The Baltimore Ravens are coming off of an emotional and controversial loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Lamar Jackson and the Ravens will have to play their third straight divisional game on Sunday against the Cleveland Browns. However, that's not the only hurdle when it comes to Baltimore's schedule. Jackson and the Ravens face a historic scheduling challenge against the Browns not seen in the NFL in over 50 years.

Jackson and the Ravens defeated the Browns, then lost to the Steelers in heartbreaking fashion. All the while, the Browns were sitting at home on their bye week, just waiting to play the Ravens again.

The NFL schedule hasn't played out like this in over 50 years, where one team- the Browns- plays another team- the Ravens- then gets a bye week before playing the same team again. Baltimore defensive coordinator Don “Wink” Martindale spoke about how he's never seen that in 17 years in the league.

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However, don't expect Baltimore to complain about it. As Lamar Jackson said to the media, the Ravens didn't make their own schedule. All they can do is go out and play.

Still, there's no denying the mental and physical toll it takes to play against three straight divisional opponents, not to mention the gameplan challenges the Ravens face against the Browns, who essentially got to sit back and really study what Baltimore did against the Steelers.

Jackson and Baltimore have had the upper hand in their matchups against the Browns. Under Harbaugh, Baltimore has won 23 of the last 27 meetings dating back to 2008.

Lamar Jackson and the Ravens could use that edge given the historic scheduling challenge they face against the Browns.

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