Sun Sep 14 18:40:00 UTC 2025: ## Browns Players Throw Verbal Jabs at Ravens Ahead of Crucial Matchup

**Cleveland, OH** – The Cleveland Browns and Baltimore Ravens rivalry is heating up both on and off the field ahead of their Week 2 matchup. While ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith’s controversial ranking of NFL teams after Week 1 is sparking debate on “First Take,” Browns players are adding fuel to the fire with bold statements directed at their divisional rivals.

Browns safety Grant Delpit kicked things off, downplaying the difficulty of tackling Ravens star running back Derrick Henry. “Not hard,” Delpit stated bluntly when asked about bringing down the imposing Henry. This prompted a response from Henry himself, who acknowledged the comment with a terse, “We’ll see on Sunday.” Delpit previously gained notoriety for a hard hit on Henry last season, followed by a “too small” celebration.

Adding to the verbal sparring, Browns wide receiver Jerry Jeudy dismissed the Ravens’ highly-touted secondary, composed of five first-round draft picks, stating they present “no challenges.” This comes despite Baltimore surrendering 394 passing yards to Josh Allen in their Week 1 contest.

Ravens safety Kyle Hamilton brushed off Jeudy’s comments, questioning the need for “bulletin board material” to motivate players. “Was I not going to play hard before he said that? If you need bulletin board material to go play… that’s a problem with you,” Hamilton stated.

The Browns, under defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz, have had some success containing Henry in the past, holding him under 75 rushing yards in two of their three meetings. This history, coupled with the recent trash talk, sets the stage for a highly anticipated and potentially explosive AFC North showdown this Sunday.

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