Here’s how The Baltimore Sun sports activities employees views the result of Sunday’s Week 7 recreation between the Ravens (3-3) and Cleveland Browns (2-4) at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore:
Jonas Shaffer, reporter
Ravens 28, Browns 17: The Ravens have adopted each win with a loss, and each loss with a win, so why ought to the sample cease Sunday? Every week in the past, the most important mismatch on this recreation appeared like it could be the Browns’ dominant operating recreation towards the Ravens’ weakened run protection. Now, with guard Wyatt Teller doubtless sidelined and the Ravens’ younger line of defense stepping up, it’s now not a one-sided matchup. Despite Lamar Jackson’s current turnover struggles, the Ravens have the clear benefit at quarterback. If Rashod Bateman’s wholesome, their passing recreation may have an enormous day.
Mike Preston, columnist
Ravens 30, Browns 21: The Ravens have to make an announcement after giving the sport away final week towards the Giants. Cleveland will present a stiff problem as a result of the Browns are proficient on the offensive and defensive strains, however the Ravens have a transparent benefit at quarterback.
Childs Walker, reporter
Ravens 30, Browns 20: The Ravens may enter full-on disaster mode in the event that they lose to the floundering Browns at residence. But they’re the higher all-around staff with the precise offense to gash Cleveland’s tender center and maintain operating again Nick Chubb off the sector. For as soon as, they won’t need to sweat till the ultimate seconds.
Ryan McFadden, reporter
Ravens 28, Browns 14: After watching one other double-digit lead fade away final week, the Ravens will bounce again in a serious method. Baltimore’s success operating the ball towards the Giants will carry over into Sunday, whereas the protection will forestall Nick Chubb from making large performs. The Ravens are method higher than their 3-3 file and they are going to be decided to show that towards Cleveland.
C.J. Doon, editor
Ravens 30, Browns 23: The Ravens ought to have the ability to punish a Browns protection that ranks thirty first in effectivity, based on Football Outsiders’ DVOA. Patriots rookie quarterback Bailey Zappe picked aside Cleveland’s secondary in a 38-15 win final week, so Lamar Jackson should not have any hassle placing up large numbers. This units as much as be the right “get right” recreation for a Ravens staff that wants one thing to have a good time.
Tim Schwartz, editor
Ravens 27, Browns 21: The Ravens are 3-3 however their play on the sector ought to say in any other case. The Browns are nonetheless the Browns — they’ve misplaced three straight — and the Ravens are nonetheless a staff to beat within the AFC. Lamar Jackson is a bit beat up, as is Mark Andrews, however anticipate each to play and to be their normal dominant selves. Wide receiver Rashod Bateman’s return will likely be key with Andrews doubtlessly restricted, however the Ravens are far more proficient than the Browns with Jacoby Brissett at quarterback.
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