Baltimore Ravens: 3 Disadvantages Of Their Schedule

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Jan 1, 2017; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco (5) against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paul Brown Stadium. The Bengals won 27-10. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports /

The Baltimore Ravens schedule isn’t brutal, but there are some disadvantages facing them in their 2017 schedule:

The Baltimore Ravens schedule isn’t supposed to be brutal. The Ravens have some match ups that should be easy wins. They play the Browns twice that should be two sure wins right there. The Cincinnati Bengals have always had the Ravens number, but unless they have a great draft the Bengals could have another rough season. The Ravens have some games against opponents who were average last season. The Detroit Lions, the Indianapolis Colts and the Minnesota Vikings are all beatable teams. The Jaguars are perennial losers, though the London match up throws a curve ball at the Ravens.

It would be easy to talk you into seeing nothing but positives with the schedule. The path forward is supposed to be to the Ravens advantage, there are surely tougher schedules. The problem is that the Ravens schedule was supposed to work out for them in 2016. They went 8-8 in the most unpredictable up and down way. We don’t know how the 2017 season will pan out, but we do know there are some things to worry about.

Here are three disadvantages that I see facing the Ravens based on their schedule.

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