BALTIMORE — Prior to a blowout loss to Baltimore, a bombshell ESPN report dropped that has turned the Browns ’ quarterback room into a soap opera: rookie QB Shedeur Sanders allegedly told the Ravens not to draft him, clearing the path for Cleveland to trade up and select him instead.

The Ravens have a surplus of game-changing wide receivers. Here’s what else we learned from Baltimore’s 41-17 win over the Browns.

Ravens Pro Bowl edge rusher Kyle Van Noy is bracing to potentially miss multiple games due to a hamstring injury suffered Sunday, per source. Van Noy, who led the team in sacks (12.5) last year, is hoping the injury is short-term. pic.twitter.com/h5iIy0gPLJ

The Baltimore Ravens have become a team with a reputation of being opportunistic with their team-building opportunities. General manager Eric DeCosta has routinely made a habit out of jumping on good talent that falls into his lap during the NFL Draft process.

Shedeur Sanders reportedly could have been drafted a few picks earlier, but intervened because of the playing time situation.

Joe Flacco played his first game in Baltimore since being traded after the 2018 season. It did not go well Sunday for Flacco and his current employer, the Cleveland Browns, The 40-year-old quarterback,

Joe Flacco made his return to Baltimore for the first time since he was playing for the Ravens in 2018, only this time as the Browns QB.

On a day where the Ravens celebrated their 30th anniversary, a big piece of Baltimore football history was unable to pull his weight for the Cleveland Browns. S