The 2019 season was the Baltimore Ravens' 24th season in the National Football League (NFL) and their 12th under head coach John Harbaugh. This was the team's first season under general manager Eric DeCosta following the retirement of Ozzie Newsome.
This season also marked the first year in which Terrell Suggs and Joe Flacco were not on the Ravens roster since 2002 and 2007, respectively, as Suggs left to join the Arizona Cardinals (later released and signed by the eventual Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs) and Flacco was traded to the Denver Broncos.
The Ravens started the season as the only NFL team with three former Heisman Trophy winners on their roster: Lamar Jackson, Mark Ingram II, and Robert Griffin III. The Ravens were also the only NFL team to score at least 20 points in each of their games during the season. and the only team to score on more than half of their drives. By Week 13, the Ravens improved to 10–2 for the first time in franchise history and extended their winning streak to eight games, also a franchise (regular season) record. After a win against the Buffalo Bills, the Ravens won their ninth consecutive game and improved on their 10–6 record from 2018. That win also clinched a second straight playoff berth for the team. Quarterback Lamar Jackson became only the second quarterback in NFL history to run for over 1,000 yards, and the following week, he broke Michael Vick's all-time single season quarterback rushing record during the game against the New York Jets.
By Week 15, the Ravens had scored more points (430) in a single season than any other team in franchise history. In Week 15, they clinched their second straight AFC North title with a 42–21 victory over the Jets.
On December 17, the NFL announced the rosters of the 2020 Pro Bowl which included 12 Ravens, the most of any team in 2019. On January 15, 2020, Orlando Brown Jr. was added to the Pro Bowl roster, which tied the 2007 Dallas Cowboys for the NFL record for most Pro Bowlers in a single season at 13. With a Week 16 win over the Cleveland Browns, the Ravens clinched the AFC #1 seed, gaining home-field advantage throughout the AFC playoffs, and broke 500 total points, both for the first time in franchise history. The 28–10 Week 17 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers gave the Ravens their best record in franchise history, surpassing 2006. The Ravens finished the regular season with 3,296 rushing yards, the second most by any team in NFL history during a season behind only the 1948 San Francisco 49ers of the AAFC. The Ravens became the first team in NFL history to average at least 200 passing yards and 200 rushing yards per game in the same season. The Ravens outscored their opponents by 249 points, the highest point differential in the NFL in 2019. On January 3, 2020, the Associated Press released its picks for the 2019 All-Pro Team. QB Lamar Jackson, OT Ronnie Stanley, CB Marlon Humphrey, CB Marcus Peters, and K Justin Tucker were named to the first team and G Marshal Yanda was named to the second team. The five Ravens selected to the first team were the most of any NFL team.
With their high-powered offense in the regular season, the Ravens entered the playoffs as the favorites to win Super Bowl LIV. However, they were instead beaten in a shocking upset by the Tennessee Titans in the Divisional Round by a final score of 28–12.
The 2019 Ravens are widely considered one of the greatest teams to not make the Super Bowl.
Draft
Undrafted free agents
2019 Baltimore Ravens Undrafted Free Agents Player Position College Notes Juston Christian WR Marist Sean Modster WR Boise State Jaylen Smith WR Louisville Antoine Wesley WR Texas Tech Cole Merdman TE Purdue Charles Scarff TE Delaware Marcus Applefield OT Virginia Patrick Mekari OT California C.J. Toogood G Elon Kalil Morris DT Kent State Gerald Willis DE Miami (FL) Markus Jones OLB Angelo State Michael Onuoha OLB Texas A&M–Commerce Otaro Alaka ILB Texas A&M Ejodamen Ejiya ILB North Texas Silas Stewart ILB Incarnate Word Tank Kelly CB Fresno State Matthew Orzech LS Azusa Pacific
Notes The Ravens traded their second-round selection (No. 53 overall), along with their 2018 second- and fourth-round selections to the Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for the Eagles' 2018 first- and fourth-round selections. The Ravens traded quarterback Joe Flacco to the Denver Broncos in exchange for the Broncos' fourth-round selection (No. 113 overall). The Ravens acquired an additional sixth-round selection in a trade that sent linebacker Kamalei Correa to the Tennessee Titans. The Ravens traded their seventh-round selection to the Jacksonville Jaguars in exchange for center Luke Bowanko. As the result of a negative differential of free agent signings and departures that the Ravens experienced during the free agency period, the team received one compensatory selection for the 2019 draft — a third-round selection (No. 102 overall) – to compensate for the loss of center Ryan Jensen. The Ravens traded their first-round selection (No. 22 overall) to the Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for the Eagles' 2019 first-, fourth-, and sixth-round selections The Ravens traded their third rounder (No. 102) and their first two sixes (191, 193) to the Minnesota Vikings for their third rounder (No. 93)
Staff
Final roster
Preseason
Schedule Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Recap 1 Jacksonville Jaguars W 29–0 1–0 M&T Bank Stadium Recap 2 Green Bay Packers W 26–13 2–0 M&T Bank Stadium Recap 3 at Philadelphia Eagles W 26–15 3–0 Lincoln Financial Field Recap 4 at Washington Redskins W 20–7 4–0 FedEx Field Recap Note The Ravens' four preseason victories extended their preseason winning streak to 17 games.
Regular season
Schedule The Ravens alternated home and away games every game of the season, becoming just the fourth team to do so since the NFL season expanded to 16 games in .
Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Recap 1 September 8 at Miami Dolphins W 59–10 1–0 Hard Rock Stadium Recap 2 September 15 Arizona Cardinals W 23–17 2–0 M&T Bank Stadium Recap 3 September 22 at Kansas City Chiefs L 28–33 2–1 Arrowhead Stadium Recap 4 September 29 Cleveland Browns L 25–40 2–2 M&T Bank Stadium Recap 5 October 6 at Pittsburgh Steelers W 26–23 3–2 Heinz Field Recap 6 October 13 Cincinnati Bengals W 23–17 4–2 M&T Bank Stadium Recap 7 October 20 at Seattle Seahawks W 30–16 5–2 CenturyLink Field Recap 8 Bye 9 November 3 New England Patriots W 37–20 6–2 M&T Bank Stadium Recap 10 November 10 at Cincinnati Bengals W 49–13 7–2 Paul Brown Stadium Recap 11 November 17 Houston Texans W 41–7 8–2 M&T Bank Stadium Recap 12 at Los Angeles Rams W 45–6 9–2 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Recap 13 December 1 San Francisco 49ers W 20–17 10–2 M&T Bank Stadium Recap 14 December 8 at Buffalo Bills W 24–17 11–2 New Era Field Recap 15 New York Jets W 42–21 12–2 M&T Bank Stadium Recap 16 December 22 at Cleveland Browns W 31–15 13–2 FirstEnergy Stadium Recap 17 December 29 Pittsburgh Steelers W 28–10 14–2 M&T Bank Stadium Recap
Game summaries
Week 1: Baltimore Ravens 59, Miami Dolphins 10
The Ravens scored a franchise-high 42 points in the first half and Lamar Jackson threw five touchdown passes with no interceptions and became the youngest quarterback to achieve a perfect passer rating. All three of the Ravens' Heisman Trophy winners (Jackson, Mark Ingram II and Robert Griffin III) were involved in scoring plays.
The Dolphins gave up 49 yards on the first play from scrimmage and a total of 643 yards in the game, the most yards any Dolphins team has surrendered in a single game in franchise history. The 59 points were also the most surrendered by any Dolphins team in a regular season game. The 59–10 Ravens victory was also the largest margin of victory in Ravens history.
Week 2: Baltimore Ravens 23, Arizona Cardinals 17
Lamar Jackson threw two touchdown passes, bringing him to seven through two games, setting a new franchise record for the most touchdown passes in the team's first two games of a season. Jackson also ran for a game high of 120 yards. Former Ravens' sack leader Terrell Suggs did not register a single sack against his former team.
The Cardinals were able to drive the ball within the Ravens' 5-yard line in each of the first three quarters, but the Ravens defense held them to a field goal each time.
Week 3: Kansas City Chiefs 33, Baltimore Ravens 28
The Ravens started the game strong with a 14-play, 84-yard touchdown drive that included a critical fourth down conversion. The Ravens attempt at a two-point conversion failed, so the Ravens led 6–0. The Chiefs responded on their next possession with an 11-play, 75-yard touchdown drive that was aided by a Pernell McPhee roughing the passer penalty. The Chiefs took the lead, 7–6. The Ravens offense sputtered as the Chiefs added two more touchdowns, the second of which included an 83-yard touchdown pass from Patrick Mahomes to Mecole Hardman. The Chiefs added a field goal and led 23–6 at the half.
The Ravens started the second half strong with an eight-play, 75-yard touchdown drive with all 75 yards gained on the ground. But the Chiefs responded with another touchdown. The Ravens then mounted a 13 play touchdown drive but failed for the second time in the game on a two-point conversion attempt, cutting the Chiefs' lead to 30–19. After the teams exchanged field goals, the Ravens scored on a nine-play, 70-yard drive that ended with a Lamar Jackson 9-yard touchdown run, but again, the two-point conversion failed and the Chiefs ran out the clock.
Week 4: Cleveland Browns 40, Baltimore Ravens 25
The Browns opened the scoring in the first quarter with a Baker Mayfield touchdown pass to Ricky Seals-Jones. However, the Ravens responded with a Lamar Jackson touchdown pass to Miles Boykin to tie the game at 7–7. An Austin Seibert field goal gave the Browns a 10–7 lead at halftime. In the second half, Nick Chubb had an 88-yard touchdown run to extend the Browns' lead just two plays after the Ravens had cut the score to 24–18. A Dontrell Hilliard touchdown run extended the Browns' lead to 40–18. The Ravens added a touchdown to make the final score 40–25.
Week 5: Baltimore Ravens 26, Pittsburgh Steelers 23 (OT)
The Ravens' 12 game winning streak started in Pittsburgh. They went up 3–0 with a Justin Tucker 27-yard field goal, then made it 10–0 after a 4-yard touchdown by Mark Ingram II. The Steelers pulled it back to 10–7 after Mason Rudolph found JuJu Smith-Schuster for a 35-yard touchdown pass. In the second quarter, the Ravens increased their lead as Marquise Brown caught an 11-yard pass from Lamar Jackson. A pair of Chris Boswell field goals from 41 and 29 yards made it 17–13 going into halftime. In the third quarter, Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph was knocked unconscious after being hit by Brandon Carr and Earl Thomas. With backup quarterback Devlin Hodges at the helm, the Steelers took the lead in the third quarter with a James Conner 1-yard touchdown. In the fourth quarter, the Ravens tied it up at 20 apiece with a Tucker 26-yard field goal. The Steelers retook the lead on a 33-yard Boswell field goal. The Ravens forced overtime when Tucker hit a 48-yard field goal with 10 seconds left in regulation. In overtime, after a fumble by Smith-Schuster, Tucker kicked the game-winning 46-yard field goal.
Week 6: Baltimore Ravens 23, Cincinnati Bengals 17