Though the Ravens still can make the playoffs with a win over the Steelers on Sunday night, their 2025 season has been undeniably disappointing.
Removing head coach John Harbaugh, however, is not an expected outcome of the season, even if his team loses in Pittsburgh this weekend.
“I do not have any indication right now that John Harbaugh is in danger of being fired,” NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero said on the Rich Eisen Show. “That would really surprise me. There is a reason that Steve Bisciotti has stuck with him for 18 seasons and running now.”
Baltimore is currently 8-8 after a rollercoaster of a year. Injuries to Lamar Jackson, Roquan Smith, and several other key players resulted in a 1-5 start. The team’s fortunes turned around after their Week 7 bye with a Tyler Huntley-led win over the Bears in Week 8 preceding Jackson’s return to the field for a spectacular win in Miami in their next game. The Ravens’ win streak extended to five games to get to 6-5 before three losses in four weeks dropped them back below .500.
A dominant Week 16 win in Green Bay – plus the Browns’ upset of the Steelers – has renewed hope around the team’s fortunes in the playoffs, should they qualify. Jackson just completed his first full week of practice since Week 10 and is liable to take over a game at any moment. Derrick Henry, as he demonstrated last week, his capable of doing the same.
But the Ravens’ defense, which has been a hallmark of Harbaugh’s tenure in Baltimore, has been unusually porous this season. Last year, defensive coordinator Zach Orr turned his unit around after a slow start. He was not able to do so this year. And despite the talent on the roster, the offense under Todd Monken has disappointed as well. While one could argue the buck stops with the head coach – especially with issues on both sides of the ball – recent reporting indicate that Baltimore’s coordinators are in danger of being removed.