2014 Record: 10-6
2015 Season Win Total: 9.0
The Baltimore Ravens have been a model of consistency in the erratic world of NFL organizations. Baltimore has finished .500 or better in seven straight seasons, making the playoffs six times, and are a perpetual threat to win the AFC.
As I scan the roster heading into 2015 I see no real reason why the Ravens won't be perfectly adequate and a token contender in the conference once again. That is a testament to Ozzie Newsome's roster-building capabilities as well as the violent and winning culture that Baltimore has established on his watch.
The big news this offseason was the defection of offensive coordinator Gary Kubiak, who took over the head gig at one of Baltimore's primary AFC competitors, Denver. However, in a quintessential Newsome move, the Ravens snagged former Bears coach Marc Trestman to fill their OC position. With a rock-solid line, an accomplished and reliable quarterback, and plenty of skill position talent, the Ravens have the pieces to be one of the top offenses in their division. And suggesting that this year's offense could be even better than last season's, when the 2014 group scored a franchise-record 409 points, is really saying something.
There are some statistical indicators that suggest that Baltimore could have a regression season. However, they are on a very short list of NFL franchises that seem to be immune to the Laws of Regression. They're just a tough, capable team, year-in and year-out. And as I scan the roster I see no reason to expect anything less this time around.
That said, the only thing that could derail Baltimore's quest for a return playoff trip would be their schedule. Baltimore's schedule, especially early, is one of the most difficult in football. They start the season with five of their first seven games on the road. Three of those road games come against 2014 playoff teams. They also have three straight games, from Week 3 to Week 5, against divisional opponents sandwiched between a pair of West Coast trips to Oakland and San Francisco. Nothing about any of that is easy.
Things level off in the second half of the year. The Ravens have two separate three-game homestands, which is extremely rare. And over a nine-week stretch they only leave M&T Bank Stadium twice.
As it stands, I'd look to play the Ravens 'over' 9.0 wins. There's not a lot of value here because of the schedule. But this play is simply a nod to their track record of success.
WEEK |
DATE |
OPPONENT |
TIME (ET) |
Location |
Result |
Pre |
Thu, Aug 13th, 2015 |
New_Orleans |
07:30 PM |
M&T Bank Stadium |
|
Pre |
Sat, Aug 22nd, 2015 |
at Philadelphia |
07:00 PM |
Lincoln Financial Field |
|
Pre |
Sat, Aug 29th, 2015 |
Washington |
07:30 PM |
M&T Bank Stadium |
|
Pre |
Thu, Sep 3rd, 2015 |
at Atlanta |
07:00 PM |
Georgia Dome |
|
1 |
Sun, Sep 13th, 2015 |
at Denver |
04:25 PM |
Sports Authority Field at Mile |
|
2 |
Sun, Sep 20th, 2015 |
at Oakland |
04:05 PM |
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseu |
|
3 |
Sun, Sep 27th, 2015 |
Cincinnati |
01:00 PM |
M&T Bank Stadium |
|
4 |
Thu, Oct 1st, 2015 |
at Pittsburgh |
08:25 PM |
Heinz Field |
|
5 |
Sun, Oct 11th, 2015 |
Cleveland |
01:00 PM |
M&T Bank Stadium |
|
6 |
Sun, Oct 18th, 2015 |
at San_Francisco |
04:25 PM |
Levi`s Stadium |
|
7 |
Mon, Oct 26th, 2015 |
at Arizona |
08:30 PM |
University of Phoenix Stadium |
|
8 |
Sun, Nov 1st, 2015 |
San_Diego |
01:00 PM |
M&T Bank Stadium |
|
9 |
Bye |
||||
10 |
Sun, Nov 15th, 2015 |
Jacksonville |
01:00 PM |
M&T Bank Stadium |
|
11 |
Sun, Nov 22nd, 2015 |
St._Louis |
01:00 PM |
M&T Bank Stadium |
|
12 |
Mon, Nov 30th, 2015 |
at Cleveland |
08:30 PM |
FirstEnergy Stadium |
|
13 |
Sun, Dec 6th, 2015 |
at Miami |
01:00 PM |
Sun Life Stadium |
|
14 |
Sun, Dec 13th, 2015 |
Seattle |
08:30 PM |
M&T Bank Stadium |
|
15 |
Sun, Dec 20th, 2015 |
Kansas_City |
01:00 PM |
M&T Bank Stadium |
|
16 |
Sun, Dec 27th, 2015 |
Pittsburgh |
08:30 PM |
M&T Bank Stadium |
|
17 |
Sun, Jan 3rd, 2016 |
at Cincinnati |
01:00 PM |
Paul Brown Stadium |
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