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Baltimore Ravens: 3 Disadvantages Of Their Schedule

By Chris Schisler

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
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 /
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Oct 30, 2016; London, United Kingdom; General view of game 17 of the NFL International Series between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Washington Redskins at Wembley Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 30, 2016; London, United Kingdom; General view of game 17 of the NFL International Series between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Washington Redskins at Wembley Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /

1. A Ton Of Travel:

The Baltimore Ravens have to go far and wide in the 2017 season. In the third week of the season they have to travel to London. That’s about a seven hour plain ride. That’s about a six hour trip. Managing the travel will be key for the Ravens on both trips. The Ravens have struggled on previous west coast trips.

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Those are the only really big trips for the Ravens but they could take their toll. After the game in London, they have a battle with the Steelers in week four. The next week, the Ravens go to Oakland. That’s a lot of time zones to cram into a three week stretch. The most important of those three weeks is the battle with the Steelers in Baltimore.

That stretch could be very pivotal for the Ravens, and it certainly won’t be easy. Baltimore needs to rack up the wins against the Bengals, Browns and Jaguars. The Steelers and Raiders are two tough games in a row. It is clearly the roughest patch of the schedule.

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