Browns–Ravens rivalry
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The Browns–Ravens rivalry is a National Football League (NFL) rivalry between the Cleveland Browns and Baltimore Ravens. The rivalry began in 1999, with the resumption of the Browns' franchise, which was created as a result of the Cleveland Browns relocation controversy. The rivalry between the Browns and Ravens was more directed at former Browns owner Art Modell than the team itself,[1] and has, by most Ravens fans, been simply considered a divisional game.
Location | Cleveland, Baltimore |
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First meeting | September 26, 1999 Ravens 17, Browns 10 |
Latest meeting | November 12, 2023 Browns 33, Ravens 31 |
Next meeting | October 27, 2024 |
Stadiums | Browns: Cleveland Browns Stadium Ravens: M&T Bank Stadium |
Statistics | |
Meetings total | 50 |
All-time series | Ravens: 36–14 |
Largest victory | Browns: 20–3 (2004) Ravens: 44–7 (2000) |
Longest win streak | Browns: 2 (2001), (2007) Ravens: 11 (2008–2013) |
Current win streak | Browns: 1 |
Championship Success | |
NFL Championships (10) postseason - No playoff meetings |
Additionally, this matchup is more bitter for Cleveland than other rivalries due to the fact that many of the draft picks from 1996 to 1998 were on the roster for the Ravens team that won Super Bowl XXXV in 2000. Had the Browns stayed in Cleveland, these teams (drafted by general manager and former Browns tight end Ozzie Newsome) might have given the Browns the title after a 36-year drought.[2]
The two AFC North rivals have played twice annually since 1999 when they represented the bygone AFC Central Division. The rivalry has been relatively one-sided; Baltimore holds an advantage of 36–14 against Cleveland. The two teams have yet to meet in the playoffs.