Baltimore Ravens: 5 Keys to Victory vs. Cleveland Browns
By Joe Serpico
Stop Gary Barnidge
Baltimore has done a solid job in limiting opposing team’s tight ends this season, but Gary Barnidge was the X-factor the last time the two teams squared off. He finished with 139 yards and a touchdown in Week 5. His touchdown will go down as one of the best catches of the season as he caught the ball between his legs.
Barnidge is tied for the team lead in receptions with 48, and has 667 yards and seven touchdowns on the season as the Browns’ top receiving threat. He is on pace to set multiple franchise records and some have compared the seven-year veteran to Rob Gronkowski because of his size and speed. McCown will look his way often as he averaged nine targets a game and has seven touchdown grabs over the last eight games.
Will Hill and Kendrick Lewis will draw most of the coverage on Barnidge.
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