Forty-nine penalties in five games. Cleveland is the least disciplined team in the NFL, and our Ravens vs Browns prediction has the Browns hosting the league’s second-best passing offence.
The Baltimore Ravens are 4-1 and rate 116.8 through the air, behind only San Francisco. The Cleveland Browns are 3-2 but have been outscored by 19, and they have conceded 19 sacks, more than any team in the league.
Ravens vs Browns: our editor’s props
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Ravens vs Browns: 2026 form so far
Discipline against efficiency. Every attacking figure here is shown against the defence that has to handle it.
Ravens attack against the Browns defence
| Per game | Ravens offence | Browns allow |
|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 229.8 | 216.6 |
| Rushing yards | 164.4 | 117.4 |
| Yards per carry | 5.1 | 4.5 |
| Passer rating | 116.8 | 89.7 |
| Touchdowns | 3.4 | 2.2 |
| Third-down conversion | 38.5% | 39.4% |
| Red-zone conversion | 73.7% | 42.9% |
| Sacks conceded / recorded | 2.2 | 3.2 |
Browns attack against the Ravens defence
| Per game | Browns offence | Ravens allow |
|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 179.4 | 223.6 |
| Rushing yards | 94.2 | 102.0 |
| Yards per carry | 3.7 | 4.0 |
| Passer rating | 94.1 | 88.1 |
| Touchdowns | 1.8 | 2.4 |
| Third-down conversion | 30.6% | 41.5% |
| Red-zone conversion | 45.5% | 58.8% |
| Sacks conceded / recorded | 3.8 | 2.0 |
Figures are season to date, across 5 games.
Forty-nine penalties and 19 sacks conceded are both league highs, and both belong to the home team.
Ravens vs Browns quarterback matchup
Baltimore rates 116.8 through the air, second only to San Francisco. Cleveland has been sacked more than any team in the NFL, which shapes everything else.
| Team | Quarterback | Last game | Season to date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ravens | Lamar Jackson | 15/20, 186 yds, 2 TD, 0 INT, 136.7 rtg | 68/96, 967 yds, 6 TD, 1 INT, 119.6 rtg (4 games) |
| Browns | Deshaun Watson | 16/30, 144 yds, 2 TD, 0 INT, 88.8 rtg | 80/115, 855 yds, 6 TD, 2 INT, 101.2 rtg (4 games) |
Ravens vs Browns injury report and team news
Cleveland has taken 49 penalties, the most of any team in the NFL, and conceded 19 sacks.
Derrick Henry has 476 rushing yards and Baltimore averages 5.07 a carry as a team.
Baltimore’s quarterback picture will be settled by Friday’s designations.
Forty-nine penalties, 19 sacks
Both are league highs in five games, and the Browns are 3-2 in spite of that rather than because anything is working.
Baltimore is the wrong opponent for it. A 116.8 team passer rating is second in the NFL, the Ravens run for 5.07 a carry, and they convert 73.7% of red-zone trips.
Cleveland’s red-zone defence is the counterweight and it is real: 42.9% allowed, second-best in football. If the Browns can keep Baltimore kicking, 93 points of offence might just be enough.
Players to watch
- Derrick Henry (BAL, RB): 476 on the ground in a team running at 5.07 a carry.
- Zay Flowers (BAL, WR): 405 receiving yards in a passing game rating 116.8.
- Denzel Boston (CLE, WR): 330 receiving yards, the pick of the Cleveland group.
- Quinshon Judkins (CLE, RB): Fronts a ground game stuck at 3.74 a carry.
How to watch Ravens vs Browns in Canada
Kickoff is 1:00 PM ET on Sunday, October 18 at Huntington Bank Field in Cleveland. Which Sunday afternoon game CTV shows depends on where you are watching, so check locally. RDS has the French call. DAZN carries every game of the season in Canada through NFL Game Pass. Squawka may earn a commission if you subscribe through that link.
| Detail | Ravens vs Browns |
|---|---|
| Date | Sunday, October 18, 2026 |
| Kickoff | 1:00 PM ET / 12:00 PM CT / 10:00 AM PT |
| Venue | Huntington Bank Field, Cleveland, OH |
| TV | CTV (regional) / TSN / RDS (French) |
| Live stream | DAZN (NFL Game Pass) |
| Week | Week 6, 2026 NFL season |
Ravens vs Browns prediction and score projection
Our Ravens vs Browns prediction is Baltimore by 27-16. Cleveland’s red-zone defence keeps the score down, but this is not a profile that beats the Ravens.
Signal’s live read on this game updates through the week.
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| Kickoff (ET) | Game | Our prediction | Preview |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 8:15 PM | Seahawks @ Broncos | Seahawks 24-20 | Read |
| Sun 9:30 AM | Texans @ Jaguars | Jaguars 27-17 | Read |
| Sun 1:00 PM | Ravens @ Browns | Ravens 27-16 | You are here |
| Sun 1:00 PM | Panthers @ Eagles | Panthers 24-20 | Read |
| Sun 1:00 PM | Bears @ Falcons | Bears 23-20 | Read |
| Sun 1:00 PM | Saints @ Giants | Giants 26-20 | Read |
| Sun 1:00 PM | Jets @ Patriots | Patriots 24-17 | Read |
| Sun 1:00 PM | Steelers @ Buccaneers | Steelers 23-17 | Read |
| Sun 1:00 PM | Titans @ Colts | Colts 23-13 | Read |
| Sun 4:05 PM | Cardinals @ Rams | Rams 30-20 | Read |
| Sun 4:25 PM | Bills @ Raiders | Bills 30-27 | Read |
| Sun 4:25 PM | Chargers @ Chiefs | Chiefs 31-13 | Read |
| Sun 8:20 PM | Cowboys @ Packers | Packers 27-24 | Read |
| Mon 8:15 PM | Commanders @ 49ers | 49ers 31-17 | Read |
The rest of the week is covered across our NFL hub, and Signal rates every Week 6 game the same way. Both these teams are chasing the AFC Championship odds, and the NFC Championship odds move on the same page as the season develops.
Ravens vs Browns FAQ
Baltimore. The Ravens are 4-1 at +33; Cleveland is 3-2 but has been outscored by 19.
1:00 PM ET on Sunday, October 18, which is 12:00 PM CT and 10:00 AM PT, at Huntington Bank Field.
CTV’s Sunday afternoon game is a regional pick, so check your local listings. RDS has the French call. DAZN carries every game of the season in Canada through NFL Game Pass.
Cleveland, with 49 in five games.
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