BALTIMORE (AP) — Picking the order of finish in the AFC North is as a difficult as getting a grip on a wet, bouncing football.
The division features two new coaches, a pair of gritty second-year quarterbacks, a traditional powerhouse on the rebound, and an unlikely contender that hasn't reached the postseason since 2002.
Yes, the Cleveland Browns — two years removed from an infamous 0-16 season — are most certainly in the mix to unseat the defending AFC North champion Baltimore Ravens and capture the division crown for the first time.
"We are not backing down from anybody," said wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr.