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Game Preview: Week 2 matchup vs. Baltimore Ravens on deck

The Raiders (0-1) stay on the road for Week 2, traveling to Baltimore to take on the Ravens (0-1).

Kickoff is set for Sunday, Sept. 15 at 10:00 a.m. PT.

Broadcast information

Network/Flagship Play-by-play Color Analyst
TV: CBS Andrew Catalon Tiki Barber
Local Radio: KOMP 92.3 FM and KRLV "Raider Nation Radio 920 AM" Jason Horowitz Lincoln Kennedy
Spanish Radio: Deportes Vegas 1460 AM Harry Ruiz Mayra Gomez

Opponent profile

Coach: John Harbaugh

Quarterback: Lamar Jackson

2023 record: 13-4

Key additions: RB Derrick Henry, CB Nate Wiggins, T Roger Rosengarten, CB T.J. Tampa

Key losses: WR Odell Beckham Jr., RB J.K. Dobbins, Edge Jadeveon Clowney, LB Patrick Queen, S Geno Stone

What to know

It's back-to-back road games and back-to-back Harbaugh head coaches for the Raiders as they take on John Harbaugh's Baltimore Ravens in Week 2.

The Ravens kicked off the NFL season against the Super Bowl champion Chiefs on Thursday Night Football, which resulted in a loss by inches when the potential game-winning TD to Isaiah Likely was overturned by replay. Lamar Jackson, the reigning NFL MVP, will surely be a handful for the Raiders. His dual-threat abilities were on full display last week as he totaled 395 offensive yards – 122 of those being rushing yards.

"He's definitely as good as it gets, as dynamic as it gets," Christian Wilkins said. "The definition of a dual threat. He presents a great challenge to any defense in this league. ... Pat [Graham] will work hard to get a good game plan together, so that way we can try and limit some of those things that he does. But even then, it's different when you still got to go against him. But I believe in our guys, and I believe in our coaches and our scheme."

Jackson was reportedly absent from the team's Monday practice. Per NFL Network's Mike Garafolo, the QB was "a bit sore" but the expectation is that he'll return to practice later in the week.

Matchup history

  • The Ravens lead the all-time regular season series against the Raiders, 8-4, dating back to 1996.
  • Raiders' record on road vs. Ravens: 1-6
  • Last time: Raiders won last meeting in overtime, 33-27, in Week 1 of the 2021 season.

A look at the stats

Following Week 1, the Raiders offense ranks 18th in the league in total offense (296.0 yards per game), eighth in passing (225.0 ypg), 29th in rushing (71.0 ypg) and tied for 28th in points (10.0 ppg). Defensively, the Raiders rank 20th in total defense (316.0 ypg), 10th in passing (140.0 ypg), 28th in rushing (176.0 ypg) and 17th in points allowed (22.0 ppg).

The Ravens offense ranks first in the league in total offense (452.0 yards per game), fifth in passing (267.0 ypg), second in rushing (185.0 ypg) and tied for 17th in points (20.0 ppg). Defensively, the Ravens ranked 22nd in total defense (353.0 ypg), 30th in passing (281.0 ypg), fifth in rushing (72.0 ypg) and tied for 21st in points allowed (27.0 ppg).

Milestones to watch this season

  • WR Davante Adams needs five receiving touchdown to reach 100 career receiving touchdowns, becoming just the 11th player in NFL history to reach 100 receiving touchdowns, tying Steve Largent (100) and Tim Brown (100).
  • Adams needs 95 receptions to become just the second player in NFL history to record five consecutive seasons of 100+ receptions, joining Antonio Brown (6).
  • Adams needs 1,160 receiving yards to become just the 10th player in NFL history to reach 12,000 career receiving yards.
  • K Daniel Carlson needs 30 made field goals to reach 200 career made field goals and become just the second kicker in NFL history to make 200+ field goals in his first seven NFL seasons, joining Justin Tucker (237).
  • DE Maxx Crosby need 12.0 sacks to reach 65.0 career sacks, the 15th most in NFL history among players in their first six NFL seasons.
  • Crosby needs 1.0 sacks to pass Bill Pickel (53.0) for sole possession of fourth on the franchise all-time sack list.
  • WR Jakobi Meyers needs 639 receiving yards to become one of only five undrafted players in NFL history to record 700+ receiving yards in five of their first six seasons in the NFL, joining Antonio Gates, Drew Pearson, Gary Clark and Rob Moore.
  • DT Christian Wilkins needs 42 tackles to reach 400 career tackles and become one of just eight interior defensive linemen in NFL history (since 1987) to record 400+ tackles in his first six NFL seasons.
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Team connections

  • Ravens WR Nelson Agholor spent the 2020 season with the Raiders.
  • Raiders Assistant Head Coach Marvin Lewis spent six seasons with the Baltimore Ravens as a defensive coordinator (1996-01), where he was a part of a Super Bowl XXXV win in 2000.
  • Senior defensive assistant Rob Ryan spent the 2021 season as the inside linebackers coach for the Baltimore Ravens.
  • Defensive line coach Rob Leonard joined the Raiders after spending one season with the Baltimore Ravens as an outside linebackers coach in 2022.

View director of photography Michael Clemens' top picks of black and white photos from the Raiders' Week 1 matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium.

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