Lamar Jackson and the Ravens are faced with a tough schedule ahead, as they prepare for the start of the 2024 NFL season. Baltimore will face a league-high 10 playoff teams from a season ago, the most of any team, including Cleveland (2x), Pittsburgh (2x), Buffalo, Philadelphia, Dallas, Tampa Bay, Houston, and Kansas City. According to Fox Sports, the Ravens enter the 2024 season with the second hardest strength of schedule. On paper, the Ravens face an uphill battle to repeat as division champions. However, with Lamar under center, the Ravens are always alive. In 2023, Jackson shined against teams over .