OWINGS MILLS, Md. -- The fact the Cleveland Browns enjoyed a bye week in between playing the Baltimore Ravens in consecutive games did not elude Ravens defensive coordinator Don “Wink” Martindale.
"In the 17 years I’ve been in the league, I don’t think I ever had a team [play us], have a bye week and then come back and play us,” Martindale said.
It’s because this exact situation hasn’t happened in the NFL since the 1970 merger.
In a three-week span, the Ravens defeated the Browns 16-10 in Baltimore, lost a heartbreaking 20-19 decision in Pittsburgh and now travel to play the Browns in Cleveland on Sunday (1 p.