The Baltimore Ravens finished the season in a crushing way as the AFC North’s second-place team, which ensures their opponent for 2026.
In 2026 the NFC will have an extra home game, meaning that there will be nine road games and eight in Baltimore.
The Ravens will always play AFC North teams two times, with games against the Cincinnati Bengals and Cleveland Browns.
The Ravens will also play two of the AFC South teams that made the playoffs in 2025. On the list are the Jacksonville Jaguars (and their rivals), Houston Texans (and their rivals), Indianapolis Colts and Tennessee Titans.
The NFC South will also be represented, but only one team was sent and they all finished below.500. This includes the Carolina Panthers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
The Ravens then play the teams that finished second in the AFC West (AFC East), NFC East and AFC East. Buckle up. The Los Angeles Chargers are there, as well as the Buffalo Bills and Dallas Cowboys.
With only eight slots, the second-place home schedule isn’t too bad.
In 2025, the schedule for second place is more difficult than that of the home team. Nine away games will feature four playoff teams.