Below, we analyze the snap counts and stats on offense for the Cleveland Browns' Week 16 game against the Chicago Bears.
Quarterback
Player |
Plays |
% |
Stats |
Player |
Plays |
% |
Stats |
DeShone Kizer |
59 |
100% |
18-of-36 for 182 yards, 2 INT. 3 rushes, 8 yards. |
- It was great to stack up DeShone Kizer and Mitchell Trubisky against each other in terms of development. While Trubisky still has a ways to go himself, he is much more polished than Kizer, working with what is honestly probably a lower-quality talent pool on offense.
- PFF says that Kizer struggled on passes that were 10 or more yards downfield, going 1-for-10 for 35 yards and 1 interception. On passes shorter than that, he was 17-of-23 for 147 yards.
Running Back
Player |
Plays |
% |
Stats |
Player |
Plays |
% |
Stats |
Isaiah Crowell |
31 |
53% |
12 carries, 44 yards (3.7 YPC). 1 catch, -1 yard (4 targets). |
Duke Johnson |
29 |
49% |
4 carries, 20 yards (5.0 YPC). 7 catches, 81 yards (7 targets). |
Danny Vitale |
5 |
8% |
No stats registered. |
Matthew Dayes |
1 |
2% |
1 carry, 3 yards (3.0 YPC). |
- This is so bleeping ridiculous. Isaiah Crowell received 0 carries in the second half after getting 12 carries in the first half. In the second half, Duke Johnson had 2 carries. This was a 6-3 game at the half.
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Duke Johnson carved the Bears’ defense up as a receiver, and a set a franchise record for most receptions by a Browns running back. He’s on pace to finish the season with the team lead in receiving yards.
Wide Receiver
Player |
Plays |
% |
Stats |
Player |
Plays |
% |
Stats |
Corey Coleman |
52 |
88% |
1 catch, 3 yards (6 targets). |
Josh Gordon |
49 |
83% |
2 catches, 19 yards (8 targets). |
Rashard Higgins |
43 |
73% |
2 catches, 20 yards (3 targets). 1 fumble. |
Ricardo Louis |
9 |
15% |
1 catch, 35 yards (1 target). |
Sammie Coates |
4 |
7% |
No stats registered. |
- Those who shake their head in disappointment at Corey Coleman and Josh Gordon, I would say “don’t.” I think that’s how bad DeShone Kizer is most of the time. He can’t time these guys up, the ball placement is terrible, etc.
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Ricardo Louis made a nice catch-and-run on a deep post route before the end of the first half, setting up Cleveland’s lone score of the game. Rashard Higgins tried to make a highlight play, dodging tackles in open space, but ended up making a lowlight when he was tackled from behind and fumbled into the end zone.
Tight End
Player |
Plays |
% |
Stats |
Player |
Plays |
% |
Stats |
David Njoku |
30 |
49% |
1 catch, 13 yards (3 targets). |
Seth DeValve |
28 |
47% |
3 catches, 12 yards (4 targets). |
Randall Telfer |
13 |
22% |
No stats registered. |
Matt Lengel |
1 |
1% |
No stats registered. |
- The tight ends came up empty again. Cleveland might have to re-evaluate this position again in 2018, but again, it’s so tough to evaluate these units with such abysmal quarterback play.
Offensive Line
Player |
Plays |
% |
Stats |
Player |
Plays |
% |
Stats |
Spencer Drango |
59 |
100% |
|
Joel Bitonio |
59 |
100% |
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J.C. Tretter |
59 |
100% |
|
Kevin Zeitler |
59 |
100% |
|
Shon Coleman |
59 |
100% |
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- The Browns only yielded one sack, but allowed 10 quarterback hits. Per PFF, J.C. Tretter, Kevin Zeitler, and Shon Coleman each allowed 3 pressures. They note that Zeitler struggled with a grade of 32.3, with especially bad run blocking.
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I’m getting more antsy to fire Hue Jackson by the second. John Dorsey will make a lot of fans if he does that, but it would prevent the team from being able to coach the Senior Bowl for the second year in a row.