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NFL predictions: can Ravens run over injured Browns’ D-line?

The Baltimore Ravens arrive in Cleveland facing a Browns defense already struggling to contain the run, with key injuries to their interior defensive line creating a potential opening for Baltimore’s ground attack. Defensive tackles Mike Hall and Kalia Davis are sidelined, while Mason Graham—last year’s fifth overall pick—is also unlikely to play at full strength, leaving Cleveland’s run defense ranked among the league’s worst.

The Ravens’ offensive line, still recovering from its own injuries, could find more room between the tackles, allowing Derrick Henry to exploit the Browns’ weakened interior while Tyler Huntley adds a secondary rushing threat. Cleveland’s head coach, Todd Monken, knows Huntley’s limitations well from his time in Baltimore and will likely deploy aggressive press coverage to limit the Ravens’ passing game, forcing Tyler Huntley into higher-risk throws over the top rather than quick, underneath options.

Meanwhile, the Ravens’ defense will aim to stifle the Browns’ early-down run game, setting up a potential battle on third-and-long—a weakness for Cleveland’s offense this season, especially with running back Quinshon Judkins dealing with an ankle injury.

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