Here is a summary of how the Cleveland Browns are viewed across mainstream media outlets in NFL Power Rankings heading into Week 5.
CBS Sports - No. 28 (down 2 spots)
At 1-2-1, they’ve had chances in all four of their games. They have to be excited about the future with Baker Mayfield.
SB Nation - No. 23 (down 1 spot)
NFL.com - No. 23 (down 3 spots)
Hand it to Baker Mayfield: He’s fun to watch. The Browns carry an entirely different energy with No. 6 under center. Mayfield’s four giveaways hurt on Sunday, yet his resilience was equally on display. For example: His on-time, on-point throw to Antonio Callaway on a deep slant that went all the way down to the 1, setting up the touchdown to give Cleveland a fourth-quarter lead. Ultimately, it was the Browns’ coverage that got them deep-sixed. Not T.J. Carrie’s best day at the office.
MMQB - No. 26 (down 2 spots)
The Browns should have won on Sunday, but they’ve been in every game this year and they’re going to win a few more.
Yahoo Sports - No. 27 (down 1 spot)
Did the Browns get cheated on the reversal of what would have been a game-clinching first down? Maybe. There was not enough evidence for a reversal in my opinion, but it was a close call. Still, when you’re punting to a team with no timeouts, leading by eight points, with 1:38 to go, you still should win. Reversal or not, the Browns had plenty of chances to finish and couldn’t get it done.
ESPN - No. 23 (no change)
OL Desmond Harrison, 292 snaps out of 293 (99.7 percent). The undrafted rookie out of West Georgia is part of an offensive line that as a unit has not missed an offensive snap all season.
Associated Press - No. 23 (down 1 spot)
Listed below is a summary table of where teams in the AFC North are ranked this week.
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| Bengals | Browns | Ravens | Steelers | |
| CBS Sports | 9 | 28 | 10 | 19 |
| SB Nation | 6 | 23 | 7 | 19 |
| NFL.com | 7 | 23 | 10 | 16 |
| MMQB | 11 | 26 | 9 | 15 |
| Yahoo Sports | 12 | 27 | 8 | 17 |
| ESPN | 8 | 23 | 7 | 15 |
| Associated Press | 6 | 23 | 5 | 19 |
| Average | 8.4 (up 5.9) |
24.7 (down 0.7) |
8.0 (up 4.4) |
17.1 (down 5.5) |