Browns–Ravens rivalry

Following legal actions initiated by the City of Cleveland, the NFL reached a compromise, allowing for the establishment of a new Browns team in the 1999 season, retaining the franchise's historical legacy.

[2] This matchup carries additional significance for Cleveland fans, as many players drafted between 1996 and 1998 contributed to the Ravens' Super Bowl XXXV victory.

[4][5] Modell chose to relocate the team to Baltimore because he felt the city of Cleveland did not have the funding nor political will to build a first-class stadium.

Some considered the Browns' relocation to have cost Modell a spot in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, which is located in Canton, Ohio, 60 miles south of Cleveland.

However, there was far less outcry than in 2000 as Art Modell, who had died earlier that season, had sold the team years ago, and the only Browns-era holdover was GM Ozzie Newsome.

On October 11, 2015, Browns tight end Gary Barnidge caught a contested throw from Josh McCown in between his legs after it bounced off his hands onto his posterior.

The resulting touchdown, dubbed the "Butt Catch", helped the Browns beat the Ravens in overtime 33–30, marking their first win in Baltimore since 2007.

When the Browns were in position to win the game with a field goal in the closing seconds, Ravens defender Brent Urban blocked the kick, allowing teammate Will Hill to recover the ball and run it in for the game-winning touchdown.

In another overtime game, the Browns and Ravens traded possessions in the extra period until Mayfield drove Cleveland deep into Baltimore territory to set up the game-winning field goal by Greg Joseph.

With the Ravens win, the Browns were also eliminated from playoff contention and clinched a losing record for the 12th straight season despite being considered a Super Bowl contender by media pundits in the off-season.

[31][32] The teams met again to open the 2020 season in Baltimore in which the Ravens beat the Browns 38-6 off a strong performance from Jackson through the air (275 yards, 3 touchdowns and a passer rating of 152.1).

[33] The highest scoring game in the history of the rivalry came on Monday Night Football December 14, 2020 where both teams combined for nine touchdowns and 89 points.

In the middle of the 2023 season, former Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco became the starter for the Browns after Watson suffered an injury and led Cleveland to a playoff berth.

Art Modell , who owned the Browns since 1961 , expressed dissatisfaction with Cleveland Stadium and subsequently declared his intention to relocate the team to Baltimore . After a legal battle with the City of Cleveland, a compromise was reached whereby Modell consented to return the Browns franchise to the league. In return, the NFL granted Modell a new franchise in Baltimore, which was later named the Baltimore Ravens .
Hall-of-Famer Browns' TE Ozzie Newsome set multiple franchise records and was inducted into the Browns' Ring of Honor. Following his retirement, Newsome transitioned to a role in the Browns' front office. When the franchise moved to Baltimore, he accompanied the team and remains with them to this day. The players he drafted have significantly contributed to the Ravens' status as one of the most successful franchises in the NFL.