NFL Week 5, 2018: 20 Bold predictions to consider

4. Ravens allow second-half touchdown for first time in 2018

For the first time in what feels like forever, Joe Flacco seems to have a reliable offense he can count on after the Ravens upgraded the receiving corps with players like John Brown and Michael Crabtree. Take this into consideration with the defense playing at a high level once again, it’s easy to see why the Ravens are one of the top teams in the AFC heading into the month of October.

Only time will tell when it comes to seeing whether this success continues for Baltimore, and even though Cleveland seems like a favorable matchup on paper, this is the last team to take lightly in Week 5. As mentioned before with other teams, rivalry games tend to bring out the best in some players, and as impressive as it’s been to see the Ravens not allow a touchdown in the second half so far, all good things must come to an end.

Baker Mayfield and the rest of the Cleveland offense seem to be playing on a higher level than usual, and they will certainly be determined to bounce back following a heartbreaking overtime loss to Oakland. Also, when looking at the history of these two organizations, the Browns always seem to play some of their best football whenever they face the Ravens, so keeping them out of the end zone in the second half could be difficult.