We know that the Cleveland Browns' run defense has longstanding issues with stopping the run. But let's dive into the numbers so far this season to find out where the problems really lie.
The Cleveland Browns’ defense—particularly against the run—is a problem this year. Stop me if you’ve heard this before.
In fact, Kevin Jones wrote a detailed piece on the Browns’ run defense woes for Sports Illustrated on Friday. And earlier in the summer, we took a historical look at the Browns’ ongoing struggles to stop the run, struggles that date back to before the Mike Pettine administration and have lingered since the team returned to the NFL in 1999.