Ranking the Ravens remaining 2024 opponents from easiest to toughest
After starting 0-2, Baltimore has produced a five-game winning streak and gone 2-2 in its last four contests. A team with Super Bowl aspirations and the NFL’s most explosive offense is 7-4 and again searching for answers after a disappointing 18-16 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 11.
The Ravens will play six more regular season games, with a Week 14 bye sprinkled in before matchups against the Giants, Steelers, Texans, and Browns to close the regular season.
We’re ranking Baltimore’s final six opponents from easiest to most challenging ahead of a much-anticipated contest against Jim Harbaugh and the Los Angeles Chargers.
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Week 15: December 15 at New York Giants 1:00 PM | CBS
Nov 8, 2024; Munich, Germany; New York Giants quarterbacks Drew Lock (2) and Tommy DeVito (15) during practice at the FC Bayern Munchen training grounds at Sabener Strasse. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
The Giants are in tank mode and heading towards earning the potential No. 1 pick in the 2025 NFL draft. Coming out of the bye, Baltimore should roll over the worst team in the NFC East.
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Week 18: TBD vs. Cleveland TBD
Nov 21, 2024; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Browns quarterback Jameis Winston (5) throws the ball during the second quarter against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Huntington Bank Field Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott Galvin-Imagn Images
The Jameis Winston-led Browns just upset the Steelers in a blizzard and will look to sweep the Ravens and play spoiler in the season finale.
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Week 17: December 25 at Houston Texans 4:30 PM | Netflix
Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud (7) runs with the ball in the second quarter, Thursday, October 31, 2024, in East Rutherford.
On Christmas Day, we will see the Ravens play on Netflix and in front of Beyonce in Houston against the Texans.
Baltimore will have played three games in ten days since the bye, and C.J. Stroud could take advantage of the fatigue on Christmas Day, bombing the Ravens at home.
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Week 16: December 21 vs. Pittsburgh Steelers 4:30 PM | FOX
Nov 21, 2024; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson (3) throws the ball against the Cleveland Browns during the third quarter at Huntington Bank Field Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott Galvin-Imagn Images
Pittsburgh seems to be leaning towards a two-quarterback system, and the Ravens will look for revenge in Patrick Queen’s return to Baltimore.
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Week 12: November 25 at Los Angeles Chargers 8:15 PM | ESPN
Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert (10) throws a pass in the second quarter of the NFL Week 11 game between the Los Angeles Chargers and the Cincinnati Bengals at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif., on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024. The Chargers led 24-6 at halftime.
Justin Herbert might be the best pure passer in the NFL, and he’s got a legit running game that can help the Chargers make a deep playoff run. The Harbaugh Bowl resumes as Jim and the rebuilding Chargers host the Ravens and Brother John in what should be a highly contested affair. The former Ravens running backs (Gus Edwards and J.K. Dobbins) will look to trade blow for blow with Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry.
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Week 13: December 1 vs. Philadelphia Eagles 4:25 PM | CBS
Nov 14, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) looks on after a victory against the Washington Commanders at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images
After a tough early stretch and one of the latest byes in the NFL, Baltimore will face a Philadelphia team with an All-Pro running back and All-Pro quarterback, buoyed by the best offensive line in the NFL. An improving Eagles defense could suffocate a tired Ravens offensive unit.
