2022 AFC North Preview: Breaking down the Cleveland Browns division

Jul 27, 2022; Berea, OH, USA; Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) reacts after a play during training camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 27, 2022; Berea, OH, USA; Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) reacts after a play during training camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jul 29, 2022; Owings Mills, MD, USA; Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) practices at the Under Armour Performance Center. Mandatory Credit: Mitch Stringer-USA TODAY Sports /

Baltimore Ravens Preview:

After an injury-riddled season in 2021, the Baltimore Ravens will be back for revenge in 2022. Cleveland has found a way to beat the Ravens more than the Steelers in the last decade, but it has still been a huge struggle.

The big question for the Ravens will be if they can stay healthy. When healthy, they have a top-five roster in the NFL, with not a ton of weak spots to speak of. However, they do lack some depth but have always found a way to overcome it and overachieve.

For three years we have been saying that the league has figured out how to stop Lamar Jackson, and he continues to make teams look silly. We know he struggles to be forced to throw the ball, but his athleticism continues to amaze me every play. In a league full of tremendous athletes, Jackson always finds a way to be the most athletic guy on the field.

The Ravens are another big question mark in my opinion. If their young defense can put pressure on opposing offenses, they could be a real threat to win the AFC North. It’s all but guaranteed they’ll have the best running game in the league, but it will be interesting to see how their front four holds up.

Jackson is still waiting for his big deal, let’s see if he earns it in 2022.