So- who will the Ravens play to kickoff the 2013 NFL season?

Their home opponents:
Cincinnati, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, New England, N.Y. Jets, Green Bay,
Minnesota, Houston

Really, all but Cleveland and the Jets could be viable options. Cincy, Pittsburgh, New England, Green Bay, Minnesota, Houston all would look really good...

Detroit- NFC opponent for Thanksgiving: NY Giants, Tampa, divisional
Dallas- AFC opponent for Thanksgiving: Denver, Oakland

I'd kind of think Denver is a lock to play the Cowboys. Giants would be a pretty interesting game for the Lions quite frankly.

I think it would be Baltimore vs. Green Bay for the Ravens' home opener. Detroit would probably play a divisional rival, and that NFC team in Texas would be a good fit to play Denver.

I don't know about Green Bay for the Ravens- don't they normally open with a conference opponent typically? I'd think it'd be one of Pittsburgh, New England, or Houston.

previous recent openers
2012- NY Giants vs Dallas
2011- Green Bay vs New Orleans
2010- New Orleans vs Minnesota
2009- Pittsburgh vs Tennessee
2008- NY Giants vs Washington
2007- Indianapolis vs New Orleans
2006- Pittsburgh vs Miami
2005- New England vs Oakland

so all but one year in the last 8 has been a conference opponent.

(02-05-2013 10:27 AM)stever20 Wrote:  I don't know about Green Bay for the Ravens- don't they normally open with a conference opponent typically? I'd think it'd be one of Pittsburgh, New England, or Houston.

previous recent openers
2012- NY Giants vs Dallas
2011- Green Bay vs New Orleans
2010- New Orleans vs Minnesota
2009- Pittsburgh vs Tennessee
2008- NY Giants vs Washington
2007- Indianapolis vs New Orleans
2006- Pittsburgh vs Miami
2005- New England vs Oakland

so all but one year in the last 8 has been a conference opponent.

Maybe, but I see lots of possibilities either way.

Almost any of the non-divisional opponents would give good storylines.

Jets- big market. Just two seasons away from consecutive AFC Champ games. If they solve QB woes in off-season, will they be contenders again? NY-Baltimore rivalry has some heat.

Minn- Always sunny to see AD. How does he do against Ravens D?

Houston- Smacked down Baltimore in 2012 regular season. Competitive. Playoff match up?

GB- Big offense against big defense. QB match up.

NE- Hope not. We've seen this enough times recently.

One point that I saw brought up on NBC Sports .com was the fact that the last 3 games have been NFC games taken from Fox. So it's time that an AFC game is chosen to have it taken from CBS.

Also, Fox will fight tooth and nail to not have 1 of their only 2 possible times with the SB champs taken on opening night.

They think the likely favorite is New England. kind of tough to argue with it. 30 weeks from tomorrow!

Ravens having a big problem- O's playing on that Thursday night. They're trying to get them to move the O's game earlier(I'm assuming like a 3:05 start or something) and then moving the NFL game later(like 9pm I'd assume). Can't play on Wednesday night- Rosh Hashanah. So It'll be interesting to see what happens.