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The Baltimore Ravens are coming off a poor 2025 season, and now with Jesse Minter taking over from John Harbaugh, the expectations haven’t changed.
It’s a Super Bowl or bust for the Ravens in 2026.
But for the franchise to be in the mix, they have to return to the postseason, and Lamar Jackson will be central to it.
So, what can we expect from the Ravens in 2026? DraftKings has the over/under set at 11.5 for Baltimore, with Fox Sports detailing why.
“The Ravens won only eight games in 2025, but much of that was due to Lamar Jackson missing four games while also dealing with injuries for most of the season,” Fox Sports wrote. “After parting ways with John Harbaugh after 18 seasons, Baltimore hired Jesse Minter as its new head coach and made a major splash in free agency by signing Trey Hendrickson.”
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Ravens to go over or under win total?
Well, the over will see the Ravens win 12 games in 2026, and considering the good start the franchise has, you could make the case that Baltimore will hit it.
Prior to last season, the Ravens, with a healthy Lamar, won 13 and then 12 games. But in Lamar’s seven seasons as the starter, he’s won 12 or more games just three times.
So going the overs might be a little adventurous, but the Ravens winning 10 or 11 games might be enough to win the division and make a return to the postseason.
Of course, this is predicated on Lamar being healthy, which he has struggled with over the past couple of seasons.
But the 11.5 over/under projection feels right…if Lamar is healthy.