With kickoff fast approaching, we’re examining four keys for the Ravens defense against the Browns offense in Week 11.

Baltimore (4-5) has won three straight games and sits one game behind Pittsburgh for the division lead with two matchups looming. Jim Harbaugh’s team traveled to Cleveland to face the Browns (2-7) in an AFC North matchup that sees the rivals heading in opposite directions. Kevin Stefanski’s team has lost two games in a row and would have the No. 5 overall pick if the season ended today.

Baltimore is 38-15 all-time against the Browns, with a 27-8 record under head coach John Harbaugh, which includes a 41-17 win in Week 2 this season. Under Harbaugh, the Ravens are 12-5 in Cleveland, where the Browns have won three of the past four meetings.

With kickoff fast approaching, we’re examining four keys for the Ravens defense against the Browns offense in Week 11.

Slow down Cleveland rookie stud RB

Baltimore allows 123.2 rushing yards per game, ranked 20th in the league, and 249.4 passing yards per game, ranked 27th in the league. The Browns rank 26th in the league in average rushing yards with 97.1 rushing yards per game; however, RB Quinshon Judkins has provided a spark to the run game with his 140 carries for 561 rushing yards and five touchdowns.

Dominate the line of scrimmage.

Last time Cleveland and Baltimore met, the Ravens’ defense registered two sacks, seven tackles for loss, and pressured the quarterback with nine quarterback hits on former Browns QB Joe Flacco. The Ravens rank 25th in the NFL in points allowed per game with 26.1, while the Browns rank 29th in points scored with 16.2. When Cleveland and Baltimore last met in Week 2, the Ravens scored 31 second-half points while the Browns scored 14 as Baltimore pulled away to win 41-17.

Unleash Kyle Hamilton

Ravens All-Pro safety Kyle Hamilton has become the most versatile player in the NFL, and he’s dominating at the line of scrimmage. Hamilton has 50 tackles for Baltimore this season, including two for a loss. The fourth-year safety also has four passes defensed, still being able to find success in pass coverage.

The Browns will look to limit his impact on the game by using play action to force him to make decisions in space. The Browns have averaged 168.1 passing yards per game and 97.1 rushing yards per game through 10 weeks. A successful mix of Gabriel and Quinshon Judkins puts pressure on Hamilton.

Get pressure on Dillon Gabriel.

The Ravens are also in a three-way tie for last in the league in sacks this season, totaling just 12 sacks through nine games, and have 46 quarterback hits. They have 10 takeaways this season, including five interceptions and five fumble recoveries. Cleveland has struggled this season to find consistency in the passing game, ranking 29th in the league with 168 passing yards per game. However, in Week 10 against the Jets, Gabriel was able to involve Jerry Jeudy more in the pass game, finding him for six receptions and one touchdown. In Week 10, Gabriel had the fifth-fastest snap-to-throw time in the NFL, according to NFL Next Gen Stats. The Jets sacked Gabriel six times despite the 2.76-second average it took him to throw the ball.

Contain Harold Fannin Jr.

The Browns’ rookie tight end and third round pick, Harold Fannin Jr. is leading Cleveland with 42 receptions, the most by any Browns rookie in the first 10 weeks. He is third among all NFL rookies in receptions and fifth in receiving yards (396).