Baltimore Ravens at Indianapolis Colts, September 13, 2026
- The 2026 Baltimore Ravens debut under new head coach Jesse Minter when they battle the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium this Sunday (Sept. 13, 1 p.m. kickoff). Minter, who served as the Los Angeles Chargers' defensive coordinator the past two years, led the Ravens to a 3-0 preseason record in August, outscoring opponents 78-13.
- Among the other changes in Baltimore this season are three new coordinators: Declan Doyle (offensive), Anthony Levine Sr. (special teams) and Anthony Weaver (defensive, although Minter will call the plays on gameday). Levine Sr. and Weaver are each former Ravens players and previous assistant coaches.
- The Ravens are 16-14 in all-time season openers, including a 12-6 mark since 2008 (tied for the NFL's second-best mark).
- Baltimore finished second in the AFC North with an 8-9 record in 2025, missing the postseason for just the second time since 2018. The Ravens entered a Week 18 winner-take-all division showdown at Pittsburgh, but fell in heartbreaking fashion to the rival Steelers (10-6) on a missed 44-yard FGA as time expired.
- Baltimore's 2025 offense finished 16th in yards per game (332.2), including second in rushing (156.6 ypg) and 27th in passing (175.6 ypg). Ranking 11th in scoring (24.9 ppg), the Ravens also produced an NFL-best 25 "explosive" runs (20+ yards gained) and the league's No. 1 yards-per-carry average (5.25).
- In 2025, the Ravens were 24th in total defense (354.5 ypg), including 10th-best vs. the run (106.6 ypg) and 30th vs. the pass (247.9 ypg). Their 23.4 points allowed per game ranked 18th, while the red zone "D" was sturdy, standing sixth in TD% (50.8).