Browns leading AFC North, but will they be on pumpkin watch soon?

The Cleveland Browns lead the AFC North. You read that correctly.

By Clark Dalton · Yardbarker

Published: Sunday, 18 October 2026 at 9:09 PM

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Clark Dalton questions if the first-place Browns can sustain their lead atop the AFC North.
The Cleveland Browns defeated the Baltimore Ravens 13-10 behind Andre Szmyt's walk-off 37-yard field goal.
Cleveland holds first place in the AFC North this late in a season for the first time since 2014.

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The Cleveland Browns defeated the Baltimore Ravens 13-10 on Sunday behind a game-winning 37-yard field goal from Andre Szmyt as time expired. The victory improved Cleveland to 4-2, granting them the divisional tiebreaker and placing them atop the AFC North for the latest point in a season since Week 10 of 2014.

Yardbarker writer Clark Dalton argues that Cleveland's stay atop the division could be short-lived due to offensive struggles and quarterback Deshaun Watson's ongoing slump. The writer also points out that Baltimore played without injured quarterback Lamar Jackson, which aided Cleveland's defense against backup Tyler Huntley.

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