Browns vs. Ravens capsule

Browns vs. Ravens capsule

Published Sep. 26, 2012 2:36 p.m. ET

CLEVELAND (0-3) At BALTIMORE (2-1)Thursday, 8:20 p.m., NFL Network
OPENING LINE -- Ravens by 13
2012 RECORD VS. SPREAD -- Cleveland 1-1-1; Baltimore 2-1
SERIES RECORD -- Ravens lead 19-7
AP PRO32 RANKING -- Browns No. 32; Ravens No. 3
LAST MEETING -- Ravens beat Browns 20-14, Dec. 24, 2011
LAST WEEK -- Browns lost to Bills 24-14; Ravens beat Patriots 31-30
BROWNS OFFENSE -- OVERALL (26), RUSH (26), PASS (23)
BROWNS DEFENSE -- OVERALL (25), RUSH (22T), PASS (27)
RAVENS OFFENSE -- OVERALL (4), RUSH (11), PASS (3)
RAVENS DEFENSE -- OVERALL (27), RUSH (18), PASS (28)
STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES -- Ravens have won last eight meetings between these AFC North rivals and are 10-3 in Baltimore. Last time Cleveland won was 2007, 33-30 in overtime. ... RB Jamal Lewis, who played for both teams, will be inducted in Ravens Ring of Honor at halftime. ... Browns are lone winless team in AFC. ... Browns have lost nine straight games and 12 of 13. ... Cleveland kicker Phil Dawson is 27 for 29 on field goal tries against Ravens and 37 for 38 in PATs. He will play in his 203rd game, tying Doug Dieken for third on team's career list. ... Cleveland's defense has forced seven turnovers, most in AFC. ... Browns RB Trent Richardson held to 27 yards on 12 carries last week by Buffalo. He leads team in yards rushing (175) and receptions (11). His 18 points is tied for lead among NFL rookies. ... Cleveland is 20-28 in prime time, 3-5 Thursday night. ... Browns LB D'Qwell Jackson only player in NFL with at least two sacks and two INTs this season. ... Cleveland QB Brandon Weeden passed for 322 yards in Week 2 against Cincinnati, most in game by rookie this season, but has six INTs compared to 12 TD passes. ... Browns WR Mohamed Massaquoi did not practice this week after injuring hamstring in second half against Bills. ... Fourth game in 18 days for Ravens and second night game in five-day span. ... Baltimore coach John Harbaugh 8-0 vs Browns, during which Ravens have outscored Cleveland 203-91. ... Ravens seeking 13th straight win at home and 21st in 22 games. ... Baltimore has won nine straight in AFC North, longest current run among teams within own division. ... Ravens have NFL-leading 19 completions of 20 yards or longer. ... Baltimore LB Ray Lewis has seven career sacks against Browns, most against team. ... Ravens QB Joe Flacco 271 yards short of 15,000 for his career. ... Baltimore P Sam Koch will be playing in his 100th consecutive game, longest streak on the team.

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