The Cleveland Browns had one of the best pass defenses in the league in 2023, and Jim Schwartz was the brainchild of it all. Along with the assistance of safeties coach Ephraim Banda and cornerbacks coach Brandon Lynch, the Browns were able to counter most of what opposing offenses were trying to do through the air.
Though a good portion of the team’s defensive prowess came from the production in its front seven, the way that Schwartz used different coverage shells to thwart what AFC North offenses were trying to do is very fascinating.
Here’s a breakdown of Cleveland’s coverage selections and usage rates against each team.