Below, we analyze the snap counts and stats on offense for the Cleveland Browns’ Week 17 game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Quarterback
Player |
Plays |
% |
Stats |
Player |
Plays |
% |
Stats |
Baker Mayfield |
54 |
100% |
12-of-27 (44.4%) for 279 yards, 3 TD, 3 INT. 4 rushes, 29 yards. |
- The day started great for Baker Mayfield, who threw a deep touchdown pass on his first attempt of the game. Later in the game, Mayfield also found Jarvis Landry on a deep ball touchdown, something I think we wish we would’ve seen more of from Cleveland this year (run the ball, and then stretch the field deep).
- With the good also comes the bad. There were a lot of inaccurate passes, more passes tipped, and plenty of sacks taken due to poor offensive line play. One thing that I know pumped some fans up but made me just laugh is how excited Mayfield was after running for a first down. Why was I laughing? Because I kept thinking, “watch us get sacked on the next play.” Sure enough, two of the next three plays were sacks — and then Mayfield and Beckham connected on the great touchdown pass to salvage things.
Running Back
Player |
Plays |
% |
Stats |
Player |
Plays |
% |
Stats |
Kareem Hunt |
36 |
67% |
3 carries, 4 yards (1.3 YPC). 3 catches, 32 yards (4 targets). |
Nick Chubb |
31 |
57% |
13 carries, 41 yards (3.2 YPC). 1 catch, 1 yard (2 targets). |
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Nick Chubb didn’t win the rushing title in 2019, thanks to Derrick Henry surpassing him with a 200+ yard effort in the afternoon game. The run blocking was not there against a Bengals team that doesn’t defend the run well, and I can only attribute that to a lack of motivation by several members of the team (not the running backs).
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Kareem Hunt out-snapped Chubb, as has been the case when Cleveland is playing from behind. He really wasn’t involved too much in the offense though either.
Wide Receiver
Player |
Plays |
% |
Stats |
Player |
Plays |
% |
Stats |
Jarvis Landry |
54 |
100% |
2 catches, 82 yards (6 targets). 1 TD. |
Odell Beckham |
49 |
91% |
3 catches, 81 yards (6 targets). 1 TD. |
KhaDarel Hodge |
17 |
31% |
1 catch, 19 yards (2 targets). |
Damion Ratley |
11 |
20% |
2 catches, 64 yards (3 targets). 1 TD. |
- The Browns had three receivers catch touchdown passes, and Odell Beckham surpassed 1,000 yards receiving on the season.
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Jarvis Landry had a bit of a weird day on the field from a body language standpoint. I have no doubt that he cares and has great passion, but on a few of his routes, it seemed like he wasn’t finishing the play as if it mattered.
- Despite Damion Ratley catching an early touchdown pass, he only played 11 snaps in the game. It was the first touchdown catch of his NFL career.
Tight End
Player |
Plays |
% |
Stats |
Player |
Plays |
% |
Stats |
Demetrius Harris |
32 |
59% |
0 catches (1 target). |
Stephen Carlson |
23 |
43% |
No stats registered. |
Ricky Seals-Jones |
11 |
20% |
No stats registered. |
David Njoku |
4 |
7% |
No stats registered. |
- The Browns activated four tight ends, but they were targeted only once all game, and that was a bailout dumpoff thrown to Demetrius Harris after a poor block.
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David Njoku was active but only played four snaps.
Offensive Line
Player |
Plays |
% |
Stats |
Player |
Plays |
% |
Stats |
Greg Robinson |
54 |
100% |
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Joel Bitonio |
54 |
100% |
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JC Tretter |
54 |
100% |
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Chris Hubbard |
54 |
100% |
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Justin McCray |
47 |
87% |
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Wyatt Teller |
9 |
17% |
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- I didn’t even realize this, but unless there was an unknown injury, Wyatt Teller was benched early in the game in favor of Justin McCray. McCray played 87% of the snaps.
- The Browns allowed 6 sacks and 9 quarterback hits.