The Ravens had the second-toughest strength of schedule in 2024 and still came out of it with one of the best records in the NFL.
This year, Baltimore's strength of schedule isn't quite as tough – at least on paper.
The Ravens have the ninth-toughest schedule in the league when measured by the cumulative record of their opponents in 2024. Baltimore's 2025 opponents went 154-135 last season (.533 winning percentage).
The Ravens' AFC North rivals also have it tough. The Pittsburgh Steelers come in at No. 10 and the Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals are No. 13 and No. 14, respectively.
The New York Giants have the "toughest" schedule, facing opponents that went 166-123 (.574) last season. The San Francisco 49ers have the "easiest" schedule (.419).
Here's the NFL's full strength of schedule for 2025:
1. New York Giants .574 (166-123)
Chicago Bears .571 (165-124)
3. Detroit Lions .571 (165-124)
4. Philadelphia Eagles .561 (162-127)
5. Dallas Cowboys .557 (161-128)
Green Bay Packers .557 (161-128)
Minnesota Vikings .557 (161-128)
8. Washington Commanders .550 (159-130)
9. Baltimore Ravens .533 (154-135)
10. Pittsburgh Steelers .526 (152-137)
11. Kansas City Chiefs .522 (151-138)
Los Angeles Chargers .522 (151-138)
13. Cleveland Browns .519 (150-137)
14. Cincinnati Bengals .509 (147-142)
15. Denver Broncos .505 (146-143)
16. Las Vegas Raiders .502 (145-144)
17. Los Angeles Rams .491 (142-147)
18. Tampa Bay Buccaneers .481 (139-150)
Houston Texans .481 (139-150)
20. Atlanta Falcons .478 (138-151)
21. Miami Dolphins .474 (137-152)
Seattle Seahawks .474 (137-152)
23. Buffalo Bills .467 (135-154)
Jacksonville Jaguars .467 (135-154)
25. Indianapolis Colts .464 (134-155)
26. New York Jets .460 (133-156)
27. Carolina Panthers .457 (132-157)
Arizona Cardinals .457 (132-157)
29. Tennessee Titans .450 (130-159)
30. New England Patriots .429 (124-165)
31. New Orleans Saints .419 (121-168)
32. San Francisco 49ers .415 (120-169)
Judging by last year's records may not be the best indicator of strength of schedule, however, considering how much teams change over the offseason.
When using current Super Bowl odds to determine teams' projected strength, the Ravens still come in ninth.
There's reason to believe the Ravens' 2025 schedule may be tougher than it looks on paper. The Chicago Bears, who went 5-12 last year, have made significant offseason additions and the New England Patriots (4-13) and New York Jets (5-12) ushered in new eras with head coach changes and young quarterbacks on the rise.
Part of why Baltimore's schedule looks so daunting is because the Ravens (and the rest of the AFC North) play the entire NFC North. The NFC North was the best division in football last year with a cumulative record of 45-23. Who will be King of the North this season?
Of the 10 teams with the toughest schedule last season, five made the playoffs (Ravens, Steelers, Packers, Texans, Bills). Of the 10 teams with the lightest schedule (including ties), three made the playoffs (Buccaneers, Chargers, Super-Bowl winning Eagles).
