PREVIEW | Browns vs. Ravens



Records: Cleveland 7-7, Baltimore 7-7.
Time: 4:15 p.m.
TV/radio: WKBN (27), WOIO (19), KDKA (2), WKBN-AM (570), WNCD-FM (93.3).
Series history: Ravens lead 5-2. Ravens beat Browns 26-21 on Oct. 6 at Cleveland.
Last week: Browns lost to Colts 28-23; Ravens beat Texans 23-19.
Rankings: Browns offense (rush 25, pass 15t, overall 21t); Browns defense (rush 28, pass 15, overall 20); Ravens offense (rush 17, pass 29, overall 29); Ravens defense (rush 13, pass 25, overall 21).
Key matchup: Browns K Phil Dawson vs. Ravens K Matt Stover. In a matchup of two teams that average less than 22 points per game (Browns 21.9; Ravens 19.4), kickers could be difference. Dawson has more points than Stover, 92 to 82. Stover has been more accurate, making 28 of 28 PATs and 18 of 22 FGs, compared to Dawson's 29 of 30 on PATs and 21 of 27 on FGs.
Streaks, stats and notes: Browns are searching for first eight-win season since 1994. ... Browns are 5-2 on road in 2002. Since joining NFL in 1950, Browns' franchise high in road wins is six. ... Ravens TE Todd Heap leads team and AFC tight ends with 54 receptions. ... Ravens defense is No. 3 in NFL in opponent's yards per carry (3.7 yards). ... Inside red zone, Browns defense is NFL's best, allowing 17 TDs in 48 possessions (35.4 percent). ... Browns team moved to Baltimore in 1996 and become Ravens. Cleveland started play again in 1999 as expansion team.
-- Associated Press