BALTIMORE (AP) — Since their return to the NFL in 1999 as the reincarnation of the Browns, underachieving Cleveland has sought to play the spoiler role against the franchise that Art Modell took from the city to start anew in Baltimore.
Finally, when the Ravens and Browns meet on Sunday, the stakes are for first place in the AFC North.
Pregame coverage starts at 9 a.m. Sunday ahead of the 1 p.m. kickoff at M&T Bank Stadium.
The emergence of quarterback Baker Mayfield and the addition of standout wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. to a team that closed strong last season brought Cleveland into the national spotlight as a legitimate contender.