Cleveland Browns vs. Ravens: Predicting the final game’s outcome
By Randy Gurzi
The Cleveland Browns finish their 2018 season on the road taking on the division-leading Baltimore Ravens seeking their first above .500 finish since 2007.
Week 17 is upon us and sadly the 2018 NFL Season will come to an end for our Cleveland Browns. We waited for these games all offseason and in the blink of an eye, they seem to be gone. At least we can look back over this season and enjoy how great of a run it really was for the Browns.
The offseason started with some renewed hope as general manager John Dorsey came in with his no-nonsense attitude and he changed over much of the roster. He made a proclamation that he needed ‘real players’ and then he went out and got them.
He added two new quarterbacks in Tyrod Taylor and Baker Mayfield, both of whom were starting caliber. Taylor started the season before giving way to Mayfield, who has stolen the hearts of fans all over The Land — even those who were upset about the selection on draft night.
Dorsey also added running back Nick Chubb, receiver Jarvis Landry, safety Damarious Randall, and cornerback Denzel Ward. That infusion of talent was seen on the field as the Browns were a much better team — especially after firing head coach Hue Jackson and offensive coordinator Todd Haley. The two simply couldn’t co-exist and Dorsey decided to move on from both. After Jackson left, the Browns went on a run. They’re 5-2 in the past seven games and are on a three-game winning streak.
All that leads to this week where they clash with the Baltimore Ravens — who are trying to lock up the AFC North. Can the Browns spoil things for them and finish on a four-game win streak? In doing so, they would have their first winning season since 2007. Members of the DPD crew look at the game and predict whether or not the Browns will come out victorious on Sunday.