Week 2 in the AFC North centers on the Browns-Ravens rivalry, amplified by Baltimore’s 30th franchise anniversary and Cleveland’s ongoing reboot since 1999. The Ravens lead the series 37-15, but last season’s Browns upset keeps the feud combustible and relevant for fantasy and bets.

Pregame chatter escalates with Grant Delpit’s blunt, “Not hard,” take on tackling Derrick Henry and Jerry Jeudy’s jab at Baltimore’s secondary, setting the stage for a dramatic clash that could reshape line movements and fantasy targets as Lamar Jackson and Joe Flacco add star-power intrigue to a game that feels bigger than Week 2.

Nick Saban challenged Grant Delpit’s claim that tackling Derrick Henry is simple, spotlighting Henry’s long arms, downhill speed and lengthy stride that complicate even top tacklers. The Alabama coach’s jab targets LSU’s Delpit, with Saban noting Alabama’s history against Henry during his college days. Henry fired back with a curt, “We’ll see on Sunday,” as Baltimore prepares to visit Cleveland. The clash sets up a stern test for Cleveland’s run defense as the Ravens loom on a Sunday at M&T Bank Stadium.

Grant Delpit said bringing down Derrick Henry isn’t hard, just before a Sunday clash with Baltimore that already featured Henry’s 169-yard Week 1 breakout. The Browns have stifled Henry in Schwartz-era meetings, while Browns receiver Jerry Jeudy dismissed the Ravens’ secondary—a provocative combo heading into a game with fantasy relevance at every level. Kyle Hamilton pushed back on bulletin-board material as a non-factor, spotlighting a week where trash talk meets elite matchup planning. Expect a bruising, high-stakes battle with real fantasy consequences.

Henry’s response and Delpit’s old-school hit echo across a fantasy landscape where one play can swing a workload, while Ravens-Browns’ defenses promise sticky run fits and risky play-action counters. Jeudy’s swagger versus the Ravens' first-round-heavy secondary adds another wrinkle, making the Week 1 yardage benchmarks and past head-to-heads meaningful for lineups and bets. This is a game without a clear underdog, but with clear implications for fantasy rosters.

The Bengals and Browns open with high heat, trading pregame barbs as Cleveland leans on a disruptive defensive front to pressure Cincinnati’s offense. Grant Delpit fires up his unit, praising the quickness and power of Isaiah McGuire, Alex Wright, and the presence of Myles Garrett while acknowledging Maliek Collins’ veteran savvy. Ja'Marr Chase quips back, leaning on their LSU bond to fuel the rivalry. With Garrett dealing with a hip concern, the Browns’ edge and interior mix will be pivotal on Sunday.

Chase and Delpit share a storied past at LSU, turning their matchup into a personal chess game: trash talk mixed with respect, and a chance to set the tone for both teams’ seasons. Cincinnati, coming in with a healthy O-line, aims to neutralize Cleveland’s front by mixing protection schemes and tempo. The Browns must navigate the hip injury to Garrett while sprucing up pressure from the perimeters and inside, testing the Bengals’ blockers early and often.