Last week: 26 (+0)
Record: 5-9
Net points per drive: -0.11 (20th)
DVOA: -12.4% (25th)
Weighted DVOA: -5.5% (19th)
That 17 point loss to the Redskins was actually the first time this season the Browns had been blown out. Their previous biggest loss was 14 and their biggest win (23) is still bigger than their biggest loss. Even that 14 point loss wasn’t as bad as the final score looked as they led 14-0 early. They’ve been competitive every week thanks to a solid defense and it’s possible they just overlooked Kirk Cousins and were unprepared for him, after he had been announced as the starter on Saturday. With games in Denver and Pittsburgh left on the schedule, I think they’re done winning games for this season, but they can certainly be competitive in both and if they can ever figure out their offense, they have the defense to compete for a playoff spot.
Studs
LT Joe Thomas: Did not allow a pressure on 39 pass block snaps, 1 penalty
SS TJ Ward: 4 solo tackles, 2 assists, 3 stops, 1 missed tackle, allowed 1 catch for 3 yards on 2 attempts, 1 interception
Duds
QB Brandon Weeden: 21 of 35 for 244 yards, 1 touchdown, 2 interceptions, 1 drop, 1 throw away, 3 batted passes, 69.0 adjusted QB rating, pressured on 11 of 38 drop backs (2 sacks, 1 scramble, 5 of 8, 1 drop, 1 throw away)
C Alex Mack: Allowed 1 sack and 1 quarterback hurry on 39 pass block snaps, run blocked for 29 yards on 7 attempts, 1 penalty
WR Josh Gordon: Allowed 3 catches for 27 yards on 8 attempts on 39 pass snaps, 6.0 YAC per catch
TE: Ben Watson: Allowed 2 catches for 12 yards on 3 attempts on 28 pass snaps, 2.0 YAC per catch
CB Sheldon Brown: Allowed 8 catches for 143 yards and a touchdown on 9 attempts, 1 pass deflection, 1 penalty, 7 solo tackles, 1 assist, 1 stop
MLB D’Qwell Jackson: 6 solo tackles, 4 assists, 3 stops, 2 missed tackles, allowed 5 catches for 58 yards on 5 attempts
DT Ahytba Rubin: Did not record a pressure on 32 pass rush snaps, 1 solo tackles, 1 assist, 1 stop
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