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Za’Darius Smith this season:
60 total pressures
5.5 sacks
18 stop tackles
87.4 pass rush grade
18.5% pass rush win rate
Should the
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try to re-sign Smith in the offseason?
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Baker Mayfield threw an interception and injured his shoulder in the first half yesterday, said it popped out and back in. How did he respond? By going 10/10 103 yards a Touchdown and a rushing Touchdown, just another "average day" for Baker.
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Nick Chubb is second in the league with 362 yards. Kareem Hunt is PFFs 3rd highest graded RB (82.8). Both running backs are averaging over 5 yards per carry. Hands down the best RB duo in the NFL
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Dustin Hopkins deserves more recognition for his performance. So many threw fit because they traded for a guy who lost a kicking competition and yet here we are
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JOK is the real deal. He entered yesterday as the highest graded LB and did not disappoint. He is smart, instinctive, and his reaction speed is off the charts. He has a nose for the ball and simply gets it done. And absolute steal at 52.
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Greg Newsome was the fourth corner taken in the draft and faced the Chiefs in his rookie debut. Yet of those 4 corners taken in the top 26, his rookie debut was the highest-graded (72.6). Surtain (57.7), Horn (62.0), Farley (62.7). Newsome is the real deal.
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You can’t just look at stat lines. Jadeveon Clowney has been downright disruptive this year. Prior to MNF he was tied for 5th (with Aaron Donald) with 21 total pressure through 4 games (PFF). Against the Vikings he had an overall grade of 81.4 (PFF). Worth every penny
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The Browns still lead the league in rushing with 161.1 yards per game. Myles Garrett still leads the league in sacks. The team is 3rd in total team sacks. The defense is 13th in ppg this season. If you wanna give up on the season, go ahead but this isnt over yet.
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Im just sick for Jack Conklin. Two Time All Pro after working his ass off to get back goes down immediately. I have heard the injury recovery is a year. Dude is a pro's pro and Im wishing him a speedy recovery. You will be missed Jack, prayers for a great recovery.
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“He’s not good enough to win it all” “He's the weak link on the team” Sunday begins the biggest season of Baker Mayfield’s career. This off-season he got in great shape and worked with Kevin Stefanski to build off a strong 2020. This year Baker shuts them all up.
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Today strengthened my belief in Baker Mayfield. That final play doesn’t erase a great game. Can’t turn it over against the Chiefs play and simple. Baker and the
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will be perfectly fine
Today is a damn good day to extend a game changing player. 63.3 passer rating when targeted, 1 missed tackle all year, just 1 TD pass allowed. Pay the man immediately.
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Grant Delpit really flashed Sunday. He showed the skills that made him coveted by this front office. He was fast, instictive, and flew around the field. He didnt miss a tackle,
had his first INT and finished with a 90.5 coverage grade (PFF) Cant wait to see what's next
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Per ESPN the Cleveland Browns offensive line was no. 1 in pass block win rate in week 1 with 78%. Conklin was 5th amongst tackles with 95%, Bitonio and Tretter were both tied for first with 100%. This line picked up where they left off and will dominate again this year
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If AB continues to nail Rd 1 and 2 picks like he did this year, boy we could have some great seasons ahead. Newsome and JOK are just so good at football
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This is a Nick Chubb appreciation post. We all know the 4th quarter is when games are won. Last year Chubb averaged 10.03 yards per carry in the 4th, which is just mind boggling. The second placed back Henry averaged 6.62. Chubb is the ultimate closer
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Takk McKinley had what was probably his best game as a Brown on Sunday. He finished with 8 total pressures including 1 sack, 2 hits, and 5 hurries. That kind of production while spelling Clowney and Garrett is crucial for a playoff run.
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Joel Bitonio just keeps on being the same rock solid guy he has been since 2014. He turned in another outstanding game against MIN and PFF gave him a 90.9 overall grade. It doesn’t get more reliable and consistent then Joel Bitonio
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This man will start the season as the Browns number 3 guy at best. This offense is playing with a stacked deck top to bottom. DPJ is the future in that room and boy is the future bright.
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I wish I could tell Chase McLaughlin how much he is appreciated in Cleveland. Damn he’s been reliable and we have waited.
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will you tell him for me please?
My Final Thoughts
Baker is 6-1 against the Bengals
This offense is absolutely better without OBJ
Newsome is a star
DPJ WR1
Joe Woods showed he can call a great game
This team is getting healthy, and that is scary
Baker Mayfield is just fine and he will continue this run.
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Now is a good of a time to remind everyone the Greedy Williams has been pretty solid. A 75.4 coverage grade, a 59.5% completion percentage when targeted, and just 1 TD allowed (PFF). Not all is lost
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Watching the All-22 and man Wyatt Teller needs arrested for assault after what he was doing in the run game Thursday. Dude was absolutely mauling people, some of the best o-line play I have seen all year in Cleveland. When guys block like this you win games.
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Last year the
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safeties were dead last in coverage grade.
Last year Browns slot corners had a sub 50 coverage grade
John Johnson III was 3rd among safeties: 83.5
Troy Hill was 1st in the slot: 87.8
They also have chemistry from playing together.
This year will be fun
Kareem Hunt was averaging 5.2 yards per carry, forced 20 missed tackles on 69 carries. He has 12 explosive runs of 10 or more yards. Kareem averaged 3.54 yards after contact per attempt and caught 20 of 23 targets. He is the exact sparkplug this team needs
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I'm disappointed in how the season has gone. But there is something to be said about what is being built. This roster is young and you have a system and coaching staff that is flirting with back to back winning seasons for the first time in decades. The future is bright
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Stop one on the OBJ Revenge Tour
5 Rec 77 yards, 1 carry 10 yards.
He looked fast, explosive, and dynamic. He was his old self less than a year from surgery. The threat of what he could do was evident right away. Odell will take this offense to a whole other level
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I have been very impressed by Greedy Williams this year. His biggest knock coming out was he wasnt a good tackler. This past weekend his tackling was excellent and has been in both starts. Cant wait to see what Greedy does next
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Myles Garrett leads the league in sacks. The Browns lead the league in pass rush win rate at 55% (ESPN). After struggling to force turnovers they had 3 on Sunday. They are 10th in opponents PPG (ESPN). This defense is finally rounding into form at the right time
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I cant stop thinking about getting Alex Wright and letting him develop opposite Myles Garrett, I just think that would be a homerun a year or two from now.
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Am I the only one that thinks niether the booing or Bakers comments yesterday are a big deal? Like I really dont care about either, non stories to me. I cant believe thag is what we are all freaking out about. Am I only one thinking this?
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Last week Jadeveon Clowney and Myles Garrett combined for 11 total pressures (PFF) and 2 sacks against the Broncos. Per ESPN through Week 6 the Steelers were 29th in pass block win rate at 49%. This will be a major key Sunday if the Browns are to win.
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Final Thoughts
Kevin Stefanski is 18-11 and still learning.
The tackle position has not been good or consistent.
Baker looked much healthier, great sign.
Myles Garrett will make a run at DPOY despite the haters.
The Browns won a game good teams find a way to win.
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The
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are finally ready. Finally have a coach with a real plan. Finally have cohesion and unity. Finally have real talent top to bottom. Finally ready to go knock on the door and kick it down. Now just the wait until September
Hold up I was told the
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were gonna have to release Baker cause they had no leverage and everyone was mad at them? Did I just dream that narrative?
You know who isn’t getting enough credit? Malcolm Smith. After a horrible first game he stepped in for Anthony Walker and thrived. Against the Texans he had an 91.3 coverage grade and an 80 overall grade against the Bears (PFF). He’s been a valuable piece for the
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The legend of a guy named Blake continued Sunday. He continued to show how versatility and depth are key in this league when he stepped in to start at LT. Hance finished with an overall grade from PFF of 70.2 and did NOT surrender a sack. What a day for the legend
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In week 1 the Browns finished 2nd with 457 total yards of offense. Without OBJ, Baker threw for 321 yards (9th most). The Browns overall offensive grade from PFF ranked 2nd in the NFL. This offense will be dangerous this season
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Richard LeCounte proved that his recovery from his accident last year is going good. He proved that AB was right to trust his eyes and the tape, not his bad pro day. PFF gave him a 90.4 in his rookie debut. Unlike last year the
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have legitimate depth that can play.
Malik McDowell was a monster last night. He showed last week was not a flash in the pan. He created constant penetration and disruption. At one point he drove his man so far into the guys own backfield it wasn’t fair. His upside is tremendous and AB keeps playing chess
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Thought I would like to be clear, I would really be trying to resign Clowney. He has been a great partner for Myles. His biggest impact has been in the run game, when healthy his pressure rate has been really complementary
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There is one thing you can never call the Haslams as it relates to being the
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owners and that is....cheap. They are happy to open the checkbook to try and win
For me the perfect way to wrap it up until the draft
Will Fuller
Akiem Hick
Jadeveon Clowney
Head to the draft and fill remaining holes with cheap veterans after the draft
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John Johnson was one of my favorite signings. Sunday against the Bengals we saw why the Browns coveted him so much. 85.8 total grade and an 80.8 coverage grade (PFF). He forced a fumble, had an INT, and another PBU, what a game from JJ3
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I still think after Clowney my number 1 free agent target is D.J. Chark. I think the money will be right and his upside and skillset is especially what this team needs at WR.
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Just a reminder from Week 7 on Baker Mayfield was the second highest graded QB in the league according to
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. He was one of only 3 QBs to have four games graded at 90+. Baker was elite and his weapons only got better
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One of my worst takes was denying the data that Baker is better without OBJ. It doesnt make sense but the two don't work together. I will always admit when I am wrong and boy howdy was I wrong
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Malcolm Smith continues to be underrated while he continues to play really well. Against the Lions he had 3 stop tackles, an interception, zero missed tackles, and a 90.5 coverage grade, best on the team (PFF). The veteran LB continues to be a key piece
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I can't stop watching Grant Delpit's film. His closing speed, athleticism, and processing speed are very good. Still some things to clean up but that was as promising a debut I have seen from a player in awhile (Outside of Newsome the week before) AB is amazing
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Ronnie Harrisons versatility is key for this defenses success. Sunday he played 30 of his 45 snaps in the box or the slot and finished with a 79.8 overall grade (PFF). Being able to move him around and disguise coverages will be huge for Joe Woods his year
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I still can’t believe the Browns got Newsome and JOK in the same class. If these two can reach their potential this defense has a ton of promise. Smart, fast, and instinctual players who make plays all over the field. Can’t wait for September 12th.
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I hope both OBJ and the Browns flourish. I thought it would be a big year for 13 and it just didnt happen in Cleveland. No matter whos fault it is I hope he flourishes and the Browns do too. Go
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Followed protocols, vaccinated and in the end the only thing
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will do is force the Browns to play with a skeleton crew or forfeit. This is just absolutely ridiculous
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It's not that I don't think Watson deserves a longer suspension cause if we are honest I do think he does. But honest to God if you appeal the decision from 6 to indefinite, why the fuck did you waste all this time with Judge Robinson? How does the NFLPA agree to that process?
Joel Bitonio continues to be one of the best to do it. Sunday against the Lions he finished with a 90.9 overall grade from PFF. In doing so Bitonio did not allow a single pressure, hit, hurry, or sack (PFF). One day he will join 73 in Canton
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Wyatt Tellar wasn't quite his dominant self to start the season. He bounced back this week finishing with a 88.8 overall grade (PFF). This included an 83.4 in pass pro where he had struggled to start the season. This Browns offense will only get better
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PFF currently has the Browns graded 2nd in total offensive grade, 7th in total defensive grade, and 2nd in overall team grade. All of this without the Browns playing a complete game on both sides of the ball at the same time. This team is just getting started.
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The Browns have a run defense grade of 72.7 while the Steelers have a run blocking grade of 49.7 (PFF). PITT ranks 27th in run block win rate, CLE is 3rd in run stop win rate (ESPN). Shutting down the run to make them one dimensional will go a long way Sunday for a
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win.
I know it’s been said many many times. But I can NOT stress enough how the best thing for this franchise was the Haslam’s getting the hell out of the way and letting Stefanski and Berry do their jobs. 49 days and counting friends.
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