Dawgs By Nature - Washington Redskins vs. Cleveland Browns - Week 1 of the NFL PreseasonA Cleveland Browns bloghttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48679/dawgsbynature-fave.png2015-08-16T20:02:32-04:00http://www.dawgsbynature.com/rss/stream/89135982015-08-16T20:02:32-04:002015-08-16T20:02:32-04:00Pokorny's Game Review: Redskins vs. Browns
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<p>Chris Pokorny breaks down the Cleveland Browns' 20-17 loss to the Washington Redskins.</p> <p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.dawgsbynature.com/">Cleveland Browns</a>' first preseason game is in the books as they fell to the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/washington-redskins">Washington Redskins</a> this past Thursday by a final score of 20-17. Here is my film review of the game, mostly of the first half.</p>
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<li> <b> Goat of the Game: </b>CB <b>Justin Gilbert</b> - It was not a good day at all for CB <b>Justin Gilbert</b>. He received an opportunity to start with three cornerbacks down with hamstring injuries and he stuck out like a sore thumb with the first-team defense. He allowed WR <b><span>Pierre Garcon</span></b> to be wide open for what should have been an easy 65-yard touchdown pass on the first drive. It's not even worth breaking down the television footage of it because I don't know what Gilbert was doing -- he just looked to be lost in space. For him to come out after the game and say that he played a "flawless" game except for that play is asinine too.<br> <br> </li>
<li> <b>Awarding the Game Ball: </b>WR <b>Brian Hartline</b> - He played just 9 snaps but showed how reliable of a receiver he can be as he logged 3 catches for 30 yards. Can someone explain again why the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.thephinsider.com/">Miami Dolphins</a> stopped utilizing him last year?<br> <br> </li>
<li> <b>Defensive Personnel:</b> During the preseason, I am less concerned with coverage schemes that are dialed up and more concerned with individual efforts and when we are using personnel groupings that I'm not as accustom to seeing.<br> <figure class="e-image">
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<br>On the first defensive play of the game, from left to right, the defensive line includes DE <b><span>Desmond Bryant</span></b>, NT <b><span>Danny Shelton</span></b>, and DE <b>Randy Starks</b>, a combination that has a good chance of being in there for opening day. In his first two years with the Browns, Bryant has primarily played on the right side, but here he starts off on the left. It pays immediate dividends as he knifes through the right tackle to stop RB <b><span>Alfred Morris</span></b> in the backfield. From the inside linebacker position, ILB <b>Craig Robertson</b> started things off and took on the fullback.<br> <figure class="e-image">
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<br>There is Bryant, stopping the play for no gain. Two players had their attention set on Shelton during the play, who keeps his position strong at the line of scrimmage.<br><br>On third down, the Browns inserted DE <b><span>Armonty Bryant</span></b> into the game as a pass-rushing defensive end. Rookie safety <b><span>Ibraheim Campbell</span></b> also came on a safety blitz, all while OLB <b>Paul Kruger</b> dropped into coverage. The Redskins picked up a first down on a crossing route, but the personnel usage is what sticks in my mind.<br> <br> </li>
<li> <b>McCown Hits His Target:</b> QB <b>Josh McCown</b> was 5-of-5 for 33 yards and 1 touchdown on his only drive of the game. McCown has looked comfortable this camp with the short passing game and then hitting the deep ball after a lull in the action.<br> <figure class="e-image">
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<br>On McCown's first completion, the Browns line up five wide with RB <b><span>Isaiah Crowell</span></b> at the top of the screen and WR <b><span>Travis Benjamin</span></b> in the slot next to him. WR <b>Andrew Hawkins</b> is in motion from left to right (and then back to the right, to see what coverage the defense is in). TE <b><span>Gary Barnidge</span></b> and WR <b>Brian Hartline</b> follow along the bottom of the formation. McCown can either go with the quick hitter to Benjamin at the top or a swing screen to Hawkins at the bottom.<br> <figure class="e-image">
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<br>McCown's decision is already made up from his pre-snap read and he gets the ball off quickly to Benjamin before taking a shot from the blind side.<br> <br> </li>
<li> <b>A Little Rust from Alex Mack?</b> There seemed to be a little rust from C <b>Alex Mack</b> in his first live game action since breaking his leg last year. On the team's second run play of the game, his man blew by him to disrupt the Browns' run stretch play for a loss of a yard.<br> <figure class="e-image">
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<br>Later in the drive, QB <b>Josh McCown</b> ran a playaction fake on 1st-and-10 near midfield. This is how I think the Browns' offense will operate this year, based on what I've seen in camp: run the ball 42.5% of the time, throw quick/short passes 42.5% of the time, and then launch it deep 15% of the time. <br><br>The Browns set up their first deep shot on their fifth play, only sending two receivers out into the route and having eight men in protection. Despite that, when McCown turned around, he saw a defender right in his face as Mack had let him get by. McCown didn't panic and stepped up in the pocket while keeping his eyes downfield.<br> <figure class="e-image">
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<br>McCown was prepared to launch the ball and then slipped as he was throwing it. The pass still went a long way and Benjamin, the intended target, actually drew pass interference. If this had been picked off, though, I imagine some fans would have started bringing the pitchforks out.<br> <br> </li>
<li> <b>Setting Up the Pick Play:</b> Facing a 3rd-and-4 on QB <b>Josh McCown's</b> first drive, the Browns set up a nice little pick play to move the chains.<br> <figure class="e-image">
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<br>WR <b>Taylor Gabriel</b> lined up at the bottom of the screen, and he'll be running a slant to the middle. WR <b>Andrew Hawkins</b> is in the slot next to him, driving his defender back and then cutting to the outside.<br> <figure class="e-image">
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<br>With the depth that Hawkins drives his defender at and the Redskins being in man coverage, Gabriel's defender is basically picked and McCown has a clean lane to deliver the pass to Gabriel. RB <b>Isaiah Crowell</b> also provided a nice (even though it wasn't essential to the outcome of the play) block.<br> <br> </li>
<li> <b>Keeping the Play Alive for the TD:</b> Facing a 2nd-and-goal from the 2 yard line, QB <b>Josh McCown</b> connected on an unconventional touchdown highlight.<br> <figure class="e-image">
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<br>The Browns have trips receivers at the bottom. WR <b>Travis Benjamin</b> is the outside man, running a crossing route to the middle and then stopping. WR <b>Andrew Hawkins</b> is on the right of the trips formation, sliding under and to the outside. WR <b>Brian Hartline</b> fakes to the outside and then cuts back over the middle.<br> <figure class="e-image">
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<br>Based on the depth that Hawkins runs his route, my guess is that McCown was going to fake to Hawkins and then after Hartline's hitch, gun the ball to the back of the end zone to him, with Benjamin's route taking the underneath defender away from Hartline. However, Hartline slips right after this frame and a defender dives at the feet of McCown.<br> <figure class="e-image">
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<br>McCown rolls left, sees the congestion, and then rolls all the way back to his right. While this was happening, Benjamin lost the defense and went to the back of the end zone, while Barnidge went from being a blocker to a receiver at the front of the end zone. McCown delivered a nice pass for the score, but if nothing were here, he would've thrown the ball away and lived for a third down.<br> <br> </li>
<li> <b>Defensive Notes on 2nd Series:</b> On the Browns' second defensive series, it took the Redskins three plays to pick up their first first down of the drive, and NT <b>Danny Shelton</b> was in on all three plays. I imagine he'll be utilized heavily this season, compared to most nose tackles. <br><br>On more plays than not, DE <b>Desmond Bryant</b> is back on the right side, with DE <b>Randy Starks</b> on the left side. In nickel defense, they went with Bryant and Starks up front and OLB <b>Paul Kruger</b> and OLB <b>Scott Solomon</b> playing the edge. When it was time for Bryant and Starks to receive a break, the first defensive ends in the game to replace them were the tandem of DL <b><span>Xavier Cooper</span></b> and DE <b><span>John Hughes</span></b>.<br><br>The run defense had been playing pretty well in the first quarter until a 4th-and-1 give to RB <b>Alfred Morris</b> that went for 18 yards. Kruger had the best shot at making the play but Morris continued taking the play outside as Kruger dove for him.<br> <figure class="e-image">
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<br>On the final play of the drive, CB <b>K'Waun Williams</b> came on the blitz in the nickel with a free shot on QB <b><span>Robert Griffin III</span></b>, thanks to our good friend, OG <b><span>Shawn Lauvao</span></b>. The Browns actually lined up Solomon and Kruger right next to each other on this play, with Solomon taking the outside rush, Kruger the inside rush, and Williams splitting the seam.<br> <br> </li>
<li> <b>Not Much to Analyze on Manziel TD:</b> There isn't much to break down on QB <b>Johnny Manziel's</b> touchdown run.<br> <figure class="e-image">
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<br> They say that coaches do not game plan for opposing teams or players, and this is a clear example of that because no sane coordinator would open the middle of the field up this much with absolutely no spy for a mobile quarterback.<br> <br> </li>
<li> <b>A Day in the Life of <span>Nate Orchard</span>:</b> When QB <b><span>Kirk Cousins</span></b> entered the game, it was pretty much all second-teamers on both sides of the ball. Rookie OLB <b>Nate Orchard</b> consistently lined up as an edge rusher on the right side on Washington's first touchdown-scoring drive of the game, so let's see what type of impact that Orchard had.<br> <figure class="e-image">
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<br>On this 2nd-and-11 play, NT <b>Danny Shelton</b> is being double-teamed in the middle as Orchard goes with a bull rush. He thinks he can get by for the sack, but the left tackle holds his ground enough for Cousins to dump off a completion to his running back.<br> <figure class="e-image">
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<br>A couple plays later, Orchard throws a different look at the left tackle by faking an outside rush...<br> <figure class="e-image">
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<br>...only to dive inside and get a soft hit on the quarterback as he throws a pass up the right sideline.<br> <figure class="e-image">
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<br>Unfortunately, Cousins just seems to kill the Browns when he faces them. Despite CB <b>K'Waun Williams</b> having very good coverage, including his hand being wedged between the receiver's arms, the receiver comes away with the catch.<br> <figure class="e-image">
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<br>Just like the Manziel touchdown, if the Browns had game-planned for Washington, I'm sure <b>Jim O'Neil</b> would have warned the outside linebackers to watch out for the read-option. On this 1st-and-goal play, Orchard crashes the running back...<br> <figure class="e-image">
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<br>...but Cousins keeps the ball and walks in for the score.<br> <br> </li>
<li> <b>Favorite Play for Manziel:</b> This was my favorite play of the game for QB <b>Johnny Manziel</b>, even though it only netted a 6-yard gain on 2nd-and-9.<br> <figure class="e-image">
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<br>OG <b><span>Karim Barton</span></b> hasn't had the best of camps, and on this play, his pre-snap read was to help the center with a double team and let two blitzing linebackers come free at Manziel. Instead of running around, Manziel made the right read and hit WR <b><span>Darius Jennings</span></b> right out of his break.<br> <br> </li>
<li> <b>Special Teamers Trying to Play Defense:</b> There is a reason why guys like ILB <b><span>Tank Carder</span></b> and CB <b><span>Johnson Bademosi</span></b> are known for their special teams abilities and not their playmaking ability on defense.<br> <figure class="e-image">
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<br>Because this is the preseason, we get to witness what life would be like if Carder was at inside linebacker and Bademosi was an outside cornerback. The result is a Redskins running back picking up 23 yards after Carder can't make the play in the backfield and then Bademosi doesn't contain the outside as much as he probably should have.<br> <br> </li>
<li> <b>Not Setting the Edge:</b> The Browns' backups had a difficult time setting the edge when defending the run, which helped Washington's rushing yards pile up by the end of the game.<br> <figure class="e-image">
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<br>Here, you see OLB <b>Nate Orchard</b> crashing the inside instead of staying outside with no help. If Week 1 were coming next week and I had to pick a starter, I'd say that <b>Mike Pettine</b> and coaching staff have the depth chart correct with OLB <b>Scott Solomon</b>, OLB <b>Barkevious Mingo</b>, and then Orchard. Orchard can be an asset in pass-rushing situations to start the year off.<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>-WR <b><span>Shane Wynn</span></b>: It hurt that he didn't catch a third down pass from QB <b>Johnny Manziel</b>. Upon further review of the tape, I can see why it was a little tough for Wynn. Before he came out of his break, Manziel had let the ball loose for him to stick his route right where he was. When Wynn came out of his break, he planted his foot to angle toward the sideline. When he tried to reach back for the ball, he was off balance and the defensive back was able to drive right through him for the breakup.<br> <br>-WR <b>Darius Jennings</b>: A 54-yard kick return was nice to see, but the more and more I see the receiving talent on this team, I can't see the Browns keeping a player to be a returner only. Jennings would only make the roster if he starts receiving first-team receiving snaps over WR <b>Travis Benjamin</b>, and right now that's not happening.<br><br>-OL <b><span>Cameron Erving</span></b>: It wasn't a poor day for Erving at left tackle, contrary to what some have said. However, I wish he would have seen more action at right guard, a position he could contend at for a starting role. <i>NOTE: Erving is not a bubble player, I just didn't know where else to stick this note.</i><br><br>-DL <b>Jamie Meder</b>: It is going to be nearly impossible for guys at the bottom of the depth chart on the defensive line to make this club, but Meder did a good job wrapping up a ballcarrier and forcing a fumble. Plays like that, coupled with him making some noise at the end of last season, could open a spot on the practice squad for the local kid.<br><br>-ILB <b>Tank Carder</b>: Defensively, it's not going to work with him, but we already knew that. If <b>Jim O'Neil</b> truly thinks he has a niche as a blitzer, then let's see him with a first-team rep or two next week.<br><br>-OT <b><span>Michael Bowie</span></b>: One awful play is one awful play too many for a player who was a dark horse to contend for the starting right tackle job. He let a guy blow by him in the third quarter and sack QB <b>Connor Shaw</b>. Shaw was driven into the ground on his right hand, and you have to wonder if that is where he suffered the broken thumb that he'll now need surgery for.<br> <br> </li>
<li> <b>Special Teams Notes: </b>On the first punt return of the game, the two outside players who would be blocking the gunners were CB <b>Justin Gilbert</b> and WR <b>Darius Jennings</b>.<br><br>On the first kickoff return of the game, CB <b>Justin Gilbert</b> was the return man, and his first three lead blockers were DE <b>Armonty Bryant</b>, TE <b><span>Jim Dray</span></b>, and S <b>Jordan Poyer</b>.<br><br>On the first punt of the game, CB <b>Johnson Bademosi</b> and WR <b>Marlon Moore</b> were the gunners, and Moore stripped the returner of the football with Bademosi recovering.<br><br>On the second punt of the game, WR <b><span>Vince Mayle</span></b> and WR <b>Josh Lenz</b> were the gunners. Lenz got free from his two blockers right away, but Mayle was pretty much stone-walled the entire duration of the kick being in air. RB <b>Isaiah Crowell</b> made a nice tackle on the play.<br><br>On the third punt of the game, CB <b>Justin Gilbert</b> and CB <b><span>Charles Gaines</span></b> were the gunners.<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/2015/8/14/9152811/redskins-vs-browns-analyzing-the-snap-counts-offense">link</a>) and defense (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.dawgsbynature.com/2015/8/14/9152847/redskins-vs-browns-analyzing-the-snap-counts-defense">link</a>). On offense, OL <b>Cameron Erving</b> played 88% of the game. On defense, S <b><span>Ibraheim Campbell</span></b> played 74% of the game.<br><br> </li>
<li> <b>Brownies:</b> P <b>Andy Lee</b> was awe-inspiring with his punts, and that's going to turn out to be a heck of an acquisition by GM <b>Ray Farmer</b>. ... WEWS (Channel 5) had a bunch of issues with their pre-game show and the audio during the broadcast, but it wasn't too bad listening to <b>Mike Patrick</b> call the game. ... TE <b><span>E.J. Bibbs</span></b> seems well on his way to taking what was originally thought to be TE <b>Rob Housler's</b> roster spot.<br><br>DT <b><span>Xavier Cooper</span></b> had the only sack of the game for Cleveland, coming on an impressive inside rush that stalled a Redskins drive as they were approaching the red zone. ... Give the running game another couple of weeks to succeed; the sample size for RB <b>Isaiah Crowell</b> and RB <b>Terrance West</b> is so insanely small. ... C <b>Ryan Seymour</b> was beat a couple of times, bringing back the horrid flashbacks of why our offense faltered last year without C <b>Alex Mack</b>. ... NT <b>Phil Taylor</b> was held out of the game. ... K <b>Carey Spear</b> received the first kicking reps over K <b><span>Travis Coons</span></b> and hit a 47-yard field goal. ... I thought the new uniforms looked great on TV, although the helmet logo at midfield looked too red.<br> </li>
</ol>
<p align="left">Up next, the Browns take on the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.buffalorumblings.com/">Buffalo Bills</a> this Thursday at home. Keep it tuned to Dawgs By Nature for our coverage leading up to the game!</p>
https://www.dawgsbynature.com/2015/8/16/9162599/cleveland-browns-preseason-film-review-20-17-loss-to-redskinsChris Pokorny2015-08-14T08:58:33-04:002015-08-14T08:58:33-04:00Analyzing Snap Counts: Redskins-Browns (Defense)
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<p>Looking at the defensive snap counts in the Browns' 20-17 loss to the Redskins.</p> <p>Earlier today, we analyzed the snap counts<a target="_blank" href="http://www.dawgsbynature.com/2015/8/14/9152811/redskins-vs-browns-analyzing-the-snap-counts-offense"> 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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<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">DL</td>
<td>Christian Tupou</td>
<td class="xl65">24</td>
<td class="xl69">36%</td>
<td>1 tackle, 1 assist (2 combined).</td>
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<tr style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">
<td style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">DL</td>
<td>Armonty Bryant</td>
<td class="xl65">23</td>
<td class="xl69">35%</td>
<td>No stats registered.</td>
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<tr style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">
<td style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">DL</td>
<td>Jamie Meder</td>
<td class="xl65">23</td>
<td class="xl69">35%</td>
<td>1 tackle (1 combined). 1 forced fumble.</td>
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<td style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">DL</td>
<td>Ishmaa'ily Kitchen</td>
<td class="xl65">19</td>
<td class="xl69">29%</td>
<td>1 tackle (1 combined).</td>
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<tr style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">
<td style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">DL</td>
<td>Jacobbi McDaniel</td>
<td class="xl65">17</td>
<td class="xl69">26%</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>Dylan Wynn</td>
<td class="xl65">17</td>
<td class="xl69">26%</td>
<td>1 assist (1 combined). 1 quarterback hit.</td>
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<tr style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">
<td style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">DL</td>
<td>Xavier Cooper</td>
<td class="xl65">16</td>
<td class="xl69">24%</td>
<td>1 tackle (1 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>John Hughes</td>
<td class="xl65">16</td>
<td class="xl69">24%</td>
<td>1 tackle (1 combined).</td>
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<tr style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">
<td style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">DL</td>
<td>Desmond Bryant</td>
<td class="xl65">14</td>
<td class="xl69">21%</td>
<td>1 tackle, 1 assist (2 combined).</td>
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<td style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">DL</td>
<td>Danny Shelton</td>
<td class="xl65">14</td>
<td class="xl69">21%</td>
<td>1 assist (1 combined).</td>
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<td style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">DL</td>
<td>Randy Starks</td>
<td class="xl65">13</td>
<td class="xl69">20%</td>
<td>No stats registered.</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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<p>A lot of my attention was focused on <b>Danny Shelton</b>, and I'm already blown away with how good he is. Remember, when I say I'm impressed with him, that doesn't mean he's going to be <b>Ndamukong Suh</b> overnight or something. But, the fact that he looks this good already in his first preseason game means that his physical talent is going to translate well to the NFL. <b>Xavier Cooper</b> logged a sack, something we'll hopefully be seeing a lot of as an inside pass rusher during the regular season.</p>
<h3>Outside Linebacker</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">OLB</td>
<td>Nate Orchard</td>
<td class="xl65">31</td>
<td class="xl69">47%</td>
<td>2 tackles (2 combined). 1 quarterback hit.</td>
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<tr style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">
<td style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">OLB</td>
<td>Scott Solomon</td>
<td class="xl65">25</td>
<td class="xl69">38%</td>
<td>1 tackle, 1 assist (2 combined).</td>
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<tr style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">
<td style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">OLB</td>
<td>Mike Reilly</td>
<td class="xl65">21</td>
<td class="xl69">32%</td>
<td>3 tackles (3 combined).</td>
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<td style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">OLB</td>
<td>Paul Kruger</td>
<td class="xl65">16</td>
<td class="xl69">24%</td>
<td>1 tackle, 1 assist (2 combined). 1 quarterback hit.</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p><b>Barkevious Mingo</b> still has a few weeks before he returns, so one of the things I want to rewind and watch again is how well <b>Nate Orchard</b> and <b>Scott Solomon</b> played, and whether they were liabilities against the run or not.</p>
<h3>Inside Linebacker</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">ILB</td>
<td>Tank Carder</td>
<td class="xl65">33</td>
<td class="xl69">50%</td>
<td>1 tackle, 3 assists (4 combined). 1 fumble recovery.</td>
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<td style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">ILB</td>
<td>Hayes Pullard</td>
<td class="xl65">32</td>
<td class="xl69">48%</td>
<td>1 tackle, 2 assists (3 combined). 1 tackle for loss.</td>
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<td style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">ILB</td>
<td>Christian Kirksey</td>
<td class="xl65">25</td>
<td class="xl69">38%</td>
<td>3 tackles, 3 assists (6 combined). 1 tackle for loss.</td>
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<tr style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">
<td style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">ILB</td>
<td>Karlos Dansby</td>
<td class="xl65">18</td>
<td class="xl69">27%</td>
<td>2 tackles, 2 assists (4 combined).</td>
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<tr style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">
<td style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">ILB</td>
<td>Craig Robertson</td>
<td class="xl65">17</td>
<td class="xl69">26%</td>
<td>1 tackle, 2 assists (3 combined). 1 tackle for loss.</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">
<td style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">ILB</td>
<td>Moise Fokou</td>
<td class="xl65">7</td>
<td class="xl69">11%</td>
<td>1 assist (1 combined).</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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<p><b>Karlos Dansby</b> had a nice tackle on third-and-short, but like the outside linebackers, I'm going to have to review the game again before I can judge the individual players. <b>Chris Kirksey</b> also blew up a screen pass behind the line of scrimmage.</p>
<h3>Safety</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">S</td>
<td>Ibrehaim Campbell</td>
<td class="xl65">49</td>
<td class="xl69">74%</td>
<td>2 tackles, 3 assists (5 combined).</td>
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<tr style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">
<td style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">S</td>
<td>Jordan Poyer</td>
<td class="xl65">30</td>
<td class="xl69">45%</td>
<td>2 tackles (2 combined).</td>
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<tr style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">
<td style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">S</td>
<td>Landon Feichter</td>
<td class="xl65">18</td>
<td class="xl69">27%</td>
<td>3 tackles, 1 assist (4 combined). 1 tackle for loss.</td>
</tr>
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<td style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">S</td>
<td>Tashaun Gipson</td>
<td class="xl65">18</td>
<td class="xl69">27%</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</td>
<td class="xl65">18</td>
<td class="xl69">27%</td>
<td>1 tackle (1 combined).</td>
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</tbody>
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<p>I think it was <b>Tashaun Gipson</b> who made a great open field tackle on a 4th-and-1 run that went for a big gain.</p>
<h3>Cornerback</h3>
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<td class="xl66" style="height: 15.0pt; width: 22pt;" height="20" width="29">Pos</td>
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<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">CB</td>
<td>Johnson Bademosi</td>
<td class="xl65">41</td>
<td class="xl69">62%</td>
<td>3 tackles (3 combined).</td>
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<tr style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">
<td style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">CB</td>
<td>Charles Gaines</td>
<td class="xl65">40</td>
<td class="xl69">61%</td>
<td>3 tackles (3 combined).</td>
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<tr style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">
<td style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">CB</td>
<td>Justin Gilbert</td>
<td class="xl65">37</td>
<td class="xl69">56%</td>
<td>1 tackle (1 combined).</td>
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<tr style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">
<td style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">CB</td>
<td>Kendall James</td>
<td class="xl65">20</td>
<td class="xl69">30%</td>
<td>2 tackles, 1 assist (3 combined).</td>
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<td style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">CB</td>
<td>Tramon Williams</td>
<td class="xl65">18</td>
<td class="xl69">27%</td>
<td>1 tackle (1 combined).</td>
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<td style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">CB</td>
<td>K'Waun Williams</td>
<td class="xl65">14</td>
<td class="xl69">21%</td>
<td>1 quarterback hit.</td>
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<td style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">CB</td>
<td>Joe Rankin</td>
<td class="xl65">2</td>
<td class="xl69">3%</td>
<td>No stats registered.</td>
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</tbody>
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<p>The story of the day was the play of <b>Justin Gilbert</b> early on, and not in a good way. He let a receiver free deep, and then missed a tackle that led to another big play. When the regular season rolls around, Gilbert might not even be active on gameday.</p>
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https://www.dawgsbynature.com/2015/8/14/9152847/redskins-vs-browns-analyzing-the-snap-counts-defenseChris Pokorny2015-08-14T08:21:26-04:002015-08-14T08:21:26-04:00Analyzing Snap Counts: Redskins-Browns (Offense)
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<p>Looking at the offensive snap counts in the Browns' 20-17 loss to the Redskins.</p> <p class="pgh-paragraph has-dropcap" id="paragraph0">Last year during the regular season, after each game, we would analyze how many snap counts every player on the team had. We will do the same thing this preseason, splitting the series up into offensive and defensive breakdowns, starting with last night's game between the Cleveland Browns and the Washington Redskins.</p>
<p class="pgh-paragraph" id="paragraph1">Because this is the preseason, you have to kind of understand the context of many of these snap count percentages. For example, it doesn't mean much that <b>Josh Lenz</b> saw more snaps than any other wide receiver, because the first-stringers only saw a series or two before exiting the game.</p>
<h3>Quarterback</h3>
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<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>Connor Shaw</td>
<td class="xl63">20</td>
<td class="xl67">36%</td>
<td>5-of-10 for 64 yards. 1 carry, 4 yards.</td>
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<td style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">QB</td>
<td>Johnny Manziel</td>
<td class="xl63">19</td>
<td class="xl67">34%</td>
<td>7-of-11 for 42 yards. 2 carries, 14 yards, 1 TD.</td>
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<td style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">QB</td>
<td>Josh McCown</td>
<td class="xl63">10</td>
<td class="xl67">18%</td>
<td>5-of-5 for 33 yards, 1 TD.</td>
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<td style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">QB</td>
<td>Thaddeus Lewis</td>
<td class="xl63">7</td>
<td class="xl67">12%</td>
<td>2-of-4 for 15 yards, 1 INT.</td>
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<p class="pgh-paragraph">All I really care about this preseason is seeing what <b>Josh McCown</b> and <b>Johnny Manziel</b> can do, and both of them delivered. It wasn't an awe-inspiring performance by either player, as there weren't any downfield throws. The decision-making was solid and on par with what I saw in training camp so far. <b>Connor Shaw</b> should have the leg up on <b>Thaddeus Lewis</b> still, but neither player offers enough to warrant keeping them on the 53-man roster.</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>
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<td style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">RB</td>
<td>Timothy Flanders</td>
<td class="xl65">17</td>
<td class="xl69">30%</td>
<td>5 carries, 8 yards, 1.6 avg.</td>
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<td style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">RB</td>
<td>Jalen Parmele</td>
<td class="xl65">13</td>
<td class="xl69">23%</td>
<td>3 carries, 3 yards, 1.0 avg.</td>
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<td style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">RB</td>
<td>Isaiah Crowell</td>
<td class="xl65">13</td>
<td class="xl69">23%</td>
<td>4 carries, 6 yards, 1.5 avg. 1 catch, 6 yards (2 targets).</td>
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<td style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">RB</td>
<td>Terrance West</td>
<td class="xl65">13</td>
<td class="xl69">23%</td>
<td>4 carries, 8 yards, 2.0 avg. 2 catches, 6 yards (2 targets).</td>
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<p class="pgh-paragraph">This position was the biggest disappointment of the night. We couldn't get a good evaluation out of any of the running backs. I'm not too worried about <b>Isaiah Crowell</b> and <b>Terrance West</b> because of how small of a sample size this is, but after they left the game, there wasn't anybody to look forward to.</p>
<h3>Wide Receiver</h3>
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<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 Lenz</td>
<td class="xl65">30</td>
<td class="xl69">54%</td>
<td>1 catch, 5 yards (4 targets).</td>
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<td style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">WR</td>
<td>Vince Mayle</td>
<td class="xl65">26</td>
<td class="xl69">46%</td>
<td>2 catches, 28 yards (3 targets).</td>
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<td style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">WR</td>
<td>Darius Jennings</td>
<td class="xl65">23</td>
<td class="xl69">41%</td>
<td>2 catches, 28 yards (4 targets).</td>
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<td style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">WR</td>
<td>Shane Wynn</td>
<td class="xl65">18</td>
<td class="xl69">32%</td>
<td>2 catches, 5 yards (4 targets).</td>
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<td style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">WR</td>
<td>Travis Benjamin</td>
<td class="xl65">12</td>
<td class="xl69">21%</td>
<td>2 catches, 10 yards (2 targets).</td>
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<td style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">WR</td>
<td>Andrew Hawkins</td>
<td class="xl65">12</td>
<td class="xl69">21%</td>
<td>0 catches (1 target).</td>
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<tr style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">
<td style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">WR</td>
<td>Brian Hartline</td>
<td class="xl65">9</td>
<td class="xl69">16%</td>
<td>3 catches, 30 yards (3 targets).</td>
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<td style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">WR</td>
<td>Taylor Gabriel</td>
<td class="xl65">9</td>
<td class="xl69">16%</td>
<td>1 catch, 7 yards (1 target).</td>
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<td style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">WR</td>
<td>Marlon Moore</td>
<td class="xl65">7</td>
<td class="xl69">12%</td>
<td>No stats registered.</td>
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<p class="pgh-paragraph">Forget about <b>Brian Hartline</b> possibly being on the bubble -- I'd now label him as a lock to make the team, and not just because of this game. He had three catches in just nine snaps as the chemistry between he and <b>Josh McCown</b> seemed to be already there. <b>Vince Mayle</b> had a high pass from <b>Thaddeus Lewis</b> bounce off his hands for an interception, although I'd probably pin that one 80% on Lewis for the high throw from close distance with too much velocity. <b>Shane Wynn</b> appeared to drop a nice third-down pass from <b>Johnny Manziel</b>.</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>
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<td style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">TE</td>
<td>E.J. Bibbs</td>
<td class="xl65">28</td>
<td class="xl69">50%</td>
<td>3 catches, 29 yards (3 targets).</td>
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<td style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">TE</td>
<td>Rob Housler</td>
<td class="xl65">26</td>
<td class="xl69">46%</td>
<td>0 catches (1 target).</td>
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<td style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">TE</td>
<td>Gary Barnidge</td>
<td class="xl65">13</td>
<td class="xl69">23%</td>
<td>No stats registered.</td>
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<td style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">TE</td>
<td>Jim Dray</td>
<td class="xl65">6</td>
<td class="xl69">11%</td>
<td>No stats registered.</td>
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<td style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">TE</td>
<td>Manasseh Garner</td>
<td class="xl65">5</td>
<td class="xl69">9%</td>
<td>No stats registered.</td>
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<p class="pgh-paragraph">Did anyone know that <b>Rob Housler</b> even played? That's how it's been most of camp. Speaking of tight ends not making much noise in camp, we haven't seen a lot of <b>Jim Dray</b> either, and he saw very few snaps this week. <b>E.J. Bibbs</b> doubled in his role to fill in for <b>Malcolm Johnson</b> a little bit. I haven't checked out his blocking ability, but his receiving skills look as good as advertised.</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">Stats</td>
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<td style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">OL</td>
<td>Cameron Erving</td>
<td class="xl65">49</td>
<td class="xl69">88%</td>
<td></td>
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<td style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">OL</td>
<td>Michael Bowie</td>
<td class="xl65">43</td>
<td class="xl69">77%</td>
<td></td>
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<td style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">OL</td>
<td>Vinston Painter</td>
<td class="xl65">40</td>
<td class="xl69">71%</td>
<td></td>
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<td style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">OL</td>
<td>Karim Barton</td>
<td class="xl65">36</td>
<td class="xl69">64%</td>
<td></td>
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<td style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">OL</td>
<td>Eric Olsen</td>
<td class="xl65">30</td>
<td class="xl69">54%</td>
<td></td>
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<td style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">OL</td>
<td>Ryan Seymour</td>
<td class="xl65">22</td>
<td class="xl69">39%</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">13</td>
<td class="xl69">23%</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">13</td>
<td class="xl69">23%</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">10</td>
<td class="xl69">18%</td>
<td></td>
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<td style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">OL</td>
<td>Alex Mack</td>
<td class="xl65">10</td>
<td class="xl69">18%</td>
<td></td>
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<tr style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">
<td style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">OL</td>
<td>Erle Ladson</td>
<td class="xl65">7</td>
<td class="xl69">12%</td>
<td></td>
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<tr style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">
<td style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">OL</td>
<td>Darrian Miller</td>
<td class="xl65">7</td>
<td class="xl69">12%</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p class="pgh-paragraph">As I anticipated, <b>Cameron Erving</b> played most of the game, filling in for <b>Joe Thomas</b> at left tackle and then staying in when the second-teamers entered the game. After the starters left, the play of the line was disappointing, particularly <b>Michael Bowie</b>. It seems that Cleveland has a very good one through six, but after that, everybody is pretty questionable. That is a liability for the preseason evaluations of other players on offense, but it won't be a problem come regular season.</p>
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<p class="pgh-paragraph">We'll have coverage on the defensive and special teams snap counts later on.</p>
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https://www.dawgsbynature.com/2015/8/14/9152811/redskins-vs-browns-analyzing-the-snap-counts-offenseChris Pokorny2015-08-13T23:13:00-04:002015-08-13T23:13:00-04:00Redskins vs. Browns: 7 Talking Points
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<p>Here's what you need to know about Thursday night's Redskins-Browns game. </p> <p>Football has returned at last. The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.dawgsbynature.com/">Browns</a> ultimately lost to the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/washington-redskins">Redskins</a>, 20-17, but it's still good to have football back in Northeast Ohio.</p>
<p>To celebrate the arrival of a new season, DBN is unveiling a new feature: 7 Talking Points for the Watercooler, a post-game analysis with everything you need to know about the game.</p>
<p>After reading this article, you'll be ready to talk Browns with your coworkers in the morning. Let's get you up to speed:</p>
<p><b>1. Strong start: <span>Josh McCown</span> played for only a quarter, but he performed well in his limited playing time.</b> McCown showcased the skills that make him the undisputed starter, completing all five of his passes for 33 yards and a touchdown. McCown stuck to the short pass, tossing mostly underneath routes, with the lone exception being a deep toss to <span>Travis Benjamin</span> that did not count due to a pass interference call. The coaching staff understandably limited the veteran’s workload, but McCown’s accuracy was impressive during his time on the field.</p>
<p><b> 2. Impossible to block: <span>Danny Shelton</span> could not be stopped in his preseason debut. </b>The rookie out of the University of Washington showed a nose for the football, particularly in the first two drives of the game. Shelton flowed to the point of attack on run plays, repeatedly finishing off plays. On passing downs, the nose tackle fought off doubleteams to force RGIII out of the pocket on several occasions. Shelton’s motor did not stall as the game progressed, as the 6’2, 339 pound monster forced the Redskins to assign two, sometimes even three, blockers to him all times. Shelton even looked natural dropping back into zone coverage on one play in the second quarter.</p>
<p><b> 3. Failure to contain: The Browns’ first team defense showed a lack of contain in the first half.</b> Outside linebackers <span>Scott Solomon</span> and <b>Paul Kruger</b> were sucked inside on a number of run plays, giving <span>Alfred Morris</span> room to run. The most notable example came on 4<sup>th</sup> and 1 with 2:06 left in the first. Kruger did not control the edge, opening a hole that Morris exploited for an 18 yard run. Even as the first half continued, the team’s defense failed to set the edge. <span>Nate Orchard</span> also fell victim to several fakes inside, through the rookie did make a few solid open field tackles in pass coverage.</p>
<p><b> 4. Johnny Rollout: <span>Johnny Manziel</span> played with composure, looking like a new player.</b> Along with several other second teamers, Manziel entered the game early in the first quarter. Despite a lack of reliable pass protection, Manziel played well, scrambling often to allow himself extra time. Unlike last year, Manziel kept his eyes downfield. He completed a few short, rollout passes and avoided throwing into coverage when tempted. Few fans likely took notice, but Manziel’s decision to take a sack at the end of the second quarter instead of lofting up a prayer shows improved decision making. Manziel’s signature play of the night was a run, however. The second-year signalcaller burst through the middle for a 12-yard touchdown run early in the second quarter. Manziel still has a long way to go, but he appears to be headed in the right direction.</p>
<p><b> 5. Truly special: The special teams unit excelled in all aspects.</b> Special teams coordinator Chris Tabor’s men played well, particularly in the first half. <span>Justin Gilbert</span> and <span>Shane Wynn</span> showed speed returning kickoffs, while Travis Benjamin proved serviceable on punt returns. Early in the second quarter, <span>Marlon Moore</span> made a nice hit on an <span>Andre Roberts</span> punt return to force a fumble, which <span>Johnson Bademosi</span> pounced on immediately. <span>Carey Spear</span> drilled a 47-yard field goal to cap off the Browns’ second drive of the third quarter. <span>Andy Lee</span> twice pinned the Redskins inside their 20 yard line, showing off his big leg in the second half. Following a subpar season in 2014, the Browns’ special teams unit appears poised to rebound in 2015.</p>
<p><b> 6. Mixed results: <span>Connor Shaw</span> didn’t show anything special, but avoided the big mistake.</b> Shaw posted an average performance in the third quarter. To Shaw’s credit, the second-team offensive line often failed to provide Shaw with a lot of time in the pocket. Backup <b>Jalen Parmalee</b> had to make a few heroic cutblocks to save Shaw from big sacks. Shaw’s best play of the night came halfway through the fourth quarter on fourth down, when Shaw fired in a nice slant pass to Wynn for a first down. With the rise of <span>Terrelle Pryor</span>, Shaw is fighting for a roster spot. Shaw didn’t lose his roster spot tonight, but he still has something to prove.</p>
<p><b> 7. "Bell cow" still missing: The Browns’ running backs did not impress.</b> <span>Terrance West</span> gained 10 yards on four carries, while <span>Isaiah Crowell</span> only picked up six yards on four rushes. The offensive line did not create big holes for the backs, but West and Crowell failed to break any tackles on the ground. Crowell did make a nice move following a first quarter reception, but did not show that elusiveness during his four carries. It’s still doubtful that the Browns will sign <span>Ray Rice</span>, but West, Crowell, and company need to start showing the coaches some fire.</p>
<p><b>Unsung heroes:</b> <span>E.J. Bibbs</span>, <span>Hayes Pullard</span>, <span>Timothy Flanders</span>.</p>
<p>Agree? Disagree? Let your opinion be heard below in the comments section.</p>
https://www.dawgsbynature.com/2015/8/13/9151835/washington-redskins-vs-cleveland-browns-7-talking-points-for-theJoe Ginley2015-08-13T23:01:33-04:002015-08-13T23:01:33-04:00Instant Recap: Browns Fall to Redskins 20-17
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<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/washington-redskins">Washington Redskins</a> defeated the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.dawgsbynature.com/">Cleveland Browns</a> by a final score of 20-17 in their first preseason game of the year.</p>
<p>The story of the game for Cleveland was the performance of their offense, specifically when QB <b><span>Josh McCown</span></b> and QB <b><span>Johnny Manziel</span></b> were in the game. On McCown's only drive of the game, he was 5-of-5 for 33 yards and 1 touchdown. On the touchdown, McCown dodged the rush and showed off his mobility by rolling all the way back to the right side of the field and spotting WR <b><span>Travis Benjamin</span></b> wide open in the back right corner of the end zone. The 2-yard connection gave Cleveland a 7-0 lead.</p>
<p>After the Redskins kicked a field goal to make it 7-3, QB <b>Johnny Manziel</b> took over. His first drive ended in a punt, but WR <b><span>Marlon Moore</span></b> forced a fumble to give the ball right back to the offense. Manziel made a couple of nice throws and then found pay dirt on 3rd-and-4 with this 12-yard scamper, giving Cleveland a 14-3 lead:</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">12-yard TD run. No $$ sign. Welcome back, <a href="https://twitter.com/JManziel2">@JManziel2</a>. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WASvsCLE?src=hash">#WASvsCLE</a> <a href="http://t.co/GmXFyNdqt6">http://t.co/GmXFyNdqt6</a></p>
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<p>After that, the Redskins' backups chipped away at the lead, eventually holding a 20-17 advantage into the fourth quarter of play. The Browns had a last gasp when QB <b><span>Thaddeus Lewis</span></b> entered the game with under five minutes to go, but Lewis' down camp continued as he was picked off after a high throw to WR <b><span>Vince Mayle</span></b> on third down.</p>
<h4>Quick Hitter Observations</h4>
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<li>CB <b><span>Justin Gilbert</span></b> started for CB <b><span>Joe Haden</span></b> (hamstring) and didn't fare too well. It's good that Gilbert was thrown into the fire right away so we can see if he evolves over the course of the preseason. The best-case scenario would've been if Gilbert had thrived, but he did not.<br> <br> </li>
<li>The running game was non-existent for Cleveland, as <b><span>Isaiah Crowell</span></b> and <b><span>Terrance West</span></b> combined for 8 carries for 16 yards. The running game will come along during a regular season game with the starting unit in tact.<br> <br> </li>
<li>The Browns' special teams delivered big time. P <b><span>Andy Lee</span></b> had as good of a debut that one could ask for, and we saw several decent-looking kick returns. <br> <br> </li>
<li>Remember in the first two or three days of camp, I speculated on whether WR <b><span>Brian Hartline</span></b> could be a surprise cut? Let's do the "Men in Black" thing on that one, okay?<br> <br> </li>
<li>In terms of bubble players, it wasn't the best of showings for OT <b><span>Michael Bowie</span></b>, WR <b><span>Shane Wynn</span></b>, or CB <b><span>Johnson Bademosi</span></b>.</li>
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<p>We'll have some post-game analysis over the next couple of days at DBN, so keep checking back in. What did you think of the first game, Browns fans?</p>
https://www.dawgsbynature.com/2015/8/13/9151765/instant-recap-browns-offense-show-life-in-20-17-loss-to-redskinsChris Pokorny2015-08-13T22:20:24-04:002015-08-13T22:20:24-04:00Redskins vs. Browns - 4th Quarter Game Thread
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<p>Jump down to the comments section to discuss the Redskins vs. Browns game each quarter with a bunch of other Browns fans!</p> <p class="pgh-paragraph has-dropcap" id="paragraph0">The Browns' defense forced a fumble in the third quarter and QB <b>Connor Shaw</b> got the Browns into field goal range for K <b>Carey Spear</b>, who connected to give Cleveland a 17-13 lead. The Redskins drove down the field and responded with a touchdown, though, to go up 20-17. The Redskins have the ball as we enter the final quarter of play.</p>
<p class="pgh-paragraph" id="paragraph1" align="center"><a data-ref-index="9" href="http://www.hogshaven.com/"><img src="https://cdn3.vox-cdn.com/uploads/blog/sbnu_logo/61/large_hogshaven.com.full.62511.png" style="vertical-align: middle;" width="180"></a><b><span>VS.</span></b> <a data-ref-index="9" 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></p>
<p class="pgh-paragraph" id="paragraph2" align="center"><b>Game:</b> <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/washington-redskins">Washington Redskins</a> vs. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.dawgsbynature.com/">Cleveland Browns</a><br><b>Date/Time:</b> Thursday, August 13, 2015 at 8:00 p.m. ET<br><b>Local Television:</b> WEWS (Channel 5) - <span class="sbn-auto-link">Mike Patrick & Solomon Wilcots</span><br><b>Local Radio:</b> ESPN 850 WKNR, 92.3 The Fan, 98.5 FM WNCX</p>
https://www.dawgsbynature.com/2015/8/13/9151281/washington-redskins-vs-cleveland-browns-4th-quarter-game-threadChris Pokorny2015-08-13T21:28:18-04:002015-08-13T21:28:18-04:00Redskins vs. Browns - 3rd Quarter Game Thread
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<p>Jump down to the comments section to discuss the Redskins vs. Browns game each quarter with a bunch of other Browns fans!</p> <p class="pgh-paragraph has-dropcap" id="paragraph0">After a Cleveland drive was extended by a forced fumble on a punt return by WR <b>Marlon Moore</b>, QB <b>Johnny Manziel's</b> second drive of the game resulted in a touchdown. The score came after he scampered up the middle on 3rd-and-4 for a 12-yard rushing touchdown, putting the Browns up 14-3.</p>
<p class="pgh-paragraph">QB <b>Kirk Cousins</b> looked comfortable in leading the Redskins down the field on his first drive. Eventually, he walked into the end zone on a read-option touchdown to make it a 14-10 game. Cousins took the Redskins down the field in their next drive in the two-minute drill, but a sack by rookie DT <b>Xavier Cooper</b> stunted their momentum, as did a sniffed-out screen pass by ILB <b>Christian Kirksey</b>. The Redskins hit a 52-yard field goal, but the Browns still lead 14-13 at the half.</p>
<p class="pgh-paragraph" id="paragraph1" align="center"><a data-ref-index="9" href="http://www.hogshaven.com/"><img src="https://cdn3.vox-cdn.com/uploads/blog/sbnu_logo/61/large_hogshaven.com.full.62511.png" style="vertical-align: middle;" width="180"></a><b><span>VS.</span></b> <a data-ref-index="9" 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></p>
<p class="pgh-paragraph" id="paragraph2" align="center"><b>Game:</b> <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/washington-redskins">Washington Redskins</a> vs. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.dawgsbynature.com/">Cleveland Browns</a><br><b>Date/Time:</b> Thursday, August 13, 2015 at 8:00 p.m. ET<br><b>Local Television:</b> WEWS (Channel 5) - <span class="sbn-auto-link">Mike Patrick & Solomon Wilcots</span><br><b>Local Radio:</b> ESPN 850 WKNR, 92.3 The Fan, 98.5 FM WNCX</p>
https://www.dawgsbynature.com/2015/8/13/9151279/washington-redskins-vs-cleveland-browns-3rd-quarter-game-threadChris Pokorny2015-08-13T20:44:31-04:002015-08-13T20:44:31-04:00Redskins vs. Browns - 2nd Quarter Game Thread
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<p>Jump down to the comments section to discuss the Redskins vs. Browns game each quarter with a bunch of other Browns fans!</p> <p class="pgh-paragraph has-dropcap" id="paragraph0">On the Redskins' first drive of the game, CB <b>Justin Gilbert</b> allowed WR <b>Pierre Garcon</b> to get wide open deep, but Garcon dropped the pass and Washington had to punt. QB <b>Josh McCown</b> looked impressive on his first drive with the club, going 5-of-5 for 33 yards and a touchdown pass to WR <b>Travis Benjamin</b>. The Browns lead 7-0 heading into the second quarter of play.</p>
<p class="pgh-paragraph">The quarter ended on a down note for the Redskins, who appear to have lost starting TE <b>Niles Paul</b> for the season with a broken leg. The Redskins converted a 4th-and-1 run play to get into the red zone, but the defense held Washington to a field goal. QB <b>Johnny Manziel</b> is in the game as Cleveland holds a 7-3 lead to begin the second quarter.</p>
<p class="pgh-paragraph" id="paragraph1" align="center"><a data-ref-index="9" href="http://www.hogshaven.com/"><img src="https://cdn3.vox-cdn.com/uploads/blog/sbnu_logo/61/large_hogshaven.com.full.62511.png" style="vertical-align: middle;" width="180"></a><b><span>VS.</span></b> <a data-ref-index="9" 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></p>
<p class="pgh-paragraph" id="paragraph2" align="center"><b>Game:</b> <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/washington-redskins">Washington Redskins</a> vs. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.dawgsbynature.com/">Cleveland Browns</a><br><b>Date/Time:</b> Thursday, August 13, 2015 at 8:00 p.m. ET<br><b>Local Television:</b> WEWS (Channel 5) - <span class="sbn-auto-link">Mike Patrick & Solomon Wilcots</span><br><b>Local Radio:</b> ESPN 850 WKNR, 92.3 The Fan, 98.5 FM WNCX</p>
https://www.dawgsbynature.com/2015/8/13/9151269/washington-redskins-vs-cleveland-browns-2nd-quarter-game-threadChris Pokorny