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The Ravens 2026 schedule has been revealed, and one thing immediately stands out: Baltimore won't have many easy Sundays. Jesse Minter's team faces playoff contenders, elite quarterbacks, difficult travel stretches, and another AFC North gauntlet that could define the season.
NFL success starts and ends with great quarterback play, and the Ravens will face four or five of the league's top signal callers, and that includes two bouts with Joe Burrow.
As a rookie, Shough earned a 74.6 overall PFF grade in the 2025 season, 19th among 43 qualified quarterbacks. His PFF passing grade of 73.1 ranked 17th at the position, as he threw for 2,384 yards and 10 touchdowns against 6 interceptions.
Tagovailoa, who signed a one-year minimum deal with the Falcons in March after being released by the Dolphins, is a favorite to be behind center for Atlanta during Week 1. Tagovailoa, 28, has spent the last six seasons with the Dolphins since being drafted 5th overall in 2020. He had 260 completions for 2,660 yards and 20 touchdowns, along with 15 interceptions, in 14 games last season.
Penix, who underwent surgery for a torn ACL in November, is rehabbing with the hopes of returning to action in Week 1. In two seasons since being drafted No. 8 overall, Penix has thrown for 2,757 yards with 12 touchdowns and six interceptions across 14 appearances.
A talented second-year passer who has lost ten pounds since last season, the 2025 No. 1 overall pick from Miami has an improved roster (including Carnell Tate), a better coaching staff, and Brian Daboll as the offensive coordinator. Ward will look to improve after he earned a 58.4 overall PFF grade in the 2025 season, 39th among 43 qualified quarterbacks. His PFF passing grade of 56.4 ranked 39th among quarterbacks while throwing for 3,169 yards and 15 touchdowns against 7 interceptions.
A Rejuvenated Deshaun Watson could await the Ravens in a key early-season clash. Watson appears to be gaining momentum in Cleveland's quarterback competition, potentially setting the stage for an early AFC North showdown with the Ravens. After multiple injury setbacks and years of uncertainty since arriving in Cleveland, Watson suddenly appears positioned to make one more push at reclaiming his place as the Browns' franchise quarterback. According to reports out of organized team activities, Watson has handled a significant portion of the first-team work while competing with Shedeur Sanders for Cleveland's starting role.
The former No. 2 overall pick found his groove under head coach Dave Canales and went 8-8 while leading Carolina back to the playoffs in 2025. Young completed 63.6% of his passes for 3,011 yards with 23 touchdowns and 11 interceptions.
The 42-year-old Rodgers is back for year two in Pittsburgh and preparing to play his final NFL season. That means high-quality and efficient football. Last season, he completed 65.7% of his passes for 3,322 yards with 24 touchdowns and 7 picks.
The former Giants top pick redeemed his career last season with the Colts, going 8-5 and completing 68% of his passes with 19 touchdowns and 8 interceptions with a 100.2 passer rating. A healthy Jones could allow Indianapolis to push for a playoff spot.
Stroud should be top three on his list, and after cutting off his locks, he'll look to regain his swagger from years prior. The former Ohio State star passer has the NFL's top defense and could earn a No. 1 seed if he can improve on his 72.9 overall PFF grade in the 2025 season, which ranked 21st among 43 qualified quarterbacks. His PFF passing grade of 70.0 ranked 21st at the position, as he threw for 3,041 yards and 19 touchdowns against 8 interceptions.
Mayfield earned a 70.0 overall PFF grade in the 2025 season, 27th among 43 qualified quarterbacks. His PFF passing grade of 64.8 ranked 33rd at the position, as he threw for 3,693 yards and 26 touchdowns against 11 interceptions.
Another player who benefited from a solid first year as a head coach, Lawrence and the Jaguars won their final eight regular-season games, going into the playoffs after a 5-4 start. During that eight-game stretch, Lawrene completed 62.7% of his passes for 2,009 yards with 19 touchdowns and 5 picks. Overall, Lawrence earned an 84.7 overall PFF grade in 2025, seventh among 43 qualified quarterbacks. His PFF passing grade of 81.5 ranked 7th among quarterbacks, as Lawrence threw for 4,007 yards and 29 touchdowns against 12 interceptions.
A player the Ravens are familiar with, Herbert earned an 83.2 overall PFF grade in the 2025 season, 9th among 43 qualified quarterbacks. His PFF passing grade of 78.5 ranked 10th at the position as he threw for 3,727 yards and 26 touchdowns against 13 interceptions
Prescott put up MVP numbers for the 7-9-1 Cowboys last season. Prescott, who made his fourth Pro Bowl team, completed 67% of his passes for 4,552 yards with 30 touchdowns and 10 picks.
Burrow played eight games in the 2025 NFL season before missing significant time due to injury, earning a 91.8 overall PFF grade in the 2025 season, 2nd among 43 qualified quarterbacks. His PFF passing grade of 91.3 ranked 2nd at the position as he threw for 1,809 yards and 17 touchdowns against 5 interceptions.
Allen had foot surgery after the Bills' divisional-round loss in Denver, and he's on track for a huge 2026 season. Allen is coming off another fantastic season in which he completed a career-best 69.3 percent of his passes for 3,668 yards, 25 touchdowns, and 10 interceptions while rushing 112 times for 579 yards and 14 touchdowns on the ground in 17 regular-season games.
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NFL success starts and ends with great quarterback play, and the Ravens will face four or five of the league's top signal callers, and that includes two bouts with Joe Burrow.
14. Tyler Shough -- Week 2 vs. Saints
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As a rookie, Shough earned a 74.6 overall PFF grade in the 2025 season, 19th among 43 qualified quarterbacks. His PFF passing grade of 73.1 ranked 17th at the position, as he threw for 2,384 yards and 10 touchdowns against 6 interceptions.
13. Michael Penix Jr./Tua Tagovailoa: Week 5 @ Falcons
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Tagovailoa, who signed a one-year minimum deal with the Falcons in March after being released by the Dolphins, is a favorite to be behind center for Atlanta during Week 1. Tagovailoa, 28, has spent the last six seasons with the Dolphins since being drafted 5th overall in 2020. He had 260 completions for 2,660 yards and 20 touchdowns, along with 15 interceptions, in 14 games last season.
Penix, who underwent surgery for a torn ACL in November, is rehabbing with the hopes of returning to action in Week 1. In two seasons since being drafted No. 8 overall, Penix has thrown for 2,757 yards with 12 touchdowns and six interceptions across 14 appearances.
12. Cam Ward: Week 4 vs. Titans
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A talented second-year passer who has lost ten pounds since last season, the 2025 No. 1 overall pick from Miami has an improved roster (including Carnell Tate), a better coaching staff, and Brian Daboll as the offensive coordinator. Ward will look to improve after he earned a 58.4 overall PFF grade in the 2025 season, 39th among 43 qualified quarterbacks. His PFF passing grade of 56.4 ranked 39th among quarterbacks while throwing for 3,169 yards and 15 touchdowns against 7 interceptions.
11. Deshaun Watson: Week 6 @ Browns/Week 16 vs. Browns
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A Rejuvenated Deshaun Watson could await the Ravens in a key early-season clash. Watson appears to be gaining momentum in Cleveland's quarterback competition, potentially setting the stage for an early AFC North showdown with the Ravens. After multiple injury setbacks and years of uncertainty since arriving in Cleveland, Watson suddenly appears positioned to make one more push at reclaiming his place as the Browns' franchise quarterback. According to reports out of organized team activities, Watson has handled a significant portion of the first-team work while competing with Shedeur Sanders for Cleveland's starting role.
10. Bryce Young: Week 11 @ Panthers
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The former No. 2 overall pick found his groove under head coach Dave Canales and went 8-8 while leading Carolina back to the playoffs in 2025. Young completed 63.6% of his passes for 3,011 yards with 23 touchdowns and 11 interceptions.
9. Aaron Rodgers: Week 15 @ Steelers/Week 18 vs. Steelers
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The 42-year-old Rodgers is back for year two in Pittsburgh and preparing to play his final NFL season. That means high-quality and efficient football. Last season, he completed 65.7% of his passes for 3,322 yards with 24 touchdowns and 7 picks.
8. Daniel Jones: Week 1 @ Colts
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The former Giants top pick redeemed his career last season with the Colts, going 8-5 and completing 68% of his passes with 19 touchdowns and 8 interceptions with a 100.2 passer rating. A healthy Jones could allow Indianapolis to push for a playoff spot.
7. C.J. Stroud: Week 12 @ Texans
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Stroud should be top three on his list, and after cutting off his locks, he'll look to regain his swagger from years prior. The former Ohio State star passer has the NFL's top defense and could earn a No. 1 seed if he can improve on his 72.9 overall PFF grade in the 2025 season, which ranked 21st among 43 qualified quarterbacks. His PFF passing grade of 70.0 ranked 21st at the position, as he threw for 3,041 yards and 19 touchdowns against 8 interceptions.
6. Baker Mayfield: Week 14 vs. Buccaneers
Mayfield earned a 70.0 overall PFF grade in the 2025 season, 27th among 43 qualified quarterbacks. His PFF passing grade of 64.8 ranked 33rd at the position, as he threw for 3,693 yards and 26 touchdowns against 11 interceptions.
5. Trevor Lawrence -- Week 9 vs. Jaguars
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Another player who benefited from a solid first year as a head coach, Lawrence and the Jaguars won their final eight regular-season games, going into the playoffs after a 5-4 start. During that eight-game stretch, Lawrene completed 62.7% of his passes for 2,009 yards with 19 touchdowns and 5 picks. Overall, Lawrence earned an 84.7 overall PFF grade in 2025, seventh among 43 qualified quarterbacks. His PFF passing grade of 81.5 ranked 7th among quarterbacks, as Lawrence threw for 4,007 yards and 29 touchdowns against 12 interceptions.
4. Justin Herbert -- Week 10 vs. Chargers
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A player the Ravens are familiar with, Herbert earned an 83.2 overall PFF grade in the 2025 season, 9th among 43 qualified quarterbacks. His PFF passing grade of 78.5 ranked 10th at the position as he threw for 3,727 yards and 26 touchdowns against 13 interceptions
3. Dak Prescott -- Week 3 @ Dallas (Brazil)
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Prescott put up MVP numbers for the 7-9-1 Cowboys last season. Prescott, who made his fourth Pro Bowl team, completed 67% of his passes for 4,552 yards with 30 touchdowns and 10 picks.
2. Joe Burrow -- Week 7 vs. Bengals/Week 17 @ Bengals
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Burrow played eight games in the 2025 NFL season before missing significant time due to injury, earning a 91.8 overall PFF grade in the 2025 season, 2nd among 43 qualified quarterbacks. His PFF passing grade of 91.3 ranked 2nd at the position as he threw for 1,809 yards and 17 touchdowns against 5 interceptions.
1. Josh Allen -- Week 8 @Bills
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Allen had foot surgery after the Bills' divisional-round loss in Denver, and he's on track for a huge 2026 season. Allen is coming off another fantastic season in which he completed a career-best 69.3 percent of his passes for 3,668 yards, 25 touchdowns, and 10 interceptions while rushing 112 times for 579 yards and 14 touchdowns on the ground in 17 regular-season games.
This article originally appeared on Ravens Wire: Josh Allen, Joe Burrow headline Ravens QB gauntlet in 2026 schedule
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