The Ravens won’t need to pull out all the stops to move the ball against the Browns, nor should they. Past years have proven that the Browns are never to be taken lightly, but Todd Monken should already have the formula to beat their banged-up defense.
Baltimore’s strategy should be a familiar one: roll out heavy personnel to establish a strong running game and force the Browns into base personnel. Like most NFL defenses, Cleveland prefers to use a nickel defense, but they’re especially shorthanded in the front seven. They may not come out in base personnel to defend the run, but they will need to bring out extra linebackers to make up for the talent deficiency up front.