Baltimore Ravens vs Cleveland Browns: Position by Position Grades

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Sep 21, 2014; Cleveland, OH, USA; Baltimore Ravens tight end

(88) is carted off the field against the Cleveland Browns during the second quarter at FirstEnergy Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ron Schwane-USA TODAY Sports

I have good news and bad news, and I’ll start with the bad news. The bad news is that starting tight end Dennis Pitta, who missed nearly the entire 2013 season with a dislocated hip, left this game in the second quarter and was immediately transferred to the nearest hospital. The Ravens fear that he has fractured and dislocated the same exact hip that he did in 2013. If this were true, he would be done for the year.

The good news is that Steve Smith Sr. can still ball. He caught a season-low five receptions against the Browns (gasp, five receptions!), but received for 101 yards and made two huge plays in this game. He completed two catches of 30 yards or more, including the aforementioned 32-yard reception he made in the fourth quarter to set up the game-winner.

As I mentioned before, fullback Kyle Juszczyk recorded his first career touchdown and ended the day catching three passes for 54 yards. Torrey Smith caught two passes for 25 yards and Marlon Brown caught his first pass of the season on a 15-yard reception from Joe Flacco.

Grade: B+