The Baltimore Ravens’ 2025 schedule is officially out, and if you looked at it without any context, you might think the Baltimore Orioles got their hands on it first.
It’s not your typical NFL slate. Instead of the usual home-road rhythm, the Ravens are getting a baseball-style ride through the regular season—complete with extended homestands, long road trips, and a whole lot of time spent either in their own beds or on planes. And yet, it might work in their favor.
From Weeks 5 to 14, Baltimore plays six of eight games at M&T Bank Stadium, with a bye week tucked in and one brutal three-game road trip mixed in. It’s a funky structure that could test the team’s consistency but also give them a real shot at building momentum when it matters most.
The Ravens get homestands, road trips, and everything in between
The breakdown is wild. After opening the year at Buffalo and Kansas City in two of their first four games, the Ravens settle in for three straight home games in Weeks 5-8. Then it’s off on a three-game road swing (Miami Dolphins, Minnesota Vikings, Cleveland Browns) from Halloween through mid-November. Then they're back home again for three more: New York Jets, Cincinnati Bengals (Thanksgiving), and Pittsburgh Steelers. If it seems confusing, it's because it is.
For nearly a full month—from Sept. 29 to Oct. 29—Baltimore won’t have to leave town. And from Nov. 10 to Dec. 8, they won’t see the home locker room at all. That’s a schedule more reminiscent of Camden Yards than M&T Bank.
The setup isn’t without consequences. The final month gets tough—three of the final four are on the road, including a trip to Green Bay in late December and a possible AFC North-decider in Pittsburgh in Week 18, similar to last year's Week 16 game.
But here’s the upside: the Ravens can control their own rhythm. This team has historically thrived when it gets into a groove, and a three-week stretch at home in late fall could be exactly what they need to solidify a playoff push.
It’s weird. It’s uneven. It’s unconventional. But for a team built on toughness and rhythm, it might be just right. The Orioles can keep the summer. The Ravens are eyeing a postseason push with a baseball-style schedule—and no one should be surprised if it works.