The Cleveland Browns are gearing up for a huge matchup with the Baltimore Ravens this Sunday. It'll be their second straight game against their AFC North rival. Coming off of their bye week, Cleveland has a strong chance to gain ground in the playoff push.

Unfortunately for the Browns, a few of their key players will be unavailable. Head coach Kevin Stefanski announced that tight end David Njoku, linebacker Anthony Walker and punter Jamie Gillan, who are on the Browns' COVID-19 list, will all miss this weekend's game.

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Njoku leads the Browns in receiving yards and touchdowns and is third in receptions. This game will be the first one he misses all season. Losing one of their biggest receiving threats against a banged-up Baltimore secondary — marquee cornerback Marlon Humphrey may be out for the rest of the season — is unfortunate for Baker Mayfield and company.

Walker, despite playing in only nine games this season, is Cleveland's leading tackler with 85 combined tackles. No other player on his team has more than 60. Gillan is the team's only punter, so they will have to find a replacement before kickoff at FirstEnergy Stadium.

With the Browns in a tightly packed race for a Wild Card spot, getting a win this weekend would be huge. The Ravens lead the division but only by a few games. A division title is still within reach for the Browns but the clock is ticking for them to catch Baltimore in the standings.