The Cleveland Browns open AFC North divisional play on Sunday when they take on the Baltimore Ravens.
It will be a homecoming for Cleveland quarterback Joe Flacco, who spent 11 seasons with Baltimore but will be making his first start in the stadium since 2018.
The Ravens, because they are a garbage franchise, will use the game as a celebration of 30 years in Baltimore
after the franchise moved from Cleveland after the 1995 season.Both the Browns and Ravens are coming off disappointing losses and will
be desperate to avoid an 0-2 start to the season.
It is the Browns vs. the Ravens in an AFC North clash! Here is everything you need to know to get ready for the game.
Game Info
Records: Cleveland is 0-1. Baltimore is 0-1.
Kickoff: 1 p.m.
Stadium: M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore, Md.
TV: CBS
Announcers: Tom McCarthy, Ross Tucker, and Amanda Balionis (sideline reporter)
Radio: 850 ESPN Cleveland, 92.3 The Fan WKRK, 98.5 WNCX, 1300 AM La Mega (Español)
Announcers: Andrew Siciliano, Nathan Zegura, and Jerod Cherry (sidelines)
Last meeting: The Ravens won the last meeting, 35-10, in Week 18 of the 2024 season.
First meeting: The Ravens won the first meeting, 17-10, on September 26, 1999.
All-time series: The Ravens lead the all-time series, 37-15. The Browns have won two of the last three meetings, but are just 6-20 all-time against the Ravens in Baltimore.
Weather: 83 degrees and mostly sunny, with no chance of rain. Winds from the East/Southeast at 4 mph. (weather.com)
Uniform: The Browns will be rolling with white jerseys and orange pants.
Injury report: Browns – Out: Defensive tackle Michael Hall Jr. (knee). Questionable: Offensive tackle Jack Conklin (eye, elbow) and running back Quinshon Judkins (not injury related). Ravens – Out: Tight end Isaiah Likely (foot) and fullback Patrick Ricard (calf).
The line: Browns +11.5, per FanDuel Sportsbook.
News and Notes
- Joe Flacco will make his first start in Baltimore since the 2018 season and only his second start against the Ravens in his career.
- In seven career games against the Browns, Baltimore running back Derrick Henry is averaging just 56.4 rushing yards per game.
- Cleveland’s defense has not allowed a 300-yard passer in 29 consecutive games, the longest current streak in the NFL.
- In their last three meetings, Baltimore quarterback Lamar Jackson has completed just 55.9 percent of his passes, and the Browns have won two of those games.
- Since 2022, the Ravens are 12-2 following a loss and have the largest points per game differential (+8.6) in those games, according to ESPN.
- The game is the first double-digit spread within the first two weeks of the season since 2022, according to ESPN.
- Baltimore’s defense was on the field for 87 snaps in Week 1, while the Browns had four offensive drives of 10 or more plays in Week 1.
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A Final Quote
Cleveland defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz on Baltimore celebrating the 30th anniversary of their franchise:
“It’s not going to matter to our team or their team. You know, people celebrate different things and different timing and everything else, but we’ll keep the focus on the field and the players that are actually going to be playing, not ghosts from 30 years ago.”
What are you looking for from the Browns in Sunday’s game against the Ravens?
