The Baltimore Ravens get one final clash with the Cleveland Browns this season. They’ll square off for the last time in the 2019 regular season in Week 16.
After losing in Week 4 to their division rival, this game carries a little more weight to it than normal for Baltimore. The Ravens want to show how much they’ve changed and keep the Browns from sweeping them this season. Not only does this game matter to Baltimore’s pride but a win would clinch the top seed in the AFC playoff picture — something the Ravens have never done before.
Can Baltimore pick up their 11th straight win of the season? We here at Ravens Wire certainly believe so, even if we all differ on how close the game will be.
Take a look at our final score predictions for the Ravens vs. Browns in Week 16.
Matthew Stevens:
Ravens 35 – Browns 28
Though this goes against my bold prediction, I really do believe the Ravens win this game. Still, I don’t think this is the blowout win many fans are expecting. Even though the Browns are a mess right now with injuries and morale issues, they’re still a really talented team that has everything necessary to turn this into a shootout.
But this is a different Baltimore squad than from Week 4 and they’re more than capable of winning a game like this now. They squeak by in the fourth quarter with a key interception of Baker Mayfield that allows Lamar Jackson and the offense to march down the field to put it into the end zone.
Alex Bente:
Ravens 33 – Browns 17
With two teams trending in opposite directions, this matchup won’t be nearly as shocking as their Week 4 meeting. The Ravens’ revamped defense will give Mayfield and the Browns’ offense fits all afternoon as it tries to keep up with Lamar Jackson and Baltimore’s high-powered offense. The Ravens seem to have no problem steamrolling inferior competition and this week will be no different as Baltimore avenges one of its two losses this season.
Neil Dutton:
Ravens 30 – Browns 10
Week 4 seems an awfully long time ago. The Browns ran all over the Ravens back then, but in Week 16 Baltimore will return the favor and then some. The Browns only touchdown will come late in a game that will have ceased to be a contest for quite some time. The MVP front runner Lamar Jackson will earn himself another fourth-quarter rest, with most of the damage being done inside the first three quarters. But that damage will be considerable.
Kevin Oestreicher:
Ravens 35 – Browns 24
The Ravens won’t forget what happened in Week 4 and will step on the field looking to get some revenge. I think Lamar Jackson has another huge game and the defense is able to fluster Baker Mayfield into some bad throws. Baltimore is looking to secure the top seed in the AFC, and I believe they’ll do just that with a dominant win over the Browns.
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