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3 matchups to watch as Cleveland Browns face off against Ravens

By Justice Sunderland

CLEVELAND, OHIO - DECEMBER 08: Baker Mayfield #6 of the Cleveland Browns calls a first half play in the huddle while playing the Cincinnati Bengals at FirstEnergy Stadium on December 08, 2019 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OHIO - DECEMBER 08: Baker Mayfield #6 of the Cleveland Browns calls a first half play in the huddle while playing the Cincinnati Bengals at FirstEnergy Stadium on December 08, 2019 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) /
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CLEVELAND, OH – NOVEMBER 24: Joe Schobert #53 of the Cleveland Browns celebrates with Mack Wilson #51 and T.J. Carrie #38 of the Cleveland Browns after his second interception of the game in the fourth quarter against the Miami Dolphins at FirstEnergy Stadium on November 24, 2019 in Cleveland, Ohio. Cleveland defeated Miami 41-24. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OH – NOVEMBER 24: Joe Schobert #53 of the Cleveland Browns celebrates with Mack Wilson #51 and T.J. Carrie #38 of the Cleveland Browns after his second interception of the game in the fourth quarter against the Miami Dolphins at FirstEnergy Stadium on November 24, 2019 in Cleveland, Ohio. Cleveland defeated Miami 41-24. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images) /

Ravens tight ends vs. Browns linebackers/safeties

Other than Lamar Jackson, Baltimore’s group of tight ends might be the most valuable to the Ravens. They have destroyed teams who bite on the run and leave the middle of the field wide open.

Mark Andrews is their leading receiver. He has been targeted 89 times and has 58 catches for 759 yards and eight touchdowns, which all lead the team. His two running mates, Nick Boyle and Hayden Hurst see a lot of action as well.

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43 percent of all targets have gone to a tight end. Marquise Brown and Willie Snead are the only wide receivers who see significant targets.

You have to load up the box to stop the running attack of Jackson and Mark Ingram. That means the Browns safeties and linebackers will be closer to the line of scrimmage. This can work if they don’t bite on play action and stay attached to the tight ends.

Joe Schobert has been great in coverage this season and Mack Wilson is improving every week. However, they will have their hands full trying to decide whether it’s a run or pass, then making a play against the best running game in the NFL.

Browns safeties Damarious Randall, Juston Burris, and Sheldrick Redwine are all players who will have to play better than they have. Randall was drafted as cornerback, so he is good in coverage, but Redwine has been inconsistent in coverage.

Andrews, Boyle and Hurst are dangerous and can completely wreck a game, as they have 12 combined touchdowns catches. Baltimore doesn’t have a great receiving core, but it doesn’t get very much attention because of how good the tight ends are in this offense.

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