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[ratedr]

I know it's a bit early to look towards next season, we all want to savor the win. But truthfully, I was thinking about this as soon as the Ravens won the AFC title game. So who do you all think we'll play for the Thursday Night Opener?

I listed what I thought were the most likely choices separately.

I think the order of likelihood goes like this:
1. Steelers
2. Packers
3. Patriots
4. Texans
5. Others

My money is on the Steelers. Huge rivalry game that's already guaranteed a yearly primetime spot. The Steelers missed the playoffs, so there's a nice "can the Steelers reign once again in the North, or does this division forever belong to the Ravens?" storyline there.

The Packers would be a nice change of pace for us, but I don't see it trumping the Steelers. And I can't see the Ravens getting ANOTHER primetime game against NE (because it will be in primetime or at the very least at 4:25, trust me) so early in the season.

I don't see the Texans as nearly as likely as the other three, but they were a playoff team and thus deserve some consideration. The Bengals were too, but we opened with them last year, doubtful it happens again.

Thoughts?

[The Raven]

It's out of the blue, but I'd like the Packers. It could be a really good match up, and a test for Joe. Think of the publicity and hype surrounding that game. Defending SB MVP Joe Flacco vs former SB MVP Aaron Rodgers.

Ravens vs Packers would be a great idea, I think.

Ravens and Broncos wouldn't be a bad one either.

Edited by The Raven, 04 February 2013 - 04:04 PM.

[ravensfan2424]

Really can only see it being the Patriots. Back to back AFC championships played by the two, and whenever they play it's always an exciting game. If it wasn't I'd have to say Texans or Steelers, but they don't sound as favorable for NBC as Baltimore v. New England

[CalvinSmoke]

If Denver where on our schedule it would have been them. Hands down, no debating. But since it isn't them, I see it being the Houston Texans. We've had some good back and forths with them and we played them in Houston last year.

[ravensfan2424]

It's out of the blue, but I'd like the Packers. It could be a really good match up, and a test for Joe. Think of the publicity and hype surrounding that game. Defending SB MVP Joe Flacco vs former SB MVP Aaron Rodgers.

Ravens vs Packers would be a great idea, I think.

Ravens and Broncos wouldn't be a bad one either.

We play Broncos at Denver next year

[ratedr]

It's out of the blue, but I'd like the Packers. It could be a really good match up, and a test for Joe. Think of the publicity and hype surrounding that game. Defending SB MVP Joe Flacco vs former SB MVP Aaron Rodgers.

Ravens vs Packers would be a great idea, I think.

Ravens and Broncos wouldn't be a bad one either.

We play @DEN. If not, I think that would have been the choice hands down. Rematch of a legendary game,

I do think that our game @DEN will be a primetime game though,

[PuRock]

Hopefully the Steelers are playing us at home when we receive our Super Bowl rings. They always pull that crap on us.

Denver opened up early this year. So my guess is Texans.

Edited by PuRock, 04 February 2013 - 04:12 PM.

[BALTIMOREFLACCO]

Patriots in Baltimore on primetime again.

[GrimCoconut]

Let's see...going off this list I can conclude:

http://www.baltimore...-opponents.html

We play the New England Patriots at Home! Re-match of the AFCCG!

[RavensAllTheWay]

I would like Houston, but that wouldn't draw the ratings that NE or PIT or even GB would likely draw.

[Chris J. Faria]

New England Patriots

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[Ravens<3]

I'm going with New England. Since we won, it will be the opening game of the season right?

[Juviebest]

It'll be the Pats for sure. Thursday night home/league opener...I'm there!

[SecretAgentMan]

Either NE or Denver. One of those Two

[redrum52]

Steelers or Pats. Preferably Steelers so we can see what Woodley has to say now...

Edited by redrum52, 04 February 2013 - 06:58 PM.

[Purple_ICE 81]

I feel like New England is part of our division now...we play them too much. Hoping we open against Texans

[marylandmike12]

as long as we win it doesn't matter

[luvrayrice27]

is the schedule posted?

[ratedr]

is the schedule posted?

The official schedule doesn't come out until around the draft.

[ratedr]

Either NE or Denver. One of those Two

Can't be Denver, that's a road game.