Baltimore Ravens 2008 Schedule

PRESEASON
Week 1 (Thurs. 8/7) - @ New England Patriots (7:30PM)
Week 2 (Sat. 8/16) - vs. Minnesota Vikings (7:30PM)
Week 3 (Sat. 8/23) - @ St. Louis Rams (8PM)
Week 4 (Thurs. 8/28) - vs. Atlanta Falcons (7:30PM)

REGULAR SEASON
Week 1 (Sun. 9/7) - vs. Cincinnati Bengals (1PM)
Week 2 (Sun. 9/14) - @ Houston Texans (4:15PM)
Week 3 (Sun. 9 /21) - vs. Cleveland Browns (4:15PM)
Week 4 (Mon. 9/29) - @ Pittsburgh Steelers (8:30PM, ESPN)
Week 5 (Sun. 10/5) - vs. Tennessee Titans (1PM)
Week 6 (Sun. 10/12) - @ Indianapolis Colts (1PM)
Week 7 (Sun. 10/19) - @ Miami Dolphins (1PM)
Week 8 (Sun. 10/26) - vs. Oakland Raiders (1PM)
Week 9 (Sun. 11/2) - @ Cleveland Browns (1PM)
Week 10 - BYE WEEK
Week 11 (Sun. 11/16) - @ New York Giants (1PM)*
Week 12 (Sun. 11/23) - vs. Philadelphia Eagles (1PM)*
Week 13 (Sun. 11/30) - @ Cincinnati Bengals (1PM)*
Week 14 (Sun. 12/7) - vs. Washington Redskins (1PM)*
Week 15 (Sun. 12/14) - vs. Pittsburgh Steelers (1PM)*
Week 16 (Sat. 12/20) - @ Dallas Cowboys (8:15PM, NFL NETWORK)
Week 17 (Sun. 12/28) - vs. Jacksonville Jaguars (1PM)*

*denotes game subject to NFL flex-scheduling

According to many analysts, the Ravens have the fifth-toughest schedule in the league this upcoming season. Because of scheduling procedures, it was already known that Baltimore would have to face the NFC East and the AFC South. Coincidentally, both divisions have THREE playoff teams apiece from last season, as well as a respective fourth that finished 8-8 (Houston and Philadelphia).

This upcoming schedule includes FOUR road games in a six-week span, and THREE divisional games in the first month alone.

Despite last year's disappointing 5-11 finish, the league still thought enough of the Ravens to give them two guaranteed primetime games. However, both are on the road and against the defending AFC North and NFC East champions.

There are honestly no real soft spots in the schedule, even with last-place teams like the Dolphins and the Raiders on there -- remember why Miami went 1-15 last season instead of 0-16?

It'll be tough, but the fans need to have faith in new head coach John Harbaugh as the team goes through a serious rebuilding period.