Ravens DC makes feelings clear on game planning for Shedeur Sanders ahead of Week 11 clash vs. Browns

The Baltimore Ravens will visit the Cleveland Browns on Sunday, and they are not expected to play against rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders - at least not at the beginning of that game. But Zach Orr is still treating it as a possibility.

On Thursday, the defensive coordinator said:

"We always look at that. Our scouts do a great job of preparing us [for] who could possibly be coming into the game, and we always do that with backup quarterbacks, because you want to know what you could potentially be facing."

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Ravens DC Zach Orr was asked if Baltimore is spending any time potentially preparing for backup QB Shedeur Sanders. "Definitely. We always look at that. Our scouts do a great job of preparing us [for] who could possibly be coming into the game, and we always do that with backup

Elsewhere on the defensive side, head coach John Harbaugh praised the Browns' defense as "one of the best":

"They have multiple top-end players. They have a great scheme. They play super hard. They're physical."

On the offensive side of the ball, the Ravens got some good news about their star quarterback Lamar Jackson. He was a full participant in practice after a knee injury knocked him out of Wednesday. Defensive backs Denzel Ward and Grant Delpit shared some thoughts on the multiple-time MVP:

Ward: "He's a heck of a player... He's a playmaker out there. He's able to extend plays, so it's already tough covering guys in this league."

Delpit: "He's just running everywhere across the field, and you're expected to plaster until it's incomplete. They're going to make a play or two, Lamar's going to escape the pocket, do some crazy stuff like we've all seen. So, we just have to do our best to stay close."

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Ravens looking to get Derrick Henry, run game going vs. Browns

The last time the Ravens encountered the Browns, they won 41-17. However, their run game was less than stellar, covering only 45 yards. Derrick Henry was responsible for 23 of them - his lowest output since joining the team as a free agent in 2024.

And the former Offensive Player of the Year was blunt about not wanting to repeat those struggles when addressing the media in the locker room. However, he also admitted that it would be tough, given the defensive strength posed by the "disruptive front" of veteran defensive tackle Maliek Collins and rookies Mason Graham and Carson Schwesinger.

Meanwhile, for offensive coordinator Todd Monken, there was only one thing to do, and that was to "fix it":

"They got after us pretty good. I think we ran 21 times for like 46 yards, which is unacceptable. There's no other way to put it. ... This is the NFL; you have good teams, good defenses, but we've got to do a better job running."

Kickoff for the game is at 1 pm ET on CBS.