Cleveland Browns May Prove To Be Tough Road Test For Baltimore Ravens
By Eric Misotti
Sep 14, 2014; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Browns head coach Mike Pettine celebrates after defeating the New Orleans Saints 26-24 at FirstEnergy Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Weber-USA TODAY Sports
Last Sunday when the Cleveland Browns shocked the New Orleans Saints with a last second field goal by Billy Cundiff, the Dawg Pound was rocking.
I hate to break it to everyone but these are not the Browns of old. This team has a noticeably different demeanor about them and when the pads start popping they play with a pissed off attitude.
When the Ravens take the field Sunday, you can expect a very raucous crowd and a Browns team ready to prove they belong.
They have a QB who is hungry, determined, and plays with a grittiness that was evident when he led his team down the field setting up a game winning field goal in the waning moments of the game.
When the Ravens enter Cleveland this weekend for their third straight division game, they can expect a very hostile crowd that has not been shy expressing their hatred towards Baltimore. In the offseason, a Browns fan was arrested after a video surfaced of him urinating on the grave of former Ravens and Browns owner Art Modell.
The last time Baltimore went into Cleveland, Jason Campbell threw three touchdown passes, two to Davone Bess, and the Browns ended an 11-game losing streak against Baltimore, beating the Ravens 24-18.
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This time around the Browns will field an upgraded offense with Brian Hoyer at the helm and rookie running back Terrence West, who played locally at Towson University. In his first start as an NFL player, West rushed for 68 yards on 19 attempt and added a touchdown.
With talent everywhere on defense and a very loud, hostile crowd, it will be interesting to see how Flacco and the new offense respond.
The days are over when you can look at the schedule and pencil the Browns in as a win. When the Ravens take the field Sunday, you can expect a very raucous crowd and a Browns team ready to prove they belong.
The Dawg Pound will be ROCKING come Sunday.