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- Ravens roll past Browns to clinch AFC North title, will face Steelers or Chargers in wild-card game (newsbreak.com)
The Baltimore Ravens have clinched the AFC North title for the second consecutive year. They defeated the depleted Cleveland Browns 35-10 on Saturday, securing the No. 3 seed in the AFC and a home playoff game.
Lamar Jackson led the offense, amassing 217 passing yards and 63 rushing yards. He surpassed 4,000 passing yards and 900 rushing yards for the season. Jackson and Mark Andrews extended their touchdown connection streak to six games.
The Ravens defense dominated, with rookie Nate Wiggins scoring a pick-six. Derrick Henry rushed for 138 yards, including a 43-yard touchdown in the second half.
The Browns started four different quarterbacks this season, with Bailey Zappe under center for Saturday’s game. Despite their struggles, they managed to score a late touchdown.
The Ravens lost wide receiver Zay Flowers to a knee injury and safety Kyle Hamilton suffered an injury that kept him out briefly.