At last -- the final snap count distribution of the year involves the Cleveland Browns' defense against the Pittsburgh Steelers. It was a big day statistically for Jabaal Sheard, one that will pad his stats when we end up looking back on his year.
I usually have these up right after the game, but the coaching situation took precedence over that. Before it gets too late, let's look back at the offensive snap counts for the Cleveland Browns' Week 17 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers.
The Browns' defense didn't have a good day against the Broncos. Peyton Manning was very effective on third-down conversions to prolong drives. Cleveland's defense was thin to begin with, and I'm sure the altitude in Denver didn't help either.
The offense was healthy coming into this game compared to the defense, and if Cleveland was to have any chance, they needed to match Manning's production. They didn't, and Cleveland lost 34-12. Let's look at the snap counts for the Browns' offense.
The Browns' defense was on the field for 75 snaps and just never had an answer for the bootleg or other creative things the Redskins were doing. The snap count distributions for the Browns' defenders against the Redskins are listed below.
Although the offense put three touchdowns on the board, it wasn't a great day for them. They only had 53 snaps, which forced the defense to be on the field more than desired. Let's get to the offensive snap counts and statistics from the loss
The Browns' defense only had 54 snaps this week, which, off the top of my head, seems like the lowest amount they've had all season. That's a great sign for them; the Browns were healthy heading into the game, and they didn't have to get overworked.
The Browns blew out the Chiefs 30-7, which is the type of win we're not used to. Now it's time to reflect back on the playing time distributions for the offense, including how many carries the wide receivers got as the playbook got creative.
The defensive stat sheet against Oakland certainly was not as pretty as it was a week ago against the Steelers in terms of extracurricular stats, but they still limited the number of points that were put on the board.
Before you look at the snap counts, ask yourself the following questions: Was Trent Richardson's workload increased this week? When was the last time Ben Watson had a game like he did against Oakland?
I don't think I'll ever be able to sift through a stat sheet like this again; it could very well be once in a lifetime that your defense creates eight turnovers. Here are the snap count distributions for the Browns' defenders against the Steelers.
The Browns defeated the Steelers 20-14, and the victory still tastes sweet. It's time to reflect back on the playing time distributions for the offense. Did Massaquoi's workload increase this week? How many plays was Richardson on the sideline for?
The Browns' defense was on the field for 90 plays this past Sunday against the Cowboys. It was a mixed day for the defense, as they forced a ton of pressure against a porous offensive line, but saw the secondary fall apart due to depth issues.
It was another tough loss to take for Browns fans, as Cleveland blew a 13-0 lead, and then got a raw deal from the officiating crew in a game they eventually lost in overtime, 23-20, to the Dallas Cowboys. Let's look at the offensive snap counts.
The Browns' defense was on the field for 66 plays this past Sunday against the Ravens. They started off the game rough, giving up a touchdown on the Ravens' two opening possessions, but followed that up by forcing several three-and-outs.
As we head into the bye week, let's look into how many snaps the players on the Cleveland Browns played on offense in the team's 25-15 loss to the Baltimore Ravens. What was Mohamed Massaquoi's production and snap count like in his return game?
The Browns' defense was on the field for 69 plays this past Sunday against the Chargers. San Diego wasn't able to sustain the type of lengthy drives that the Colts were able to a week earlier. Cleveland played five defensive ends due to an injury.
It's time to investigate how many snaps the players on the Cleveland Browns played on offense in the team's 7-6 victory over the San Diego Chargers.
The Browns' defense was on the field for 72 plays this past Sunday against the Colts. The painful part about that was how long they allowed the Colts to sustain drives; Indianapolis would get first down after first down.
It's time to check out how many snaps the players on the Cleveland Browns played on offense in the team's 17-13 loss to the Indianapolis Colts. Given the fact that Josh Gordon had two catches, how many targets did he have?
With the return of Joe Haden, for the first time this season, all four starting members of the secondary played every snap of the game together. The snap count distributions for the Browns' defense against the Bengals are after the jump.
It's time to check out how many snaps the players on the Cleveland Browns played on offense in the team's 34-24 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals. Who ended up getting more snaps at running back: Trent Richardson or Montario Hardesty?
The Browns' defense suffered injuries to DT Ahtyba Rubin, LB D'Qwell Jackson, and CB Dimitri Patterson against the Giants. How did those injuries impact the snap count distribution for the defensive linemen, linebackers, and defensive backs?
Before you look at the snap count distributions in the Browns' 41-27 loss to the Giants, ask yourself the following two questions: Did Chris Ogbonnaya play more often than he has the past few weeks? Who played more: Josh Gordon or Jordan Norwood?
Overall, the Browns' defense seemed to fare better than they had a week earlier against the Bills. They even got some nice pressure against the Ravens. The snap count distributions for the Browns' defenders against the Ravens are after the jump.
It's time to take a look at how many snaps the players on the Cleveland Browns played on offense in the team's 23-16 loss to the Baltimore Ravens. Which offensive lineman not in the starting lineup saw some reps? Did Owen Marecic get any touches?
