Sunday, September 21, 2014

FirstEnergy Stadium in Cleveland

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On Sunday afternoon, the Baltimore Ravens (1-1) will go on the road to face the solid rushing attack of the Cleveland Browns (1-1). In 2013, each team won a home game against the other.

The Baltimore Ravens picked up its first win of 2014 last Thursday by beating the Pittsburgh Steelers 26-6 at home. The Ravens held the Steelers to just 301 total yards in the game and they forced three turnovers without turning the ball over once themselves.

Veteran wide receiver Steve Smith Sr. has caught 13 passes for the Ravens through two games for 189 yards and one touchdown. Quarterback Joe Flacco has completed 61.5 percent of his throws this year for 511 yards with three touchdown passes and on interception. The Ravens are now eighth in the NFL against the run by giving up only 89 rushing yards per game.

The Cleveland Browns did well against the tough offense of the New Orleans Saints over the weekend and picked up a 26-24 win. The Browns weren't great on offense in the game, but they didn't turn the ball over while their defense forced the Saints into coughing it up three times. The Browns have rushed for 152.5 yards per game, which is seventh-best in the NFL.

Browns wide receiver Andrew Hawkins hasn't caught a touchdown pass yet, but he does have 14 receptions through two games for 157 yards. Veteran linebacker Karlos Dansby leads his team in tackles with 18, and he also has a sack and an interception this season.

Baltimore Ravens Betting Trends

Baltimore Ravens are 1-1-0 Against the Spread

Baltimore Ravens are 0-2-0 against the Over/Under

Cleveland Browns Betting Trends

Cleveland Browns are 2-0-0 Against the Spread

Cleveland Browns are 2-0-0 against the Over/Under

Injuries to Watch

Baltimore Ravens

09/14/14 CB Lardarius Webb Back questionable Sunday vs. Cleveland
09/08/14 RB Ray Rice Suspension has been released
09/04/14 DB Will Hill Suspension expected to miss weeks 1-6 of regular season
09/04/14 DT Terrence Cody Hip out indefinitely
09/04/14 OG Will Rackley Concussion IR
09/04/14 CB Aaron Ross Achilles IR
09/04/14 DL Brent Urban Knee IR
09/04/14 DL Kapron Lewis-Moore Achilles IR
09/04/14 WR Jeremy Butler Undisclosed IR

Cleveland Browns

09/14/14 LB Barkevious Mingo Shoulder questionable Sunday vs. Baltimore
09/14/14 DE John Hughes Hamstring questionable Sunday vs. Baltimore
09/14/14 TE Jordan Cameron Shoulder questionable Sunday vs. Baltimore
09/10/14 RB Ben Tate Knee expected to miss 2-4 weeks
09/04/14 LB Darius Eubanks Shoulder IR
09/04/14 DE Desmond Bryant Wrist out indefinitely
09/04/14 CB Isaiah Trufant Knee IR
09/04/14 WR Josh Gordon Suspension expected to miss next 9 games
09/04/14 T Michael Bowie Shoulder IR

Tony's Pick: Take Baltimore

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