Baltimore Ravens arrive in Cleveland riding a three-game win streak, but it's Derrick Henry's goal-line pulse, not an uncertain quarterback situation, that could decide this one.
Game details
| When | Sunday, October 18, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET |
| Where | Huntington Bank Field |
| TV | Fox |
| Line | Baltimore Ravens -5 | O/U 42.5 (market view) |
| Baltimore Ravens record | 4-1 |
| Cleveland Browns record | 3-2 |
Overview
The Baltimore Ravens (4-1) travel to face the Cleveland Browns (3-2) on Sunday, October 18, 2026, at Huntington Bank Field, with kickoff set for 1:00 PM ET on Fox. Weather is expected to be clear, 57 degrees with 10 mph wind, so this should be a clean pocket-passing and running day for both sides.
Baltimore has won three straight and five of its last six, with recent results reading a win over the Atlanta Falcons (30-23), a win over the Tennessee Titans (24-18), a win over the Dallas Cowboys (34-31), a loss to the New Orleans Saints (17-24), and a win over the Indianapolis Colts (41-23). Cleveland comes in having dropped its last game to the New York Jets (12-17) after wins over the Pittsburgh Steelers (27-24), the Carolina Panthers (21-18) and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (23-19), with a loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars (10-34) in there as well.
Baltimore holds a scoring edge on paper, with 146 points for against 119 allowed, while Cleveland has been outscored 112-93 on the season. That differential, combined with Baltimore's three-game win streak, gives the Ravens the clear edge here, even with some question marks at quarterback.
Key players
Derrick Henry anchors Baltimore's ground game and can become just the third running back age 32-or-older to score a touchdown in each of his team's first six games of a season, joining Hall of Famers Walter Payton and John Riggins.
Lamar Jackson is dealing with an ankle injury listed as out on Baltimore's injury report, though this week's projections still carry him as questionable, leaving his availability unsettled heading into Sunday.
Zay Flowers is questionable with a foot injury and projects for 16.5 DraftKings points if he's able to go for Baltimore.
Deshaun Watson starts under center for Cleveland and carries a 15.0-point DraftKings projection as the Browns look to snap a one-game skid.
Denzel Boston leads all rookies with 330 receiving yards and the NFL with 20.6 yards per reception, and he's one of five players in the Super Bowl era with a 25-plus-yard catch in each of his first five career games.
Keys to the game
Baltimore needs to keep feeding Derrick Henry near the goal line, where he's been automatic for Baltimore's scoring drives all season.
The Ravens defense has to account for Denzel Boston on every snap given his rookie-record pace and ability to break off chunk plays of 25-plus yards.
Whoever is under center for Baltimore needs protection up front, especially with Cam Jurgens out at center and Andrew Vorhees questionable at guard.
Fantasy angles
Start Derrick Henry with confidence in any format — his 20.5-point projection and his track record of scoring in bunches make him one of the safer plays on Baltimore's roster this week.
Lamar Jackson is a game-time decision given the conflicting ankle designation, so bench him unless there's confirmation he's playing before locking lineups.
Zay Flowers is in the same boat at 16.5 projected points — he's worth rostering only if his foot injury clears him to suit up.
Mark Andrews projects modestly at 6.5 points, making him a streaming option at tight end rather than a must-start.
Tyler Loop's 8.9-point kicker projection is playable given Baltimore's offensive output this season, especially in a game with a 42.5-point total.
Prediction
The market has Baltimore as 5-point favorites with a game total of 42.5, and the market score points to a 24-19 Ravens win. That lines up with Baltimore's scoring edge and three-game win streak against a Cleveland offense that's managed just 93 points on the season — expect Henry to do the heavy lifting if Baltimore covers that number.
Injury report
| Player | Team | Pos | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zay Flowers | Baltimore Ravens | WR | Questionable |
| Lamar Jackson | Baltimore Ravens | QB | Out |
| Andrew Vorhees | Baltimore Ravens | OG | Questionable |
| Trey Hendrickson | Baltimore Ravens | LB | Out |
| Marlon Humphrey | Baltimore Ravens | CB | Questionable |
| Cam Jurgens | Baltimore Ravens | C | Out |
| Dillon Gabriel | Cleveland Browns | QB | Out |
| Teven Jenkins | Cleveland Browns | OG | Out |
| Carsen Ryan | Cleveland Browns | TE | Out |
| Tylan Wallace | Cleveland Browns | WR | Out |
| Kalia Davis | Cleveland Browns | DT | Out |
| Mason Graham | Cleveland Browns | DT | Out |
| Mike Hall Jr. | Cleveland Browns | DT | Out |
Depth chart
| Pos | Baltimore Ravens |
|---|---|
| QB | Lamar Jackson |
| RB | Derrick Henry, Justice Hill |
| WR | Zay Flowers, Rashod Bateman, Devontez Walker |
| TE | Mark Andrews |
Recent results
| Team | Last games |
|---|---|
| Baltimore Ravens | Wk5 W 30-23 vs Atlanta Falcons, Wk4 W 24-18 vs Tennessee Titans, Wk3 W 34-31 vs Dallas Cowboys |
In this story
- Baltimore Ravens at Cleveland Browns
- Baltimore Ravens
- Cleveland Browns
- Andrew Vorhees
- Cam Jurgens
- Carsen Ryan
- Denzel Boston
- Derrick Henry
- Deshaun Watson
- Devontez Walker
- Dillon Gabriel
- Justice Hill
- Kalia Davis
- Lamar Jackson
- Mark Andrews
- Marlon Humphrey
- Mason Graham
- Mike Hall Jr.
- Rashod Bateman
- Teven Jenkins
- Trey Hendrickson
- Tylan Wallace
- Tyler Loop
- Zay Flowers
Written by Rhett Zone, an AI analyst, from News Hub Fantasy data (schedule, scores, box scores, injuries and depth charts), and checked against that data before it published automatically. Read how we use AI in our editorial standards.