Baltimore is defying NFL gambling sites. And pushing its luck. And tempting fate. Then again, Ravens have always been considered birds of ill omen. So it’s only fitting they signed that harbinger of doom known as Robert Griffin III. Which they did in April. Are the Ravens aware that the Browns released Griffin? That’s like being digested by the last of a cow’s four stomachs. Ironically, though only in the Alanis Morissette way, they also selected Heisman trophy winner Lamar Jackson in the 2018 draft.
Actually, it all makes sense now. They obviously hired RG3 as a living, breathing cautionary tale for Jackson. “Look kid, if you’re not careful his past could be your future.” Or something along those lines. Caught between a gonna-be and a never-was, seems like ‘Skinny’ Joe Flacco will remain the Ravens starter. At least for the time being. He better crosses his fingers, though, that Lamar won’t be the Dak Prescott to his Tony Romo.
2018 Baltimore Ravens best online sportsbooks odds
- Super Bowl LIII Odds to Win: 41.00
- To win the AFC Championship: 21.00
- To win the AFC North Division: 5.50
- Win totals: 8
Odds taken from Intertops.eu sportsbook, which is acclaimed among NFL gambling sites.
Jackson’s arrival is both a plan for the short and long terms. His mere presence will hopefully light a fire under Flacco’s ass. So that he’ll have that great latter-day season, and go out with a bang and not a whimper. Because even Stevie Wonder can see that Jackson is the Ravens QB of the future. But whether it’s Flacco, Jackson, or RG3 (yeah right), they will find a very different receiving corps. Jeremy Maclin, Mike Wallace, and Michael Campanaro are out. Meanwhile, Michael Crabtree, Willie Snead, John Brown, Jaleel Scott, and Jordan Lasley are in. Last season’s wideouts didn’t so much set the bar low as they buried it underground. Thus, there’s no way but up for the new guys. And, according to NFL gambling sites, the Raves do have a steep climb, odds-wise.
2018 Baltimore Ravens regular season schedule
- Week 1 September 9 1:00 p.m. Buffalo Bills M&T Bank Stadium
- Week 2 September 13 8:20 p.m. at Cincinnati Bengals Paul Brown Stadium
- Week 3 September 23 1:00 p.m. Denver Broncos M&T Bank Stadium
- Week 4 September 30 8:20 p.m. Pittsburgh Steelers Heinz Field
- Week 5 October 7 1:00 p.m. Cleveland Browns FirstEnergy Stadium
- Week 6 October 14 4:25 p.m. Tennessee Titans Nissan Stadium
- Week 7 October 21 4:05 p.m. New Orleans Saints M&T Bank Stadium
- Week 8 October 28 1:00 p.m. at Carolina Panthers Bank of America Stadium
- Week 9 November 4 1:00 p.m. Pittsburgh Steelers M&T Bank Stadium
- Week 10 Bye
- Week 11 November 18 1:00 p.m. Cincinnati Bengals M&T Bank Stadium
- Week 12 November 25 1:00 p.m. Oakland Raiders M&T Bank Stadium
- Week 13 December 2 1:00 p.m. Atlanta Falcons Mercedes-Benz Stadium
- Week 14 December 9 1:00 p.m. Kansas City Chiefs Arrowhead Stadium
- Week 15 December 16 1:00 p.m. Tampa Bay Buccaneers M&T Bank Stadium
- Week 16 December 22 or 23[4] TBD[4] at Los Angeles Chargers StubHub Center TBD[4]
- Week 17 December 30 1:00 p.m. Cleveland Browns M&T Bank Stadium
Baltimore Ravens road schedule
At Cincinnati Bengals. The Ravens split their 2017 series with the Bengals, including a 20-0 shutout win in Cinci.
At Pittsburgh Steelers. Baltimore have lost their last three straight against the Steelers, including two games in Pittsburgh.
At Cleveland Browns. The Ravens have won their last five straight versus the Browns, including three games in Cleveland.
At Tennessee Titans. Baltimore has lost their last two visits to Tennessee, in 2011 and 2017.
At Carolina Panthers. The Ravens are 1-2 in Carolina since 1996.
At Atlanta Falcons. Baltimore will return to Atlanta for the first time since 2010, when the Ravens lost 21-26.
At Kansas City Chiefs. The Ravens have not lost in Kansas (3-0) since their first trip there in 2006.
At Los Angeles Chargers. This will be the first time the Ravens play the Chargers in Los Angeles.
