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A big matchup awaits as the Cleveland Browns and the Baltimore Ravens square off for the AFC North summit. Odell Beckham Jr. will be doing everything in his power to ensure that the Dawg Pound will be witnessing a victory at the M&T Bank Stadium.
He'll surely be a focal point for the Browns as they try to get back to winning ways. However, the question is whether he'll be able to hold a candle against a tough Baltimore Ravens team that managed to keep it close with the Kansas City Chiefs.
How will he fare against his division rivals? Here are some things we predict will happen for the Browns wideout when they play on Sunday.
He'll have to deal with Ravens' pesky secondary
OBJ has shown in his first three games in the season that he is having difficulty finding space on the field. He only notched seven receptions against the Tennessee Titans for 71 yards. Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Rams completely took him out of the equation, allowing him only 51 yards on six receptions.
Another important thing to remember is that Brandon Carr is on the Ravens roster. Yes, that same Carr who is immortalized as the defender in Beckham's one-handed catch.
Carr is not bitter about it, but he's more than ready to take on OBJ once more. He said that cornerbacks must “have a short memory” to succeed, and he'll be coming to Beckham with everything he's got.
Given his talent, it wouldn't be weird to see two defenders assigned to him at all times. That's the reality hee has to live as OBJ.
He'll be able to notch 100 receiving yards
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While the Ravens are a talented football team, Beckham is a sensational wide receiver. Moreover, he has plenty of reasons why he will be eager to burn his defenders and get plenty of receiving yards.
The Rams stifled him and didn't give much space to do his thing. The Ravens will definitely do that to him, but he'll be hoping to replicate his performance against the Ravens last time out.
As a member of the New York Giants, he managed to convert eight catches to 222 yards and two touchdowns for the win. Of course, there's no assurance of that ever happening, but it's not bad for him to hope for the best.
After all, he's one of the best wideouts in today's NFL.
He won't be able to carry the team on his own
As much of a talented player OBJ is, he wouldn't be able to do it on his own.
Lamar Jackson has become one of the most elite QBs in the NFL and will make things hard on defense. Meanwhile, Baker Mayfield will be pressed to keep up with the QB picked 31 spots after him.
Football is still a team effort at the end of the day. The team must do their load and not lump it all on Beckham's shoulders. If they manage to do that, there's no reason they wouldn't win.
