Brownies & Frownies as Browns offense goes silent in Week 17 loss to Dolphins

The Cleveland Browns and Miami Dolphins had a number of issues to play for though a playoff spot wasn’t one in all them. Each golf equipment are required to play out their complete schedule as members of the NFL, and the gamers try to show that they deserve a roster slot subsequent season taking part in skilled soccer.

Each groups had horrible seasons as every squad made the playoffs final yr however this yr one of many two is concentrated on the NFL draft order.

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In the long run, Miami received 20-3 in a recreation wherein the Browns had little or no on offense and had been 0-4 in fourth down makes an attempt.

So who performed effectively for the Browns? Who didn’t?

BROWNIES

DE Myles Garrett – You need to give the veteran his due as he had two sacks to up his complete for the yr to 14 sacks. Solely three gamers in NFL historical past have had 14 or extra sacks 5 years straight with Garrett being one. His first sack occurred with 8:54 left within the third quarter beat former Brown RT Kendall Lamm with an outdoor transfer.

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He nailed RB Raheem Mostert for a one-yard loss later within the quarter. Within the closing stanza, Garrett was within the normal space when QB Tyler Huntley was pressured up into the pocket to which he discovered Garrett as an alternative for an additional sack. Completed with 4 tackles (three for loss), two sacks, and two QB hits.

DE Isaiah McGuire – Whereas Garrett was doing his factor on the leftside, McGuire was having an distinctive recreation on the opposite aspect. He had the sport’s first sack within the second quarter when he beat LT Patrick Paul to the surface and grabbed Huntley earlier than he may throw. Had two tackles for loss on key third downs and hurried Huntley halfway within the fourth quarter which was nearly one other sack. Had three tackles.

S Grant Delpit – The proficient security is a kind of sneaky defenders that you just see on the sector making performs however don’t actually know the way dominant he has been. All around the subject with 9 complete tackles to guide all Cleveland defenders. Hit WR Malik Washington for an 11-yard loss within the second quarter as he blew previous his blocker. Was sluggish in getting protection on TE Jonnu Smith for the Dolphins late landing. Search for Delpit to be a Professional Bowl contender this yr.

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LB Devin Bush – Was all around the subject making performs. If he was auditioning for a roster spot subsequent yr, this was a crowning second. He mixed with MLB Jordan Hicks on a cease early within the second interval for a two-yard loss. On the Huntley scramble for the landing within the third quarter, it was Bush who missed him on the three-yard line. Within the third quarter Bush beat Lamm for the deal with for loss on RB Jeff Wilson. With 13:45 left within the recreation, Bush knocked down the cross meant for Washington contained in the Browns 10-yard line. Completed with 4 tackles.

FROWNIES

QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson – Two issues occur with DTR below middle: the Browns offense doesn’t transfer, and so they don’t rating factors. No, actually. He has guided Cleveland on 28 drives since he changed Jameis Winston, and the Browns have scored a grand complete of six factors. Mark that down. Winston was liable for a median of two turnovers a recreation as does DTR, however at the least a Winston-led offense is thrilling to observe, will drive the ball, and has an opportunity of scoring 30 factors a recreation. Isn’t this experiment over? His decide within the second quarter was at Cleveland’s personal 33-yard line as WR Jerry Jeudy had no probability on the ball. His fumble within the third quarter was extra of the offensive line not blocking anyone on that play, however nonetheless, it’s his duty to guard the ball.

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Had two penalties for throwing it the place no person was. What number of passes had been counted that both sailed or had been short-armed? Was 7-15 for 54 yards within the first half. And what occurred to his scrambling talents? Had simply 10 yards on 4 carries for the sport. Went 24-47 for 179 yards and sacked as soon as. That’s half O-Line and half holding the ball too lengthy. QB ranking of fifty.8. Horrible displaying.

No working recreation – The Browns did squat within the run recreation. Pierre Sturdy ripped off a 19-yarder within the second half and Jerome Ford had his personal 19-yarder earlier than he left the sector with an damage, however apart from that, Cleveland couldn’t run inside nor may they hit the surface corners. 114 complete yards for 4 gamers. Take away the 2 19-yarders and the Browns had 76 speeding yards for 4 quarters. Pathetic.

Offensive line – It’s no surprise that DTR had a nasty recreation. Each time he tried to drop again there have been defenders bearing down on him. His two penalties for throwing to no person had been completed with a man draped throughout him. C Ethan Pocic was seen being pushed again frequently by NT Benito Jones whereas RT Jack Conklin couldn’t include DE Zack Sieler. One sack is completely different, however the quantity of our bodies that had been within the offensive backfield all recreation was staggering. The DTR fumble occurred as a result of Conklin’s man beat him to the surface after which knocked the ball out.

Fourth down performs – Within the second quarter tied 3-3, Cleveland obtained to Miami’s 38-yard line. Undecided if Ok Dustin Hopkins has the leg in that climate, so head coach Kevin Stefanski went for it. The run by D’Onta Foreman had zero holes up the center. The upstairs view on the replay confirmed completely no place to run. What occurred to Winston coming in and doing a sneak which has been productive? On the second fourth down try, it ended an 11-play drive on the three. DTR’s cross try was an ideal play by CB Jalen Ramsey, and DTR ought to have led Jeudy a bit extra. Going for it #3: Down simply 13-3 with 4 minutes left to play and needing simply 5 yards on the Dolphins’ 18, WR Michael Woods was nailed after only a three-yard acquire. Do receivers not know that if you happen to want 5 yards your sample ought to be a minimal of 5 yards? The subsequent fourth-and-five was with 23 ticks left within the recreation on the Miami 17 fell incomplete to Woods. 0-4 in fourth down makes an attempt, zero factors, 12 factors in subject targets left on the sector, or 28 factors in touchdowns not achieved.

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CB M.J. Emerson – Had a number of penalties that modified two drives. The primary was a cross interference name after he intercepted the ball. That gave the Dolphins nice subject place. Then within the third quarter, he had an inadvertent face masks name. Emerson had some good tackles together with getting RB Raheem Mostert down after a brief acquire with 9:27 left on this interval.

LB Jordan Hicks – Made some nice performs and was out of place just a few occasions with protection on the tight finish Smith. Had seven complete tackles and one QB hit. He exited the sport within the third quarter with a concussion.

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WR Jerry Jeudy – Most of his manufacturing was late when Cleveland was throwing the ball fairly a bit in an try and get again into the sport. Had one essential drop within the third quarter, however had 18 targets, 12 catches for 94yards and may have been within the gameplan extra usually earlier as an alternative of desperation.

Ballot
Cleveland can have a draft decide within the High-5. What place ought to the Browns choose with their first decide in April’s draft?