Dawgs By Nature - Cleveland Browns vs. Washington Redskins - Week 2 of the NFL PreseasonA Cleveland Browns bloghttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48679/dawgsbynature-fave.png2014-08-22T00:30:55-04:00http://www.dawgsbynature.com/rss/stream/57944502014-08-22T00:30:55-04:002014-08-22T00:30:55-04:00Pokorny's Game Review: Browns vs. Redskins
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<p>Chris Pokorny breaks down the Cleveland Browns' 24-23 loss to the Washington Redskins.</p> <p><b><span>Brian Hoyer</span></b> vs. <b><span>Johnny Manziel</span></b>. The competition is now over, but in the aftermath of talk radio, the media, and listening to fans, a fair amount have said that Hoyer did not look good at all against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/washington-redskins">Redskins</a> and was flat-out terrible.</p>
<p>Due to the short week before our next game this Saturday against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/st-louis-rams">Rams</a>, I did not have time to do my typical "complete game review." Instead, this week's game review focuses primarily on Hoyer, and why I didn't see anything against Washington that made me think, "this guy should sit on opening day." Hoyer was ready, even if his teammates weren't.</p>
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<p align="center"><u><b>PRESEASON WEEK 2 - </b></u><u><b><u>CLEVELAND BROWNS</u> VS. WASHINGTON REDSKINS (COMPLETE GAME REVIEW)</b></u></p>
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<li> <b> Goat of the Game: </b>C <b><span>Alex Mack</span></b> - The Browns had a chance to put on a show for the nation, and while the defense delivered, the offense did not. The person who set the negative tone right off the bat -- something that persisted through the rest of the game -- was Mack. The snap at the wrong time backed Cleveland's offense up immediately, and even though you want to see your offense overcome adversity, it set off a chain of things to go wrong for the Browns' offense.<br> <br> </li>
<li> <b>Awarding the Game Ball: </b>S <b><span>Jim Leonhard</span></b> - Even if the lead was short-lived, it always feels good to see a pick six that puts your team on top. To make things even better, the pick six came off of former Browns QB <b><span>Colt McCoy</span></b>, although McCoy later retaliated with what ended up being the game-winning touchdown.<br> <br> </li>
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<b>Play #1 - The Botched Snap:</b> Who is ready for Monday Night Football? <br> <a href="http://cdn3.vox-cdn.com/assets/4921900/off1a.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Off1a_medium" class="photo" src="http://cdn0.vox-cdn.com/assets/4921900/off1a.jpg" width="580"></a> <br id="1408678141364"> <br>On the first play, the Browns are going max protection in the backfield with only two receivers running routes -- WR <b><span>Josh Gordon</span></b> at the top of the screen, and WR <b><span>Andrew Hawkins</span></b> at the bottom. TE <b><span>Jordan Cameron</span> </b>initially motioned from right to left, but now he is motioning back to his right, presumably to settle into a spot symmetrically to FB <b><span>MarQueis Gray</span></b>. The problem? As of this screenshot, C <b><span>Alex Mack</span></b> has already began centering the ball, while Cameron is sitll in the way of QB <b>Brian Hoyer</b>.<br> <a href="http://cdn3.vox-cdn.com/assets/4921890/off1b.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Off1b_medium" class="photo" src="http://cdn2.vox-cdn.com/assets/4921890/off1b.jpg" width="580"></a> <br id="1408678151466"> <br>Nobody else expected the snap to come. Cameron just barely got past Hoyer, so the ball didn't deflect off him. It catches Hoyer by surprise, as he takes an extra bit of time to gather the ball. With max protection, if the protection holds, Hoyer should still have time to complete a pass or throw the ball away. <br><br>However, RT <b><span>Mitchell Schwartz</span></b> did not move right away due to the snap count issue, which gives his defender a clear path to Hoyer. Normally, Cameron might be able to pick this guy up, but he never fully got set. As Cameron was trying to set, he saw the snap come early and his head immediately turned that direction, and he tried to block (nobody), because nobody came.<br> <a href="http://cdn0.vox-cdn.com/assets/4921886/off1c.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Off1c_medium" class="photo" src="http://cdn1.vox-cdn.com/assets/4921886/off1c.jpg" width="580"></a> <br id="1408678163213"> <br>Just as Hoyer completes the playfake and plants on his back foot, the defender is already right there. Unless you are a quarterback who can muscle your way out of this situation (i.e. a <b><span>Ben Roethlisberger</span></b>), there's no way to avoid this sack.<br> <br> </li>
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<b>Play #2 - On-Target Throw to Cameron:</b> The first play made it 2nd-and-16, but then a false start by LT <b><span>Joe Thomas</span></b> happened, pushing the offense into a 2nd-and-21 situation.<br> <a href="http://cdn0.vox-cdn.com/assets/4921918/off2a.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Off2a_medium" class="photo" src="http://cdn1.vox-cdn.com/assets/4921918/off2a.jpg" width="580"></a> <br id="1408678174911"> <br>WR <b><span>Josh Gordon</span></b> is running an underneath route while the other receivers clear out. He seems like the obvious choice to throw the ball to on this play.<br> <a href="http://cdn2.vox-cdn.com/assets/4921876/off2b.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Off2b_medium" class="photo" src="http://cdn2.vox-cdn.com/assets/4921876/off2b.jpg" width="580"></a> <br id="1408678186541"> <br>Hoyer anticipates the break by TE <b><span>Jordan Cameron</span></b>, though, and throws a pretty much perfect pass to him, out of reach from the defender. The ball bounces off of Cameron's arm as though he didn't expect it -- he might have to shake off the rust a bit after missing a few practice sessions.<br> <br>
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<b>Play #3 - A Little Low to Hawkins:</b> On Hoyer's second drive, the Browns ran the ball twice to set up a 3rd-and-4 situation.<br> <a href="http://cdn1.vox-cdn.com/assets/4921884/off3a.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Off3a_medium" class="photo" src="http://cdn0.vox-cdn.com/assets/4921884/off3a.jpg" width="580"></a> <br id="1408678201788"> <br>WR <b>Andrew Hawkins</b> is in the slot at the bottom of the screen, with WR <b>Josh Gordon</b> to the left of him. The target on this play is Hawkins.<br> <a href="http://cdn3.vox-cdn.com/assets/4921916/off3b.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Off3b_medium" class="photo" src="http://cdn3.vox-cdn.com/assets/4921916/off3b.jpg" width="580"></a> <br id="1408678211039"> <br>Usually we complain about receivers not running their routes past the sticks on third down. In this case, Hawkins appears to be a bit too far out, though, to the point where he faced a near-collision from an oncoming defender. What I like is Hoyer's decisive recognition -- the only person open right away here is Hawkins, and he finds him. <br><br>There are a few things about this play, though -- Hawkins should have showed his body to Hoyer right away, which would have been enough for a first down and would have hit Hawkins in the chest instead of near his feet. The other thing to point out is that this is still what I'd consider a catch I expect our receivers to make. Hopefully the chemistry factor with all of the receivers will improve a bit with more cohesive reps now.<br> <br>
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<b>Play #4 - Adjusted Quick Slant to Gordon:</b> When the Browns took over on downs at the 15-yard line, they had to settle for a field goal. What went wrong? Let's take a look at the first play.<br> <a href="http://cdn2.vox-cdn.com/assets/4921980/off4a.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Off4a_medium" class="photo" src="http://cdn3.vox-cdn.com/assets/4921980/off4a.jpg" width="580"></a> <br id="1408678244978"> <br>I'm assuming that this was a run play that QB <b>Brian Hoyer</b> utilized the option of throwing a quick slant to WR <b>Josh Gordon</b> instead. Why? Because nobody else is running a route, and all of the linemen are run blocking even after the ball is out to Gordon.<br> <a href="http://cdn3.vox-cdn.com/assets/4921976/off4b.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Off4b_medium" class="photo" src="http://cdn1.vox-cdn.com/assets/4921976/off4b.jpg" width="580"></a> <br id="1408678260802"> <br>The cyan arrows mostly indicate that the brief playfake by Hoyer has caught them off guard. Out of the picture, I drew a cyan arrow because a safety is coming. One defender is in Hoyer's path, so he needs to throw the ball to the yellow circle I drew above to fit the window.<br> <a href="http://cdn3.vox-cdn.com/assets/4921944/off4c.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Off4c_medium" class="photo" src="http://cdn0.vox-cdn.com/assets/4921944/off4c.jpg" width="580"></a> <br id="1408678275880"> <br>It's a bang-bang play, but Hoyer nails it. Gordon should have caught this and then set up about a 2nd-and-1 situation or even a first down. Instead, the cornerback on Gordon knocks the ball loose, resulting in an incompletion.<br> <br>
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<b>Play #5 - Behind Hawkins for Possible TD:</b> If there is one play fans have a legitimate gripe about, it would be the end zone pass to WR <b>Andrew Hawkins</b>.<br> <a href="http://cdn2.vox-cdn.com/assets/4921958/off5a.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Off5a_medium" class="photo" src="http://cdn0.vox-cdn.com/assets/4921958/off5a.jpg" width="580"></a> <br id="1408678286795"> <br>The routes are seen above, with WR <b>Andrew Hawkins</b> at the bottom of the screen. He is going to run straight past his defender, and Hoyer makes the right decision again by finding the open man.<br> <a href="http://cdn0.vox-cdn.com/assets/4921952/off5b.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Off5b_medium" class="photo" src="http://cdn1.vox-cdn.com/assets/4921952/off5b.jpg" width="580"></a> <br id="1408678294627"> <br>The pass is behind Baby Hawk, something we can't have on a regular basis. With that said, I'm always a believer that the receivers can help elevate a quarterback's game (just ask <b><span>Andy Dalton</span></b>). In the screenshot above, Hawkins has the time to reach back and haul in the touchdown, but he doesn't get his hands around quick enough. The ball actually deflects off of the back side of his left hand, rather than cupping his left and right hands together for the completion.<br> <br>
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<b>Play #6 - First Completion is Fumbled:</b> At last, the first completion for Hoyer!<br> <a href="http://cdn3.vox-cdn.com/assets/4921948/off6a.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Off6a_medium" class="photo" src="http://cdn0.vox-cdn.com/assets/4921948/off6a.jpg" width="580"></a> <br id="1408678309613"> <br> Hoyer runs a little bootleg and is going to hit FB <b>MarQueis Gray</b> in the flat.<br> <a href="http://cdn3.vox-cdn.com/assets/4921932/off6b.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Off6b_medium" class="photo" src="http://cdn1.vox-cdn.com/assets/4921932/off6b.jpg" width="580"></a> <br id="1408678325294"> <br>The ball is there and Gray sprints upfield for a first down...however, the fun is short-lived, as Hoyer and the rest of Browns fans discover that the ball was fumbled and recovered by the Redskins.<br> <br>
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<b>Final Assessment on QBs:</b> I saw QB <b>Tom Brady</b> throw a pick six last week. In three preseason games, QB <b><span>Eli Manning</span></b> is 7-of-16 for 49 yards, 0 touchdowns, 0 interceptions, and 1 lost fumble. I'm not going to judge these quarterbacks based on their preseason performances, because their reputations precede them. Sometimes quarterbacks roll in the preseason, but other times, they just don't get enough possessions to get things going. That's when I like to look at the specifics of "what went wrong," which is what I did in the screenshots above for QB <b>Brian Hoyer</b>.<br><br>In Hoyer, I saw a guy who was confident in his reads and consistently found the open receiver. He finished the game 2-of-6 for 16 yards passing. Two of those incompletions were drops right on target. The other two were perhaps a erratic from Hoyer, but WR <b>Andrew Hawkins</b> got his hands on the ball both times. On one of his completions, the drive ended because the receiver fumbled. To start the game, the offensive line screwed up and put him in a hole. <br><br>All of those circumstances have to be factored in. While it sounds ridiculous to say Hoyer "earned" the starting job from that performance, I think it's clear that he was more fit for the job than QB <b>Johnny Manziel</b>. You could write a book on why Manziel is or isn't ready, and both sides of the argument would contain very valid points. For now, Hoyer offers some early-season stability, and we'll see where that takes us.<br> <br> </li>
<li> <b>Notes on Roster Bubble Players:</b> Here are a couple of thoughts on potential roster bubble players who I have not already discussed:<br><br>-RB <b><span>Dion Lewis</span></b>: All I know is that in two preseason games, Lewis has received the most reps as the third running back. He also caught a touchdown pass after making a couple of nifty moves and shoving the ball over the goal line for a score.<br><br>-WR <b><span>Charles Johnson</span></b>: I'm not sure what a 1-catch, 3-yard stat line does to improve your odds of making the team. Head coach <b>Mike Pettine</b> really isn't giving guys like Johnson or the other young receivers reps with the first-team offense during games, so it's hard to imagine anyone beyond the veterans contributing the begin the year.<br><br>-CB <b><span>Leon McFadden</span></b>: Getting a heavy dose of playing time, McFadden has exactly the type of game he needed to perhaps stick on the roster. If the Browns feel rookie <b><span>Pierre Desir</span></b> needs to be a 53-man redshirt in year one, McFadden could make the roster and see playing time. He's also making a few plays on special teams.<br><br>-CB <b><span>Royce Adams</span></b>: Not good. Per Pro Football Focus, Adams "spent 15 snaps in coverage and managed to give up 5-of-8 balls for 105 yards and two touchdowns. That’s 7.5 yards per snap in coverage."<br><br> </li>
<li> <b>Special Teams Tackles: </b>There were three special teams tackles, with one each from WR <b><span>Marlon Moore</span></b>, CB <b>Leon McFadden</b>, and S <b><span>Johnson Bademosi</span></b>. There were two assists -- one each from ILB <b><span>Craig Robertson</span></b> and CB <b>Leon McFadden</b>.<br><br> </li>
<li> <b>Snap Counts on Offense & Defense:</b> If you missed them, here are the links to our snap count trackers for offense (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.dawgsbynature.com/2014/8/19/6045791/browns-vs-redskins-analyzing-the-snap-counts-offense">link</a>) and defense (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.dawgsbynature.com/2014/8/19/6045875/browns-vs-redskins-analyzing-the-snap-counts-defense">link</a>). On offense, QB <b>Johnny Manziel</b> had way more snaps than you probably thought, compared to QB <b>Brian Hoyer</b>. On defense, the inside linebackers loaded up on tackles on the stat sheet.<br><br> </li>
<li> <b>Brownies:</b> The officiating on defensive holding calls in the preseason is absurd league-wide, not just our games. ... ESPN drove me nuts with their lack of replays, either of the penalties or of plays in general. ... The Browns' defense showed a knack for getting sacks and turnovers, and I'll take that any day of the week, even if it means more yards are given up. ... QB <b><span>Connor Shaw</span></b> delivered despite getting very little, if any, reps in some of the training camp sessions. ... <br><br>WR <b><span>Taylor Gabriel</span></b> remained a stable force among the backup receivers. ... WR <b><span>Travis Benjamin</span></b> got his clock cleaned but is OK. ... QB <b>Johnny Manziel</b> flipping off the Redskins bench was a wasted opportunity; <i>if</i> those moments happen, it has to be at a time when it's warranted (rivalry game when in contention and it's the heat of the moment), but a preseason game of bench players?<br>
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<p align="left">Up next, the Browns take on the St. Louis Rams this Saturday at home. Keep it tuned to Dawgs By Nature for our coverage leading up to the game!</p>
https://www.dawgsbynature.com/2014/8/22/6055609/game-review--brian-hoyers-day-in-browns-24-23-loss-to-redskinsChris Pokorny2014-08-19T22:00:04-04:002014-08-19T22:00:04-04:00Player Spotlight: Goal Line Stand
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<p>The Washington Redskins had the ball with a 1st-and-Goal from the 3 yard line. The Cleveland Browns defense stepped up, held them on four plays, and forced a turnover on downs. (<a href="http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/media-center/videos/Cleveland_Browns_4Down_Goal_Line_Stand/75373f70-8244-4181-853e-64a17c9f54a6">For a video replay, see this link.</a>) Here are my thoughts on the individual performances on this stand and the players who made it happen.</p> <p> </p>
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<p><span><b>DL </b></span><span>Phil Taylor</span><span><b>:</b> </span><span>Does not get low and drive. Stands up and has a shoving match. Offensive linemen with good knee bend could exploit his poor leverage on short yardage running plays or any time he's in a 1-gap assignment by getting lower than he can and washing him out of the play. Taylor looks best-suited to playing 2-gap roles at 3-4 defensive end and occasionally nose tackle, where he can hold off his blocker and then fall off him and meet the running back in the hole.</span></p>
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<li><span>In on all four plays at DT (but 4th was a run away)</span></li>
<li><span>Played high & with poor leverage -- leaned on opponents</span></li>
<li><span>Did not get low & into the pile</span></li>
<li><span>Stood up pushing & hand fighting with offensive linemen</span></li>
<li><span>Able to occupy and control his blocker</span></li>
<li><span>Ended plays outside the pile and still on his feet on all three runs up the middle -- would like to see him redirect back into the pile, but his center of gravity is just too high for that</span></li>
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<p><span><b>DL </b></span><span>Ahtyba Rubin</span><span><b>:</b> </span><span>Not a natural bender or flexible enough to get consistent leg drive, but able to plant back foot and drive off it to hold position when pushed back. Also, his good balance/recovery enables him to exploit poor blocks by dropping his center of gravity, sliding off the block</span><span>, and turning back into the pile. Rubin is not an explosive penetrator, however. He's suited to play both 1- and 2-gap nose tackle in 3- or 4-man fronts, as he can occupy blockers, combat double-teams, and occasionally slip through cracks in the protection to make a play.</span></p>
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<li><span>Similar to Taylor, in 4 plays but involved in just 3</span></li>
<li><span>Decent leverage: moderate knee bend, tries to maintain a flat back, gets some leg drive</span></li>
<li><span>Stood up and pushed offensive linemen at point of attack but sinks hips enough to apply his leg strength to the push</span></li>
<li><span>Good balance, which helps him regain his footing when pushed back and redirect toward the ballcarrier: was driven back on each play but able to keep himself alive and get back into the fray</span></li>
<li><span>2/3 times ended play on the pile</span></li>
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<p><span><b>DL </b></span><span>John Hughes</span><span><b>:</b> </span><span>Very powerful in run defense, using good leverage and excellent leg drive to get a push into the backfield. Very aggressive, which is mostly a positive, but could potentially give up contain while trying to annihilate blocker rather than just control him. Hughes is best suited for a 1-gap role at 3-4 DE or 4-3 NT. Could see some 2-gap assignments at DE, but I only recommend doing this sparingly to keep the offense off-balance as it is asking him to play away from his strengths.</span></p>
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<li><span>In on 2nd, 3rd, and 4th down</span></li>
<li><span>Got low and with good leverage: flat back, drove with hips and legs</span></li>
<li><span>Very strong push into backfield on 2nd & 3rd down</span></li>
<li><span>Got under blocker and drove him into path of the play</span></li>
<li><span>Ended all three plays on the ground in pile with RB</span></li>
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<p><b>DL </b><span>Ishmaa'ily Kitchen</span><b>:</b> <span>A classic bear-hugger, he bends at the waist and lunges with his upper body. For many DTs this would be completely ineffective, but it works for him because of his short, squatty build and massive legs. Being built so low to the ground gives him a natural leverage advantage over most interior OL, despite his very poor flexibility. As a result, he can often absorb the push of offensive linemen until they start to turn him or knock him off balance. Kitchen is limited to the nose tackle position, but could be effective stopping the run and eating up double teams there in a variety of fronts.</span></p>
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<li><span>On field for 2nd, 3rd, and 4th down</span></li>
<li><span>Powerful stacking up the middle of the line</span></li>
<li><span>Very stout, stopping blocker in his tracks</span></li>
<li><span>Nice balance and hustle to get up and pursue outside run and assist on the tackle on the perimeter</span></li>
<li><span>Very inflexible and bends at the waist, leans into offensive linemen</span></li>
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<p><span><b>DL </b></span><span>Armonty Bryant</span><span><b>:</b> </span>Looked suitable for base defense or passing downs but not a short yardage DT.</p>
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<li><span>Played on 1st down only, lined up at left end in 46 front</span></li>
<li><span>Good leverage but not stout enough to hold ground</span></li>
<li><span>Driven back but able to slip off block and assist in making tackle</span></li>
<li><span>Subbed out after first down for a defensive tackle</span></li>
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<p><b>OLB </b><span>Paul Kruger</span><b>:</b> <span>On two plays, showed good strength to beat tight end blocks on the edge. Was too undisciplined and took himself out of the play on another. Got flat out beaten by a tight end block on the fourth. Kruger is sometimes too aggressive, as many edge rushers are, but he is capable of setting the edge consistently.</span></p>
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<ul>
<li><span>Was standing up at right end in 46 alignment on 1st down, got a little too far upfield, and could have lost backside contain but runner stayed on path to hole at right guard. Not sure if he read the pulling left guard and knew the play was going right or not, but I'll assume so and give him a pass on this one.</span></li>
<li><span>While lined up at DE on 2nd and 3rd down, he beat TE blocks and crashed down to push the pile back</span></li>
<li><span>On 4th down, also from DE position, he got sealed out of the play upfield by TE</span></li>
</ul>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<p><b>OLB </b><span>Jabaal Sheard</span><b>:</b> <span>Showed enough strength and agility to hold his own </span><span>battling on the edge with tight ends and fullbacks to maintain contain and force running back inside.</span></p>
<p> </p>
<ul>
<li><span>Was at the 46 "Jack" position lined up on the end of the line on 1st down and crashed down on the edge and took out the fullback to force the back inside</span></li>
<li><span>From defensive end postion, fought with tight ends to penetrate inside their blocks on 2nd, 3rd, and 4th down</span></li>
</ul>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<p><b>OLB </b><span>Barkevious Mingo</span><b>:</b> <span>Showed good discipline to not give up the edge until runner committed himself.</span></p>
<p> </p>
<ul>
<li><span>Lined up at OLB on end of line 2nd, 3rd, 4th downs</span></li>
<li><span>Patient while reading play and maintained his contain duties until certain runner wouldn't bounce play outside, then looked to add himself to the pile</span></li>
</ul>
<p> </p>
<div>
<b>ILB </b><span>Chris Kirksey</span><b>:</b> <span>Did not show any ability to fight through blocks. May have to rely completely on avoiding blockers. Was Kirksey a liability on the edge? Yes, to an extent, and a lapse in discipline on 4th down could have resulted in a touchdown, but he might make up for this with his coverage ability and speed to contain scrambling quarterbacks.</span>
</div>
<div>
<ul>
<li><span>At LB on second level on 1st down, got blocked out of play by pulling left guard</span></li>
<li>
<span>At OLB on 2nd, 3rd, and 4th downs, </span><span>got taken out on by fullback on all three plays</span>
</li>
<li><span>Got too far upfield and lost contain on the edge on 4th down</span></li>
</ul>
</div>
<p> </p>
<p><span><b>ILB <span>Craig Robertson</span>:</b> </span><span>Didn't look good on the line in 46 front. Nowhere near stout enough at the point of attack: was batted away like a balloon and pushed out of the play. Looked much better in space at linebacker, but showed lack of ability to disengage from blocks. Best off when he has room to avoid blockers, slip through open lanes, and locate the ballcarrier. Making a very athletic offensive lineman miss in space was a good sign.</span></p>
<p> </p>
<ul>
<li><span>Lined up on the defensive line at the "Charlie" position on 1st down in 46 front</span></li>
<li><span>Completely driven out of play when lined up on LOS</span></li>
<li><span>At LB on second line of defense 2nd, 3rd, 4th down</span></li>
<li><span>Tried to avoid blockers and flow to the ball</span></li>
<li><span> On 4th-and-Goal LT Trent Williams had him dead-to-rights but Robertson made him miss and made the stop at the goal line</span></li>
</ul>
<div>
<b>ILB </b><span>Karlos Dansby</span><b>:</b> <span>He was quick to correctly read where the run was headed on each down. He attacked and defeated tight end blocks rather than avoiding them. Dansby looks ready to lead this young LB corps.</span>
</div>
<div>
<ul>
<li><span>Lined up at LB on the second level all four downs</span></li>
<li><span>Read the play, fought through TE block, and met RB in the hole on first down</span></li>
<li><span>Located the ball and added his strength to the pile on 2nd & 3rd down</span></li>
<li><span>Diagnosed the run and made the first contact with back on 4th down outside run</span></li>
</ul>
</div>
<div><br></div>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<p><b>Goal Line MVP:</b> This award goes to two players: DE John Hughes and DT Ishmaa'ily Kitchen. Both players got a strong push and the only penetration into the backfield on the 2nd and 3rd down runs up the middle. They also both got out to the perimeter to prevent the running back from turning the corner, with Kitchen assisting Craig Robertson on the touchdown-saving tackle.</p>
https://www.dawgsbynature.com/2014/8/19/6045545/player-spotlight-goal-line-standTim A. Miller2014-08-19T21:00:06-04:002014-08-19T21:00:06-04:00Browns vs. Redskins on MNF Draws Big Audience
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<figcaption>Rob Carr</figcaption>
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<p>Monday night's Browns vs. Redskins game was not pretty for Cleveland fans, but it drew very good ratings on ESPN.</p> <div>Everybody loves a good, ol' fashioned train wreck.</div>
<div><br></div>
<div>Maybe that's why last night's <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.dawgsbynature.com/">Browns</a> vs. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/washington-redskins">Redskins</a> game drew such high overnight ratings.</div>
<div><br></div>
<div>In front of a national audience, the Browns offense looked downright dreadful. Neither Brian Hoyer nor Johnny Manziel could coax much out of an out of sync Browns offense. The lone solace was that the Redskins offense didn't do much better against a retooled Cleveland defense.</div>
<div><br></div>
<div>The only memorable event of the night was <span>Johnny Manziel's</span> one finger salute to the Washington bench, which the league office probably won't find as entertaining.</div>
<div><br></div>
<div>A remarkable number of people tuned in to watch the train wreck unfold, according to ESPN's Bill Hofheimer.</div>
<div><br></div>
<blockquote lang="en" class="twitter-tweet">
<p><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Browns?src=hash">#Browns</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Redskins?src=hash">#Redskins</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/ESPNMondayNight">@ESPNMondayNight</a> gm posts 4.8 overnight rtg, ESPN's 2nd highest rated preseason game ever based on overnights.</p>
— bill hofheimer (@bhofheimer_espn) <a href="https://twitter.com/bhofheimer_espn/statuses/501742586382786560">August 19, 2014</a>
</blockquote>
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<p><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CLEvsWAS?src=hash">#CLEvsWAS</a> overnight rtg on ESPN is 2nd only to MIN-HOU (8/31/09 - Favre playing for Vikes). That game did a 5.5 overnight.</p>
— bill hofheimer (@bhofheimer_espn) <a href="https://twitter.com/bhofheimer_espn/statuses/501743129775460353">August 19, 2014</a>
</blockquote>
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<div><br></div>
<div>According to Nielsen, in Cleveland alone <a href="http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/08/19/espns-mnf-preseason-browns-redskins-scores-4-5-householdrating-and-6-9-million-viewers/294856/">the game posted a 7.3 rating on ESPN and a 21.1 rating on WKYC</a>. In other words, about 28.4 percent of the households with a television in Cleveland tuned in to watch the Browns lay an egg on MNF.</div>
<div><br></div>
<div>This is the second consecutive week that the Browns have drawn a large preseason audience. Last week's Browns vs. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.prideofdetroit.com/">Lions</a> game <a href="http://nflcommunications.com/2014/08/12/johnny-delivers-browns-vs-lions-sets-rating-viewership-record-for-a-preseason-game-on-nfl-network/#more-14902">set an NFL Network record</a> for the most watched preseason game on the channel with a rating of 1.8.</div>
<div><br></div>
<div>The Browns' next game will be on during primetime on Saturday at 8 p.m. against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/st-louis-rams">Rams</a>. Even so, it's hard to imagine that the game will come close to the viewership of the previous two weeks, even if Manziel receives the starting job.</div>
https://www.dawgsbynature.com/2014/8/19/6046841/browns-vs-redskins-draws-big-ratings-on-espnJoe Ginley2014-08-19T16:07:19-04:002014-08-19T16:07:19-04:00Analyzing Snap Counts: Browns-Redskins (Defense)
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<figcaption>Rob Carr</figcaption>
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<p>Looking at the defensive snap counts in the Browns' 24-23 loss to the Redskins.</p> <p>Earlier today, we <a href="http://www.dawgsbynature.com/2014/8/19/6045791/browns-vs-redskins-analyzing-the-snap-counts-offense" target="new">analyzed the snap counts for the Cleveland Browns offense</a> in their first preseason game against the Washington Redskins. Now, it's time to turn our attention to the defensive side of the ball.</p>
<h3>Defensive Line</h3>
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<colgroup> <col style="mso-width-source: userset; mso-width-alt: 1060; width: 22pt;" width="29"> <col style="mso-width-source: userset; mso-width-alt: 4498; width: 92pt;" width="123"> <col style="mso-width-source: userset; mso-width-alt: 1426; width: 29pt;" width="39"> <col style="mso-width-source: userset; mso-width-alt: 1170; width: 24pt;" width="32"> <col style="mso-width-source: userset; mso-width-alt: 14555; width: 299pt;" width="398"> </colgroup>
<tbody>
<tr style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">
<td class="xl63" style="height: 15.0pt; width: 22pt;" height="20" width="29">Pos</td>
<td class="xl63" style="width: 92pt;" width="123">Player</td>
<td class="xl67" style="width: 29pt;" width="39">Plays</td>
<td class="xl64" style="width: 24pt;" width="32">%</td>
<td class="xl63" style="width: 299pt;" width="398">Stats</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">
<td style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">DL</td>
<td>Armonty Bryant</td>
<td class="xl66">34<br>
</td>
<td class="xl65">46%<br>
</td>
<td>1 tackle, 2 assists (3 combined). 1 sack, 1 tackle for loss, 1 quarterback hit.</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">
<td style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">DL</td>
<td>Phil Taylor</td>
<td class="xl66">30<br>
</td>
<td class="xl65">41%<br>
</td>
<td>1 assist (1 combined).</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">
<td style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">DL</td>
<td>Ahtyba Rubin</td>
<td class="xl66">27<br>
</td>
<td class="xl65">36%<br>
</td>
<td>No stats registered.<br>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">
<td style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">DL</td>
<td>John Hughes</td>
<td class="xl66">23<br>
</td>
<td class="xl65">31%<br>
</td>
<td>No stats registered.</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">
<td style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">DL</td>
<td>Billy Winn<br>
</td>
<td class="xl66">20<br>
</td>
<td class="xl65">27%<br>
</td>
<td>1 tackle, 1 assist (2 combined).</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">
<td style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">DL</td>
<td>Calvin Barnett</td>
<td class="xl66">19<br>
</td>
<td class="xl65">26%<br>
</td>
<td>No stats registered.</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">
<td style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">DL</td>
<td>Cam Henderson</td>
<td class="xl66">19<br>
</td>
<td class="xl65">26%<br>
</td>
<td>3 tackles (3 combined).</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">
<td style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">DL</td>
<td>Jacobbi McDaniel</td>
<td class="xl66">18<br>
</td>
<td class="xl65">24%<br>
</td>
<td>No stats registered.</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">
<td style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">DL</td>
<td>Ishmaa'ily Kitchen</td>
<td class="xl66">16<br>
</td>
<td class="xl65">22%<br>
</td>
<td>1 tackle, 1 assist (2 combined).</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p>For the second week in a row, DE <b>Armonty Bryant</b> stood out, this time as a starter (in place of the injured <b>Desmond Bryant</b>). Don't look now, but if Bryant's wrist injury keeps him out, Bryant could get the regular season start over <b>Billy Winn</b> and <b>John Hughes</b>. I liked that <b>Phil Taylor</b> got as much work as he did -- hell, 41% is probably more than he'd play in a <i>regular season game</i> back in 2013.</p>
<h3>Outside Linebacker</h3>
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<tbody>
<tr style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">
<td class="xl65" style="height: 15.0pt; width: 22pt;" height="20" width="29">Pos</td>
<td class="xl65" style="width: 92pt;" width="123">Player</td>
<td class="xl69" style="width: 29pt;" width="39">Plays</td>
<td class="xl66" style="width: 24pt;" width="32">%</td>
<td class="xl65" style="width: 299pt;" width="398">Stats</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">
<td style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">OLB</td>
<td>Jamaal Westerman</td>
<td class="xl68">30<br>
</td>
<td class="xl67">41%<br>
</td>
<td>1 tackle, 1 assist (2 combined).</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">
<td style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">OLB</td>
<td>Barkevious Mingo</td>
<td class="xl68">30<br>
</td>
<td class="xl67">41%<br>
</td>
<td>2 tackles, 2 assists (4 combined).</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">
<td style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">OLB</td>
<td>Jabaal Sheard</td>
<td class="xl68">26<br>
</td>
<td class="xl67">35%<br>
</td>
<td>1 tackle (1 combined).</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">
<td style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">OLB</td>
<td>Justin Staples</td>
<td class="xl68">25<br>
</td>
<td class="xl67">34%<br>
</td>
<td>No stats registered.</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">
<td style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">OLB</td>
<td>Paul Kruger</td>
<td class="xl68">24<br>
</td>
<td class="xl67">32%<br>
</td>
<td>1 tackle, 1 assist (2 combined). 1 sack, 2 quarterback hits.<br>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p>Hopefully the first two preseason games are an indication of the type of player <b>Paul Kruger</b> is going to be in 2014. So far, we've yet to see the "<b>Mario Williams</b> production" that <b>Jabaal Sheard</b> was being hyped to deliver.</p>
<h3>Inside Linebacker</h3>
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<tbody>
<tr style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">
<td class="xl65" style="height: 15.0pt; width: 22pt;" height="20" width="29">Pos</td>
<td class="xl65" style="width: 92pt;" width="123">Player</td>
<td class="xl69" style="width: 29pt;" width="39">Plays</td>
<td class="xl66" style="width: 24pt;" width="32">%</td>
<td class="xl65" style="width: 299pt;" width="398">Stats</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">
<td style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">ILB</td>
<td>Chris Kirksey</td>
<td class="xl68">40<br>
</td>
<td class="xl67">54%<br>
</td>
<td>5 tackles, 3 assists (8 combined).</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">
<td style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">ILB</td>
<td>Craig Robertson</td>
<td class="xl68">34<br>
</td>
<td class="xl67">46%<br>
</td>
<td>2 tackles, 3 assists (5 combined). 1 fumble recovery.</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">
<td style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">ILB</td>
<td>Karlos Dansby</td>
<td class="xl68">32<br>
</td>
<td class="xl67">43%<br>
</td>
<td>1 tackle, 4 assists (5 combined).</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">
<td style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">ILB</td>
<td>Zac Diles</td>
<td class="xl68">30<br>
</td>
<td class="xl67">41%<br>
</td>
<td>1 tackle, 5 assists (6 combined). 1 pass defended.<br>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">
<td style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">ILB</td>
<td>Tank Carder</td>
<td class="xl68">16<br>
</td>
<td class="xl67">22%<br>
</td>
<td>1 assist (1 combined).</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p>Man, look at all of those tackles! The tackling in general seemed to be better for the Browns this week, and some of that can be attributed to competent play from the team's inside linebackers.</p>
<h3>Safety</h3>
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<colgroup> <col style="mso-width-source: userset; mso-width-alt: 1060; width: 22pt;" width="29"> <col style="mso-width-source: userset; mso-width-alt: 4498; width: 92pt;" width="123"> <col style="mso-width-source: userset; mso-width-alt: 1426; width: 29pt;" width="39"> <col style="mso-width-source: userset; mso-width-alt: 1170; width: 24pt;" width="32"> <col style="mso-width-source: userset; mso-width-alt: 14555; width: 299pt;" width="398"> </colgroup>
<tbody>
<tr style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">
<td class="xl65" style="height: 15.0pt; width: 22pt;" height="20" width="29">Pos</td>
<td class="xl65" style="width: 92pt;" width="123">Player</td>
<td class="xl69" style="width: 29pt;" width="39">Plays</td>
<td class="xl66" style="width: 24pt;" width="32">%</td>
<td class="xl65" style="width: 299pt;" width="398">Stats</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">
<td style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">S</td>
<td>Tashaun Gipson<br>
</td>
<td class="xl68">41<br>
</td>
<td class="xl67">55%<br>
</td>
<td>2 tackles, 1 assist (3 combined). 1 interception, 1 pass defended.<br>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">
<td style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">S</td>
<td>Jordan Poyer</td>
<td class="xl68">39<br>
</td>
<td class="xl67">53%<br>
</td>
<td>2 tackles, 1 assist (3 combined).</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">
<td style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">S</td>
<td>Donte Whitner<br>
</td>
<td class="xl68">32<br>
</td>
<td class="xl67">43%<br>
</td>
<td>2 tackles, 1 assist (3 combined).</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">
<td style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">S</td>
<td>Jim Leonhard</td>
<td class="xl68">27<br>
</td>
<td class="xl67">36%<br>
</td>
<td>1 tackle, 4 assists (5 combined). 1 interception, 1 touchdown, 2 passes defended.<br>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">
<td style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">S</td>
<td>Johnson Bademosi</td>
<td class="xl68">19<br>
</td>
<td class="xl67">26%<br>
</td>
<td>2 tackles, 1 assist (3 combined).</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">
<td style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">S</td>
<td>Josh Aubrey</td>
<td class="xl68">16<br>
</td>
<td class="xl67">22%<br>
</td>
<td>No stats registered.<br>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p>Although <b>Jordan Poyer</b> was beat once on a deep ball, for him to do as well as he did in a different type of position shows that he's pretty much a lock to make the roster for his versatility. Veteran <b>Jim Leonhard</b> made a great read on a <b>Colt McCoy</b> pass, taking it back for a pick six. That doesn't even mention the starting safeties, who both seemed to play well.</p>
<h3>Cornerback</h3>
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<colgroup> <col style="mso-width-source: userset; mso-width-alt: 1060; width: 22pt;" width="29"> <col style="mso-width-source: userset; mso-width-alt: 4498; width: 92pt;" width="123"> <col style="mso-width-source: userset; mso-width-alt: 1426; width: 29pt;" width="39"> <col style="mso-width-source: userset; mso-width-alt: 1170; width: 24pt;" width="32"> <col style="mso-width-source: userset; mso-width-alt: 14555; width: 299pt;" width="398"> </colgroup>
<tbody>
<tr style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">
<td class="xl65" style="height: 15.0pt; width: 22pt;" height="20" width="29">Pos</td>
<td class="xl65" style="width: 92pt;" width="123">Player</td>
<td class="xl69" style="width: 29pt;" width="39">Plays</td>
<td class="xl66" style="width: 24pt;" width="32">%</td>
<td class="xl65" style="width: 299pt;" width="398">Stats</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">
<td style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">CB</td>
<td>Leon McFadden</td>
<td class="xl68">48<br>
</td>
<td class="xl67">65%<br>
</td>
<td>1 assist (1 combined). 1 pass defended.</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">
<td style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">CB</td>
<td>Justin Gilbert<br>
</td>
<td class="xl68">34<br>
</td>
<td class="xl67">46%<br>
</td>
<td>2 tackles, 1 assist (3 combined). 1 pass defended.<br>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">
<td style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">CB</td>
<td>Joe Haden</td>
<td class="xl68">29<br>
</td>
<td class="xl67">39%<br>
</td>
<td>1 tackle (1 combined). 1 interception, 1 pass defended.<br>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">
<td style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">CB</td>
<td>Royce Adams<br>
</td>
<td class="xl68">27<br>
</td>
<td class="xl67">36%<br>
</td>
<td>1 tackle (1 combined).<br>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">
<td style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">CB</td>
<td>Robert Nelson<br>
</td>
<td class="xl68">9<br>
</td>
<td class="xl67">12%<br>
</td>
<td>No stats registered.</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p>The Browns were without a lot of their depth at cornerback, including <b>Buster Skrine</b>, <b>Isaiah Trufant</b>, <b>Pierre Desir</b>, <b>K'Waun Williams</b>, and <b>T.J. Heath</b>, due to injury. The secondary responded well overall, except for <b>Royce Adams</b>, who was overwhelmed and gave up two touchdown passes without so much as even a contest. He was brought back only recently, so you can bet that he'll be one of the first players on the chopping block. <b>Leon McFadden</b> delivered a good performance.</p>
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https://www.dawgsbynature.com/2014/8/19/6045875/browns-vs-redskins-analyzing-the-snap-counts-defenseChris Pokorny2014-08-19T15:56:12-04:002014-08-19T15:56:12-04:00Analyzing Snap Counts: Browns-Redskins (Offense)
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<p>Looking at the offensive snap counts in the Browns' 24-23 loss to the Redskins.</p> <p>At least <b>Connor Shaw</b> provided some excitement for the Cleveland Browns offense, eh? The Browns could never seem to find a rhythm with their quarterbacks and wide receivers. Let's take a look at the Browns' offensive snap counts against the Redskins.</p>
<h3>Quarterback</h3>
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<tr style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">
<td class="xl64" style="height: 15.0pt; width: 22pt;" height="20" width="29">Pos</td>
<td class="xl64" style="width: 92pt;" width="123">Player</td>
<td class="xl65" style="width: 29pt;" width="39">Plays</td>
<td class="xl66" style="width: 24pt;" width="32">%</td>
<td class="xl64" style="width: 299pt;" width="398">Stats</td>
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<td style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">QB</td>
<td>Johnny Manziel</td>
<td class="xl63">39</td>
<td class="xl67">57%</td>
<td>7-of-16 for 65 yards, 1 touchdown. 1 carry, -1 yards.</td>
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<td style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">QB</td>
<td>Connor Shaw<br>
</td>
<td class="xl63">16</td>
<td class="xl67">24%</td>
<td>8-of-9 for 123 yards, 1 touchdown. 2 carries, 9 yards.<br>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">
<td style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">QB</td>
<td>Brian Hoyer</td>
<td class="xl63">13</td>
<td class="xl67">19%</td>
<td>2-of-6 for 16 yards.</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p>When you look at it on paper, it's a bit eye-popping to see how many more plays QB <b>Johnny Manziel</b> received compared to QB <b>Brian Hoyer</b>. Manziel was aided by a few defensive penalties, otherwise, his reps wouldn't have been nearly as high because Cleveland would have had to punt.</p>
<h3>Running Back</h3>
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<td class="xl66" style="height: 15.0pt; width: 22pt;" height="20" width="29">Pos</td>
<td class="xl66" style="width: 92pt;" width="123">Player</td>
<td class="xl67" style="width: 29pt;" width="39">Plays</td>
<td class="xl68" style="width: 24pt;" width="32">%</td>
<td class="xl66" style="width: 299pt;" width="398">Stats</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">
<td style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">RB</td>
<td>Dion Lewis</td>
<td class="xl65">27</td>
<td class="xl69">40%</td>
<td>4 carries, 7 yards, 1.8 avg. 2 catches, 4 yards, 1 touchdown (2 targets).</td>
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<tr style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">
<td style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">RB</td>
<td>Ben Tate</td>
<td class="xl65">25</td>
<td class="xl69">37%</td>
<td>10 carries, 51 yards, 5.1 avg.</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">
<td style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">FB</td>
<td>MarQueis Gray</td>
<td class="xl65">18</td>
<td class="xl69">26%</td>
<td>2 catches, 29 yards (3 targets). 1 fumble lost.</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">
<td style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">RB</td>
<td>Terrance West</td>
<td class="xl65">13</td>
<td class="xl69">19%</td>
<td>8 carries, 31 yards, 3.9 avg.<br>
</td>
</tr>
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<td style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">FB</td>
<td>Ray Agnew</td>
<td class="xl65">4</td>
<td class="xl69">6%</td>
<td>No stats registered.<br>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">
<td style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">RB</td>
<td>Isaiah Crowell<br>
</td>
<td class="xl65">3</td>
<td class="xl69">4%</td>
<td>2 carries, 3 yards, 1.5 avg.</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p>Once again, RB <b>Dion Lewis</b> received the most reps out of the "other" running backs, and it wasn't even close. RB <b>Chris Ogbonnaya</b> still has not received a single snap this preseason, while RB <b>Isaiah Crowell</b> got two quick carries to spell Lewis. Lewis might have helped his case a bit by scoring a touchdown, but it's hard to evaluate these guys' running abilities behind the backup offensive line. RB <b>Ben Tate's</b> number was a bit inflated by a big draw play on third down, but give him credit for looking as fast as he did.</p>
<h3>Wide Receiver</h3>
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<td class="xl66" style="height: 15.0pt; width: 22pt;" height="20" width="29">Pos</td>
<td class="xl66" style="width: 92pt;" width="123">Player</td>
<td class="xl67" style="width: 29pt;" width="39">Plays</td>
<td class="xl68" style="width: 24pt;" width="32">%</td>
<td class="xl66" style="width: 299pt;" width="398">Stats</td>
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<td style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">WR</td>
<td>Josh Gordon</td>
<td class="xl65">32</td>
<td class="xl69">47%</td>
<td>1 catch, 8 yards (5 targets).</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">
<td style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">WR</td>
<td>Willie Snead</td>
<td class="xl65">23</td>
<td class="xl69">34%</td>
<td>3 catches, 29 yards (3 targets)</td>
</tr>
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<td style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">WR</td>
<td>Taylor Gabriel</td>
<td class="xl65">22</td>
<td class="xl69">32%</td>
<td>3 catches, 35 yards (3 targets)</td>
</tr>
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<td style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">WR</td>
<td>Jonathan Krause</td>
<td class="xl65">20</td>
<td class="xl69">29%</td>
<td>1 catch, 24 yards (3 targets)</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">
<td style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">WR</td>
<td>Miles Austin</td>
<td class="xl65">18</td>
<td class="xl69">26%</td>
<td>No stats registered.</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">
<td style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">WR</td>
<td>Charles Johnson</td>
<td class="xl65">16</td>
<td class="xl69">24%</td>
<td>1 catch, 3 yards (1 target)</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">
<td style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">WR</td>
<td>Andrew Hawkins</td>
<td class="xl65">15</td>
<td class="xl69">22%</td>
<td>1 catch, 12 yards (3 targets)</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">
<td style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">WR</td>
<td>Travis Benjamin<br>
</td>
<td class="xl65">13</td>
<td class="xl69">19%</td>
<td>No stats registered.</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">
<td style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">WR</td>
<td>Anthony Armstrong</td>
<td class="xl65">11</td>
<td class="xl69">16%</td>
<td>1 catch, 4 yards (2 targets).<br>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">
<td style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">WR</td>
<td>Marlon Moore</td>
<td class="xl65">4</td>
<td class="xl69">6%</td>
<td>No stats registered.</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">
<td style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">WR</td>
<td>Tim Smith<br>
</td>
<td class="xl65">3</td>
<td class="xl69">4%</td>
<td>No stats registered.</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p>The Browns played WR <b>Josh Gordon</b> into the fourth quarter of the game; other than that, there were not any oddities to the reps. WR <b>Nate Burleson</b> is still out nursing a hamstring injury. WR <b>Willie Snead</b> and WR <b>Jonathan Krause</b> had some late redemption for last week's miscues, which is good to see. WR <b>Andrew Hawkins</b> showed the ability to get open, but Hoyer missed him twice (up-for-debate: would like to see Hawkins make those catches).</p>
<h3>Tight End</h3>
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<td class="xl66" style="height: 15.0pt; width: 22pt;" height="20" width="29">Pos</td>
<td class="xl66" style="width: 92pt;" width="123">Player</td>
<td class="xl67" style="width: 29pt;" width="39">Plays</td>
<td class="xl68" style="width: 24pt;" width="32">%</td>
<td class="xl66" style="width: 299pt;" width="398">Stats</td>
</tr>
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<td style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">TE</td>
<td>Jordan Cameron<br>
</td>
<td class="xl65">28</td>
<td class="xl69">41%</td>
<td>0 catches (3 targets)<br>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">
<td style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">TE</td>
<td>Gary Barnidge</td>
<td class="xl65">21</td>
<td class="xl69">31%</td>
<td>1 catch, 11 yards (2 targets).</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">
<td style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">TE</td>
<td>Emmanuel Ogbuehi</td>
<td class="xl65">16</td>
<td class="xl69">24%</td>
<td>1 catch, 45 yards, 1 touchdown (1 target).</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">
<td style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">TE</td>
<td>Jim Dray</td>
<td class="xl65">9</td>
<td class="xl69">13%</td>
<td>No stats registered.</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p>The Hail Mary caught by TE <b>Emmanuel Ogbuehi</b> will probably end up being the highlight of his NFL career. Cherish it, Ogbuehi. TE <b>Jordan Cameron</b> didn't get many practice reps as he is just coming off of an injury, so he looked a bit rusty in his first work of the preseason.</p>
<h3>Offensive Line</h3>
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<td class="xl66" style="height: 15.0pt; width: 22pt;" height="20" width="29">Pos</td>
<td class="xl66" style="width: 92pt;" width="123">Player</td>
<td class="xl67" style="width: 29pt;" width="39">Plays</td>
<td class="xl68" style="width: 24pt;" width="32">%</td>
<td class="xl66" style="width: 299pt;" width="398"></td>
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<td style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">OL</td>
<td>Jeremiah Warren</td>
<td class="xl65">40</td>
<td class="xl69">59%</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">
<td style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">OL</td>
<td>Martin Wallace</td>
<td class="xl65">40</td>
<td class="xl69">59%</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">
<td style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">OL</td>
<td>Garrett Gilkey</td>
<td class="xl65">40</td>
<td class="xl69">59%</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">
<td style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">OL</td>
<td>Reid Fragel<br>
</td>
<td class="xl65">39</td>
<td class="xl69">57%</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">
<td style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">OL</td>
<td>Alex Parsons<br>
</td>
<td class="xl65">38</td>
<td class="xl69">56%</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">
<td style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">OL</td>
<td>Joe Thomas</td>
<td class="xl65">28</td>
<td class="xl69">41%</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">
<td style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">OL</td>
<td>Joel Bitonio</td>
<td class="xl65">28</td>
<td class="xl69">41%</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">
<td style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">OL</td>
<td>Alex Mack</td>
<td class="xl65">28</td>
<td class="xl69">41%</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">
<td style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">OL</td>
<td>John Greco</td>
<td class="xl65">28</td>
<td class="xl69">41%</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">
<td style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">OL</td>
<td>Mitchell Schwartz</td>
<td class="xl65">28</td>
<td class="xl69">41%</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">
<td style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">OL</td>
<td>Keavon Milton</td>
<td class="xl65">2</td>
<td class="xl69">3%</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p>The offensive line didn't earn many gold stars for their body of work this week. Browns quarterbacks were sacked five times, but the poor start to the game is what really set the tone (in a bad way) -- an early snap, leading to a sack, and then a false start.</p>
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<p>We'll have coverage on the defensive snap counts later on.</p>
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https://www.dawgsbynature.com/2014/8/19/6045791/browns-vs-redskins-analyzing-the-snap-counts-offenseChris Pokorny2014-08-18T23:09:49-04:002014-08-18T23:09:49-04:00Instant Recap: Browns Lose to Redskins 24-23
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<figcaption>Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports</figcaption>
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<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.dawgsbynature.com/">Cleveland Browns</a> lost to the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/washington-redskins">Washington Redskins</a> by a final score of 24-23. Here are some quick hitter observations from the game:</p>
<ul>
<li> <b>Who Won the QB Derby?</b> Nobody. In front of a national audience, head coach <b>Mike Pettine</b> rotated both QB <b>Brian Hoyer</b> and QB <b>Johnny Manziel</b> into the game, only to see zero offensive production in the first half. The production in the second half wasn't the greatest either, and then finally, Manziel got a dump off touchdown pass to RB <b>Dion Lewis</b> for Cleveland's first touchdown of the preseason.<br><br>Based on today's game, my firm opinion is that Hoyer is still in the lead. The decision-making is better for Hoyer than Manziel right now, and I think committing consistent reps to Hoyer will lead to improved results.<br><br> <a href="http://cdn2.vox-cdn.com/assets/4911304/pre2comparison.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Pre2comparison_medium" class="photo" src="http://cdn2.vox-cdn.com/assets/4911304/pre2comparison_medium.jpg"></a> <br id="1408416018397"> <br> <br> </li>
<li> <b>Offensive Notes:</b> Outside of the quarterback competition, there wasn't much to speak about offensively. The first-team offensive line had miscues early. The wide receivers and tight ends either dropped passes, fumbled the ball, couldn't make the difficult catches, or were out of sync with the quarterback. The running backs were adequate at least -- Lewis had the touchdown, <b>Ben Tate</b> had 10 carries for 51 yards, and <b>Terrance West</b> had 8 carries for 31 yards.<br> <br> </li>
<li> <b>Defensive Notes:</b> The Browns were down six defensive backs due to injury, but the defense as a whole played very well. On the Redskins' first four possessions, Cleveland got a fumble recovery by ILB <b>Craig Robertson</b>, interception by CB <b>Joe Haden</b>, a four-down goal line stand for a turnover on downs, and an interception by FS <b>Tashaun Gipson</b>.<br> <br> </li>
<li> <b><span>Colt McCoy</span> Says Hello:</b> Just when we thought our quarterback situation was bleak in Cleveland, former Browns QB <b>Colt McCoy</b> did us a solid: right after Manziel's touchdown pass to Lewis in the fourth quarter, McCoy came in and threw a pick six to S <b>Jim Leonhard</b>, giving Cleveland a 17-14 lead.<br>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en">
<p>Pettine is pleased with the past two minutes of football. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Browns?src=hash">#Browns</a> <a href="http://t.co/h9xkWpRacl">pic.twitter.com/h9xkWpRacl</a></p>
— Dawgs By Nature (@DawgsByNature) <a href="https://twitter.com/DawgsByNature/statuses/501558714521108480">August 19, 2014</a>
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<li> <b>Brownies:</b> WR <b>Josh Gordon</b> did not look to have his head in the game, and one has to wonder if that's why he still saw action in the fourth quarter. ... K <b>Billy Cundiff</b> missed a potential go-ahead field goal after a drive by QB <b>Connor Shaw</b>, but it was from 54 yards out. ... DE <b>Armonty Bryant</b> had another solid game. ... The preseason trend of officials throwing a ton of flags on defensive backs continued. ... One person who we know won't be around very much longer is CB <b>Royce Adams</b>, who was burned twice for touchdowns and just allowed receivers to go around him for easy catches. ... The Browns got a Hail Mary touchdown pass from Shaw to end the game, but they did not convert the two-point conversion for the win.<br> </li>
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<p>We'll have our full review of the game up over the next few days, but let us know what your instant reaction to the game was.</p>
https://www.dawgsbynature.com/2014/8/18/6032991/instant-recap-browns-lose-to-redskins-24-23Chris Pokorny2014-08-18T22:25:25-04:002014-08-18T22:25:25-04:00Browns vs. Redskins - 4th Quarter Game Thread
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<p>Jump down to the comments section to discuss the Browns vs. Redskins game each quarter with a bunch of other Browns fans!</p> <p id="paragraph0">The Browns face a 14-3 deficit heading into the fourth quarter of play. QB <b>Johnny Manziel</b> got the first two series in the second half, but Cleveland still failed to muster a good offensive set despite having good field position again. Manziel is trying to finish his second drive as we head into the final quarter of play.</p>
<p class="pgh-paragraph" id="paragraph1" align="center"><a href="http://www.dawgsbynature.com/"><img src="http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/1343810/large_dawgsbynature.com.full_medium.png" style="vertical-align: middle;" width="180"></a><b><span>VS.</span></b><a href="http://www.hogshaven.com/"><img src="http://cdn1.vox-cdn.com/uploads/blog/sbnu_logo/61/large_hogshaven.com.full.35033.png" style="vertical-align: middle;" width="180"></a></p>
<p class="pgh-paragraph" id="paragraph2" align="center"><b>Game:</b> <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.dawgsbynature.com/">Cleveland Browns</a> vs. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/washington-redskins">Washington Redskins</a><br><b>Date/Time:</b> Monday, August 18, 2014 at 8:00 p.m. ET<br><b>Local Television:</b> WKYC, Channel 3 (Cleveland) / ESPN - Mike Tirico & Jon Gruden<br><b>Local Radio:</b> ESPN 850 WKNR, 92.3 The Fan, 98.5 FM WNCX - Jim Donovan & Doug Dieken</p>
https://www.dawgsbynature.com/2014/8/18/6032973/cleveland-browns-vs-washington-redskins-4th-quarter-game-threadChris Pokorny2014-08-18T21:34:21-04:002014-08-18T21:34:21-04:00Browns vs. Redskins - 3rd Quarter Game Thread
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<p>Jump down to the comments section to discuss the Browns vs. Redskins game each quarter with a bunch of other Browns fans!</p> <p>The first half offense was <u>ugly</u> for the Cleveland Browns. Everything was out of sync between the quarterbacks and the wide receivers, and you got the sense that the switching between quarterbacks did more harm than good. Even with the defense getting three turnovers and setting Cleveland up with some good field position, the Browns were only up 3-0 near the end of the first half. When QB <b>Brian Hoyer</b> finally got his first completion, FB <b>MarQueis Gray</b> fumbled the ball. Lovely.</p>
<p>The Redskins got a last-second rushing touchdown against a mix of first- and second-stringers on the Browns' defense, giving them a 7-3 lead heading into the half. It remains to be seen whether Hoyer or QB <b>Johnny Manziel</b> will see action to start the third quarter.</p>
<p class="pgh-paragraph" id="paragraph1" align="center"><a href="http://www.dawgsbynature.com/"><img src="http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/1343810/large_dawgsbynature.com.full_medium.png" style="vertical-align: middle;" width="180"></a><b><span>VS.</span></b><a href="http://www.hogshaven.com/"><img src="http://cdn1.vox-cdn.com/uploads/blog/sbnu_logo/61/large_hogshaven.com.full.35033.png" style="vertical-align: middle;" width="180"></a></p>
<p class="pgh-paragraph" id="paragraph2" align="center"><b>Game:</b> <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.dawgsbynature.com/">Cleveland Browns</a> vs. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/washington-redskins">Washington Redskins</a><br><b>Date/Time:</b> Monday, August 18, 2014 at 8:00 p.m. ET<br><b>Local Television:</b> WKYC, Channel 3 (Cleveland) / ESPN - Mike Tirico & Jon Gruden<br><b>Local Radio:</b> ESPN 850 WKNR, 92.3 The Fan, 98.5 FM WNCX - Jim Donovan & Doug Dieken</p>
https://www.dawgsbynature.com/2014/8/18/6032975/cleveland-browns-vs-washington-redskins-3rd-quarter-game-threadChris Pokorny