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Below, we analyze the snap counts and stats on offense for the Cleveland Browns' Week 17 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Quarterback
Pos | Player | Plays | % | Stats |
QB | Robert Griffin III |
78 | 100% | 29-of-40 (72.5%) for 232 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT. 5 rushes, 32 yards. |
In his fifth game with the Browns, Griffin again showed some progress, mixing a healthy amount of running with a higher completion percentage. His worst play was an interception when a linebacker dropped back in zone coverage. It was a bad read, but let's not act like we expect Griffin to be some top tier quarterback who doesn't make any mistakes. Besides that, I think he was ready to help lead game-winning drives at the end of regulation and in overtime before a running back fumble and some questionable playcalling.
Running Back
Pos | Player | Plays | % | Stats |
RB | Isaiah Crowell | 52 | 67% | 19 carries, 152 yards, 8.0 avg, 1 fumble. 3 catches, 16 yards (4 targets). |
RB | George Atkinson |
22 | 28% | 7 carries, 34 yards, 4.9 avg, 1 TD. |
RB | Dan Vitale |
8 | 10% | 1 catch, -1 yards (1 target). |
RB | Duke Johnson |
4 | 5% | 1 carry, 4 yards. |
Crowell needed 200 yards to get to 1,000, and he surprisingly got 3/4 of the way there. I believe this was a season-high in carries for Crowell, and look at the results. He should definitely get more work in 2017. Unfortunately, a solid season ended on a bit of a damper with the fumble at the end of the fourth quarter that could've sealed the game.
Johnson got an early carry, but I could tell right away that his ankle was still tender. Atkinson played as the backup the rest of the way and did well, including a touchdown run to tie it in the fourth.
Wide Receiver
Pos | Player | Plays | % | Stats |
WR | Terrelle Pryor | 64 | 82% | 7 catches, 94 yards (11 targets). |
WR | Corey Coleman | 63 | 81% | 5 catches, 40 yards (9 targets). |
WR | Andrew Hawkins | 44 | 56% | 5 catches, 9 yards (5 targets). |
WR | Rashard Higgins |
24 | 31% | 0 catches (1 target). |
WR | Ricardo Louis |
9 | 12% | 2 catches, 22 yards (2 targets). |
Pryor needed overtime to get over 1,000 yards for the season, but he got there. His catch at the end of the fourth quarter should've set up the game winner, although I'm also a little surprised he didn't score on the play. Hawkins had 4 catches for 23 yards before having the disastrous catch for a loss of 14 yards at the goal line in overtime. Louis caught a couple of passes early but was then ignored. Higgins didn't have a catch, but delivered two nice blocks on Crowell's big run to help tie it in the fourth quarter.
Tight End
Pos | Player | Plays | % | Stats |
TE | Gary Barnidge | 71 | 91% | 5 catches, 40 yards (5 targets). 1 TD. |
TE | Randall Telfer | 17 | 22% | 0 catches (1 target). |
TE | Seth DeValve | 10 | 13% | 1 catch, 12 yards (1 target). 1 TD. |
Barnidge and DeValve each had touchdown catches. I was a bit disappointed that DeValve didn't get much action after catching an early touchdown.
Offensive Line
Pos | Player | Plays | % | Stats |
OL | Joe Thomas | 78 | 100% | |
OL | Spencer Drango |
78 | 100% | |
OL | Anthony Fabiano |
78 | 100% | |
OL | Austin Pasztor | 78 | 100% | |
OL | Cameron Erving | 41 | 53% | |
OL | Shon Coleman |
38 | 49% | |
OL | Alvin Bailey |
1 |
1% |
The Browns allowed 4 sacks and 7 quarterback hits. Erving started at right tackle, but was so-so. Coleman eventually replaced him and performed well as a run blocker. Fabiano didn't have a highlight reel day in his debut at center, with a high snap leading to a fumble (and the Steelers' first touchdown), and also allowing a sack.