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The Ravens suffered irrecoverable losses

The team from Baltimore will be without their starting QB and RB, the top receiver, tight end and pass rusher tonight. But still, it's not wise to write them off since they are meeting the completely confused Browns.

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As the NBA season started, the interest of the general public for the Browns dropped massively because their results are disappointing again. But, the interest revived thanks to Johnny Manziel, who was caught rapping some provocative texts while holding a bottle of campaign, after allegedly promising the coach to behave himself during the bye week. Mike Pettine came up with the only possible solution, demoting Manziel to 3rd sting QB, only a few days after promoting him to starting QB for the rest of the season.

- It's all about the trust. I'm not the only one who's fed up with his behavior. He lost trust of Kevin O'Connell (QBs' coach) and Flip (offensive coordinator DeFilippo). I cannot tell you enough how much trust means to us. In his case, the trust is almost gone - coach Pettine said. 

Manziel has gotten more media attention for things completely unrelated to sports than for his short carrier. He's done Josh McCown a big favor, allowing him to get his job back, which he lost mostly due to the inability to stay healthy. McCown started 7 games this season in which he competed 65,0 percent of passes for 1,897 yards and 11 touchdowns. He was intercepted only 4 times. 

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The Browns are on a 5-game losing streak, during which they've been recording only 13,6 points. Their QBs have been suffering more sacks than any other ones in the league  3,6. The offensive line is clearly not doing a good job, which the fact the Browns have been recording only 51,3 rushing yards in the last 4 games only goes to prove. 

The Browns' problems are nothing compared to those the Ravens have. The team from Baltimore has been an example of a stable club for years, mostly because their QB didn't miss the games. But all things have to come to an end. Joe Flacco started all 137 games during his 8 NFL seasons. but he got injured last Sunday in the very last minute of the game and won't be back for months. 

- I'm very proud I managed to keep it up that long. I hoped to be able to play my whole carrier without losing any games but sadly, that didn't happen. Injuries come with this job. I have to go to rehab but I'll be back stronger than ever - Flacco said. 

The 34-year-old veteran Schaub will be in charge of the Ravens' offense today. He hasn't started a game in over two years and has an overall 46-44 record as a starter. Sadly for Schaub, the top receiver Smith (46 catches, 670 yards) will not be there for the rest of the season, just like tight end Pitt, who played only 5 games over the past 2 years. The rookie Periman won't even have his debut. The starting running back Forsett is our as well for the rest of the season, which is a great chance for the rookie Allen to show what he's got. He's going to have a dream matchup today since the Browns allow 138,8 rushing yards. 

- We'll have Matt's back. We have our running backs' back because we're a team. It's our motto and we'll stick together regardless of everything - coach Harbaugh said. His team lost only 2 out of the last 15 games against the Browns.