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[BSLChrisStoner]

Should be fun.

Certainly is important.

Run the ball, and commit to stopping / slowing their rushing attack.

[Slidemaster]

If the run defense shows up they should win. If it doesn't they likely will not.

[Biggsy]

Weird feeling we come in and blow them out. I have no reason for that. I'm not real confident with this iteration of the team. Defense played soft the past 3 weeks. Coverage was pretty bad against Dallas. Run defense gave up way too much to a team playing a college level O-line, that couldn't run on anyone else prior.

Offense is still extremely inconsistent. Lamar is a mixed bag of huge plays that scream unanimous MVP, and terrible plays that scream Kyle Boller. Roman still hasn't figured out his best weapon is JK Dobbins.

On top of that Cleveland has been clicking. They just throttled the same Tennessee team that wore us down and stole our lunch.

Everything says we should get beat. But some weird gut feeling in me is saying we handle them.

[Slidemaster]

Weird feeling we come in and blow them out. I have no reason for that. I'm not real confident with this iteration of the team. Defense played soft the past 3 weeks. Coverage was pretty bad against Dallas. Run defense gave up way too much to a team playing a college level O-line, that couldn't run on anyone else prior.

Offense is still extremely inconsistent. Lamar is a mixed bag of huge plays that scream unanimous MVP, and terrible plays that scream Kyle Boller. Roman still hasn't figured out his best weapon is JK Dobbins.

On top of that Cleveland has been clicking. They just throttled the same Tennessee team that wore us down and stole our lunch.

Everything says we should get beat. But some weird gut feeling in me is saying we handle them.

I will continue to beat the "Feed JK Dobbins" drum.

It seems like every time he touches the ball he's picking up 7+ yards, and I think he could be one of the premier rushers in the league if they just give him the touches.

As I recall he was also pretty good catching it out of the backfield but I may be misremembering. Either way, he is the most talented skill position player on the team.

[SouthRider]

Fun fact:  The last time the Browns started the season 9-3 they were the Ravens.  1994.  

[cprenegade]

Will be a huge game for Cleveland.  This is a chance to show that they really have made progress.  They were blown off the field in the first game.  Returning the favor by beating the Ravens would definitely prove their legitimacy.  Plus, they just might have even more motivation.  If Pittsburgh loses on Sunday night, which I think is likely, Cleveland will still be in the hunt for the division.  After the Ravens, Cleveland plays at the Giants and at the Jets, 2 potential wins, though the Giants won't be that easy.  Pittsburgh will have to host Indy.  Cleveland winning the division isn't out of the question.

[Ravens2006]

My guess is that they're trying to placate Ingram a bit and keep him from becoming a vocal malcontent by "starting" him as much as they can... Then moving to a different primary after a handful of touches. But you can throw away a scoring drive early that way. And obviously that can cost you a game. Harbs has long been reluctant to hand top roles to rookies beyond first rounders quickly, or so it seems to me.

[BSLChrisStoner]

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[Roll Tide]

I think we find a way to win this game. I think we have Mayfield’s number and like has already been said, if Campbell, Williams, Wolfe, and company can stop Chubb it might be an easy win.

[Huddle It Up Films]

This one is all about winning the line of scrimmage. The player I'm keeping an eye on the most is Campbell. Hope he's in better shape with his stamina and the injury that sidelined him. Whoever's playing RT needs to step up vs Vernon and Garrett when they put him over there.

[jamesdean]

I can't say I feel too confident about this game, even coming off the Dallas victory.  If the Ravens even come close to the run game they had against the Cowboys, well then yeah, it will be tough for Cleveland to beat us.  But considering you could have driven cars through some of those holes against one of the most pathetic run defenses in recent memory, it's tough to think anything like that will be repeated.  For the most part, I think the two teams are evenly matched in most facets of the game and it will be close but no cigar.  The Ravens probably will lose the game on a costly turnover or penalty that occurs earlier in the game and comes back to haunt them. I passionately hope I'm wrong and would love to eat crow Tuesday morning but my gut feeling is the Ravens 2020 season comes to a end Monday night. 

[NewMarketSean]

I’m confident. We’re mostly healthy. Played to our strengths against Dallas. I don’t expect Cleveland to roll over like they did week 1 but they’re the kind of team that is due for a letdown after a big win vs Tennessee. They believe their own hype, especially Baker, so I expect him to cough up the ball a few times. 

[Mackus]

I think getting pressure which lead to turnovers will be the key. If the defensive line and/or clever blitzes from Wink can generate pressure then Ravens win. If not, loss.

[TwentyThirtyFive]

Have no idea other than to say I expect it to be competitive throughout.

[makoman]

It will be big if Campbell can play and be close to 100%. Would really change the defense with how Wolfe has stepped up. 
 

As for Ingram, his snaps are way down so they know, but it seems like he gets 2 rushes for 4 yards in the first drive every week, which is annoying. 

[TwentyThirtyFive]

They really need to be looking at this as their first playoff game. They can get in at 10-6 but a loss to Cle and they're not going to have any tiebreakers over anyone but a head to head win over Ind. If both LV and Mia get to 10 wins and we lose to Cle they'll both have better conference records. Winning them all would pretty much assure us a playoff spot at 11-5. After that, winning the 3 remaining conference games are important. If we're gonna lose a game it almost needs to be to the Giants.

[JStruds]

It will be big if Campbell can play and be close to 100%. Would really change the defense with how Wolfe has stepped up.

As for Ingram, his snaps are way down so they know, but it seems like he gets 2 rushes for 4 yards in the first drive every week, which is annoying.

In retrospect, Campbell should not have played vs Dallas. He looked crippled and playing robbed him of more recovery time.

[TwentyThirtyFive]

In retrospect, Campbell should not have played vs Dallas. He looked crippled and playing robbed him of more recovery time.

If you can go you go. It was a must win game.

[JStruds]

If you can go you go. It was a must win game.

But it was Dallas. Anyway, neither of us know enough to or have input to make that call, so...