No fan of the Cleveland Browns should be surprised about the current sorry state of their team’s offense. The O-line has been ravaged by injuries. The quarterback is a Day 3 draft pick with five starts under his belt. The leading receiver is a rookie tight end.
It’s the current state of the defense that’s been far, far more disappointing in recent weeks.
Over their last three games, the Browns are surrendering 163.3 rushing yards per game, which ranks 29th in the NFL, per Team Rankings. Despite a clear point of emphasis by defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz this past week, his unit was still gashed by James Cook, Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills for 164 yards at 5.