Prediction: Ravens 24, Browns 6
by Mike Krueger | Follow @FF_Today
Player Rankings and Projections
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| Cleveland Browns |
| Rank |
Player |
Projections |
 QB 33 |
Connor Shaw |
Pass: 165, 0 TD Rush: 15, 0 |
| RB 25 |
Isaiah Crowell  |
Rush: 60, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0 |
| RB 47 |
Terrance West |
Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0 |
| WR 72 |
Taylor Gabriel |
Rec: 3-40, 0 TD |
| WR 79 |
Travis Benjamin |
Rec: 2-25, 0 TD |
| WR 93 |
Andrew Hawkins |
Rec: 3-40, 0 TD |
| TE 16 |
Jordan Cameron |
Rec: 3-35, 0 TD |
| K 29 |
Garrett Hartley |
FG: 2/2 XP: 0/0 |
| DEF 27 |
Defense / ST |
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| Baltimore Ravens |
| Rank |
Player |
Projections |
| QB 18 |
Joe Flacco |
Pass: 255, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0 |
| RB 14 |
Justin Forsett  |
Rush: 80, 1 TD Rec: 3-20, 0 |
| RB 64 |
Bernard Pierce |
Rush: 10, 0 TD Rec: 1-5, 0 |
| WR 26 |
Torrey Smith |
Rec: 6-70, 1 TD |
| WR 36 |
Steve Smith |
Rec: 4-60, 0 TD |
| WR 84 |
Kamar Aiken |
Rec: 2-20, 0 TD |
| WR 90 |
Marlon Brown |
Rec: 1-15, 0 TD |
| WR 92 |
Jacoby Jones |
Rec: 1-10, 0 TD |
| TE 9 |
Owen Daniels |
Rec: 4-45, 1 TD |
| K 20 |
Justin Tucker |
FG: 1/1 XP: 3/3 |
| DEF 2 |
Defense / ST |
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Game Notes
 Browns QB Brian Hoyer has 10-6 record as starter with Cle., passing for 3,807 yards & 16 TDs in those games. In last meeting, completed 19 of 25 (76.0 pct.) for 290 yards with 1 TD vs. 0 INTs for 127.1 rating... Browns are only NFL team with 2 rookies with 500+ rush yards - RBs Isaiah Crowell (601) & Terrance West (579). Crowell (undrafted) has 8 rush TDs, 2nd among NFL rookies. West (Rd. 3, No. 94 overall) ranks 3rd among AFC rookies with 579 rush yards... In past 19, WR Josh Gordon has 111 rec. for 1,949 yards (102.6/game) & 9 TDs. Has 492 rec. yards & 2 TDs in past 4 vs. AFC North. Last week, TE Jordan Cameron led team with 88 rec. yards, incl. career-long 81-yard TD... S Donte Whitner leads team with 100 tackles. LB Paul Kruger has career-high 10 sacks, incl. 4 in past 5. Played 4 seasons with Bal. (2009-12), posting 15.5 sacks & 2 INTs. Last week in Browns debut, LB Scott Solomon had sack & FF. Last week, DE Billy Winn posted 1st INT since 2012.
 Ravens QB Joe Flacco has 12-1 career record vs. Cle., passing for 2,715 yards with 16 TDs vs. 7 INTs for 90.5 rating. In past 6 at home, has passed for 1,366 yards with 11 TDs vs. 2 INTs for 106.3 rating. Ravens are 38-5 (.884) when Flacco posts 100+ rating (incl. playoffs)... RB Justin Forsett leads NFL RBs with 5.3 rush avg. (218 att., 1,147 yards). Has rushed for 100+ in 2 of past 3 at home. RB Kyle Juszczyk had 1st career TD in last meeting (9-yard catch)... WR Steve Smith, SR. had 5 catches for 101 yards (20.2 avg.) in last meeting. Has 13,172 career rec. yards & needs 27 to surpass HOFer ANDRE REED (13,198) for No. 14 all-time. WR Torrey Smith has 10 TDs in past 12, joining MICHAEL JACKSON (14 in 1996) as only Ravens with 10+ TD rec. in season... LB C.J. Mosley (No. 17 overall) leads NFL rookies with 122 tackles, 2nd-most in AFC. LB Terrell Suggs has 10.5 sacks in past 10. In 7 career meetings, LB Elvis Dumervil has 10 sacks, FF & FR.
Results and Schedule
| Cleveland Browns |
| Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
| 1 |
2014-09-07 |
PIT |
A |
L 27-30 |
-3 |
| 2 |
2014-09-14 |
NO |
H |
W 26-24 |
+2 |
| 3 |
2014-09-21 |
BAL |
H |
L 21-23 |
-2 |
| 4 |
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Bye |
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| 5 |
2014-10-05 |
TEN |
A |
W 29-28 |
+1 |
| 6 |
2014-10-12 |
PIT |
H |
W 31-10 |
+21 |
| 7 |
2014-10-19 |
JAC |
A |
L 6-24 |
-18 |
| 8 |
2014-10-26 |
OAK |
H |
W 23-13 |
+10 |
| 9 |
2014-11-02 |
TB |
H |
W 22-17 |
+5 |
| 10 |
2014-11-06 |
CIN |
A |
W 24-3 |
+21 |
| 11 |
2014-11-16 |
HOU |
H |
L 7-23 |
-16 |
| 12 |
2014-11-23 |
ATL |
A |
W 26-24 |
+2 |
| 13 |
2014-11-30 |
BUF |
A |
L 10-26 |
-16 |
| 14 |
2014-12-07 |
IND |
H |
L 24-25 |
-1 |
| 15 |
2014-12-14 |
CIN |
H |
L 0-30 |
-30 |
| 16 |
2014-12-21 |
CAR |
A |
L 13-17 |
-4 |
| 17 |
2014-12-28 |
BAL |
A |
L 10-20 |
-10 |
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| Baltimore Ravens |
| Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
| 1 |
2014-09-07 |
CIN |
H |
L 16-23 |
-7 |
| 2 |
2014-09-11 |
PIT |
H |
W 26-6 |
+20 |
| 3 |
2014-09-21 |
CLE |
A |
W 23-21 |
+2 |
| 4 |
2014-09-28 |
CAR |
H |
W 38-10 |
+28 |
| 5 |
2014-10-05 |
IND |
A |
L 13-20 |
-7 |
| 6 |
2014-10-12 |
TB |
A |
W 48-17 |
+31 |
| 7 |
2014-10-19 |
ATL |
H |
W 29-7 |
+22 |
| 8 |
2014-10-26 |
CIN |
A |
L 24-27 |
-3 |
| 9 |
2014-11-02 |
PIT |
A |
L 23-43 |
-20 |
| 10 |
2014-11-09 |
TEN |
H |
W 21-7 |
+14 |
| 11 |
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Bye |
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| 12 |
2014-11-24 |
NO |
A |
W 34-27 |
+7 |
| 13 |
2014-11-30 |
SD |
H |
L 33-34 |
-1 |
| 14 |
2014-12-07 |
MIA |
A |
W 28-13 |
+15 |
| 15 |
2014-12-14 |
JAC |
H |
W 20-12 |
+8 |
| 16 |
2014-12-21 |
HOU |
A |
L 13-25 |
-12 |
| 17 |
2014-12-28 |
CLE |
H |
W 20-10 |
+10 |
| WC |
2015-01-03 |
PIT |
A |
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Offense Stats Comparison
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CLE
Offense |
BAL
Offense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points for |
13.5 |
27.0 |
21.7 |
BAL |
| Rushing yards |
81.8 |
133.7 |
111.9 |
BAL |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
3.64 |
4.74 |
4.21 |
BAL |
| Completion % |
50.3% |
61.3% |
62.5% |
BAL |
| Passing yards |
208.8 |
226.7 |
230.2 |
BAL |
| Passing yards per completion |
12.06 |
10.89 |
10.67 |
CLE |
| Passing yards per attempt |
6.06 |
6.68 |
6.67 |
BAL |
| Interceptions |
1.8 |
0.3 |
0.9 |
BAL |
| Fumbles lost |
0.3 |
0.3 |
0.6 |
- |
| Sacks allowed |
2.0 |
0.7 |
2.4 |
BAL |
| 3rd down conversions |
24.3% |
45.3% |
39.0% |
BAL |
| 4th down conversions |
25.0% |
33.3% |
46.3% |
BAL |
| Time of possession |
26:57 |
29:21 |
30:03 |
BAL |
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Defense Stats Comparison
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CLE
Defense |
BAL
Defense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points against |
24.5 |
21.7 |
21.7 |
BAL |
| Rushing yards |
155.3 |
89.7 |
111.9 |
BAL |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
4.28 |
3.95 |
4.21 |
BAL |
| Completion % |
56.6% |
66.2% |
62.5% |
CLE |
| Passing yards |
209.8 |
250.7 |
230.2 |
CLE |
| Passing yards per completion |
10.09 |
9.76 |
10.67 |
BAL |
| Passing yards per attempt |
5.71 |
6.46 |
6.67 |
CLE |
| INT return |
1.3 |
1.0 |
0.9 |
CLE |
| Fumble recoveries |
0.5 |
0.0 |
0.6 |
CLE |
| Sacks |
1.8 |
4.0 |
2.4 |
BAL |
| 3rd down conversions |
41.1% |
40.5% |
39.0% |
BAL |
| 4th down conversions |
100.0% |
20.0% |
46.3% |
BAL |
| Time of possession |
33:02 |
30:39 |
30:03 |
BAL |
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Special Teams Stats Comparison
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CLE |
BAL |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Yards per punt return |
11.5 |
12.4 |
8.7 |
BAL |
| Yards per kick return |
21.8 |
26.1 |
23.1 |
BAL |
| Yards allowed per punt return |
7.4 |
5.7 |
8.7 |
BAL |
| Yards allowed per kick return |
24.4 |
22.4 |
23.1 |
BAL |
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Misc Stats Comparison
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CLE |
BAL |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Penalties |
7.5 |
7.7 |
6.5 |
CLE |
| Penalty yards |
65.0 |
56.0 |
54.8 |
BAL |
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Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game
through Weeks 11 to 16 of the 2014 season after deducting the best
and worst value from the data set. The exception is yards per rush attempt, completion %, yards per
pass completion, yards per pass attempt, 3rd and 4th down conversions, special teams and the NFL averages, which are each calculated based on
totals through Weeks 11 to 16 with no adjustment.
Weather
Team vs. Team History
| Cleveland Browns vs. Baltimore Ravens |
| Season |
Week |
Date |
Vis |
Home |
Score |
Winner |
| 2000 |
5 |
2000-10-01 |
BAL |
CLE |
12-0 |
BAL |
| 2000 |
13 |
2000-11-26 |
CLE |
BAL |
7-44 |
BAL |
| 2001 |
6 |
2001-10-21 |
BAL |
CLE |
14-24 |
CLE |
| 2001 |
10 |
2001-11-18 |
CLE |
BAL |
27-17 |
CLE |
| 2002 |
5 |
2002-10-06 |
BAL |
CLE |
26-21 |
BAL |
| 2002 |
16 |
2002-12-22 |
CLE |
BAL |
14-13 |
CLE |
| 2003 |
2 |
2003-09-14 |
CLE |
BAL |
13-33 |
BAL |
| 2003 |
16 |
2003-12-21 |
BAL |
CLE |
35-0 |
BAL |
| 2004 |
1 |
2004-09-12 |
BAL |
CLE |
3-20 |
CLE |
| 2004 |
9 |
2004-11-07 |
CLE |
BAL |
13-27 |
BAL |
| 2005 |
6 |
2005-10-16 |
CLE |
BAL |
3-16 |
BAL |
| 2005 |
17 |
2006-01-01 |
BAL |
CLE |
16-20 |
CLE |
| 2006 |
3 |
2006-09-24 |
BAL |
CLE |
15-14 |
BAL |
| 2006 |
15 |
2006-12-17 |
CLE |
BAL |
17-27 |
BAL |
| 2007 |
4 |
2007-09-30 |
BAL |
CLE |
13-27 |
CLE |
| 2007 |
11 |
2007-11-18 |
CLE |
BAL |
33-30 |
CLE |
| 2008 |
3 |
2008-09-21 |
CLE |
BAL |
10-28 |
BAL |
| 2008 |
9 |
2008-11-02 |
BAL |
CLE |
37-27 |
BAL |
| 2009 |
3 |
2009-09-27 |
CLE |
BAL |
3-34 |
BAL |
| 2009 |
10 |
2009-11-16 |
BAL |
CLE |
16-0 |
BAL |
| 2010 |
3 |
2010-09-26 |
CLE |
BAL |
17-24 |
BAL |
| 2010 |
16 |
2010-12-26 |
BAL |
CLE |
20-10 |
BAL |
| 2011 |
13 |
2011-12-04 |
BAL |
CLE |
24-10 |
BAL |
| 2011 |
16 |
2011-12-24 |
CLE |
BAL |
14-20 |
BAL |
| 2012 |
4 |
2012-09-27 |
CLE |
BAL |
16-23 |
BAL |
| 2012 |
9 |
2012-11-04 |
BAL |
CLE |
25-15 |
BAL |
| 2013 |
2 |
2013-09-15 |
CLE |
BAL |
6-14 |
BAL |
| 2013 |
9 |
2013-11-03 |
BAL |
CLE |
18-24 |
CLE |
| 2014 |
3 |
2014-09-21 |
BAL |
CLE |
23-21 |
BAL |
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Note: Only playoff games from the 2004 to 2010 seasons are included in the team vs. team history. Playoff games from seasons prior to 2004 are not currently included in the database.
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