The outcome of Saturday’s game could impact the Browns’ position in the 2025 NFL Draft.
BALTIMORE — The Cleveland Browns (3-13) are set to wrap up their dismal 2024 NFL season on Saturday, Jan. 4, against the Baltimore Ravens.
The Browns’ final contest comes at the end of a challenging and disappointing season.
Game info, how to watch on TV, betting line
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Date: Saturday, Jan. 4
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Time: 4:30 p.m.
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Location: M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore, Maryland
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TV Channel: ESPN and ABC
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Radio: ESPN 850, 92.3 The Fan, 98.5 WNCX
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Betting line: -17.5 Ravens / +17.5 Browns
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Over-under point total: 42.5
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After reaching the playoffs in 2023 with an 11-6 record, the Browns experienced a disastrous reversal of fortune this season. The team’s current 3-13 record marks a significant downturn, placing them among the worst teams in the NFL.
That said, the outcome of this game could impact the Browns’ position in the 2025 NFL Draft. Cleveland currently holds the No. 3 overall pick, but could move up to the top spot if they lose to the Ravens and New England defeats Buffalo.
While the Browns are among the league’s worst teams, the Baltimore Ravens enter Week 18, playing for the AFC North title and home-field advantage in the first round of the playoffs.
The Ravens, led by two-time NFL MVP QB Lamar Jackson and RB Derrick Henry, are poised to be serious contenders to reach the Super Bowl.
Jackson’s dual-threat capability has always posed a significant challenge for the Browns’ defense. He threw for 289 yards and a pair of touchdowns when the two teams met in Cleveland on Oct. 27. However, the Browns went on to upset the Ravens, 29-24, thanks to a late 38-yard touchdown pass from Jameis Winston to Cedric Tilman.
The Browns have been on a downward spiral, dropping their last five games, including Sunday’s 20-3 setback against the Miami Dolphins at Huntington Bank Field.
Head coach Kevin Stefanski has committed to starting Bailey Zappe for the Cleveland Browns’ season finale. He’s 4th QB this season and the team’s 40th since 1999.
The move comes after QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson completed 24 of 47 passes for 170 yards while committing two turnovers against Miami.
For fans of the Browns, Saturday’s game represents not just an end to the season, but also a chance to finally breathe a sigh of relief after a year filled with frustration and missed opportunities.
The countdown to the offseason is on—just one more game until the Cleveland Browns can turn their attention to rebuilding and providing hope for a brighter future.