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AFC North Week 5 recap: Browns knock Ravens off their perch

The Ravens lost their spot at the top of the division after falling to the Browns in Week 5, while the Steelers pulled off a comeback win, and the Bengals enjoyed a bye week. Cleveland Browns (4-2) Cleveland now sits…

Published: Thursday, 22 October 2026 at 2:00 PM
AFC North Week 5 recap: Browns knock Ravens off their perch
Key Things to Know
  • The Cleveland Browns took the AFC North division lead with a 13-10 victory over the Baltimore Ravens.
  • Browns kicker Andre Szmyt hit the game-winning field goal following a key 33-yard reception by Jerry Jeudy.
  • A fourth-quarter fumble by Derrick Henry led to Cleveland's lone touchdown scored by Austin Estime.
The Story in 60 Seconds

The Cleveland Browns claimed the AFC North lead after defeating the Baltimore Ravens 13-10 in Week 5. With Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson sidelined, Baltimore backup Tyler Huntley struggled, while Derrick Henry was held to 58 yards and lost a crucial fourth-quarter fumble. Austin Estime scored Cleveland's lone touchdown following the turnover, and Andre Szmyt kicked the game-winning field goal on the final drive after a key 33-yard catch by Jerry Jeudy.

Elsewhere in the division, the Pittsburgh Steelers mounted a comeback from a 13-0 deficit to defeat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 26-19 in overtime. Aaron Rodgers threw two touchdown passes to tie Peyton Manning for third-most in NFL history. Meanwhile, the Cincinnati Bengals rested on a bye week as the Browns and Steelers improved to 4-2 alongside Baltimore.

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