Browns’ offensive snap counts, stats, and notes: Week 5

Below, we analyze the snap counts and stats on offense for the Cleveland Browns’ Week 5 game against the Los Angeles Chargers.

• This was another above average performance by Jacoby Brissett, and it's just a damn shame that it was marred by his interception in the fourth quarter. I thought for sure he would run and pick up the first down, but not a touchdown. That would've set up a scenario where the Browns could've taken the clock to under two minutes and Los Angeles needing a touchdown to win.
• Brissett had some blemishes, like in the first half when his scramble throw to Nick Chubb was lofted a hair too far, along with not finding the open receiever early on. But I still manage my expectations with Brissett, and he has been blowing them away.

• Nick Chubb was exceptional again; this season is the best I've ever seen from him. His ability to break tackles without even really taking a big hit can prolong his career too.
• Some fans are arguing as to why Kareem Hunt is in the game to close out a half instead of Chubb; but I won't complain about their utilization. When the Browns were in range for a 54 yard field goal, I didn't particularly care about calling a lateral run to Hunt; I think a draw up the middle gives you an easy 5 yards, then you can hurry up and try a pass play from there.

• Amari Cooper and Donovan Peoples-Jones both had solid games. There was a stretch in the third or fourth quarter where Peoples-Jones caught 3 consecutive passes for first downs.
• David Bell and Anthony Schwartz both saw targets late in the game, but they didn't amount to much.

• David Njoku was the Browns’ highest-graded skill player on offense by PFF, grading out to an 84.1.
• Pharoah Brown made his return to action for Cleveland.

• Joel Bitonio was the highest-graded Browns player on Sunday, grading out to a 93.1. Wyatt Teller graded out to an 84.1.
• The Browns allowed 0 sacks and only 3 quarterback hits.