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Baltimore Ravens (-1) at Cleveland Browns

It may have only been week 2, but these division foes each won critical games for vastly different reasons. The Ravens, swimming in media coverage after the release of Ray Rice, stepped forward as a new team with a much-needed division win over the Steelers. The Browns, one week removed from falling just short of capping off an epic comeback against the same team from Pittsburgh, pulled off the improbable upset of the Saints.

Much like the game between the Bills and Chargers, the matchup between the Ravens and Browns should be decided by the team with the better likelihood of fighting for a playoff spot long-term. The Baltimore Ravens win a close, prototypical AFC North slugfest by a field goal and cover the small spread.

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Mario Mergola
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