Baltimore
Ravens
3-2
21
FINAL
20
Cleveland
Browns
2-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 6 matchup, the Baltimore Ravens narrowly defeated the Cleveland Browns 21-20, keeping their playoff hopes alive in the 2026 season. With both teams vying for critical positioning, the stakes were high as they battled it out in a tightly contested game.
Leading the charge for Baltimore was quarterback Steve McNair, who threw for an impressive 280 yards and three touchdown passes, showcasing his elite playmaking ability. Wide receiver Mark Clayton also shone brightly, racking up 111 receiving yards, while Warrick Dunn contributed on the ground with 60 rushing yards, providing a balanced offensive attack that ultimately made the difference.
Defensively, the Ravens were anchored by Ray Lewis, who recorded ten total tackles, ensuring key stops throughout the game. Haloti Ngata added pressure with a sack, while the Ravens' defense held firm in crucial moments, preventing the Browns from finding the end zone late in the game. The turning point came when Baltimore's defense stifled a potential game-winning drive, allowing the Ravens to secure a hard-fought victory on the road.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve McNair | QB | 39 | 25 | 64% | 280 | 3 | 2 | 89.6 |
| Derek Anderson | QB | 36 | 22 | 61% | 222 | 1 | 0 | 87.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warrick Dunn | HB | 14 | 60 | 4.3 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Reuben Droughns | HB | 14 | 47 | 3.4 | 11 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Steve McNair | QB | 6 | 29 | 4.8 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Chris Barclay | HB | 6 | 21 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jamal Lewis | HB | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jerome Harrison | HB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Joseph Jurevicius | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Kellen Winslow Jr | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steve Heiden | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mark Clayton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Wilcox | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinn Sypniewski | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Clayton | WR | 4 | 111 | 27.8 | 99 | 1 | 94 | 1 |
| Braylon Edwards | WR | 7 | 82 | 11.7 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Kellen Winslow Jr | TE | 9 | 59 | 6.6 | 26 | 1 | 11 | 1 |
| Todd Heap | TE | 6 | 52 | 8.7 | 12 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Derrick Mason | WR | 6 | 50 | 8.3 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Sean Morey | WR | 2 | 37 | 18.5 | 5 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Randy Moss | WR | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | — | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Daniel Wilcox | TE | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Reuben Droughns | HB | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Joseph Jurevicius | WR | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Steve Heiden | TE | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Warrick Dunn | HB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Quinn Sypniewski | TE | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Lewis | MIKE | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Gary Baxter | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Leigh Bodden | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Jones | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dawan Landry | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andra Davis | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Samari Rolle | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Daylon McCutcheon | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Haloti Ngata | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Oglesby | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Edward Reed | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Burgess | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Willie McGinest | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Chatman | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevor Pryce | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dan Cody | SAM | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christopher McAlister | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jovan Haye | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Orpheus Roye | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Russell | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelly Gregg | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarret Johnson | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ted Washington | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamerion Wimbley | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matthew Stewart | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ralph Brown | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daven Holly | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brodney Pool | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jay Ward | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aubrayo Franklin | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Smith | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Pittman | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Dawson | K | 2 | 4 | 2 | 54 |
| Matt Stover | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Sam Koch | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

