The Browns have lost 3 out of their last 4 games incuding last week’s 27-7 beat-down at the hands of the Steelers.  The Ravens won 20-10 last week and have won 6 of their last 7 games. 

The Browns would probably like to get a running game going against the Ravens, but the Ravens only allow 80.3 yards rushing per game and 3.3 yards per carry so far this season.  Reuben Droughns (552 yards rushing) has been a huge disappointment this season, and will more than likely have a rough game.  The Browns might just decide to air it out and throw the ball 40+ times this week.  The Ravens are a heavy blitzing team that has 46 sacks so far this season, but they also play alot of man coverage, so their could be some plays that can be made against them.  Derek Anderson has played very well is his limited time at QB and he’s only been sacked 1 time this season.   The Ravens sacked Charlie Frye 7 times in the first meeting between these two teams.

Jamal Lewis is probably foaming at the mouth after he watched game film of how Willie Parker and Najeh Davenport ran all over the Browns last week.  Lewis (877 yards rushing) should find alot of running room against a Browns defense that is allowing 185.8 yards rushing per game on the road!  Don’t think for a minute that Steve McNair won’t want to get his too.  The Ravens saw what Tony Gonzalez did to the Browns a couple of weeks ago and no doubt will be looking for Todd Heap.  Mark Clayton and Derrick Mason both were very clutch in the first meeting between these teams too.

The Ravens won the first meeting in Cleveland 15-14 on a last second FG by Matt Stover.  Remember though, the Browns played a good game against Pittsburgh in Cleveland too and laid an egg in the second match-up.   The Ravens need this game and the Browns are playing for pride.  Sure, Derek Anderson wants to get the Ravens back for letting him go….but he’s coming to a gun fight with a better knife.