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Baltimore Ravens 2026 Team Rankings and Ratings

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PFM Verdict

Why PFM Ranks the Ravens Here

Lamar Jackson still gives Baltimore one of the NFL’s hardest offenses to prepare for, and Kyle Hamilton can change the picture before the snap. The Ravens rank No. 15 because the roster is ready to contend. The swing factor is Jesse Minter’s transition: the new staff cannot lose the timing, communication or late-down answers that made both units so difficult to disrupt.

NFL Rank#15Current PFM ranking

AFC Rank#8Among AFC teams

QB Stability#6Lamar Jackson · Franchise Locked In

Season OutlookPlayoff Contender

Head coachJesse Minter

Offensive coordinatorDeclan Doyle

Defensive coordinatorAnthony Weaver

Offense85.4No. 8

Defense80.5No. 15

Coaching Direction71.3No. 31

PFM Team DNA

Baltimore Ravens Team DNA

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PFM category scores · 0–100 scale

QB Stability85.7No. 6 in NFLStrength

Offense85.4No. 8 in NFLStrength

Explosiveness87.5No. 7 in NFLMajor Strength

Roster Strength81.7No. 8 in NFLWatch

Franchise Direction79.0No. 8 in NFLWatch

Coaching Direction71.3No. 31 in NFLMajor Concern

Defense80.5No. 15 in NFLWatch

Recent Performance77.3No. 17 in NFLConcern

Identity

Big-Play Threat

Lamar Jackson changes the run count before the ball is snapped, which lets Baltimore attack through quarterback runs and play action. The defense answers with late pressure movement and coverage disguise.

Pressure Point

Coaching Execution

Jesse Minter inherited a team whose offense and defense both rely on disguise. His first test is preserving that timing after the opening script, especially when Lamar Jackson is forced into a straight dropback game.

Lamar Jackson Still Changes the Math for Baltimore

Jackson is the reason Baltimore owns the 3rd-ranked quarterback situation. His legs force defenses to defend an extra gap, but the advantage shrinks when the Ravens fall behind and have to live in straight dropback football.

Balance Makes Baltimore Hard to Script Against

Lamar Jackson can punish a light box, while Kyle Hamilton and the pressure package can change the coverage after the snap. Opponents cannot sell out to stop either side unless an early deficit forces Baltimore into straight dropbacks.

PFM ROAD AHEAD

2026 Baltimore Ravens Strength of Schedule

Baltimore has one of the league’s more favorable schedules at No. 29, with opponents averaging 77.6. Buffalo Bills, Jacksonville Jaguars and Los Angeles Chargers still give the schedule a real test, but 2 games against current top-10 teams keep the full road from looking as heavy as most.

Difficulty Rank#29No. 1 is toughest

Opponent PFM Avg.77.6Average across opponents

Next 3 Avg.74.6Upcoming opponents

Top-10 Matchups2Games vs. current top 10

Away games left8

Top-10 road opponents2

Week 1

at Indianapolis Colts76.1 PFM · #23

Sep 13 · 1:00 pm

AwayBottom 10

Week 2

vs. New Orleans Saints70.3 PFM · #32

Sep 20 · 1:00 pm

HomeBottom 10

Week 3

vs. Dallas Cowboys77.4 PFM · #21

Sep 27 · 4:25 pm

Neutral

Toughest remaining opponent: Buffalo Bills at 85.6 PFM.

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Around the League

League Context

Closest Team DNA Match

Built Like Buffalo Bills

Buffalo BillsMatch distance: 2.75 rating points

Shared profile: Roster Strength and Defense.

Baltimore builds multiple pressure looks around coverage and the defensive front; Buffalo builds multiple pressure looks around coverage and the defensive front. The connection in Defensive Rating and Roster Strength is support beyond the headline defender, from the rush to the coverage and the depth behind both. Buffalo owns the offensive edge because the attack around the offensive line can score without depending on one matchup.

Where they separate: Offense. Bills hold the stronger current rating.

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Division Pressure

AFC North

Cincinnati is the only AFC North rival with enough quarterback firepower to match Baltimore score for score. The Ravens own the deeper defensive answer, but Joe Burrow can erase that edge if Jesse Minter's new system loses its disguise.

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