The Browns had nearly 500 yards of offense (491 specifically), with arguably their best day through the air and on the ground. They did a good job of rallying after being down 14-0 early, and even though the scoring went cold in the third quarter, they got it back together in the fourth quarter. Can they build off of this morning forward?
Below, we analyze the snap counts and stats on offense for the Cleveland Browns’ Week 7 game against the Tennessee Titans.
Quarterback
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### Pos ### Player ### Plays ### % Snaps ### Stats
QB Deshaun Watson 70 100% 25-of-36 (69.4%) for 308 yards, 1 INT. 3 carries, 19 yards (6.3 YPC), 1 TD.
It was a pretty sharp day for Deshaun Watson, with even his one interception early on being pinned on Denzel Boston making a mistake. Watson delivered some nice passes through four quarters, but it was especially nice to see him get the ball out quickly and accurately to KC Concepcion and Harold Fannin, and then let them do damage after the catch. Watson also executed a designed run well in the fourth quarter for a touchdown, and then led the game-winning field goal drive after that.
Watson graded out to a 72.8 by PFF, the fifth-best grade on offense.
Running Back
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### Pos ### Player ### Plays ### % Snaps ### Stats
RB Quinshon Judkins 37 53% 17 carries, 96 yards (5.6 YPC), 2 TD. 1 catch, 8 yards (1 target).
RB Dylan Sampson 32 46% 6 carries, 45 yards (7.5 YPC). 3 catches, 32 yards (3 targets).
FB Michael Burton 11 16% No stats registered.
Welcome back, Quinshon Judkins and Dylan Sampson. The duo combined for probably their best tag team rushing effort since being drafted, and it was the first time this season that Cleveland’s rushing attack seemed like a threat. I’m not sure if the Titans just sucked, or if Cleveland is starting to find something. Maybe another strategic shift has come into play:
After starting last week, Jaleel McLaughlin had no reps on the offense, just at kick return.
I did think Judkins made a dumb decision in the first quarter when he committed a hold from behind. He found the end zone twice, though, which had to feel good.
Wide Receiver
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### Pos ### Player ### Plays ### % Snaps ### Stats
WR Denzel Boston 61 87% 3 catches, 27 yards (8 targets).
WR KC Concepcion 55 79% 8 catches, 129 yards (10 target). 3 carries, 23 yards (7.7 YPC).
WR Jerry Jeudy 43 61% 4 catches, 21 yards (4 targets).
WR Malachi Corley 14 20% No stats registered.
WR Tylan Wallace 11 16% No stats registered.
WR Isaiah Bond 6 9% No stats registered.
Before the game, I talked about the need to see a big day from KC Concepcion in the manner in which he looked like a star in the preseason. Message heard. This was beautiful usage of the rookie receiver, and he just missed another big catch on a perfect in-stride pass from Watson that might have gone for a touchdown.
Concepcion was the Browns’ second-highest graded player on offense by PFF with a grade of 87.4.
Denzel Boston has faded a bit over these past three weeks. He’s still been OK, but the hype has been spread to other players on offense. He was the second-lowest graded player on offense by PFF this week.
Tight End
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### Pos ### Player ### Plays ### % Snaps ### Stats
TE Harold Fannin 58 53% 6 catches, 91 yards (9 targets). 1 fumble lost.
TE Blake Whiteheart 22 31% No stats registered.
After having two catches in two games, Harold Fannin seemed to matter in the offense again. As usual, it’s remarkable how consistently he gets yards after the catch, including a big 36-yard catch-and-run at the end of the fourth quarter to help put Cleveland ahead. Fannin did have a fumble too, but when I saw the replay, I thought he was juggling it and didn’t quite have possession before the ball came loose for good. Nonetheless, Fannin was the Browns’ third-highest graded player on offense, grading out to an 84.5.
Offensive Line
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### Pos ### Player ### Plays ### % Snaps ### Stats
OL Spencer Fano 70 100%
OL Elgton Jenkins 70 100%
OL Austin Barber 70 100%
OL Zion Johnson 70 100%
OL Tytus Howard 45 64%
OL Dawand Jones 25 36%
How about the day for Spencer Fano? At least according to PFF, he had an elite day, grading out as the team’s best offensive player with a grade of 92.2. His run blocking was off-the-charts, and his pass blocking was well above average too, making for a complete game.
Tytus Howard was banged up again and exited early. Dawand Jones replaced him, but was tied for the team’s lowest offensive grade with Zion Johnson. While it’s still nice to have Jones as depth, it is disappointing that every time he gets in for relief, he seems to struggle to put up quality reps.