2023 Baltimore Ravens season
The 2023 season was the Baltimore Ravens' 28th in the National Football League (NFL) and their 16th under head coach John Harbaugh. Baltimore made their second consecutive postseason appearance, having improved on their 10–7 record from the previous season.
| 2023 Baltimore Ravens season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Steve Bisciotti |
| General manager | Eric DeCosta |
| Head coach | John Harbaugh |
| Offensive coordinator | Todd Monken |
| Defensive coordinator | Mike Macdonald |
| Home field | M&T Bank Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 13–4 |
| Division place | 1st AFC North |
| Playoff finish | Won Divisional Playoffs (vs. Texans) 34–10 Lost AFC Championship (vs. Chiefs) 10–17 |
| Pro Bowlers | 8
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| AP All-Pros | 6
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| Uniform | |
The Ravens' NFL-record preseason winning streak was snapped at 24 games when they lost to the Washington Commanders in the second week of the preseason.
Both Nick Moore and Trayvon Mullen suffered season-ending injuries before the season started and Marlon Humphrey missed the beginning of the season due to a foot injury that required surgery. J. K. Dobbins also suffered a season-ending Achilles injury in Week 1. By Week 4, 20 players had suffered injuries, including all three of the Ravens' primary running backs, and they would also lose Mark Andrews and Keaton Mitchell to injuries as well, although the former returned for the playoffs. Despite these injuries, the Ravens had their best season since 2019, when they went 14–2. They clinched the first AFC playoff berth in Week 15 after beating the Jacksonville Jaguars. They won the AFC North and clinched the No. 1 seed for the second time in franchise history (after 2019) with a blowout Week 17 victory over the Miami Dolphins. The Ravens finished the season with a 13–4 record, including 10 wins over teams that finished with winning records (an NFL record), five of which came against teams that entered the game as division leaders who were three games or more over .500. They also held a lead in all but one game during the season, which was the season-finale loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers in which most of their starters were resting and didn't play. The Ravens defense also led the league in sacks, points per game, and takeaways, becoming the first team in NFL history to lead in all three categories.
The Ravens defeated the Houston Texans 34–10 in the Divisional Round of the playoffs to advance to their first AFC Championship Game since 2012 before losing to the eventual Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs in that game. This was the first time in franchise history that the Ravens hosted the AFC Championship Game, the first time the city of Baltimore has hosted the game since January 1971, and the first time in franchise history the Ravens hosted more than one home playoff game.