The Ravens have a special anniversary and a date with an AFC North rival on Sunday.
The franchise will celebrate its 30 th season in Baltimore when the Ravens face the Cleveland Browns in the home opener at M&T Bank Stadium. Meanwhile, Joe Flacco will start at quarterback for Cleveland, adding to the throwback feel of the intriguing Week 2 matchup.
Flacco is one of the most revered players in Ravens history, named the MVP of Super Bowl XLVII after leading the franchise to its second Lombardi Trophy. Thirteen seasons later, Flacco returns to Baltimore as an opponent, making it an emotional day for the 40-year-old quarterback .
Here's everything you need to know:
Basics
Kickoff: 1 p.m., M&T Bank Stadium
TV: Local TV: WJZ Ch. 13 (Baltimore); CBS announcers Tom McCarthy (play-by-