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Browns' Week 13 Defensive Snap Counts vs. Bengals

Looking at the defensive snap counts in the Browns' 37-3 loss to the Bengals.

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Below, we analyze the snap counts on defense for the Cleveland Browns' Week 13 game against the Cincinnati Bengals.

Defensive Line

Pos Player Plays % Stats
DL Danny Shelton 33 58% 2 tackles, 2 assists (4 combined).
DL Desmond Bryant 32 56% 1 tackle (1 combined). 1 tackle for loss.
DL Xavier Cooper 28 49% 2 tackles (2 combined).
DL Jamie Meder 26 46% 2 tackles, 2 assists (4 combined).
DL John Hughes 24 42% 1 assist (1 combined).

The Browns allowed both Jeremy Hill and Giovani Bernard to run for more than their yards per carry season average, and they also saw Andy Dalton sneak the ball right up the middle from four yards out for a touchdown. John Hughes has been a huge disappointment this year, with PFF saying, "he graded a -2.2 and was non-existent in the run game, continually blocked off his spot."

Outside Linebacker

Pos Player Plays % Stats
OLB Nate Orchard 43 75% 2 tackles (2 combined). 1 pass defended.
OLB Paul Kruger 27 47% 1 tackle (1 combined). 1 sack, 1 tackle for loss, 1 quarterback hit.
OLB Armonty Bryant
22 39% 2 tackles (2 combined).
OLB Barkevious Mingo
11 19% 1 tackle (1 combined).

Paul Kruger had the team's only sack, and it was the only time all game that Andy Dalton was even hit by a Browns defender. The other pass rushers were once again non-existent, with PFF also pointing out Nate Orchard's struggles in run defense. I've seen nothing this year that tells me Orchard is even remotely close to a starting-caliber player.

Inside Linebacker

Pos Player Plays % Stats
ILB Karlos Dansby 50 88% 2 tackles, 3 assists (5 combined).
ILB Craig Robertson 38 67% 5 tackles, 2 assists (7 combined). 1 tackle for loss.
ILB Christian Kirksey 23 40% 3 tackles, 1 assist (4 combined).
ILB Tank Carder 7 12% No stats registered.

The coaching staff opted to pull the regulars after a certain point, but again, nobody made much of a difference on the field. After the play, I guess I kind of like the fact that Chris Kirksey tried to tell Jeremy Hill to get out of our stands, but it's also a humiliating look because our defense didn't stop him and we were being obliterated on the field.

Safety

Pos Player Plays % Stats
S Tashaun Gipson 48 84% 4 tackles, 2 assists (6 combined). 1 tackle for loss.
S Donte Whitner
45 79% 5 tackles (5 combined).
S Jordan Poyer
12 21% 1 tackle (1 combined).
S Ibraheim Campbell
7
12% No stats registered.

Either our safeties are making terrible reads, or it's easy for quarterbacks to pick the opposite side of the single-high safety. All of these big plays for receivers are coming straight down the sideline with no safety in sight.

Cornerback

Pos Player Plays % Stats
CB Charles Gaines
53 93% 1 tackle (1 combined).
CB Tramon Williams 48 84% 3 tackles (3 combined).
CB K'Waun Williams
18 32% No stats registered.
CB Pierre Desir
7 12% 1 tackle (1 combined).

Tramon Williams and Charles Gaines were detriments in coverage. Per PFF, "Williams graded -3.3 and allowed 4 of 4 for 122 yards and 1 TD to A.J. Green" while "Gaines graded -1.3 and allowed 4 of 6 for 48 yards and 1 TD.  All 4 catches were to Marvin Jones." (sigh) Also, it only took the Bengals 57 plays to put 37 points on the board, meaning they went quickly.

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Amount of Defensive Plays, By the Week

  • Week 1: 61 plays
  • Week 2: 80 plays
  • Week 3: 71 plays
  • Week 4: 65 plays
  • Week 5: 70 plays*
  • Week 6: 84 plays*
  • Week 7: 53 plays
  • Week 8: 81 plays
  • Week 9: 67 plays
  • Week 10: 66 plays
  • Week 11: Bye Week
  • Week 12: 59 plays
  • Week 13: 57 plays