Heading into Week 10 in the NFL, the consensus around the league was that the Baltimore Ravens could very well be the best team in the league, with the team firing on all cylinders, even though they’ve dealt with a lot of injuries this season.
On Sunday, the Ravens headed into a crucial divisional matchup with the Cleveland Browns in what was thought to be a revenge game for Deshaun Watson and company and a statement game for Lamar Jackson’s squad.
The Ravens crushed the Browns earlier in the season, 28-3, which humbled the stout defense of Cleveland, but the team was able to get their revenge in Week 10 with a solid performance leading to a game-winning field goal as time expired.
This wasn’t a particularly costly loss for the Ravens, but it did put them on notice that Cleveland is better than they thought and that they can get beaten on any given Sunday.
Ravens head coach John Harbaugh talked about the loss to their division rivals after the game and said the following via Jamison Hensley of ESPN.
“It’s a long season. You lose games like this,” Harbaugh said.
John Harbaugh: “It’s a long season. You lose games like this.” pic.twitter.com/pLPeBwFrQk
— Jamison Hensley (@jamisonhensley) November 12, 2023
Even with the loss to the Browns, the Ravens are still sitting atop the AFC North division standings with a record of 7-3.
However, the margin for error for Baltimore has gotten smaller as it moves forward with a tough schedule ahead, starting with the Cincinnati Bengals on Thursday Night Football.
The Ravens will then face the Los Angeles Chargers on the road, followed by matchups with the Los Angeles Rams, Jacksonville Jaguars, San Francisco 49ers, Miami Dolphins, and Pittsburgh Steelers.
