Against the , the defense looked nothing like the best in the NFL. The 45-14 result was not solely the fault of the defense as QB Joe Flacco threw two interceptions that were returned for touchdowns.
For most of the season, it felt like the Browns defense was put in a hard place by the offense turning the ball over and, less frequently, special teams issues.
Cleveland led the league by giving up just 4,593 yards this year with the Kansas City Chiefs next with 4,926. They were tied for the least yards per play given up as well.