As we look past the last 6 months of noisy mock drafts and training camp pontification, it all comes down to a Tuesday afternoon when the Ravens 53 man roster is posted. We get to see whose dreams are dashed and who gets to call their Mom with a slight tear in their eye and say, “Mom, I made the team”. We now know who we are moving forward with into the regular season down to the last three undrafted free agents Lowery, Martin, and Higgins. It is rare that one undrafted free agent makes an NFL team, let alone three. Choosing the 53rd player can be more difficult than choosing the first 52. There can be 40 guys trying out for that one 53rd spot. But this why I love the game of football, it’s the ultimate team sport where even the last guy on the roster is relevant. Although the conspiracy theorist in me says the reason the Ravens have three inexpensive undrafted free agents on this season’s roster is so we can afford Kyle Hamilton’s new contract, way to go Kyle you earned it.

The Ravens 2025 team is stacked with talented and confident players, but hopefully not overconfident. We get thrown directly into the fire week one against the Buffalo Bills. The Bills ended our Super Bowl dreams last season in the Divisional Playoff game at Buffalo, where we go this week. So, what’s different this time? Not a lot, the Bills are still one of the best teams in the NFL and so are the Ravens, the game is in Buffalo again, both teams had and have healthy QB1s, both defenses are rated in the top 10, Zay Flowers was hurt and didn’t play in the playoffs last season,…. wait I think we found the difference maker, Zay Flowers is healthy and will play in this week one game. I looked at the last game and still say if we had a healthy Zay Flowers playing we win the game soundly in stead of losing the game by two points.

To remind you, I am just a guy who bleeds purple and black, who sits in section 151, who’s decision whether or not to get out of bed on Monday morning is decided if the Ravens won or lost on Sunday. So, I make my picks with the eye of how the outcome of the game will help the Ravens or hurt the Steelers, Browns, or Bengals and in that order.

Here are my picks of what teams we should root for or against. Remember, don’t bet the beer money on my picks they are who we want to win not who we think will win.

GO RAVENS!!!

WEEK 1

Thursday NIght 8:00
Eagles over Cowboys
The Eagles are the reining Super Bowl Champs and could be back in the big game again this season. As for the Cowboys, sadly they will make more headlines off the field than they will on the field.

Friday Night 8:00 (That’s right, Friday night)
Chargers over Chiefs
Surprise, Surprise. Patrick Mahomes is on Prime Time again. The Chiefs will be competing against the Ravens for Playoff seeding at the end of the regular season. Rooting against the Chiefs.

Sunday 1:00

Browns over Bengals
This is a lessor of two evils pick. But a little of me is rooting for Joe Flacco, just a week before he comes to Baltimore to play the Ravens week 2 and gets the beat-down of his life.

Jets over Steelers
Need I say more?

Dolphins over Colts
We always roost against the Colts when we can.

Commanders over Giants
We like to root for the Commanders when we can.

Sunday 4:00

Rams over Texans
Rooting for the NFC team over the AFC team as we will do throughout the season.

Packers over Lions
This could be a great game to watch before the Ravens play at 8:00. Rooting for our Packer fans.

Sunday 8:00
Ravens over Bills
That’s right Lamar Jackson and the Ravens are on Prime Time where they belong.
Week 1 when the starters finally play. Neither of the teams played their starters in preseason. Will there be some rust to knock off? Maybe. Will Lamar be Prime Time ready? Yes he will! Along with the rest of the offense, Henry, Flowers, Andrews, and the O-line will all be ready. The defense is ready, Smith, Hamilton, Humphrey, and the D-line are all ready to go! I am excited to see what this Ravens team can do on the road against Josh Allen and the Bills.

GO RAVENS!!!

Monday Night 8:00

Bears over Vikings
Rooting for the home team. Because we all know what it’s like to sit in M&T and have to the Ravens lose.

Enjoy the games like you haven’t seen a NFL Regular season game in eight months!

And that’s just The View From 151.

GO RAVENS!!!