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John Harbaugh takes playful jab at lack of home MNF games

OWINGS MILLS, Md. -- Baltimore Ravens coach John Harbaugh took a playful jab at his team's lack of home Monday night games on Friday, when he was asked about the New Orleans Saints' prime-time winning streak.

"Getting to play on Monday night at home, is there something to that? I wouldn't really know," Harbaugh said with a smile. "I don't know much about that. We don't get those chances too often."

The Ravens have played only one "Monday Night Football" game at home in seven seasons under Harbaugh. When they play at New Orleans, it will mark the Ravens' eighth Monday night road game since 2008.

In the Ravens' weekly release, the number of road Monday night games were italicized and put in bold. So, it's obviously something the team wants to point out.

Asked if the Ravens have talked to the NFL about this trend, Harbaugh said, "I hope they have ... I think they have. It works out that way sometimes."

While the Ravens have had to travel for nearly all of their Monday night games, they have received favorable scheduling when it comes to Thursday night games. The Ravens have played at home on Thursday night for four straight seasons.

"Everybody has got their scheduling quirks," Harbaugh said. "There's no point in complaining about it."

Harbaugh added, "I'm not afraid of speaking my mind on it. But what difference does it make? We've got to go play Monday night in New Orleans. They haven't lost [a prime-time game] there since 2009. It's our job to do something about that."