Below, we analyze the snap counts and stats on defense for the Cleveland Browns’ Week 13 game against the Tennessee Titans.
Defensive Line
Player |
Plays |
% |
Stats |
Player |
Plays |
% |
Stats |
Olivier Vernon |
72 |
100% |
No stats registered. |
Sheldon Richardson |
54 |
75% |
3 tackles, 1 assist (4 combined). 1 QH, 1 FF. |
Myles Garrett |
52 |
72% |
2 tackles (2 combined). 1 sack, 1 TFL, 1 QH. |
Larry Ogunjobi |
43 |
60% |
1 tackle, 1 assist (2 combined). 1 sack, 1 TFL, 1 QH. |
Adrian Clayborn |
40 |
56% |
No stats registered. |
Jordan Elliott |
23 |
32% |
1 tackle (1 combined). |
Vincent Taylor |
13 |
18% |
No stats registered. |
- Despite playing 100% of the snaps, Olivier Vernon did not get on the sack sheet. It never fails — when Myles Garrett is back, you don’t see a flashy day from Vernon.
- Garrett was given some breathers, but still played 72% of the snaps. He received a grade of 90.4 from PFF and registered one sack, but his pressure led to a sack for one of his teammates. His grade is the highest among edge defenders in the NFL for Week 13.
- It was a solid game for Sheldon Richardson (79.7), who seems to be picking it up as the season goes along, just like last year. Larry Ogunjobi notched a sack.
Linebacker
Player |
Plays |
% |
Stats |
Player |
Plays |
% |
Stats |
B.J. Goodson |
54 |
75% |
3 tackles, 3 assists (6 combined). 1 pass defended. |
Malcolm Smith |
36 |
50% |
3 tackles, 4 assists (7 combined). 1 sack, 1 TFL, 1 QH, 1 FF. |
Mack Wilson |
29 |
40% |
4 tackles, 2 assists (6 combined). 1 TFL. |
Sione Takitaki |
25 |
35% |
2 tackles (2 combined). |
Jacob Phillips |
18 |
25% |
2 assists (2 combined). |
Tae Davis |
5 |
7% |
1 pass defended. |
- How about the game that Malcolm Smith had? He had 7 tackles, 1 sack, and forced a fumble. That helped lead to him receiving a team-high defensive grade of 91.4.
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B.J. Goodson, on the other hand, only graded out to a 45.1 after we were recently singing his praises.
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Mack Wilson departed the game early with a concussion. Sione Takitaki returned to his role from the COVID list and played 35% of the snaps, while rookie Jacob Phillips was at 25% of the snaps. Tae Davis also saw a few reps at linebacker.
Cornerback
Player |
Plays |
% |
Stats |
Player |
Plays |
% |
Stats |
Terrance Mitchell |
71 |
99% |
3 tackles, 1 assist (4 combined). 1 FF. |
Kevin Johnson |
71 |
99% |
2 tackles, 1 assist (3 combined). 1 QH, 1 pass defended, 1 FR. |
M.J. Stewart |
39 |
54% |
2 tackles, 1 assist (3 combined). 1 INT, 2 passes defended. |
Tavierre Thomas |
4 |
6% |
No stats registered. |
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Terrance Mitchell forced a fumble on A.J. Brown as he was heading into the end zone, but the Titans ultimately still recovered it for a touchdown. Mitchell only graded out to a 47.8 from PFF.
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M.J. Stewart had an interception off of a deflection on one play at the end of the third quarter. Stewart was the clear nickelback against the Titans, playing 54% of the snaps to only 6% for Tavierre Thomas.
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Kevin Johnson had a defenseless receiver penalty called on him, which negated an interception by Andrew Sendejo.
Safety
Player |
Plays |
% |
Stats |
Player |
Plays |
% |
Stats |
Andrew Sendejo |
72 |
100% |
7 tackles, 1 assist (8 combined). |
Karl Joseph |
42 |
58% |
3 tackles (3 combined). 1 FR. |
Sheldrick Redwine |
29 |
40% |
1 tackle (1 combined). |
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Andrew Sendejo played the whole game, and on a few plays actually did a good job tackling Derrick Henry by his legs. If only he adapt that technique against other running backs as opposed to flying in like a missile every time.
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Sheldrick Redwine played 40% of the snaps while Karl Joseph played 58% of the snaps.