The rebuilt defense of the Cleveland Browns could not have been tasked with a tougher situation to open the 2017 regular season.
The first two weeks saw the Browns facing quarterbacks Ben Roethlisberger of the Pittsburgh Steelers and Joe Flacco of the Baltimore Ravens, who are now a combined 38-4 in games they have started against the Browns.
Given who they have played, the defense has held up relatively well, especially in the secondary as the grades from Pro Football Focus reveal. (Did someone say something about the Browns releasing their “best cornerback” prior to the season?