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Matchups to Watch: Ravens vs. Browns
Here are the 1-on-1 matchups that will shape the home opener.
CB Nate Wiggins vs. WR Jerry Jeudy
Leading Cleveland in receiving, Jeudy didn't shy away this week from saying the Ravens' secondary presents "no challenges" to the Browns offense. After a dismal finish in the Week 1 loss to Buffalo, Baltimore's defensive backs will want to make Jeudy eat those words. Wiggins had a pick-six in last season's regular-season finale against the Browns, and he'll aim to make a similar impact against Jeudy on Sunday.
RT Roger Rosengarten vs. DE Myles Garrett
Arguably the league's best pass rusher, Garrett is off to a strong start this season after recording two sacks last week against the Bengals. As a rookie, Rosengarten held his own against the 2023 Defensive Player of the Year, even drawing a complement from Garrett that Rosengarten is "ain't never a nobody." Now in his second year, Rosengarten will look to limit Garrett's effect as much as possible.
S Malaki Starks vs. QB Joe Flacco
Flacco will make his return to Baltimore for the first time in an opposing team's jersey on Sunday. Coming off a 290-yard performance last week, the 40-year-old Flacco can still distribute the ball over the field. He'll also take some chances, as Flacco had eight interceptions in five games with the Browns in 2023 and two interceptions in his Week 1 opener this season. He'll likely test the 21-year-old Starks, who is looking to grab an interception after he dropped one in Buffalo.
RB Derrick Henry vs. S Grant Delpit
Henry had 169 rushing yards and two scores last week and 211 yards in two meetings against the Browns last year. Henry stiff-armed one Bills safety and ran past the other. Will he do the same to Delpit, who this week said it's "not hard" to tackle Henry?
OLB Odafe Oweh vs. LT Dawand Jones
Oweh and the Ravens' pass rush had just one sack against Bills quarterback Josh Allen in the opener and allowed Allen to lead a fourth-quarter comeback by extending plays. Oweh will want to rectify that in Week 2. Jones got his first start at left tackle last week, giving Oweh a prime opportunity to take advantage against a less-experienced blocker and record his first sack of the season.
