Baltimore Beatdown
Which games on the 2025 schedule will be the easiest and hardest for the Ravens?
Following the official NFL schedule release for the 2025 season, the Baltimore Ravens’ 17 matchups for the upcoming year are now set. The Ravens have the ninth-most difficult schedule for 2025, based on the win percentages of each team from last year.
Every contest is more difficult or easier than others, on paper, based on various different factors. When going through the entire Ravens’ schedule for the new season, which games profile as the most challenging? Let’s rank every game in order from easiest to hardest, starting with the most-favorable matchups on down.
1. Week 12 — Ravens vs. Jets (Sunday, 1:00pm)
The Jets were only a five-win team last season and don’t project to be much better in 2025 despite massive changes this offseason. The Ravens will face Aaron Glenn’s squad at home late in November, which is a favorable spot. This will be their first home game following a three-game road trip and will start a new three-game home stand.
2. Week 2 — Ravens vs. Browns (Sunday, 1:00pm)
Following their regular season opener on the road, the Ravens will host the Browns in Week 2 for their first home game of the year. The Browns were even worse than the Jets last season, but the aspect of a divisional matchup makes this slightly more difficult. There will be great anticipation for this game if Joe Flacco is Cleveland’s starting quarterback.
3. Week 11 — Ravens @ Browns (Sunday, 4:25pm)
The Ravens’ second contest against the Browns is not until Week 11, which is a late-afternoon road matchup. It will mark the end of a three-game road trip, meaning travel mileage could play a factor. Nevertheless, this still profiles as one of the Ravens’ easier games on the schedule.
4. Week 8 — Ravens vs. Bears (Sunday, 1:00pm)
In their first game following their bye in Week 7, the Ravens will host the Bears. This will mark their third consecutive game at home. The Bears are expected to be much improved in 2025 after hiring Ben Johnson and adding lots of talent in the offseason. While this may be the case, the Ravens traditionally have been very good after their bye week — and also have had success at home against young quarterbacks and young head coaches.
5. Week 16 — Ravens vs. Patriots (Sunday, 1:00pm)
In their final home game of the season, the Ravens will face the Patriots just four days before Christmas Day. Like the Bears, many anticipate the Patriots will make a big improvement this season; possibly even becoming a playoff team. While they will be a much more formidable opponent with Mike Vrabel head coaching, the Ravens should still be a heavy favorite in this spot.
6. Week 14 — Ravens vs. Steelers (Sunday, 1:00pm)
The Steelers always give the Ravens a challenge, but the Ravens did go 2-1 against them last season with a blowout victory...
