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Baltimore Ravens: 5 Matchups to Watch vs. Cleveland Browns

By Joe Serpico

Oct 11, 2015; Baltimore, MD, USA; Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco (5) throws during the first quarter against the Cleveland Browns at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 11, 2015; Baltimore, MD, USA; Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco (5) throws during the first quarter against the Cleveland Browns at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 11, 2015; Baltimore, MD, USA; Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco (5) throws during the first quarter against the Cleveland Browns at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 11, 2015; Baltimore, MD, USA; Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco (5) throws during the first quarter against the Cleveland Browns at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports /

The Baltimore Ravens will travel to FirstEnergy Stadium for their first AFC North matchup against the Cleveland Browns. Here are our five matchups to watch this week.

It was not pretty, but the Baltimore Ravens are coming off a win in their regular season opener against the Buffalo Bills. Next up is their first divisional opponent of the season.

The Ravens head back to Cleveland to face the Browns, the same the franchise that moved to Baltimore in 1996. It has been a lopsided affair since the expansion, as the Ravens own a 25-9 record against the Browns.

Baltimore is coming off a game in which the defense looked like one we have seen in the past. They held the Bills to 160 yards on offense, and more impressively, just 95 yards through the air. The pass rush was not there with Elvis Dumervil out on Sunday, but it was good to see the defense take control the game. 

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The offense was held in check most of the day with a deep pass play to Mike Wallace being the only touchdown for the Ravens. Other than that, it was an uneventful game, especially on the ground. Offensive Coordinator Marc Trestman will look to get the offense on track this week against the Browns.

Cleveland is the only team in the AFC North to not get a win in Week 1. They are coming off a loss to the Philadelphia Eagles and quarterback Robert Griffin was injured in the process. Whether or not that is good news for the Ravens remains to be seen.

This is a very winnable game for the Ravens, but the Arizona Cardinals thought the same thing going against a New England Patriots team without Tom Brady. Here are the five matchups to watch for the Ravens to get their second win of the season.

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