Ravens facing rough slate in 2010

By Bud L. Ellis

The Baltimore Ravens have their sights set on returning to the playoffs in 2010. To get there, the Ravens will have to navigate a schedule that’s full of tough challenges.

The National Football League has released game times and dates for the 2010 season. Baltimore will play in prime time four times in the upcoming season, beginning with the season opener on Monday Night Football Sept. 13 at the New York Jets.

A visit to Cincinnati is set for week two, followed by the home opener against Cleveland. Baltimore travels to Pittsburgh on Oct. 3, comes back home to face Denver the next week, then journeys to New England to take on the Patriots on Oct. 17. After a home game with Buffalo, the Ravens enjoy the bye week on Oct. 31.

The second half opens with a home contest against Miami on Nov. 7. A quick turnaround awaits: four days later the Ravens play on Thursday Night Football in Atlanta. A road game at Carolina comes next on Nov. 21.

Baltimore plays four home games in the final six contests, beginning with two home contests against Tampa Bay and Pittsburgh, the Steelers’ game a Sunday Night Football matchup on Dec. 5. Another prime-time game comes up next on Dec. 13, a Monday Night Football meeting with Houston on the road. Two of the Ravens’ final three games are at home, Dec. 19 against Super Bowl champion New Orleans and the season finale Jan. 2 vs. Cincinnati, with the road finale Dec. 26 at Cleveland.

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Friday, April 23, 2010 at 10:29 pm by Bud · No Comments

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