Ravens, Cowboys Headed for Thanksgiving Showdown?

The Baltimore Ravens schedule is about to come out, and speculation is on the rise.

Jeremy Brener | May 9, 2024

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The 2024 NFL schedule is expected to be released later this month, and the Baltimore Ravens are speculating where they could end up.

We already know the Ravens' opponents for the upcoming campaign and whether they will play them at home or on the road. Among the teams they will visit this season is the Dallas Cowboys, who have hosted a Thanksgiving game each year since 1966.

This means the Ravens could make their third appearance on Thanksgiving in franchise history, and the first since 2013.

There are a few other teams that could make sense for a Thanksgiving matchup for the Ravens, but the Cowboys could be the most intriguing. Putting the reigning MVP Lamar Jackson on the league's biggest game broadcast of the year seems like a marketing decision that could make sense.

The Ravens have eyeballs all over the country thanks to Jackson and the team's recent success. Perhaps there's a world where they play the Kansas City Chiefs in the Thanksgiving primetime game.

Two other teams that could make sense for a potential Ravens Thanksgiving game are the Los Angeles Chargers and Pittsburgh Steelers.

In 2011, the Ravens played the San Francisco 49ers, who were coached by John Harbaugh's brother, Jim. Now, Jim is with the Chargers and the two teams are scheduled to meet this season. In 2013, the Ravens played the Steelers in another chapter of their storied rivalry, so they also make sense as a potential Thanksgiving opponent.

Either way, it would be nice to have a side of Ravens with some turkey on Thanksgiving this year.

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Published May 9, 2024

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.