Four primetime games is fewer than expected, but MNF at home is sweet.
Lamar Jackson has been arguably the NFL’s most exciting player for years, which has elevated the Ravens from being not just a very good team, but a very good team with must-see offensive players.
Thus, the Ravens’ slate of having only four primetime games is somewhat surprising. Baltimore had eight nationally-televised games last season.
The Ravens will play on “Sunday Night Football” in Buffalo to open the year. A matchup against the leading NFC contender Detroit Lions was deemed sexy enough for “Monday Night Football” two weeks later. M&T Bank Stadium will be rocking for that one. Since 2008, Baltimore has only had five home “Monday Night Football” games, which is tied with Houston and Jacksonville for the fewest during that span.
The Ravens will be on “Thursday Night Football” versus the Miami Dolphins in Week 9, then host the Thanksgiving game against the Bengals.
The Ravens-Chiefs game not being on primetime TV is unexpected, though most of the country will still see that game with a 4:25 p.m. ET kickoff on CBS.
It also wouldn’t be surprising to see either (or both) of the Week 17 or 18 games versus the Packers and Steelers, respectively, land on national TV. The back-to-back 1 p.m. games versus the Steelers and Bengals in December could get flexed.
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