5 takeaways from the Ravens' 2026 schedule release
The Ravens’ 2026 schedule is packed with primetime games, AFC North battles, and playoff contenders. Here are five major takeaways.
The Baltimore Ravens officially know the road ahead in 2026, and the schedule release confirmed one thing immediately: Baltimore won't have many cakewalk Sundays. From an international showdown against the Dallas Cowboys to late-season AFC North battles against the Pittsburgh Steelers and Cincinnati Bengals , the Ravens once again received one of the NFL's most demanding schedules. Here are five major takeaways from Baltimore's 2026 slate.
The NFL still views Baltimore as a marquee attraction The Ravens landed four standalone primetime games and several additional showcase windows. Baltimore will face the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday Night Football in Week 5, host the Jacksonville Jaguars on Prime Video in Week 9, battle the Los Angeles Chargers on Monday Night Football in Week 10, and close Week 17 against Cincinnati in another nationally televised matchup on Prime Video. With Lamar Jackson still one of football's biggest stars, Baltimore remains one of the league's premier television draws.
The Brazil game could become one of the NFL's biggest events of the season The Week 3 matchup against Dallas in Rio de Janeiro instantly jumps off the schedule with Dak Prescott-Lamar Jackson, Zay Flowers-CeeDee Lamb, Qunninen Williams and star power to go around for both teams. The Ravens and Cowboys are two of the NFL’s most recognizable franchises, and the international showcase gives Baltimore another opportunity to expand its brand globally. The atmosphere and travel challenges also add another layer of intrigue early in the season.
The AFC North could again come down to December Baltimore closes the season with massive division matchups against Pittsburgh and Cincinnati. The Ravens travel to Pittsburgh in Week 15, host Cleveland in Week 16, visit Cincinnati on New Year's Eve in Week 17, and then potentially finish the regular season against the Steelers with the division title at stake. The NFL clearly expects the AFC North race to remain one of football's best storylines.