5/18/2023 0 Comments Ravens score![]() There are even folks predicting a low-scoring affair between a rusty old codger and a third-string passer.īut that wouldn’t be right for a late-season Ravens-Browns battle.Ĭleveland has a chance to damage Baltimore’s division title hopes.Īnd they preach that their own 0.4% odds of a postseason berth are worth fighting for. Dobbins might put on a show, today is Watson’s home debut.Īnd he won’t disappoint fans- even if some of them choose to boo or protest.Ĭleveland’s defense comes to play this week, too- much as it did in Houston. Looking better last week didn’t amount to a win for Watson or the Browns.Īnd one touchdown over 2 weeks isn’t inspiring any statue-makers in Cleveland.īut Watson is getting more familiar with the game speed of his teammates.įans could see him throwing the ball more naturally last week compared to his short, tentative tosses in Week 13.Īmari Cooper’s improved health and a full-speed David Njoku will certainly help, too.Īnd while Nick Chubb and J.K. This time, the Week 7 score is reversed in favor of the Browns.īecause this is the week Deshaun Watson shows us why he gets the big bucks. Namely, that means out-rushing Baltimore and sprinkling in enough passes to keep the Ravens’ secondary in check.Īlthough I’m still very skeptical of Cleveland pulling out a victory, I’ll take a chance and say the stars will align for the team at home and facing Huntley. The Browns need him to throw more touchdowns and get into his 2020 rhythm, fast.Įssentially, Cleveland needs to beat the Ravens at their own game. If Cleveland can keep Huntley from scrambling and contain him in the pocket, it will go a long way toward a sixth victory.ĭuring their Week 7 matchup, the Ravens’ defense (currently ranked eighth overall) sacked Jacoby Brissett five times.ĭeshaun Watson should be better at getting rid of the ball, but his first two weeks back in action have been rough. Jackson has been ruled out against the Browns and backup Tyler Huntley is returning from concussion protocol. Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson was absent against Pittsburgh, yet the team still won. That bodes well for Baltimore as the Browns’ defense has allowed over five yards per tote to opposing running backs.Īnyone watching Cincinnati’s Samaje Perine and Joe Mixon last Sunday witnessed Cleveland’s patented sieve run defense. The Ravens bring their 12th-ranked offense to Ohio that boasts running backs J.K Dobbins and Gus Edwards.īoth backs combined for 186 yards and a score last week against the Steelers. The 5-8 Cleveland Browns are home this week to battle AFC North Division leader Baltimore.īaltimore squeaked out a three-point win that day and reeled off five more wins in their next six games. It will not be an easy task and will require four quarters of solid football on both sides of the ball and good playcalling.Įnjoy this Browns win as it kicks off what is hopefully a wonderful Christmas holiday for all! The Browns will act as a spoiler for the Ravens’ hopes of winning the AFC North. So this will be a primetime NFL Network early Christmas gift to Browns fans. This Browns team is clearly not playing up to its ability, and injuries have been debilitating.īut this is Deshaun Watson’s first home game as the Browns QB1, and though the players would be wise not to follow all of the media coverage, they know that fans are disappointed that the Browns will not be in the playoffs again this year. I think this will be a close game also, but the Browns will pull out a win by the score of 21-20. That was a close game on October 23 that ended in favor of the Ravens with a final score of 23-20. ![]() It has been almost two months since the Browns played the Ravens for the first time in 2022. In some ways, the season has felt endless, and in other ways, it has passed in the blink of an eye. If nothing else, at least the Bears have an identity in mind.It is crazy that we sit here in Week 15 of this season. If he wants this system to function at a similar level to 2019, it starts up front. That is why Poles will likely be focused on upgrading the offensive line going into the draft. The Chicago Bears don’t have anything approaching that group. Baltimore’s was outstanding, led by Pro Bowlers Ronnie Stanley, Marshal Yanda, and Orlando Brown Jr. The critical difference is the offensive line. One could even argue this Bears group is deeper than that one four years ago. If Chicago were to mimic a style, they could do a lot worse. The Ravens finished #1 in score and #2 in total yards that season. The looming threat of Brown over the top allowed Andrews and Hurst to find space over the middle while the running game feasted on lighter boxes. Jackson threw for over 3,000 yards and 36 touchdowns while running for 1200 yards and seven additional scores. That 2019 Baltimore team was a juggernaut. It’s hard to argue the Chicago Bears’ approach. 2023 – Khalil Herbert and D’Onta Foreman.
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