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Cleveland Browns, through Week 3

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Cleveland Browns

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72Offense78Defense
Through Week 3Offense called by Todd MonkenDefense called by Mike Rutenberg

On offense

Each rating is where the Browns rank among the 32 on that measure, from 99 for the best to 59 for the worst.

80Passing
60Rushing
65Protection
67Explosive plays
60Red zone

What Todd Monken calls

The habits furthest from the rest of the league. The white tick is the league average.

Runs from under center50%
of runs, 2nd fewestleague 69%
Throws deep (20+)6%
of throws, 4th fewestleague 12%
Targets running backs24%
of throws, 5th mostleague 18%
Screens12%
of dropbacks, 5th mostleague 8%
Throws intermediate (10-19)17%
of throws, 5th fewestleague 22%
Runs off tackle17%
of runs, 27th of 32league 24%

Deshaun Watson with the ball

Time to throw2.91s0.07 seconds slower than the league average of 2.84, over 3 games and 82 attempts.
Intended air yards6.5How far downfield his average throw travels.
Completions over expected−3.8%His completion rate against what those throws complete at across the league.

On defense

The same scale, for what the defense has allowed or created.

78Pass defense
76Run defense
72Pass rush
60Explosives allowed
65Red-zone defense

Position groups

Rated on what their players were charted allowing or creating. A coverage rating is a record of the games played; the share of targets is the part that tends to hold.

80CBCornerbacks, 53% of targets
83SSafeties, 25% of targets
75LBLinebackers, 17% of targets
59EDGEEdge rushers, 7 pressures
79IDLInterior line, 8 pressures

What Mike Rutenberg calls

Blitzes20%
of dropbacks, 2nd fewestleague 31%
Stacks the box (8+) against the run4%
of runs, 25th of 32league 10%
Plays a light box (6 or fewer)65%
of runs, most in the NFLleague 45%

Defenders to know

94
Mason Graham
Getting home most
5 pressures, 4 sacks
33
Ronnie Hickman
Most yards allowed in coverage
8 of 11 for 126 yards
7
Tyson Campbell
Most missed tackles
4 missed, 12 made
Lineup and injuries

Browns

Offense

  1. QBDeshaun Watson
  2. WRDenzel Boston
  3. LTSpencer Fano
  4. LGZion Johnson
  5. CElgton Jenkins out (next up: Luke Wypler)
  6. RGTeven Jenkins out (next up: Austin Barber)
  7. RTTytus Howard
  8. TEHarold Fannin Jr.
  9. RBQuinshon Judkins
  10. FBMichael Burton
  11. WRKC Concepcion
  12. WRJerry Jeudy

Defense

  1. LDEIsaiah McGuire
  2. LDTMason Graham
  3. RDTMaliek Collins
  4. RDEJared Verse
  5. WLBEaston Mascarenas-Arnold
  6. MLBCarson Schwesinger
  7. SLBQuincy Williams
  8. LCBDenzel Ward
  9. SSGrant Delpit
  10. FSRonnie Hickman
  11. RCBTyson Campbell
  12. NBMyles Harden

Out or doubtful: Elgton Jenkins (C, concussion), Tylan Wallace (WR, knee), Teven Jenkins (G, back)

Questionable: nobody listed

First string from the club’s posted depth chart, with this week’s injury report laid over it.

Every number here is computed from this season’s play-by-play and charting through Week 3. All Week 4 matchups.