The Cleveland Browns made a surprising run to the NFL playoffs in 2023, thanks in part to the resurgence of veteran quarterback Joe Flacco.
But while Northeast Ohio was embracing Flacco Fever, it was Cleveland’s defense that carried the water for much of the season.
Led by Myles Garrett, the league’s best defensive player, and with defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz calling the shots, the Browns defense:
- allowed the fewest yards in the league;
- yielded the lowest completion percentage for opposing quarterbacks;
- posted the highest pass-rush win rate at 60.