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Baltimore Ravens: 3 keys to a glorious win over the Browns

By Chris Schisler

ATLANTA, GA - DECEMBER 02: Head coach John Harbaugh of the Baltimore Ravens reacts after their 26-16 win over the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 2, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA - DECEMBER 02: Head coach John Harbaugh of the Baltimore Ravens reacts after their 26-16 win over the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 2, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /
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NASHVILLE, TN – OCTOBER 14: Matt Judon #99 of the Baltimore Ravens, Tony Jefferson #23, Za’Darius Smith #90, Willie Henry #69 celebrate beating the Tennessee Titans after the game at Nissan Stadium on October 14, 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /

3. Pressure Mayfield:

The Baltimore Ravens have been at their best this season when they have been unfriendly towards quarterbacks. Phillip Rivers had trouble last Saturday, because the Ravens pass rush was constantly in his face. Mayfield has much more athleticism than Rivers, however the Ravens should use a similar formula. They need to pressure Mayfield, and trust their defensive backs to win their match-ups.

Look at the games in which the Ravens defense had their way. They had 11 sacks against Marcus Mariota and the Tennessee Titans. They bullied Matt Ryan, sacking him three times and forcing a fumble. They made Case Keenum’s life miserable when they battled the Denver Broncos and Phillip Rivers was under constant pressure last Saturday night. Now think about the games in which the Ravens didn’t get their way. Their week 2 battle against the Bengals featured little to no pass rush. Cam Newton seemingly had a week to throw some of his passes.

Next. Top 3 concerns for Ravens against the Browns. dark

If the Ravens pass rush becomes a factor in this game, Mayfield is going to have his hardest test of the season. The Ravens defense is coming off a great game against the Chargers and they have the number one defense in the league. The Ravens need to get off to a good start, build a lead and let their formula work the way it was designed to.

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