Maybe there is a brighter future here in Cleveland - how could it not be brighter than 3-14? - but there certainly is a dark cloud hanging over the Browns franchise at this time.

The Browns are heading to Baltimore, where they'll face the Ravens on Saturday afternoon in the final regular-season game on ESPN and ABC. This will be the Browns' second matchup against the Ravens this season.

Baltimore's improving secondary against Cleveland's passing game. Jameis Winston threw three touchdown passes in the win over the Ravens earlier this season, but he's since been benched, leaving Bailey Zappe as the choice at quarterback for the Browns this weekend.

Lamar Jackson threw two touchdown passes, and the Baltimore Ravens won the AFC North for the second straight season, clinching the division with a 35-10 victory over the Cleveland Browns.

There are sure things, and then there's what the Baltimore Ravens appear to be headed for going into their regular-season finale Saturday against the visiting Cleveland Browns. Coming off a

Bailey Zappe could become the 40th quarterback to start for the Browns since 1999 if he gets the nod Saturday in Baltimore. Coach Kevin Stefanski said Tuesday on a video conference that he could play both Dorian Thompson-Robinson and Zappe in the season finale Saturday at 4:30 against the 11-5 Ravens.

The Browns remain up in the air about how they'll handle the quarterback position for Saturday's finale at Baltimore.

That's right, after initially making the then-St. Louis Rams as a UDFA out of Virginia, McLeod has played in the NFL for 13 years, but at 34, his career is at an end, with the long-time safety looking to transition into the next stage of his life.

Kevin Stefanski wouldn't say much about what he's looking for in an offensive coordinator other than that the Browns need to play more sound football.

Kevin Stefanski is aware of the issues the Browns have at the quarterback position and the need to solve some of those problems.