Here is what Ed says: The Ravens are overblow overhyped losers who won't make the playoffs. Look for an upset and childlike crying by Ravens fans.
Here is what the "experts" say:
The Browns managed just two field goals vs. the Broncos last Sunday and were beaten, 27-6. Dating to last season, Cleveland has dropped eight straight games by a combined score of 190-57.
Brady Quinn threw for just 166 yards vs. Denver in Week 2 with more than half of those yards going to Braylon Edwards. Despite catching six passes for 92 yards, Edwards failed to score a touchdown for the 10th straight game — the longest drought of his NFL career.
Baltimore went to San Diego and beat the Chargers, 31-26, improving to 2-0 for the second straight year. It marks the third time the Ravens have won their first two games of any season and they made the playoffs each of the previous two (2000 and 2008).
Dating to Week 7 of 2008, Baltimore is 11-2 in their last 13 regular-season games — tied with Indianapolis for the best record in football. The Ravens are 13-7 all-time vs. the Browns and have won five of the last six games between the two in Baltimore.
Joe Flacco has posted 95.8 and 96.6 ratings in his first two wins of 2009 and is now 13-5 as Baltimore's starting quarterback. The Ravens are 9-0 since the beginning of 2008 when Flacco records a passer rating of 90+.
Including two touchdowns, Willis McGahee led the Ravens with 79 yards on the ground last week and has now reached paydirt in four straight regular-season games overall. McGahee currently leads all AFC backs with three rushing TDs in 2009.
Cleveland has had 197 running plays since last scoring a touchdown — the longest active streak in football. On the flipside, the Browns' defense has given up five rushing TDs in 2009 — most in the league.
Joshua Cribbs has 35 career kickoff returns vs. the Ravens — most of any player all-time. Last season, Cribbs racked up 237 kickoff-return yards against Baltimore, including his fifth career KOR touchdown.
