The Cleveland Browns home division games continue in full swing this weekend Baltimore Ravens come to the next town.
Kevin Stefanski shocked all of Cleveland when he announced that he would hand over the play-calling to offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey. The move comes at the same time as a forced quarterback switch Deshaun Watson now done for the Achilles rupture season. At 1-6, Cleveland needs some kind of spark. It remains to be seen whether a change-filled week will provide that.
Also, the Ravens are one of the best teams in the NFL. Despite starting 0-2, they have won five straight. They lead the league in rushing with 210 yards per game. They are second in EPA per game. And they lead the league in scoring. After an MVP season in 2023, Lamar Jackson Todd Monken’s offense looks pretty good in year two. together Derrick Henry now sharing the backfield with him, they are virtually unstoppable. Baltimore has also proven to be an excellent stopping team.
Some injuries help level the playing field a bit. Top cornerback Marlon Humphrey doubtful. Top wide receiver Zei flowers doubtful. We’ll see what Sunday brings, but the Crows have a reason It supported 8.5 points.
The Browns have a seemingly impossible ceiling to climb on Sunday. The Ravens enter Sunday as one of the best teams in all of the NFL, while the Browns have become one of the worst.
I think the Browns will take a hit early in the game with Jameis Winston pulling the trigger, but as the game goes on Lamar Jackson’s ability will shine and the Ravens will run away with it. The Ravens run away with this one, and Cleveland falls to 1-7
Will the Browns go over 18 points in a game?
Even with a new quarterback at center, the answer is no. Not against the Baltimore Ravens defense, he has the talent. They’ve been underachieving so far this season, but this would be a good week to apply pressure against a struggling offense.
Winston may get hit a few times in this game, but I expect him to flash more strong quarterback play than we’ve seen lately.
Lamar Jackson will be the difference maker in this game and continue his success against Cleveland (7-4 record).
The Browns’ offense will look very different this week as head coach Kevin Stefanski handed the reins to offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey. After Deshaun Watson suffered a season-ending injury in Week 7, Cleveland’s quarterback Jameis Winston is also at the helm.
Despite the offensive overhaul, the Browns must find a way to limit Baltimore star quarterback Lamar Jackson, who is coming off a five-game losing streak against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. My prediction is that Cleveland will hit the 20+ point mark this week, but fall to another division rival.
On the one hand, it’s a divisional game, so maybe the Browns can make this thing interesting. Perhaps all the changes on the offensive end this week will provide the spark Stefanski and company are looking for. Again, it’s the Ravens who look unstoppable right now after a five-game winning streak.
A large part of their dominance can be attributed to the dynamic backcourt duo of Jackson and Henry. Together, they name the league’s best rushing attack in football, averaging 40-plus yards more per game than the next best rushing attack in Philadelphia. The Browns defense has played well, especially lately, but I think this will be too much for the Ravens offense to handle. And the changes they make offensively may be too much at once.