[News] Ravens' 2016 Opponents Finalized

[balfan23]

We always have to go to Foxboro

It just feels that way, since we've had 4 playoff games up there since 2010. The last 2 regular season games have been at the Bank

[Militant X 1]

LOOKS like a better schedule but, it is the teams not the location that counts!

 

It always is.

[JetLife94]

Ah we get the to play the patriots. It's more of a bitter sweet feeling!!

[Saxxin]

The Jags will be a better team next year. Don't over look them.

[NNITRED]

We always have to go to Foxboro

The last regular season meeting was the 2013 thrashing we took here at home. Because of the weak division they play in the Patriots will always have an edge in home field advantage during the the post-season just like Denver. 

Edited December 29, 2015 by NNITRED

[rmcjacket23]

The last regular season meeting was the 2013 thrashing we took here at home. Because of the weak division they play in the Patriots will always have an edge in home field advantage during the the post-season just like Denver.

Mostly true, although that division was arguably the best in football this season.

[Fastynart]

A much better schedule, but, will the Ravens be a better team? If Newsome fumbles this draft like he has the last 5 or 6, we will be right where we are this year. If the Ravens don't keep Ryan Mallett, who, at least for the Steelers game, looked superior to Flacco, Harbaugh should be run out of town. He is a terrible coach and a worse judge of personell.

[geaux_ravens]

I finally have a reason to visit Jerry's world . I also can remember that the last game the cowboys played in the old Texas stadium we won!

[RavensDieHard21]

This schedule at first glance seems manageable. Not traveling to the west coast is huge and the NFC East and AFC East is way easier than the NFC and AFC West. To me, the only away games that look tough is obviously NE and Cincy. It is time to re-load OZ! This top 10 draft pick and our position throughout it should be great to bolster the roster.

[whobilly]

Lets hope the NFL doesn't stick it to us and we start with 5 of the first 7 on the road.

[rmcjacket23]

Lets hope the NFL doesn't stick it to us and we start with 5 of the first 7 on the road.

Had no issue with it now or in the future. 5 out of 7 on the road early means 6 out of 9 at home to finish.

[Prino61]

I will be in Dallas for that game

[Rave-O]

What happened to loosing teams getting an easy schedule? Looks like the league is sticking it to us again. We should get Pats and Cowboys at home and go on road to Skins and Eagles they are almost home games anyway.

[Ravensfolyfe]

We have alot of work ahead of us should be interesting.

[Nightman]

Let's whup up on the Redskins when they come to the Vault.

[Bryden88]

The last time we played the AFC and NFC East, we won the Superbowl.

Mark my words, it will happen again.

[rmcjacket23]

What happened to loosing teams getting an easy schedule? Looks like the league is sticking it to us again. We should get Pats and Cowboys at home and go on road to Skins and Eagles they are almost home games anyway.

That's not how scheduling works. 

 

There's only two games per season that are affected by your position in the standings from the prior year. All the other 14 games are based on a standard rotation.

 

We play Dallas and the Giants on the road because the last time we played them (2012), we played them both at home. The last time we played the Patriots as part of the division rotation (2013), we played them at home. Hence, the next time we play them on division rotation (2016), we play them on the road.

 

The only two opponents who are based on standings position are the Jags and Raiders. 

[rmcjacket23]

The last time we played the AFC and NFC East, we won the Superbowl. Mark my words, it will happen again.

This is false. We played the NFC East in 2012, when we won the SB, but we did NOT play the AFC East that season. We played the AFC West that year. 

 

We played the AFC East in 2013, when we finished out of the playoffs.

[harfordravenfan]

A much better schedule, but, will the Ravens be a better team? If Newsome fumbles this draft like he has the last 5 or 6, we will be right where we are this year. If the Ravens don't keep Ryan Mallett, who, at least for the Steelers game, looked superior to Flacco, Harbaugh should be run out of town. He is a terrible coach and a worse judge of personell.

 

I disagree and currently wouldn't want anyone but Oz, Harbs, and Flacco leading our team. With nothing but negative comments towards this team perhaps you'd be happier rooting for one of the other 31 teams? I fully expect a bounce back year next year and another playoff run