Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco. (Photo : Reuters)
AFC North rivals Cleveland Browns (1-3) and Baltimore Ravens (1-3) will both try to move up in the standings as they face each other for a Week 5 game at the M&T Bank Stadium on Sunday, October 11.
The Browns almost forced their last game versus the San Diego Chargers into overtime if not for the late 34-yard field goal of rookie kicker Josh Lambo with no time left on the clock, en route to a heartbreaking 30-27 loss at the Qualcomm Stadium, via SB Nation.
Starting quarterback Josh McCown played well going 32-of-41 for 356 yards passing with two touchdowns, no interceptions and four sacks for a 71.2 QBR. However, the breaks of the game just weren't on their side.
Meanwhile, the Ravens were also involved in a close match, but this time they managed to pull off the win in overtime, 23-20, against a Ben Roethlisberger-less Pittsburgh Steelers, as per Heavy.
Joe Flacco struggled in the match, throwing 20-of-33 for 189 yards one touchdown, one interception, and five sacks for a low 10.5 QBR, but still Baltimore was able to salvage the victory in OT.
Browns vs Ravens would be a crucial meeting for both squads as they would want to get their second win of the season.
Prediction: Ravens win, 21-14.
Cleveland Browns starting lineup
Offense: McCown (QB), Crowell (RB), Johnson (FB), Hawkins (WR1), Benjamin (WR2), Barnidge (TE), Thomas (LT), Bitonio (LG), Mack (C)¸ Greco (RG), Schwartz (RT)
Defense: Hughes (DE), Shelton (NT), Starks (DE), Bryant (OLB), Kirksey (ILB), Dansby (ILB), Kruger (OLB), Desir (CB1), Williams (CB2), Whitner (SS), Gipson (FS)
Baltimore Ravens starting lineup
Offense: Flacco (QB), Forsett (RB), Juszczyk (FB), Brown (WR1), Aiken (WR2), Williams (TE), Hurst (LT), Osemele (LG), Zuttah (C), Yanda (RG), Wagner (RT)
Defense: Guy (DE), Williams (NT), Jernigan (DT), Upshaw (OLB), Mosley (ILB), D. Smith (ILB), Dumervil (OLB), Webb (CB1), J. Smith (CB2), Hill (SS), Lewis (FS)
