Below, we analyze the snap counts and stats on defense for the Cleveland Browns’ Week 16 game against the New Orleans Saints.
Defensive Line
Pos |
Player |
Plays |
% |
Stats |
Pos |
Player |
Plays |
% |
Stats |
DL |
Jordan Elliott |
42 |
78% |
2 tackles, 1 assist (3 combined). 1 TFL. |
DL |
Myles Garrett |
36 |
67% |
3 tackles (3 combined). |
DL |
Chase Winovich |
32 |
59% |
4 tackles, 2 assists (6 combined). |
DL |
Taven Bryan |
30 |
56% |
2 tackles (2 combined). 1 pass defended. |
DL |
Alex Wright |
28 |
52% |
No stats registered. |
DL |
Perrion Winfrey |
25 |
46% |
1 tackle, 2 assists (3 combined). |
DL |
Isaiah Thomas |
12 |
22% |
1 assist (1 combined). |
DL |
Ben Stille |
12 |
22% |
1 assist (1 combined). |
DL |
Tommy Togiai |
1 |
2% |
No stats registered. |
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Myles Garrett was the Browns’ highest-graded defensive lineman, grading out to a 76.4. He was largely absent in the pass rush department, though, only getting close to Andy Dalton once on a play where the veteran quarterback got off a big completion to Alvin Kamara.
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Jordan Elliott led the team among defensive linemen with 78% of the snaps.
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Chase Winovich played 59% of the snaps, playing in the place of the injured Jadeveon Clowney.
Linebacker
Pos |
Player |
Plays |
% |
Stats |
Pos |
Player |
Plays |
% |
Stats |
LB |
Tony Fields |
42 |
78% |
6 tackles, 3 assists (9 combined). |
LB |
Reggie Ragland |
33 |
61% |
7 tackles, 3 assists (10 combined). |
LB |
Deion Jones |
21 |
39% |
2 tackles, 1 assist (3 combined). |
LB |
Jordan Kunaszyk |
19 |
35% |
No stats registered. |
LB |
Jermaine Carter |
15 |
28% |
No stats registered. |
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Reggie Ragland was the Browns’ highest-graded defender per PFF, grading out to a 91.7. Is it a bad thing when your top-graded defender was a guy signed off the street a few weeks ago?
- I still shake my head at the wasted year of the Browns’ linebacking group. So many injuries, and of those injuries, the guys who showed a little promise didn’t get to play many games. And now, the group who is starting to end the year are just fill-in players to get us through Sundays.
Cornerback
Pos |
Player |
Plays |
% |
Stats |
Pos |
Player |
Plays |
% |
Stats |
CB |
Denzel Ward |
53 |
98% |
1 tackle (1 combined). 1 pass defended. |
CB |
Greg Newsome |
42 |
78% |
1 pass defended. |
CB |
Martin Emerson |
27 |
50% |
1 assist (1 combined). |
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Denzel Ward was the Browns’ highest-graded cornerback of the game by PFF, grading out to a 71.6. He broke up a pass on the first drive of the game.
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Greg Newsome had a key pass breakup in the fourth quarter off of a nicely-thrown ball by Dalton.
Safety
Pos |
Player |
Plays |
% |
Stats |
Pos |
Player |
Plays |
% |
Stats |
S |
Grant Delpit |
54 |
100% |
5 tackles, 2 assists (7 combined). 1 INT, 1 pass defended. |
S |
John Johnson |
54 |
100% |
4 tackles, 2 assists (6 combined). |
S |
Ronnie Harrison |
16 |
30% |
1 tackle (1 combined). |
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Grant Delpit had a nice return off of a deflected pass that he snagged for an interception.
- The safety play hasn’t been too much of an issue down the stretch.
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