Baltimore Ravens at Cleveland Browns, October 27, 2024
- Riding a five-game winning streak, the Baltimore Ravens (5-2) travel to the Cleveland Browns (1-6) for an AFC North Battle from Huntington Bank Field (1 p.m. kickoff). Sitting atop the division standings with 5-2 Pittsburgh, Baltimore is 3-1 on the road this season, while Cleveland is seeking its first home win (0-3).
- In his 17th season, John Harbaugh stands as the NFL's second longest-tenured coach (Mike Tomlin – 18). Harbaugh has led Baltimore to 11 playoff berths, winning Super Bowl XLVII in 2012 and producing a 177-111 overall record (including playoffs). Coach Harbaugh is 25-7 vs. Cleveland, while the Ravens are 36-14 all time against the Browns. These teams have split the season series each of the past three years (2021-23), with Baltimore winning 28-3 in Cleveland last season.
- The NFL's No. 1 offense (461.4 ypg) is led by two-time MVP QB Lamar Jackson, who's been superb both passing (1,810 yards, 15 TDs & 2 INTs for an NFL-best 118.0 rating) and rushing (455 yards & 2 TDs). Baltimore's No. 1-ranked ground attack (210.9 ypg) is fueled by RB Derrick Henry, who leads the league in rushing yards (873) and total TDs (10 – 8 rushing & 2 receiving).
- In the 41-31 win at Tampa Bay on Monday night, Baltimore registered 508 yards of offense – including 264 passing and 244 rushing – tying (at Cin.) for a season-high 41 points. Jackson completed 17-of-22 passes for 281 yards and season bests in passing TDs (5) and passer rating (158.1). (The 5 TDs marked the fifth time he's reached that mark in his career.) Henry recorded 15 carries for 169 yards, including a game-long 81-yarder, while also adding 1 receiving TD. Baltimore's defense stood strong when needed most, with CB Marlon Humphrey recording 2 key second quarter INTs and the Ravens posting 3 sacks on the night.
