Of course, the Ravens now have former Chargers Defensive Coordinator Jesse Minter at the helm, adding to the myriad of big names in the game.
It’s why USA Today’s Tyler Dragon ranked this as a top five game on the Monday night slate this year.
We won’t get a Harbaugh brothers showdown this year, but we will get a teacher vs. pupil matchup as Jim Harbaugh faces his former defensive coordinator, current Ravens head coach Jesse Minter, in Week 10.
Minter upgraded the Chargers to a top-five defense in 2025. The Ravens coach knows the tendencies of Justin Herbert, however, he hasn’t seen the Chargers passer with Mike McDaniel as his offensive coordinator. Conversely, the Chargers have first-hand knowledge of Minter’s defensive scheme. Both set up a fascinating showdown of gameplans.
CBS Sports’ Zachary Pereles was in agreement with Dragon, also ranking this star-studded affair among the top five *Monday Night Football* games.
We get a mentor vs. mentee here, as Jim Harbaugh faces his longtime defensive coordinator, Jesse Minter. Minter did excellent work with Harbaugh at Michigan (2022-23) and with the Chargers (2024-25) before taking over in Baltimore this offseason. Lamar Jackson is looking for a bounce-back year. Justin Herbert has a new offensive coordinator (Mike McDaniel) and hopefully a much healthier offensive line.
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