Todd Monken Returns to Face His Former Ravens as Browns Host Baltimore
Monken’s inside knowledge could shape preparations given Tyler Huntley’s likely start for an injured Lamar Jackson with Nnamdi Madubuike back on Baltimore’s defensive line.
Overview
- The Browns will host the Ravens on Sunday with Todd Monken, Baltimore’s offensive coordinator from 2023–2025, now leading Cleveland in his first season as head coach.
- Monken publicly praised backup quarterback Tyler Huntley as a confident, composed playmaker after Huntley engineered late touchdown drives in Week 5 and finished that game with 201 passing yards, two passing touchdowns, and a rushing score.
- Reports say Lamar Jackson remains in danger of missing another game because of his injury, which leaves Huntley poised to start again if Jackson is unavailable.
- Nnamdi Madubuike returned from a roughly 12‑month absence and has immediately impacted the Ravens’ defense, logging nine tackles, three quarterback hits and playing about 72% of defensive snaps since his comeback.
- Ravens staff acknowledge Monken’s familiarity with Baltimore but downplay any decisive edge, while players such as Marlon Humphrey framed the meeting as personal for Monken and coaches stressed the extra weight of AFC North divisional games.