We’ve spent the entire offseason talking about what this version of the Baltimore Ravens could look like. New head coach. New systems on both sides of the football. New faces. New expectations. None of it matters anymore.
At 1:00 on Sunday, we finally get some answers.
The Ravens open the 2026 season on the road against the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium. Lamar Jackson begins another run at a championship, Jesse Minter coaches his first regular-season game as the Ravens head coach, and Baltimore gets an immediate test against Jonathan Taylor, Daniel Jones and a Colts offense that gave Minter’s defense all kinds of problems a year ago.
We’ve broken down this matchup from just about every angle this week. Now it’s gameday.
Here’s your Opening Drive.
Gameday Details
Baltimore Ravens at Indianapolis Colts
Sunday, September 13
Kickoff: 1:00 p.m. ET
Stadium: Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis
TV: CBS
Streaming: Paramount+
Head Referee: Scott Novak
Gameday Weather
This one is at Lucas Oil Stadium, so weather shouldn’t become much of a factor once the ball is kicked off.
The forecast in Indianapolis calls for temperatures around 82–83°F at kickoff, with relatively light winds and little threat of significant rain.
More importantly: Lucas Oil Stadium has a retractable roof, so it isn’t going to matter and this is a good thing for Tyler Loop and building up his confidence.
Betting Lines
The Ravens enter Sunday as 3.5-point road favourites.
Spread: Ravens -3.5
Moneyline: Ravens approximately -178
Colts Moneyline: approximately +150
Over/Under: 47.5
There’s been a little movement here.
Baltimore opened around -3.5 at FanDuel, while some markets had the Ravens as high as -4.5 earlier in the process. The total has also come down, with FanDuel’s opening number of 48.5 dropping to 47.5.
Vegas expects Baltimore to win.
But this isn’t being priced like a walkover.
Tune back in for Spenny & the Bets for gameday best bets.
Injury Report
The Ravens enter Week 1 relatively healthy, but they’re going to be without one major piece of Jesse Minter’s defense.
Ravens
OUT — Nnamdi Madubuike, DT (neck)
Madubuike practiced in a limited capacity throughout the week as he continues working his way back from the neck injury that ended his 2025 season. He’s getting close, but Week 1 comes a little too early.
OUT — Teddye Buchanan, LB (knee)
Buchanan was also limited throughout the week but won’t play as he continues his recovery from last year’s knee injury.
QUESTIONABLE — Devontez Walker, WR (groin)
Walker was limited Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. It’s notable that the Ravens called up Chris Moore from the pratice squad, which tells me Tez likely isn’t playing and that it’s possible Elijah Sarratt is also going to be a healthy scratch.
Colts
Indianapolis enters Sunday in very good shape.
QUESTIONABLE — Austin Ajiake, LB (hamstring)
That’s it.
Alec Pierce was limited throughout the week with a heel injury but carries no game designation. Safety A.J. Haulcy also worked his way from limited participation Wednesday to full practices Thursday and Friday and is cleared to play.
