CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Browns host their second AFC North game on Sunday when the Ravens pay a visit to Huntington Bank Field. Baltimore is 5-2, tied atop the division with the Steelers and have the best offense in the NFL.
The Browns are 1-6 and are changing quarterback and play-caller heading into this matchup.
Here are cleveland.com‘s staff picks for Sunday’s matchup. The Ravens were 8.5-point favorites when picks were requested on Friday.
Ashley Bastock (2-5 overall; 3-4 against the spread): Ravens 35*, Browns 24
The Ravens’ offense is too good and the Browns’ is too much of a question mark — perhaps some beginner’s luck for Jameis Winston and Ken Dorsey as a play-caller?
Dan Labbe (2-5; 3-4): Ravens 28*, Browns 17
The offense will be more efficient with Jameis Winston and the Ravens are banged up, but they‘re also on a mission and teams like that don’t lose a game like this.
Mary Kay Cabot (2-5; 2-5): Ravens 31*, Browns 17
A new QB in Jameis Winston and new play-caller in Ken Dorsey aren’t enough to overcome a steamrolling Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry.
Jimmy Watkins (1-5; 1-5): Ravens 27, Browns 20*
Jameis Winston can run a functional offense but Lamar Jackson runs one that overages 31 points per game (tied for first in the NFL).
*-pick against the spread