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Baltimore Ravens vs. Cleveland Browns: PFM Team Comparison

PFM rates the Baltimore Ravens higher than the Cleveland Browns overall, with a clear advantage. The main reasons are the steadier quarterback room and the more dependable offense.

Current PFM Team Scores

Clear edgeBAL

Baltimore Ravens

79.7PFM Team Score#15 NFL
CLE

Cleveland Browns

72.5PFM Team Score#30 NFL
HEAD-TO-HEAD RESULTS

Baltimore Ravens vs. Cleveland Browns: Previous Meetings

Cleveland Browns lead the recorded series 1–0 over 1 meetings.

Baltimore Ravens0 wins
Cleveland Browns1 wins
Recorded meetings1

Recent Meetings

DateMatchupFinalWinner
Oct 18, 2026Baltimore Ravens at Cleveland Browns10–13Cleveland Browns
  1. Oct 18, 20262026 season
    Baltimore RavensAway10 – 13Cleveland BrownsHome
    Cleveland Browns won

Results shown: 2026. Scores since 1999: nflverse (CC BY 4.0). Earlier meetings that have not been verified are excluded.

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PFM JUDGMENT

Why PFM Rates the Baltimore Ravens Higher

The Baltimore Ravens ask fewer questions at quarterback because Tyler Huntley sets the floor of the offense. That stability matters when a game moves away from the opening script. The Cleveland Browns are closest in coaching direction, where the teams remain essentially even.

Baltimore also brings the more dependable offense. Baltimore adds the clearer long-term football direction. That is enough to keep the Baltimore Ravens ahead.

TEAM DNA COMPARISON

Baltimore vs. Cleveland Across the Core Pillars

The farther a team reaches, the stronger the rating. Each category also calls out which team has the edge and the exact gap. Hover on desktop or tap on mobile to isolate one team.

BALBaltimore Ravens
CLECleveland Browns
Baltimore Ravens vs. Cleveland Browns Team DNA comparisonPFM category scores on a 0 to 100 scale. QB Stability: Baltimore Ravens 85.3, Cleveland Browns 67.8, edge BAL +17.5; Offense: Baltimore Ravens 84.2, Cleveland Browns 71.9, edge BAL +12.3; Defense: Baltimore Ravens 81.1, Cleveland Browns 82.5, edge CLE +1.4; Coaching Direction: Baltimore Ravens 73.0, Cleveland Browns 73.3, edge CLE +0.3; Roster Depth: Baltimore Ravens 80.9, Cleveland Browns 75.6, edge BAL +5.3. Hover on desktop or tap on mobile to isolate one team at a time.
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CLEVELAND’S BEST PUSHBACK

Coaching Direction Is Cleveland’s Only Close Fight

Todd Monken gives Cleveland one place to push back. The Browns are only 0.3 points behind Baltimore in Coaching Direction, but that is where Cleveland's case ends. Baltimore still has Tyler Huntley at quarterback and the deeper roster, two advantages the Browns cannot match in this comparison.

COMPLETE COMPARISON

Where Each Team Has the Edge

PFM Team Score

BAL79.7
Baltimore Ravens 79.7
CLE72.5
Cleveland Browns 72.5
Clear Baltimore Ravens edge

Overall NFL Rank

BAL#15
Baltimore Ravens #15
CLE#30
Cleveland Browns #30
Baltimore Ravens ranks higher

QB Stability

BAL85.3
Baltimore Ravens 85.3
CLE67.8
Cleveland Browns 67.8
Major Baltimore Ravens edge

Roster Strength

BAL80.9
Baltimore Ravens 80.9
CLE75.6
Cleveland Browns 75.6
Clear Baltimore Ravens edge

Coaching Direction

BAL73.0
Baltimore Ravens 73.0
CLE73.3
Cleveland Browns 73.3
Slight Cleveland Browns edge

Recent Performance

BAL71.3
Baltimore Ravens 71.3
CLE73.6
Cleveland Browns 73.6
Clear Cleveland Browns edge

Offense

BAL84.2
Baltimore Ravens 84.2
CLE71.9
Cleveland Browns 71.9
Major Baltimore Ravens edge

Defense

BAL81.1
Baltimore Ravens 81.1
CLE82.5
Cleveland Browns 82.5
Slight Cleveland Browns edge

Franchise Direction

BAL78.6
Baltimore Ravens 78.6
CLE69.5
Cleveland Browns 69.5
Clear Baltimore Ravens edge

Explosiveness

BAL80.8
Baltimore Ravens 80.8
CLE75.6
Cleveland Browns 75.6
Clear Baltimore Ravens edge

Conference Rank

BAL#8
Baltimore Ravens #8
CLE#14
Cleveland Browns #14
Baltimore Ravens ranks higher

Division Rank

BAL#3
Baltimore Ravens #3
CLE#4
Cleveland Browns #4
Baltimore Ravens ranks higher

Outlook

BALIn the Playoff MixCLEPlayoff Long Shot
Stronger outlook: Baltimore Ravens
SCHEDULE CONTEXT

Which Team Has the Tougher Road?

Baltimore Ravens

Remaining schedule rank: #25

Toughest stretch: Houston Texans, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Pittsburgh Steelers

Strongest opponents: Cincinnati Bengals, Pittsburgh Steelers, Houston Texans

Next five difficulty: 77.7

View Baltimore Ravens Road Ahead

Cleveland Browns

Remaining schedule rank: #27

Toughest stretch: Houston Texans, Las Vegas Raiders, Cincinnati Bengals

Strongest opponents: Cincinnati Bengals, Baltimore Ravens, Houston Texans

Next five difficulty: 77.5

View Cleveland Browns Road Ahead

Baltimore has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 25. The strongest opponents include Cincinnati Bengals, Pittsburgh Steelers, and Houston Texans. Cleveland gains one meaningful schedule advantage, while Baltimore still owns the stronger football advantages elsewhere.

View the complete all-32 Road Ahead

Ratings and Schedule Freshness

PFM ratings updated November 3, 2026. Schedule data updated November 9, 2026.

How to Read This Comparison

PFM Team Score determines the overall order. The Team DNA comparison puts five core pillars on the same 0–100 scale, while the full rows show every current category.

PFM compares overall team strength rather than predicting one matchup. Road Ahead adds schedule context without changing PFM Team Score.

See the complete PFM NFL Team Rankings and methodology.

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