The Ravens' 2025 NFL schedule was released Wednesday night.
Here's the full schedule, with takeaways below:
Regular Season
| Week | Date | Opponent | Time/Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 7 | at Buffalo Bills | 8:20 p.m. | NBC |
| 2 | September 14 | vs. Cleveland Browns | 1:00 p.m. | CBS |
| 3 | September 22 (Monday) | vs. Detroit Lions | 8:15 p.m. | ESPN |
| 4 | September 28 | at Kansas City Chiefs | 4:25 p.m. | CBS |
| 5 | October 5 | vs. Houston Texans | 1:00 p.m. | CBS |
| 6 | October 12 | vs. Los Angeles Rams | 1:00 p.m. | FOX |
| 7 | BYE | ||
| 8 | October 26 | vs. Chicago Bears | 1:00 p.m. | CBS |
| 9 | October 30 (Thursday) | at Miami Dolphins | 8:15 p.m. | Prime Video |
| 10 | November 9 | at Minnesota Vikings | 1:00 p.m. | FOX |
| 11 | November 16 | at Cleveland Browns | 4:25 p.m. | CBS |
| 12 | November 23 | vs. New York Jets | 1:00 p.m. | CBS |
| 13 | November 27 (Thanksgiving) | vs. Cincinnati Bengals | 8:20 p.m. | NBC |
| 14 | December 7 | vs. Pittsburgh Steelers | 1:00 p.m. | CBS |
| 15 | December 14 | at Cincinnati Bengals | 1:00 p.m. | CBS |
| 16 | December 21 | vs. New England Patriots | 1:00 p.m. | CBS |
| 17 | TBD | at Green Bay Packers | TBD |
| 18 | TBD | at Pittsburgh Steelers | TBD |
Preseason
| Week | Date | Opponent | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preseason 1 | August 7 (Thursday) | Indianapolis Colts | 7:00 p.m. |
| Preseason 2 | August 16 (Saturday) | Dallas Cowboys | 7:00 p.m. |
| Preseason 3 | TBD | Washington Commanders | TBD |
The Ravens will need to start hot and finish strong.
The start of the 2025 schedule is reminiscent to their Ravens' 2024 slate. It's tough from the jump.
In their first six games, the Ravens will face five reigning division winners: the Bills, Lions, Chiefs, Texans, and Rams. That's a stiff test that will set an early leader in the AFC title race and could determine playoff seeding by season's end.
The Ravens will face two fellow top AFC contenders (Chiefs and Bills) in the first four weeks. Last year, it was the Chiefs in Week 1 and Bills in Week 4. This year, it's flipped. Plus the Lions are a Super Bowl favorite in the NFC. Those three teams alone went 43-8 last season.
It's the second straight season in which the Ravens will start with a road rematch against the team that knocked them out of the playoffs the previous year. Last season, the Ravens narrowly fell in Kansas City. This year, Baltimore will look to spoil the Bills' kickoff of their "Farewell Season" at Highmark Stadium.
Baltimore started 0-2 last season with losses in Kansas City and at home to the Las Vegas Raiders, which put the Ravens in catch-up mode for much of the year. This offseason, they have plenty of motivation to prepare to start stronger.
"We've gone through that and understand how hard it is to climb out of that hole and how we can change that this year," safety Kyle Hamilton said at the start of the offseason conditioning program.
While a conference leader may emerge early, the AFC North leader will likely take a while to determine. The Ravens don't face the rival Steelers or Bengals until Thanksgiving, when they host Cincinnati.
Of the Ravens' final six games, four are against the Bengals or Steelers. They face the Bengals twice in three games.
No team has ever won the AFC North crown for three straight seasons. The Ravens will need to finish strong to become the first.
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It's a baseball-like schedule with long homestands and road trips.
Typically, the schedule is fairly balanced between home and road games, but that won't be the case for the Ravens this season.
They have a stretch of three straight home games from Weeks 5-8, then three consecutive road games from Weeks 9-11, followed by three straight home contests from Weeks 12-14.
Within those homestands and road trips, the Ravens will play five of their first seven games at M&T Bank Stadium. They'll wake up in their own bed for a full month: Sept. 29-Oct. 29.
After the three-game road stretch from Halloween-mid November, the Ravens will also finish the season with three of four games on the road, including the (likely) frozen tundra of Lambeau Field in late December and a regular-season finale in hostile Pittsburgh.
Ravens at Bills
The Ravens narrowly fell in the divisional playoffs in snowy Buffalo last season, dashing a chance at a Super Bowl appearance. It remains to be seen whether this will be another cold affair, but either way, it will be a hotly contested battle between two hard-nosed squads led by elite quarterbacks. Josh Allen edged out Lamar Jackson for MVP honors last year after knocking him out of the playoffs. That hasn't been forgotten.
Ravens at Chiefs
The Chiefs have won the AFC title five of the past six seasons. Even when they haven't looked as dominant, they still stand atop the conference. The Ravens have been close to beating them, including a toe away last year in the regular-season opener, but have won just one of six meetings between the two teams during the Jackson-Patrick Mahomes era.
Ravens vs./at Steelers
The Steelers had beaten the Ravens in eight of nine regular-season matchups dating back to 2020. Baltimore responded with a late-season blowout win, followed by a 28-14 thumping of its rivals in the divisional playoffs. The Ravens' 299 rushing yards that night at rocking M&T Bank Stadium left an imprint on the Steelers, who beefed up their defense this offseason with the intention of putting up a better fight. Pittsburgh will be looking for revenge.
Ravens vs./at Bengals
The Ravens-Bengals games last season were high scoring and high drama. Those two games combined for a total of 148 points. Baltimore pulled out the first, 41-38, in overtime and held on to win the second, 35-34, after a failed two-point conversion by the Bengals. Fans should get their popcorn ready for the Jackson-Joe Burrow duels.
Ravens vs. Lions
A Ravens-Lions matchup was one of the most popular predictions for last year's Super Bowl. Both teams ended up falling in the divisional playoff round, but they return in 2025 with two of the strongest rosters from top to bottom. This will be a slugfest at M&T Bank Stadium.
An earlier bye will let the Ravens make earlier adjustments.
Bye weeks run from Week 5-15. The Ravens have had late byes the past two seasons: Week 14 last year and Week 13 the year prior.
In both seasons, the Ravens used the late break to recharge and finish strong. They went 4-1 after the break in 2023 (rested starters in Week 18) and 4-0 last year.
This season, the Ravens will break in Week 7, which is on the earlier side. While it may not be as physically rewarding as previous seasons, it could be more mentally beneficial.
The early bye will give Baltimore the ability to make any changes after that tough six-game opening stretch that will give them a good understanding of their strengths, weaknesses, and what they'll need to do to beat the best teams.
The flip side is it means no break from mid-October through the end of the regular season (11 straight games). That's even more motivation to secure the AFC's top seed, a first-round playoff bye, and overdue rest.
Week 1 at Buffalo Bills (Sunday Night Football)
Quarterback: Josh Allen
Key Additions: DE Joey Bosa, WR Josh Palmer, DT Larry Ogunjobi
Key Departures: CB Kaiir Elam, WR Mack Hollins, P Sam Martin
Head Coach: Sean McDermott
2024 Record: 13-4, Lost in AFC Championship Game
The Ravens will look for revenge after last season's narrow loss in the Divisional Round. The Bills are again seen as a top contender in the AFC and this matchup could have huge seeding implications.
Week 2 vs. Cleveland Browns
Quarterback: Joe Flacco
Key Additions: DT Mason Graham, DT Maliek Collins, DE Joe Tryon-Shoyinka, Flacco
Key Departures: WR Elijah Moore, QB Jameis Winston, RB Nick Chubb
Head Coach: Kevin Stefanski
2024 Record: 3-14
The Browns have a major question at quarterback with veterans in Flacco and Kenny Pickett and rookies Dillon Gabriel (third round) and Shedeur Sanders (fifth round). However, Cleveland retained star pass rusher Myles Garrett with a four-year mega extension and the Browns defense projects to be ferocious once again. AFC North games against the Browns are always hardnosed.
Week 3 vs. Detroit Lions (Monday Night Football)
Quarterback: Jared Goff
Key Additions: CB D.J. Reed, DT Roy Lopez, CB Avonte Maddox
Key Departures: CB Carlton Davis III, OLB Za'Darius Smith, G Kevin Zeitler, S Ifeatu Melifonwu
Head Coach: Dan Campbell
2024 Record: 15-2, Lost in Divisional Round
The Lions delt with defensive injuries throughout the 2024 season, and it caught up with them in the postseason. Detroit has one of the best rosters in the NFC and will be a good test for both squads when they face off.
Week 4 at Kanas City Chiefs
Quarterback: Patrick Mahomes
Key Additions: T Jaylon Moore, CB Kristian Fulton, DT Jerry Tillery
Key Departures: G Joe Thuney, S Justin Reid, DT Tershawn Wharton, WR DeAndre Hopkins
Head Coach: Andy Reid
2024 Record: 15-2, Lost Super Bowl LIX
The Chiefs are coming off a blowout loss to the Eagles in the Super Bowl and have more questions about their roster than in years past. Chiefs-Ravens will be a much-anticipated rematch after last year's game came down to an Isaiah Likely toe.
Week 5 vs. Houston Texans
Quarterback: C.J. Stroud
Key Additions: T Cam Robinson, G Ed Ingram, G Laken Tomlinson, S C.J. Gardner-Johnson
Key Departures: T Laremy Tunsil, G Kenyon Green, S Eric Murray
Head Coach: DeMeco Ryans
2024 Record: 10-7, Lost in Divisional Round
The Ravens routed the Texans, 31-2, last season on Christmas and beat Houston twice in 2023. The Texans are revamping their offensive line this season and have a new play caller in Nick Caley.
Week 6 vs. Los Angeles Rams
Quarterback: Matthew Stafford
Key Additions: WR Davante Adams, DT Poona Ford, G Coleman Shelton
Key Departures: WR Cooper Kupp, LB Christian Rozeboom, DE Michael Hoecht
Head Coach: Sean McVay
2024 Record: 10-7, Lost in Divisional Round
The Rams gave the Super Bowl champion Eagles their closest game of the postseason last year and were able to retain Stafford this offseason. Los Angeles is a contender in the NFC and should prove to be a strong test for Baltimore.
Week 8 vs. Chicago Bears
Quarterback: Caleb Williams
Key Additions: C Drew Dalman, DT Grady Jarrett, G Joe Thuney, TE Colston Loveland
Key Departures: G Teven Jenkins, G Coleman Shelton, DE Darrell Taylor
Head Coach: Ben Johnson
2024 Record: 5-12
Johnson was the top coaching candidate this offseason and the former Lions offensive coordinator stayed in the NFC North with a young rising quarterback. As Williams enters Year 2, eyes will be on how the offense grows in 2025 with new weapons and a revamped offensive line.
Week 9 at Miami Dolphins (Thursday Night Football)
Quarterback: Tua Tagovailoa
Key Additions: LB K.J. Britt, RB Alexander Mattison, DT Kenneth Grant
Key Departures: DT Calais Campbell, G Robert Hunt, S Jevon Holland, LB Andrew Van Ginkel
Head Coach: Mike McDaniel
2024 Record: 8-9
The Dolphins had a down season in 2024, missing the playoffs while questions surrounding their roster persist. It's still unknown if wide receiver Tyreek Hill and cornerback Jalen Ramsey will be in Miami next season, so by the time this game is played the Dolphins could look very different.
Week 10 at Minnesota Vikings
Quarterback: J.J. McCarthy
Key Additions: LB Eric Wilson, C Ryan Kelly, RB Jordan Mason
Key Departures: QB Sam Darnold, T Cam Robinson, S Cam Bynum
Head Coach: Kevin O'Connell
2024 Record: 14-3, Lost in Wild Card Round
The Vikings are kicking off the McCarthy era after moving on from Darnold. Minnesota had one of its best seasons in franchise history last year but a blowout loss in the Wild-Card Round put a damper on things.
Week 11 at Cleveland Browns
Quarterback: Joe Flacco
Key Additions: DT Mason Graham, DT Maliek Collins, DE Joe Tryon-Shoyinka, Flacco
Key Departures: WR Elijah Moore, QB Jameis Winston, RB Nick Chubb
Head Coach: Kevin Stefanski
2024 Record: 3-14
The Browns have a major question at quarterback with veterans in Flacco and Kenny Pickett and rookies Dillon Gabriel (third round) and Shedeur Sanders (fifth round). However, Cleveland retained star pass rusher Myles Garrett with a four-year mega extension and the Browns defense projects to be ferocious once again. AFC North games against the Browns are always hardnosed.
Week 12 vs. New York Jets
Quarterback: Justin Fields
Key Additions: CB Brandon Stephens, T Armand Membou, Fields
Key Departures: QB Aaron Rodgers, WR Davante Adams, RT Morgan Moses
Head Coach: Aaron Glenn
2024 Record: 5-12
Glenn is entering his first season as the Jets retool their roster in the post-Rodgers era. The biggest question will be how Fields performs under center and if the offense can take a step forward.
Week 13 vs. Cincinnati Bengals (Thanksgiving)
Quarterback: Joe Burrow
Key Additions: DE Shemar Stewart, RB Samaje Perine
Key Departures: G Alex Cappa, DT Sheldon Rankins, DE Sam Hubbard (retired)
Head Coach: Zac Taylor
2024 Record: 9-8
The Bengals had one of the top offenses in the NFL last season but struggled on defense. Starting 0-3 proved too big of a hole as Cincinnati missed the playoffs for the second consecutive season. The Bengals' big move this offseason was extending star wide receivers Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins. Star defensive end Trey Hendrickson is in a contract dispute and exploring a trade.
Week 14 vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
Quarterback: Mason Rudolph
Key Additions: WR DK Metcalf, DT Derrick Harmon, Rudolph
Key Departures: WR George Pickens, QB Russell Wilson, LT Dan Moore Jr.
Head Coach: Mike Tomlin
2024 Record: 10-7
The Steelers led the AFC North for most of the 2024 season before the Ravens overtook them late in the year. Pittsburgh ended on a five-game losing streak, including a Wild Card loss in Baltimore. Quarterback is still the biggest question in Pittsburgh, as Aaron Rodgers is rumored to be on his way but has yet to sign.
Week 15 at Cincinnati Bengals
Quarterback: Joe Burrow
Key Additions: DE Shemar Stewart, RB Samaje Perine
Key Departures: G Alex Cappa, DT Sheldon Rankins, DE Sam Hubbard (retired)
Head Coach: Zac Taylor
2024 Record: 9-8
The Bengals had one of the top offenses in the NFL last season but struggled on defense. Starting 0-3 proved too big of a hole as Cincinnati missed the playoffs for the second consecutive season. The Bengals' big move this offseason was extending star wide receivers Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins. Star defensive end Trey Hendrickson is in a contract dispute and exploring a trade.
Week 16 vs. New England Patriots
Quarterback: Drake Maye
Key Additions: T Will Campbell, WR Stefon Diggs, DT Milton Williams
Key Departures: DT Daniel Ekuale, K Joey Slye, CB Jonathan Jones
Head Coach: Mike Vrabel
2024 Record: 4-13
Vrabel is in his first season at the helm in New England and has an up-and-coming quarterback in Maye. The Patriots were big spenders in free agency, signing Diggs and Williams to lucrative contracts. New England could be on the rise.
Week 17 at Green Bay Packers
Quarterback: Jordan Love
Key Additions: WR Matthew Golden, LB Isaiah Simmons, G Aaron Banks
Key Departures: CB Eric Stokes, C Josh Myers, DT T.J. Slaton
Head Coach: Matt LaFleur
2024 Record: 11-6, Lost in Wild Card Round
The Packers have a strong roster and one of the best head coaches in the NFL. They got a big boost from running back Josh Jacobs last season and used a first-round pick on a speedy wide receiver in Golden.
Week 18 at Pittsburgh Steelers
Quarterback: Mason Rudolph
Key Additions: WR DK Metcalf, DT Derrick Harmon, Rudolph
Key Departures: WR George Pickens, QB Russell Wilson, LT Dan Moore Jr.
Head Coach: Mike Tomlin
2024 Record: 10-7
The Steelers led the AFC North for most of the 2024 season before the Ravens overtook them late in the year. Pittsburgh ended on a five-game losing streak, including a Wild Card loss in Baltimore. Quarterback is still the biggest question in Pittsburgh, as Aaron Rodgers is rumored to be on his way but has yet to sign.
Ravens will be home for the Holidays.
After back-to-back years on the road for Christmas, the Ravens will be home for the Holidays in 2025.
There's no Christmas game for Baltimore and the Ravens will play host to the Bengals on Thanksgiving night in a stuffed (pun, intended) M&T Bank Stadium.
With an 8:20 p.m. ET kickoff, Ravens fans have enough time to watch the parade, eat their turkey and gravy, and still take a nap before the action starts. It's the perfect Holiday schedule.
Here are the quarterbacks the Ravens are set to see in 2025.
Joe Burrow, Cincinnati Bengals
Joe Flacco, Cleveland Browns
Mason Rudolph, Pittsburgh Steelers
Drake Maye, New England Patriots
Justin Fields, New York Jets
Caleb Williams, Chicago Bears
Jared Goff, Detroit Lions
C.J. Stroud, Houston Texans
Matthew Stafford, Los Angeles Rams
J.J. McCarthy, Minnesota Vikings
Jordan Love, Green Bay Packers
Tua Tagovailoa, Miami Dolphins
Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs
Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills
Four primetime games is fewer than expected, but MNF at home is sweet.
Lamar Jackson has been arguably the NFL's most exciting player for years, which has elevated the Ravens from being not just a very good team, but a very good team with must-see offensive players.
Thus, the Ravens' slate of having only four primetime games is somewhat surprising. Baltimore had eight nationally-televised games last season.
The Ravens will play on "Sunday Night Football" in Buffalo to open the year. A matchup against the leading NFC contender Detroit Lions was deemed sexy enough for "Monday Night Football" two weeks later. M&T Bank Stadium will be rocking for that one. Since 2008, Baltimore has only had five home "Monday Night Football" games, which is tied with Houston and Jacksonville for the fewest during that span.
The Ravens will be on "Thursday Night Football" versus the Miami Dolphins in Week 9, then host the Thanksgiving game against the Bengals.
The Ravens-Chiefs game not being on primetime TV is unexpected, though most of the country will still see that game with a 4:25 p.m. ET kickoff on CBS.
It also wouldn't be surprising to see either (or both) of the Week 17 or 18 games versus the Packers and Steelers, respectively, land on national TV. The back-to-back 1 p.m. games versus the Steelers and Bengals in December could get flexed.
Check out these star-studded matchups in the 2025 season.
S Kyle Hamilton vs. Chiefs TE Travis Kelce
Hamilton and Kelce went head-to-head in the 2023 AFC Championship game as two of the NFL's best players. While Kelce is on the back end of his career, Hamilton is entering his prime and can return to his Swiss Army Knife role next season.
RB Derrick Henry vs. Steelers LB Patrick Queen
Henry torched the Steelers for 186 rushing yards last postseason, including a long touchdown run past Queen. The Henry-Queen matchup had a lot of hype last season that will continue in 2025.
RT Roger Rosengarten vs. Steelers DE T.J. Watt
Rosengarten made a name for himself by locking down Watt last season. Watt was kept out of the box score entirely in the Ravens' playoff win. Now Rosengarten has a chance to further establish himself in a rematch with one of the league's top defensive players.
LT Ronnie Stanley vs. Browns DE Myles Garrett
Stanley is coming off a resurgent season and has done a strong job against Garrett throughout his career. Two Pro Bowlers going head-to-head will be fun to watch.
C Tyler Linderbaum vs. Browns DT Mason Graham
The Browns used a top-five pick on Graham with hopes he can become one of the best defensive tackles in the league. Going up against a two-time Pro Bowler in Linderbaum will be a big test.
S Kyle Hamilton vs. Bengals QB Joe Burrow
The Ravens defense struggled last season against the Bengals, but the new Hamilton-Malaki Starks duo will try to slow Burrow down.
CB Chidobe Awuzie vs. Bengals WR Ja'Marr Chase
Awuize played in Cincinnati for three seasons, including overlapping with Chase. Fresh off a historic contract extension, Chase is one of the top receivers in the game and will likely have some reps against his former teammate.
QB Lamar Jackson vs. Texans S C.J. Gardner-Johnson
Jackson helped lead a 31-2 rout over the Texans last Christmas, but Houston made some significant roster moves, including adding Gardner-Johnson to patrol the secondary.
ILB Roquan Smith vs. RB D'Andre Swift
Smith spent his first four and a half seasons with the Bears before being traded to Baltimore. This will be his first game back in Chicago, which has a retooled team and a solid running back in Swift.
OLB Mike Green vs. Lions RT Penei Sewell
This will be a big test for Green going against one of the game's best tackles. Green led the FBS with 17 sacks last season at Marshall and will be a part of the outside linebacker rotation from the start in Baltimore.
WR Zay Flowers vs. Jets CB Sauce Gardner
Flowers is coming off a Pro Bowl season while Gardner is one of the game's top young cornerbacks. It will be interesting to see if Gardner follows Flowers throughout the matchup.
S Malaki Starks vs. Dolphins WR Tyreek Hill
Facing the blazing speed of Hill will be a strong test for Starks in the back half of Baltimore's defense. Starks will be a key contributor from Day 1 after getting drafted No. 27 overall.
WR Rashod Bateman vs. Bills CB Christian Benford
Bateman broke out last season with career highs in receiving yards (756) and touchdowns (nine). Benford was just rewarded with a reportedly four-year, $69 million contract after being a strong starter for multiple seasons.
TE Mark Andrews vs. Packers LB Quay Walker
Andrews had a team-high 11 touchdown receptions in 2024 and is a go-to target for Jackson. A full-time starter at linebacker, Walker will have some reps covering Andrews.
OLB Kyle Van Noy vs. Patriots LT Will Campbell
The Patriots took Campbell No. 4 overall to protect young quarterback Drake Maye. Van Noy is coming off his first Pro Bowl season and had a career-high 12.5 sacks. It will be a reunion game for Van Noy, who won two Super Bowls as a Patriot, and a fun battle between a savvy vet and rookie.
CB Nate Wiggins vs. Vikings WR Justin Jefferson
Wiggins enjoyed a strong rookie season and will match up with one of the game's top players in Jefferson. Wiggins closed the season strong and will be tasked with a ton of difficult receivers in 2025.
CB Marlon Humphrey vs. Rams WR Puka Nacua
Humphrey is coming off arguably the best season of his career, earning All-Pro honors while adding a career-high six interceptions. He will have plenty of snaps covering Nacua, who averaged 90 yards a game last season and lines up everywhere.
Extra Points
- The fact that the Ravens will face the Browns so early in the season increases the likelihood that Joe Flacco returns to play at M&T Bank Stadium. It would be surprising if either Browns rookie quarterback Dillon Gabriel or Shedeur Sanders wins the starting job out of training camp as Day 3 picks. The former Ravens Super Bowl winner will be 40 years old and has been gone for six years, but Flacco is still beloved by many fans. That storyline would dominate the Baltimore airwaves leading up to the Ravens' home opener.
- Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams will be fresh off a two-game suspension when the Lions travel to Baltimore in Week 3.
- The Ravens may not face any rookie quarterbacks this season. The Vikings' J.J. McCarthy didn't play last year so he's essentially a rookie, but he will have half a season under his belt by the time the Ravens come to town.
- Based off opponents' combined winning percentage last year, the Ravens have the NFL’s 11th-toughest schedule.
- The Ravens will travel the third-fewest miles (10,657) in the league this season. Baltimore's longest flight will be for the preseason game to Dallas.
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