Baltimore Ravens Still Have a Chance to Make Playoffs!

The Ravens' chances of making the playoffs in 2025 are extremely low—less than 2% based on historical data, which shows that only four NFL teams have advanced after starting 1–5. A bright spot, nevertheless, is provided by a favorable schedule in the remainder of the season.

Due to injuries and offensive setbacks, including quarterback Lamar Jackson missing two consecutive games, the Baltimore Ravens' 2025 season has taken a sharp turn for the worst, starting 1and 5. The odds are stacked against them statistically: only four teams since the AFL-NFL merger in 1970 have advanced to the playoffs following a 1and 5 start: the 2020 Washington Football Team, the 2015 Chiefs, the 1970 Bengals, and the 2018 Colts. Throughout the more than 50 years of NFL history, that is a success percentage of only about 1.3%.

There are, nonetheless, grounds for cautious optimism. The NFL's 17-game season and expanded playoff system (seven teams per conference since 2020) allow bad football teams more opportunity to bounce back. In terms of opponent win-loss records, the Ravens' remaining schedule is also the fifth-easiest. With 11 games remaining and the team's ability to turn things around, head coach John Harbaugh and players like Kyle Hamilton and Derrick Henry maintain their confidence. If the Ravens can stay healthy and swiftly string together victories, their skill and schedule could help them defy history, even though the odds are against them.