The Baltimore Ravens have a lot to look forward to on their 2026 schedule. They have the ninth-easiest schedule according to strength of schedule, new head coach Jesse Minter has an easy early-season stretch, and of course, there are plenty of revenge games.
There’s one more thing to be excited for, too: the matchup with Todd Monken’s Cleveland Browns. After John Harbaugh was fired and Minter was hired, it was clear Monken would have to search for an opportunity elsewhere. It just so happened that the opportunity would be a major promotion to a division rival.
Now, the Ravens know when they’ll get to give Monken a bit of a reality check. The Ravens will travel to Cleveland to take on Monken in Week 6, and then they’ll face him at M&T Bank Stadium in Week 16. It’s time for him to face the music.
Baltimore Ravens know when they can make Todd Monken regret staying in AFC North
There’s no bad blood with Monken leaving. He helped take Lamar Jackson from a one-time MVP to a two-time, should be three-time MVP. Jackson’s passing ability especially took strides under Monken, and the 60-year-old head coach has continued to praise Jackson even after moving to Cleveland.
Business is business, though. The two sides undoubtedly still have respect for one another, but once the pads go on, you’re going to try and flat-out embarrass the opposition. In AFC North football, things get way more competitive. There will also be some bragging rights that the Ravens will be gunning for in those matchups against Monken.
Monken will certainly have a chip on his shoulder all season as a first-year head coach, and in Week 6 and Week 16 against Baltimore, he’ll have even more to play for. Thankfully for the Ravens, although Monken is an offensive mastermind, they shouldn’t have too tough a time stopping Monken’s offense. He has a lot to figure.
The Browns, as they have for almost their entire history, are trying to build an identity. Their rushing attack has a very bright future with Quinshon Judkins and Dylan Sampson, but their passing attack is miles behind. Their wide receiver group is very young, and their quarterback room is a chaotic mess. The Ravens should be able to take advantage of that in a big way.
Monken earned a great deal of fans during his stay in Baltimore, but he’ll be an enemy in 2026. And the Ravens should be looking to send him a painful reminder of what he signed up for when they square off against the Browns this year.
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