Overview
- Jesse Minter will lead the Ravens from the sideline and call defensive plays in his first game as head coach while 30‑year‑old Declan Doyle will call Baltimore’s offense.
- Baltimore confirmed Week‑1 absences on Friday for linebacker Teddye Buchanan and defensive lineman Nnamdi Madubuike, a development that changes the Ravens’ depth and pass‑rush plan.
- The Colts are expected to start quarterback Daniel Jones after his recovery from a torn Achilles, with Jonathan Taylor and veteran Keenan Allen set as Indianapolis’s primary offensive weapons.
- Baltimore will open with new interior line starters Jovaughn Gwyn at center and rookie Vega Ioane at right guard, a matchup that could be exploited by Colts interior defenders DeForest Buckner and Grover Stewart.
- Oddsmakers and most national pundits favor the Ravens by about three points and say the game will shape early narratives for both teams even though one opener will not decide either season.