2025 Baltimore Ravens season
30th season in franchise history, final one under head coach John Harbaugh
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The 2025 season was the Baltimore Ravens' 30th in the National Football League (NFL) and their 18th and final under head coach John Harbaugh. The Ravens failed to improve upon their 2024 record of 12–5 with their Week 6 loss to the Los Angeles Rams and failed to match that record following their 32–14 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals on Thanksgiving Day. They were eliminated from playoff contention after a Week 18 loss to their archrival Pittsburgh Steelers, missing the playoffs for the first time since 2021. A Week 18 win would have allowed the Ravens to win the AFC North for the third straight season for the first time in NFL history.
| 2025 Baltimore Ravens season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Steve Bisciotti |
| General manager | Eric DeCosta |
| Head coach | John Harbaugh |
| Offensive coordinator | Todd Monken |
| Defensive coordinator | Zach Orr |
| Home stadium | M&T Bank Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 8–9 |
| Division place | 2nd AFC North |
| Playoffs | Did not qualify |
| All-Pros | SS Kyle Hamilton (1st team) FB Patrick Ricard (2nd team) P Jordan Stout (1st team) |
| Pro Bowlers | |
| Uniform | |
The Thanksgiving game was Baltimore's first since 2013. They were originally scheduled to play on Thanksgiving in 2020, but the game was postponed due to a COVID-19 outbreak. This season would be the end of John Harbaugh's coaching tenure in Baltimore, as he was dismissed two days after the season ended.[1] Harbaugh compiled a 180–113 regular season record and a 13–11 record in the playoffs, winning Super Bowl XLVII against his brother Jim Harbaugh in the 2012 season and was named Coach of the Year in 2019.
This is the first season since 2011 without kicker Justin Tucker, who was the last Raven on the roster to have played for the team's 2012 Super Bowl championship team, [2] as Tucker was released by the team amid allegations of inappropriate sexual conduct on May 5.[3]
At some point in the season, the Ravens lost five of the first six games of the season, but would go on a five-game winning streak, then lose four of the final six games to finish 8–9.
The 2025 Ravens notably struggled at home, with a 3–6 home record. Conversely, Baltimore performed moderately well on the road, having finished with a 5–3 road record.
During the season, Mark Andrews broke Derrick Mason's record for most receiving yards as a Raven with 5,952; the previous record was 5,777.
The Baltimore Ravens drew an average home attendance of 70,294, the 13th-highest of all NFL teams.[4]
Offseason
Free agents
| Position | Player | Tag | 2025 team | Date signed | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR | Nelson Agholor | UFA | |||
| ILB | Chris Board | UFA | New York Giants | March 10, 2025 | 2 years, $5.7 million |
| OG | Ben Cleveland | UFA | Baltimore Ravens | March 11, 2025 | 1 year, $1.17 million |
| ILB | Malik Harrison | UFA | Pittsburgh Steelers | March 10, 2025 | 2 years, $10 million |
| WR | Deonte Harty | UFA | |||
| WR | Diontae Johnson | UFA | Cleveland Browns | April 28, 2025 | 1 year, $1.17 million |
| QB | Josh Johnson | UFA | Washington Commanders | April 11, 2025 | 1 year, $1.42 million |
| OT | Josh Jones | UFA | Seattle Seahawks | March 10, 2025 | 1 year, $4 million |
| CB | Christian Matthew | RFA | |||
| OG | Patrick Mekari | UFA | Jacksonville Jaguars | March 10, 2025 | 3 years, $37.5 million |
| CB | Trayvon Mullen | UFA | |||
| FB | Patrick Ricard | UFA | Baltimore Ravens | March 11, 2025 | 1 year, $2.87 million |
| WR | Steven Sims | UFA | Seattle Seahawks | March 25, 2025 | 1 year, $1.17 million |
| OT | Ronnie Stanley | UFA | Baltimore Ravens | March 8, 2025 | 3 years, $60 million |
| CB | Brandon Stephens | UFA | New York Jets | March 10, 2025 | 3 years, $36 million |
| DE | Brent Urban | UFA | Baltimore Ravens | August 2, 2025 | TBD |
| WR | Tylan Wallace | UFA | Baltimore Ravens | March 12, 2025 | 1 year, $2.1 million |
| ILB | Kristian Welch | UFA | Green Bay Packers | March 28, 2025 | 1 year, $1.17 million |
| CB | Tre'Davious White | UFA | Buffalo Bills | April 17, 2025 | 1 year, $3 million |
| S | Ar'Darius Washington | RFA | Baltimore Ravens | April 21, 2025 | 1 year, $3.26 million |
| RB | Owen Wright | ERFA | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | July 31, 2025 | TBD |
Signings
| Position | Player | Previous team | Date signed | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR | DeAndre Hopkins | Kansas City Chiefs | March 11, 2025 | 1 year, $5 million |
| LB | Jake Hummel | Los Angeles Rams | March 12, 2025 | 1 year, $1.2 million |
| QB | Cooper Rush | Dallas Cowboys | March 16, 2025 | 2 years, $6.2 million |
| CB | Chidobe Awuzie | Tennessee Titans | March 25, 2025 | 1 year, $1.25 million |
| OT | Joseph Noteboom | Los Angeles Rams | May 3, 2025 | 1 year, $2 million |
| CB | Jaire Alexander | Green Bay Packers | June 18, 2025 | 1 year, $4 million |
| RB | D'Ernest Johnson | Jacksonville Jaguars | August 2, 2025 | TBD |
Extensions
Below are players who are under contract through 2025 and received a contract extension.
| Position | Player | Date signed | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| RB | Derrick Henry | May 14, 2025 | 2 years, $30 million |
| WR | Rashod Bateman | June 5, 2025 | 3 years, $36.75 million |
| S | Kyle Hamilton | August 27, 2025 | 4 years, $100.4 million[A] |
Releases
| Position | Player | 2025 team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| CB | Arthur Maulet | Houston Texans | March 11, 2025 |
| S | Marcus Williams | TBD | March 12, 2025 |
| K | Justin Tucker | TBD | May 5, 2025 |
Retirements
| Position | Player | Date Retired | Years with the Ravens |
Years in the NFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DT | Michael Pierce | March 12, 2025 | 7 | 9 |
Draft
| Round | Selection | Player | Position | College | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 | Malaki Starks | S | Georgia | |
| 2 | 59 | Mike Green | OLB | Marshall | |
| 3 | 91 | Emery Jones Jr. | OT | LSU | |
| 4 | 129 | Teddye Buchanan | LB | California | |
| 136 | Traded to the Tennessee Titans[B] | Compensatory selection[5] | |||
| 5 | 141 | Carson Vinson | OT | Alabama A&M | From Tennessee Titans[B] |
| 163 | Traded to the Carolina Panthers[C] | ||||
| 176 | Traded to the New York Jets[D] | ||||
| 6 | 178 | Bilhal Kone | CB | Western Michigan | From Tennessee Titans[B] |
| 183 | Traded to the Tennessee Titans[B] | From Panthers[C] | |||
| 186 | Tyler Loop | K | Arizona | From New York Jets[D] | |
| 203 | LaJohntay Wester | WR | Colorado | ||
| 210 | Aeneas Peebles | DT | Virginia Tech | Compensatory selection[5] | |
| 212 | Robert Longerbeam | CB | Rutgers | Compensatory selection[5] | |
| 7 | 243 | Garrett Dellinger | OG | LSU | |
Draft trades
- Hamilton signed his fifth-year option for 1 year, $18.6 million for the 2026 season.
- The Ravens traded a fourth-round (136th overall) and sixth-round selection (183rd overall) to the Tennessee Titans in exchange for a fifth-round (141st overall) and sixth-round selection (178th overall).
- The Ravens traded a fifth-round selection (163rd overall) to the Carolina Panthers in exchange for a sixth-round selection (183rd overall) and WR Diontae Johnson.[6]
- The Ravens traded a fifth-round (176th overall) and a 2026 sixth-round selection to the New York Jets in exchange for a sixth-round (186st overall) and 2026 fifth-round selection.
| Name | Position | College | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jahmal Banks | WR | Nebraska | [7] |
| Diwun Black | OLB | Temple | |
| Gerad Christian-Lichtenhan | OT | Oregon State | |
| Xavier Guillory | WR | Arizona State | |
| Jay Higgins | ILB | Iowa | |
| Reid Holskey | OT | Miami (OH) | |
| John Hoyland | K | Wyoming | |
| Ozzie Hutchinson | OT | Albany | |
| Desmond Igbinosun | S | Rutgers | |
| Keondre Jackson | S | Illinois State | |
| Jayson Jones | DT | Auburn | |
| Reuben Lowery | CB | Chattanooga | |
| Marcus Major | RB | Minnesota | |
| Chandler Martin | ILB | Memphis | |
| Keyon Martin | CB | Louisiana | |
| Sone Ntoh | RB | Monmouth | |
| Jared Penning | OG | Northern Iowa | |
| Sam Pitz | TE | Minnesota-Duluth | |
| Marquise Robinson | CB | Arkansas | |
| Kaimon Rucker | OLB | North Carolina | |
| Lucas Scott | FB/TE | Army |
Staff
Coaching changes
| Coach | Position | Reason left | Replacement | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doug Mallory | Secondary coach | Parted ways | Chuck Pagano | [8] |
| Chris Hewitt[9] | Assistant head coach & pass game coordinator | Parted ways | Willie Taggart[A] | |
| Mark DeLeone | Inside linebackers coach | Parted ways | Tyler Santucci | |
| N/A | Outside linebackers coach | N/A (position created) | Matt Robinson | |
| N/A | Assistant linebackers coach | N/A (position created) | Matt Pees | |
| N/A | Defensive backs coach | N/A (position created) | Donald D'Alesio | |
| N/A | Assistant special teams coach | N/A (position created) | Anthony Levine Sr. |
Coaching notes
- Taggart was promoted to assistant head coach but will also remain the teams running back coach.
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Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
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Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
Strength and conditioning
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Final roster
Trades
| Team | Received | Compensation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Chargers | S Alohi Gilman 2026 NFL draft 5th round selection |
OLB Odafe Oweh 2027 NFL draft 7th round selection |
October 7[10] |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 2026 NFL draft 6th round selection | CB Jaire Alexander 2027 NFL draft 7th round selection |
November 1[11] |
| Tennessee Titans | OLB Dre'Mont Jones | 2026 NFL draft 5th round selection | November 3[12] |
Preseason
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 7 | Indianapolis Colts | W 24–16 | 1–0 | M&T Bank Stadium | Recap |
| 2 | August 16 | at Dallas Cowboys | W 31–13 | 2–0 | AT&T Stadium | Recap |
| 3 | August 23 | at Washington Commanders | W 30–3 | 3–0 | Northwest Stadium | Recap |
Regular season
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 7 | at Buffalo Bills | L 40–41 | 0–1 | Highmark Stadium | Recap |
| 2 | September 14 | Cleveland Browns | W 41–17 | 1–1 | M&T Bank Stadium | Recap |
| 3 | September 22 | Detroit Lions | L 30–38 | 1–2 | M&T Bank Stadium | Recap |
| 4 | September 28 | at Kansas City Chiefs | L 20–37 | 1–3 | Arrowhead Stadium | Recap |
| 5 | October 5 | Houston Texans | L 10–44 | 1–4 | M&T Bank Stadium | Recap |
| 6 | October 12 | Los Angeles Rams | L 3–17 | 1–5 | M&T Bank Stadium | Recap |
| 7 | Bye | |||||
| 8 | October 26 | Chicago Bears | W 30–16 | 2–5 | M&T Bank Stadium | Recap |
| 9 | October 30 | at Miami Dolphins | W 28–6 | 3–5 | Hard Rock Stadium | Recap |
| 10 | November 9 | at Minnesota Vikings | W 27–19 | 4–5 | U.S. Bank Stadium | Recap |
| 11 | November 16 | at Cleveland Browns | W 23–16 | 5–5 | Huntington Bank Field | Recap |
| 12 | November 23 | New York Jets | W 23–10 | 6–5 | M&T Bank Stadium | Recap |
| 13 | November 27 | Cincinnati Bengals | L 14–32 | 6–6 | M&T Bank Stadium | Recap |
| 14 | December 7 | Pittsburgh Steelers | L 22–27 | 6–7 | M&T Bank Stadium | Recap |
| 15 | December 14 | at Cincinnati Bengals | W 24–0 | 7–7 | Paycor Stadium | Recap |
| 16 | December 21 | New England Patriots | L 24–28 | 7–8 | M&T Bank Stadium | Recap |
| 17 | December 27 | at Green Bay Packers | W 41–24 | 8–8 | Lambeau Field | Recap |
| 18 | January 4 | at Pittsburgh Steelers | L 24–26 | 8–9 | Acrisure Stadium | Recap |
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Game summaries
Week 1: Buffalo Bills 41, Baltimore Ravens 40
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ravens | 3 | 17 | 14 | 6 | 40 |
| Bills | 7 | 6 | 6 | 22 | 41 |
at Highmark Stadium, Orchard Park, New York
- Date: September 7
- Game time: 8:20 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: Partly cloudy, 58 °F (14 °C)
- Game attendance: 70,745
- Referee: John Hussey
- TV announcers (NBC): Mike Tirico, Cris Collinsworth and Melissa Stark
- Recap, Game Book
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In a rematch of last season's AFC Divisional Playoffs, the Ravens squandered strong performances by running back Derrick Henry and receiver Zay Flowers, blowing a 40–25 lead in the fourth quarter as they lost to Josh Allen and the Bills, 41–40, on a 32-yard last-second field goal by Matt Prater. The Ravens were unable to overcome two three-and-outs and a Henry fumble on their last three drives, in addition to 250 passing yards and three touchdowns by Allen in the fourth quarter alone. With the loss, their first regular season loss in Buffalo since 2013, the Ravens started their season 0–1 for the second consecutive season. This was also the first time the Ravens started 0–1 in back-to-back seasons since 2015, as well as the first time an NFL team had lost after scoring 40 or more points and rushing for over 235 yards.[13] This was the first game to end in a 41–40 final score.
Week 2: Baltimore Ravens 41, Cleveland Browns 17
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browns | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 17 |
| Ravens | 3 | 7 | 10 | 21 | 41 |
at M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore, Maryland
- Date: September 14
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: Clear, 82 °F (28 °C)
- Game attendance: 70,487
- Referee: Brad Allen
- TV announcers (CBS): Tom McCarthy, Ross Tucker and Amanda Balionis
- Recap, Game Book
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The Ravens faced their former quarterback Joe Flacco in Baltimore for the first time (the prior meeting was against the New York Jets on the road). After a sluggish first half, the Ravens dominated the second half and blew out the Browns 41–17. Baltimore's defense swarmed Flacco, who finished 25-of-45 for 199 yards with a touchdown, an interception, and a fumble, which was returned for a touchdown. Meanwhile, quarterback Lamar Jackson threw for 225 yards and four touchdowns.[14] With the win, the Ravens rebounded from the disappointing loss the previous week and improved to 1–1.
Week 3: Detroit Lions 38, Baltimore Ravens 30
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lions | 7 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 38 |
| Ravens | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 30 |
at M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore, Maryland
- Date: September 22
- Game time: 8:15 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: Clear, 73 °F (23 °C)
- Game attendance: 70,642
- Referee: Bill Vinovich
- TV announcers (ESPN/ABC): Joe Buck, Troy Aikman, Lisa Salters, and Laura Rutledge
- Recap, Game Book
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For the first time in team history, the Ravens lost to the Lions at home, and it was also their first loss to them since 2005. Lamar Jackson was sacked seven times, and Derrick Henry had a critical lost fumble in the 4th quarter with the Ravens trailing 24–28, his third lost fumble in as many games. With the upset loss, the Ravens fell to 1–2 for the second consecutive season.
Week 4: Kansas City Chiefs 37, Baltimore Ravens 20
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ravens | 7 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 20 |
| Chiefs | 3 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 37 |
at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
- Date: September 28
- Game time: 4:25 p.m. EDT/3:25 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: Sunny, 89 °F (32 °C)
- Game attendance: 73,552
- Referee: Clay Martin
- TV announcers (CBS): Jim Nantz, Tony Romo and Tracy Wolfson
- Recap, Game Book
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Baltimore entered the matchup against Kansas City without a total of six defensive starters. Baltimore scored the game's first set of points with a touchdown to Justice Hill, but the team could never control the game. Backup quarterback Cooper Rush entered the game in the fourth quarter with Lamar Jackson suffering a hamstring injury.
With a poor performance against the Chiefs, the Ravens dropped to 1–3, their first such start since 2015. They fell to 1–6 against the Chiefs since 2018.
Week 5: Houston Texans 44, Baltimore Ravens 10
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Texans | 7 | 17 | 10 | 10 | 44 |
| Ravens | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
at M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore, Maryland
- Date: October 5
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: Sunny, 78 °F (26 °C)
- Game attendance: 70,077
- Referee: Land Clark
- TV announcers (CBS): Ian Eagle, J. J. Watt and Evan Washburn
- Recap, Game Book
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With Lamar Jackson out with that hamstring injury, Baltimore was thoroughly dominated throughout the game, being outplayed in all phases. On the opening drive, the Ravens allowed C. J. Stroud and the Texans to score their first offensive touchdown against them, having failed to score one in each of the previous three meetings.[15] The Ravens lost 44–10, ending a six-game winning streak against Houston and suffering their first home loss to the Texans in franchise history. The 34-point margin tied the worst home loss in Ravens history, equaling a 41–7 defeat to the New England Patriots in 2013.[16]
With the loss, the Ravens fell to 1–4, marking their worst start to a season since the 2015 season.[15]
Week 6: Los Angeles Rams 17, Baltimore Ravens 3
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Rams | 0 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 17 |
| Ravens | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
at M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore, Maryland
- Date: October 12
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: Cloudy, 64 °F (18 °C)
- Game attendance: 70,055
- Referee: Alex Kemp
- TV announcers (Fox): Kevin Burkhardt, Tom Brady, Erin Andrews and Tom Rinaldi
- Recap, Game Book
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After giving up nearly 40 points per game in their previous 3 games, the Ravens defense held the Rams to just 17 points. However, neither back-up quarterbacks Cooper Rush nor Tyler Huntley could generate any momentum as the offense floundered, scoring only 3 points. With their fourth straight loss, their longest such streak since 2021, the Ravens fell to 1–5 for the first time since 2015.
Week 8: Baltimore Ravens 30, Chicago Bears 16
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Bears | 6 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 16 |
| Ravens | 0 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 30 |
at M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore, Maryland
- Date: October 26
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: Clear, 60 °F (16 °C)
- Game attendance: 70,045
- Referee: Shawn Smith
- TV announcers (CBS): Ian Eagle, J. J. Watt and Evan Washburn
- Recap, Game Book
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With the win, the Ravens snapped their 4-game losing streak to improve to 2–5 and they avoided their first 1–6 start since 2015.
Week 9: Baltimore Ravens 28, Miami Dolphins 6
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ravens | 7 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 28 |
| Dolphins | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida
- Date: October 30
- Game time: 8:15 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: Clear, 73 °F (23 °C)
- Game attendance: 66,132
- Referee: Scott Novak
- TV announcers (WMAR/Prime Video): Al Michaels, Kirk Herbstreit and Kaylee Hartung
- Recap, Game Book
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Lamar Jackson returned as the team's starting quarterback for the first time since exiting in Week 4 against the Kansas City Chiefs. Jackson completed 18-of-23 passes for 204 yards and four touchdowns, leading the Ravens to a rout of the Miami Dolphins. With the victory, the Ravens dominated on the road and improved their record to 3–5.[17]
Week 10: Baltimore Ravens 27, Minnesota Vikings 19
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Ravens | 3 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 27 |
| Vikings | 7 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 19 |
at U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Date: November 9
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/12:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
- Game attendance: 66,946
- Referee: Shawn Hochuli
- TV announcers (Fox): Kevin Kugler, Daryl Johnston and Allison Williams
- Recap, Game Book
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The Ravens defeated the Vikings in what marked Lamar Jackson's 100th regular-season start.[18] The win also gave Baltimore its first road victory against Minnesota in franchise history, and John Harbaugh recorded at least one win in every current NFL city.[19][20]
Week 11: Baltimore Ravens 23, Cleveland Browns 16
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ravens | 3 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 23 |
| Browns | 3 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
at Huntington Bank Field, Cleveland, Ohio
- Date: November 16
- Game time: 4:25 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Cloudy, 44 °F (7 °C)
- Game attendance: 64,230
- Referee: Land Clark
- TV announcers (CBS): Andrew Catalon, Charles Davis, Jason McCourty and AJ Ross
- Recap, Game Book
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Although the Ravens entered the game as more than a touchdown favorite, the Browns led for much of the game. After tying the game at 16–16 with two field goals in the fourth quarter, Mark Andrews ran for a 35-yard go-ahead touchdown on a trick play on 4th-and-1 with 2:31 remaining, giving the Ravens the lead. The Browns attempted to make a comeback drive, but turned the ball over on downs after failing to convert a 4th-and-5 from the Baltimore 25-yard line with 0:57 remaining, securing the victory for Baltimore. This marked the Ravens’ first sweep of the Browns since the 2020 season, improving Baltimore's record to 5–5 on the year and 39–15 all-time against Cleveland. The Ravens also spoiled Shedeur Sanders’ debut; he finished 4-of-16 with an interception and a 13.5 passer rating after coming into the game in the third quarter due to Dillon Gabriel suffering an injury. He was also sacked twice as the Browns went scoreless in the second half.[21]
Mark Andrews also became the Ravens’ career leader in receiving yards (5,806) during the game, surpassing wide receiver Derrick Mason’s previous franchise record of 5,777.[22]
Week 12: Baltimore Ravens 23, New York Jets 10
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jets | 0 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| Ravens | 0 | 3 | 14 | 6 | 23 |
at M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore, Maryland
- Date: November 23
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Cloudy, 54 °F (12 °C)
- Game attendance: 70,029
- Referee: Clete Blakeman
- TV announcers (CBS): Andrew Catalon, Charles Davis, Jason McCourty and AJ Ross
- Recap, Game Book
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Derrick Henry rushed for 64 yards on 21 carries, including two two-yard third-quarter touchdowns, as the Ravens overcame a sluggish start on offense in the first half to beat the Jets 23–10.[23] With their fifth straight win, the Ravens improved to 6–5, the first time they had been over .500 this season, and moved into first place in the AFC North as the Pittsburgh Steelers lost to the Chicago Bears that same day.
Week 13: Cincinnati Bengals 32, Baltimore Ravens 14
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Bengals | 3 | 9 | 14 | 6 | 32 |
| Ravens | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
at M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore, Maryland
- Date: November 27
- Game time: 8:20 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Clear, 38 °F (3 °C)
- Game attendance: 70,066
- Referee: Craig Wrolstad
- TV announcers (NBC): Mike Tirico, Jason Garrett and Melissa Stark
- Recap, Game Book
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The Ravens played a sloppy game and were absolutely dominated, committing four fumbles, including two by Lamar Jackson. Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow, making his return after suffering a turf toe injury in Week 2, threw for 261 yards and two touchdowns, contributing to a Ravens loss.[24]
This was the Ravens' first Thanksgiving loss, making the Houston Texans the only team in the NFL with at least two Thanksgiving wins without a loss. It was also Baltimore's first since Thanksgiving game since 2013. They were originally scheduled to play on Thanksgiving in 2020, but the 2020 game was postponed due to a COVID-19 outbreak.
The game was also the most-watched Thanksgiving night game in NFL history with an average of 28.4 million viewers across NBC, Peacock, and Telemundo.
Week 14: Pittsburgh Steelers 27, Baltimore Ravens 22
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Steelers | 7 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 27 |
| Ravens | 3 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 22 |
at M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore, Maryland
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A controversial moment occurred when Isaiah Likely caught a pass from Lamar Jackson with both hands in the end zone, with both feet down. As he was about to take another step with his right foot, Steelers’ cornerback Joey Porter Jr. knocked the ball free. The play was initially ruled a touchdown but was later overturned to an incomplete pass. The Ravens eventually turned the ball over on downs.[25]
The next day, Ravens guard Ben Cleveland was suspended for 3 games for violating the NFL's substance abuse policy.[26]
Week 15: Baltimore Ravens 24, Cincinnati Bengals 0
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Ravens | 0 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 24 |
| Bengals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Paycor Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio
- Date: December 14
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Sunny, 10 °F (−12 °C)
- Game attendance: 64,907
- Referee: Brad Allen
- TV announcers (CBS): Spero Dedes, Adam Archuleta and Aditi Kinkhabwala
- Recap, Game Book
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The Ravens entered the game hoping to avenge their 32–14 Thanksgiving defeat to the Bengals. The Ravens would do so, as they never once trailed, and held the Bengals scoreless. The Ravens recorded their first shutout win since beating the Tennessee Titans 21–0 in the 2018 season. Also with the win, the Ravens improved to 7–7, and keeping their playoff hopes alive while ending those of the Bengals.[27]
Week 16: New England Patriots 28, Baltimore Ravens 24
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Patriots | 0 | 10 | 3 | 15 | 28 |
| Ravens | 7 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
at M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore, Maryland
- Date: December 21
- Game time: 8:20 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Clear, 40 °F (4 °C)
- Game attendance: 70,709
- Referee: Brad Rogers
- TV announcers (NBC): Mike Tirico, Cris Collinsworth, and Melissa Stark
- Recap, Game Book
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At the end of the half, Lamar Jackson was taken out of the game with a back injury and was later ruled out.[28] In the fourth quarter, Derrick Henry rushed for a touchdown to give the Ravens a 24–13 lead. However, that was the last time Henry touched the ball. Patriots quarterback Drake Maye then rallied the Patriots, throwing two touchdown passes to give New England a 28–24 lead. On Baltimore's next drive, Zay Flowers fumbled, and the Patriots ran out the clock to secure the win. With the loss, Baltimore fell to 7–8 (2–2 against the AFC East) and finished 3–6 at home. This also marked the 17th time the Ravens blew a multi possession lead since 2008.
Week 17: Baltimore Ravens 41, Green Bay Packers 24
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Ravens | 7 | 20 | 0 | 14 | 41 |
| Packers | 7 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 24 |
at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin
- Date: December 27
- Game time: 8:00 p.m. EST/7:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: Cloudy, 36 °F (2 °C)
- Game attendance: 77,660
- Referee: Alan Eck
- TV announcers (Peacock): Noah Eagle, Todd Blackledge and Kathryn Tappen
- Recap, Game Book
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Derrick Henry recorded one of his best performances of the season, rushing for a career-high 216 yards on 36 carries and scoring four touchdowns to lead the Ravens to a victory over the Packers. With the upset win, the Ravens improved to 8–8 while finishing 3–1 against the NFC North and 3–2 against the NFC overall.
Following the Steelers' loss to the Browns on Sunday, the outcome set up a winner-take-all matchup in the season finale to determine the AFC North champion.[29]
Week 18: Pittsburgh Steelers 26, Baltimore Ravens 24
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Ravens | 7 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 24 |
| Steelers | 0 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 26 |
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Despite a late rally, Tyler Loop missed the game-winning field goal when time expired, which denied the Ravens a chance to win a third straight AFC North title. As a result, the Ravens were swept by the Steelers for the fourth time in six years, as well as them clinching their first losing season since 2021. Baltimore ended their season at 8–9 (3–3 against the AFC North) and 5–3 on the road. Also with the loss, the Ravens were eliminated from playoff contention. This would prove to be John Harbaugh's final game as head coach for Baltimore, as he was dismissed two days later.[30]
Standings
Division
| AFC North | |||||||||
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| W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | PF | PA | STK | |
| (4) Pittsburgh Steelers | 10 | 7 | 0 | .588 | 4–2 | 8–4 | 397 | 387 | W1 |
| Baltimore Ravens | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 | 3–3 | 5–7 | 424 | 398 | L1 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 | 3–3 | 5–7 | 414 | 492 | L1 |
| Cleveland Browns | 5 | 12 | 0 | .294 | 2–4 | 4–8 | 279 | 379 | W2 |
Conference
| Seed | Team | Division | W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | SOS | SOV | STK |
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| 1[a] | Denver Broncos | West | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 | 5–1 | 9–3 | .422 | .378 | W2 |
| 2[a] | New England Patriots | East | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 | 5–1 | 9–3 | .391 | .370 | W3 |
| 3 | Jacksonville Jaguars | South | 13 | 4 | 0 | .765 | 5–1 | 10–2 | .478 | .425 | W8 |
| 4 | Pittsburgh Steelers | North | 10 | 7 | 0 | .588 | 4–2 | 8–4 | .503 | .453 | W1 |
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| 5[b] | Houston Texans | South | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 | 5–1 | 10–2 | .522 | .441 | W9 |
| 6[b] | Buffalo Bills | East | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 | 4–2 | 9–3 | .471 | .412 | W1 |
| 7 | Los Angeles Chargers | West | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 | 5–1 | 8–4 | .469 | .425 | L2 |
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| 8[c] | Indianapolis Colts | South | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 | 2–4 | 6–6 | .540 | .382 | L7 |
| 9[c] | Baltimore Ravens | North | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 | 3–3 | 5–7 | .507 | .408 | L1 |
| 10 | Miami Dolphins | East | 7 | 10 | 0 | .412 | 3–3 | 3–9 | .488 | .378 | L1 |
| 11[d] | Cincinnati Bengals | North | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 | 3–3 | 5–7 | .521 | .451 | L1 |
| 12[d] | Kansas City Chiefs | West | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 | 1–5 | 3–9 | .514 | .363 | L6 |
| 13 | Cleveland Browns | North | 5 | 12 | 0 | .294 | 2–4 | 4–8 | .486 | .418 | W2 |
| 14[e] | Las Vegas Raiders | West | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 | 1–5 | 3–9 | .538 | .451 | W1 |
| 15[e][f] | New York Jets | East | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 | 0–6 | 2–10 | .552 | .373 | L5 |
| 16[e][f] | Tennessee Titans | South | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 | 0–6 | 2–10 | .574 | .275 | L2 |
Individual awards
Regular season
| Recipient | Award(s) |
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| Derrick Henry | Week 1: FedEx Ground Player of the Week[31]
Week 16 AFC Offensive Player of the Week[32] |
| Roquan Smith | Week 2: AFC Defensive Player of the Week[33] |
| Teddye Buchanan | October Rookie of the Month[34] |
| Lamar Jackson | Week 9: AFC Offensive Player of the Week[35] |
| Alohi Gilman | Week 15: AFC Defensive Player of the Week[36] |
Notes
- Denver finished ahead of New England based on common games (Denver 6–0 to New England 5–1 against: Cincinnati, Las Vegas, NY Giants, NY Jets and Tennessee).
- Houston finished ahead of Buffalo based on head-to-head victory.
- Indianapolis finished ahead of Baltimore based on conference record (Indianapolis 6–6 to Baltimore 5–7).
- Cincinnati finished ahead of Kansas City based on conference record (Cincinnati 5–7 to Kansas City 3–9).
- Las Vegas finished ahead of NY Jets and Tennessee based on conference record (Las Vegas 3–9 to NY Jets 2–10 and Tennessee 2–10).
- NY Jets finished ahead of Tennessee based on strength of victory (NY Jets .373 to Tennessee .275).