrow was already out. The Bengals get revenge here at home. (3-2)
Week 6, 10/13 vs. WAS, 1:00 — Win: Given how hard the Ravens’ schedule is this year, this is the type of game they have to win. (4-2)
Week 7, 10/21 at TB, 8:15 — Win: The Bucs won’t be an easy out, but with an extra day of rest in what should be warm weather, the Ravens take care of business. (5-2)
Week 8, 10/27 at CLE, 1:00 — Loss: Division games are tough and road division games are tougher. If Cleveland stays healthy this year, they’ll contend for the AFC North. (5-3)
Week 9, 11/ 3 vs. DEN, 1:00 — Win: It might get ugly for the Broncos this year, and the Ravens don’t even have to play them at altitude. (6-3)
Week 10, 11/7 vs. CIN, 8:15 — Win: The Ravens avenge their October loss in Cincinnati by defending home turf. (7-3)
Week 11, 11/17 at PIT, 1:00 — Win: Pittsburgh could be improved this year, but this just feels like a year where Baltimore gets back at the Steelers for two losses in 2023. (8-3)
Week 12, 11/25 at LAC, 8:15 — Win: Jim Harbaugh took over the Chargers and stripped that roster down. It’ll be a while before they’re competitive again. (9-3)
Week 13, 12/1 vs. PHI, 4:25 — Loss: A short week and the week before the Bye catches up to the Ravens here. (9-4)
Week 14: BYE
Week 15, 12/15 at NYG, 1:00 — Win: Coming off a bye, at a time of year when the playoffs may be out-of-reach for a should-be easy opponent. (10-4)
Week 16, 12/21: vs. PIT, 4:30 — Loss: The Steelers get revenge for Baltimore stealing one in Pittsburgh earlier in the year. (10-5)
Week 17, 12/25: at HOU, 4:30 — Loss: This is a brutal stretch of the schedule for the Ravens, with three games in 10 days. It catches up on Christmas. (10-6)
Week 18, TBD: vs. CLE, TBD — Win: The Ravens end the season on a high note and beat a division rival in what could be a very meaningful final game of the regular season. (11-6)
So if our predictions are correct, the Ravens will go 11-6 — a solid regular season record, even if it’s worse from last year.
The Ravens schedule is brutal, with tough opponents, a late bye, and a crammed schedule at the end of the season, when everyone is hurting. Still, with the Raven Way, John Harbaugh’s coaching, and the top-end talent of the roster, the Ravens should be in contention to win their division.