Tag: Baltimore Ravens vs. Cleveland Browns

5 things to watch as Browns and Ravens get set to lock horns

What should we be watching closely in Sunday’s matchup between the Browns and Ravens?

For the third time in four weeks, we have another AFC North slugfest taking place at First Energy Stadium on Sunday. The Cleveland Browns and Baltimore Ravens are both 2-1 entering this Week 4 matchup looking to notch another divisional win under their belt as well. The Browns have turned to Elijah Moore a great deal since the injury of running back Nick Chubb, and the Ravens will continue to allow quarterback Lamar Jackson to make plays with the football in his hands.

The Browns look to advance to 3-1 for the first time in awhile as they head into their bye week next week. They will then take on the high-flying San Francisco 49ers coming out of the bye week. Getting a win this week against the Ravens will go a long way in boosting confidence and morale in Berea as they have an opportunity to further their stance as a Super Bowl contender.

Without overlooking the Ravens (that would be a foolish thing to do), however, here are five things to watch in this AFC North showdown.

Browns snap count observations vs. Ravens: Deion Jones and Jordan Kunaszyk get auditions before free agency

We get snap counts after every game, so what stood from this game against the Ravens?

The Cleveland Browns got to watch football all day on Sunday without any anxiety after defeating the Baltimore Ravens on Saturday evening. Despite gobs of injuries, the Browns found success in all three phases of the game and found a way to advance to 6-8 on the season.

Like we do every week, we take a look at the snap count numbers to see what stands out.

As always, thanks to our friends over at The OBR for providing excellent visuals to accompany the snap count numbers. As the Browns get ready to take on the New Orleans Saints on Christmas Eve, what stood out from Saturday’s snap count numbers, and what may translate over the next three games?

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WR Amari Cooper eclipses career milestone in win vs. Ravens

Amari Cooper reached a massive career milestone in the win over the Ravens!

Getting the win at home against a divisional rival was not the only milestone worth mentioning from Saturday’s victory over the Baltimore Ravens. For a certain wide receiver on the Cleveland Browns, a career milestone was met as well as Amari Cooper has eclipsed the 8,000 receiving yards mark in his career as well.

While Cooper only went for 58 yards on four catches on the day, a game that included just four fourth quarter passes as Nick Chubb ground out the clock, he now sits with 8,008 career yards receiving throughout his nine-year career with the Oakland Raiders, Dallas Cowboys, and Browns.

With three games to go, Cooper sits just 68 yards from his fifth career 1,000-yard season as well.

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Stock up, stock down following the Browns’ win over the Ravens

Who stood out in both good and bad ways against the Ravens after the Browns came away victorious?

Now sitting at 6-8 after a win over the Baltimore Ravens, the Cleveland Browns have the slightest of playoff hopes. Regardless of making the postseason, however, the Browns have won three of their last four, with the ability to stack three more wins down the stretch.

For the first time all season, the Browns played 60 minutes of complimentary football, getting contributions from all three phases of the game.

Who stood out in this game in both good and bad ways? Here we take a look at whose stock is on the rise, and whose needs a rebound as the Browns take on the New Orleans Saints on Christmas Eve.

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Browns drop two slots in 2023 NFL Draft order after win vs. Ravens

Where would the Browns draft in the 2023 NFL Draft if it were today?

There are just three weeks left in the regular season for teams who will not make the playoffs to solidify their 2023 NFL Draft slots. While the Cleveland Browns are not mathematically eliminated from playoff contention yet, their draft pick will not fall much further than what it is now. After a win against the Baltimore Ravens on Saturday, the Browns saw their draft slot fall back to the 44th overall selection from the 42nd pick.

This means the Houston Texans would prospectively hold the 13th overall pick in the draft from the Browns after the Deshaun Watson trade this past offseason. This could end up being the prime position to land a defensive tackle like Alabama’s Byron Young.

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Browns PFF grades: Who were top 10 defensive performers vs. Ravens?

Who graded out as the top ten defensive players for the Browns in their win over the Ravens?

The Cleveland Browns got contributions from both their offense and defense in their 13-3 win over the Baltimore Ravens. We have already looked at the Browns PFF grades for the offense, and now we take a look at the defensive players who graded out the highest in this victory according to PFF.

They created two turnovers and came up with a fourth down stop in the redzone against the Ravens yesterday, playing complimentary football. With three games left to play, can defensive coordinator Joe Woods save his job?

Who were the top 10 performers for the Browns in this one according to their PFF grades?

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Browns PFF Grades: Who were the top 10 offensive performers vs. Ravens?

Who graded out as the top offensive performers against the Ravens?

The Cleveland Browns got solid contributions across the board as they played complementary football for the first time all season against the Baltimore Ravens. Winning by a score of 13-3 on the day to advance to 6-8 on the season, head coach Kevin Stefanski also became the winningest head coach in franchise history since their return to the league in 1999. Here we look at which offensive players stood out in this game according to Browns PFF grades.

Who were the top 10 graded players for the Cleveland offense in this win against the Ravens with a minimum of 10 snaps played? We take a look at those ten players here.

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Kevin Stefanski is Browns’ winningest head coach since their return in 1999

There is now a new franchise leader in wins since their return in 1999.

As the Cleveland Browns defeated the Baltimore Ravens by a score of 13-3 on Saturday Night Football, another franchise milestone was defeated as well. Notching his 25th win as the head coach of the Browns, Kevin Stefanski is now the winningest head coach since the franchise returned in 1999.

Surpassing both Romeo Crennel and Butch Davis, who coaches 12 and 16 more games respectively than Stefanski, the current head coach in Cleveland has surpassed them in just 47 games coached. With three games left to go, there is a good opportunity for Stefanski and the Browns to reach 28 by the end of the season.

Stefanski’s career record as a head coach in the NFL now sits at 25-22 in less than three seasons leading the Browns.

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4 Downs: Browns play spoilers against Ravens, Deshaun Watson improves again

What stood out the most as the Browns play spoilers against the Ravens?

The Cleveland Browns have advanced to 6-8 on the season after defeating their AFC North foes by a score of 13-3. The Baltimore Ravens were without quarterback Lamar Jackson and it showed on the afternoon as backup Tyler Huntley could not get anything going in the snowy conditions at FirstEnergy Stadium.

The Browns managed to create two rare turnovers defensively and blocked a field goal off of the foot of the best kicker in the NFL in Justin Tucker. As the Browns look to rattle off three more wins to end the season, what stood out most from this step in the right direction against the Ravens?

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WATCH: Browns block a Justin Tucker field goal to keep score 13-3

The Browns remain up two scores after a massive blocked field goal!

The Cleveland Browns have not been known for their defense or their special teams performances this season. However, in a close 13-3 game against the Baltimore Ravens, both of these units have stood tall as the Browns look to play spoilers. The latest notch on their belt? A blocked Justin Tucker field goal to keep this one a two-score game.

The offense has found some success in this game as well, and another touchdown might put a cap on this game. Can Deshaun Watson, Donovan Peoples-Jones, Nick Chubb, and company ice this game away for the Browns? In the fourth quarter, the Browns have a firm grasp on this game.

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