Dawgs By Nature
It is a new day (allegedly) for Cleveland’s offense as they host Baltimore. Here is everything to know about the game.
The Cleveland Browns are home again on Sunday as they host the Baltimore Ravens.
The game will mark the debut of quarterback Jameis Winston as Cleveland’s starting quarterback in the wake of Deshaun Watson’s latest season-ending injury. It will also be, for reasons that remain unclear, the first regular-season game that offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey will call the plays for the Browns.
While the Browns have struggled to gain any traction this season, the Ravens come into the weekend with a five-game winning streak that has them tied for the lead in the AFC North Division.
Cleveland is winless at home this season, the players are fighting with the fans, and the rumors about ownership having a “quick trigger finger” are running rampant as we hit the last Sunday in October.
Can Winston and Dorsey turn around the fortunes of the offense? Will the home fans be rewarded with a victory? Can something positive finally happen for this team?
We’ll find out on Sunday afternoon. In the meantime, here is everything you need to know about the game.
Records: Cleveland is 1-6. Baltimore is 5-2.
Kickoff: 1 p.m.
Stadium: Huntington Bank Field, Cleveland, Ohio
TV: CBS
Announcers: Tom McCarthy, Jay Feely, Ross Tucker, and Amanda Balionis (sideline reporter)
Radio: 850 ESPN Cleveland, 92.3 The Fan WKRK, 98.5 WNCX, 89.1 FM La Mega (Español)
Announcers: Andrew Siciliano, Nathan Zegura, and Je’Rod Cherry (sideline reporter)
Last meeting: The Browns won the last meeting, 33-31, in Week 10 of the 2023 season.
First meeting: The Ravens won the first meeting, 17-10, on September 26, 1999.
All-time series: Baltimore leads the all-time series, 36-14. Cleveland has won three of the last five meetings with the Ravens.
Weather: 55 degrees and sunny, with no chance of rain. Winds from the west at 6 mph. (weather.com)
Uniform: The Browns are back again this week with brown jerseys and orange pants:
Injury report: Browns - Out: Running back Jerome Ford (hamstring), safety Ronnie Hickman (ankle), linebacker Jordan Hicks (elbow, triceps), and offensive tackle Jedrick Wills Jr. (knee). Questionable: Offensive guard Wyatt Teller (knee). Ravens - Out: Running back Rasheen Ali (ankle), running back Keaton Mitchell (knee), and cornerback T.J. Tampa (ankle). Doubtful: Cornerback Marlon Humphrey (knee). Questionable: Cornerback Jalyn Armour-Davis (hamstring), wide receiver Zay Flowers (ankle), defensive tackle Travis Jones (ankle), and cornerback Nate Wiggins (shoulder/illness).
The line: Browns are +8 to +8.5 on the various betting apps.
