The Cleveland Browns had a clear strategy to protect rookie QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson against the fierce Pittsburgh Steelers pass rush on Sunday. They wanted him to get the ball out of his hands as quickly as possible.
That’s partly why such a high percentage of his throws were within five yards of the line of scrimmage. It limits the risk of damaging plays such as interceptions or sacks and fumbles. But from Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin’s perspective, it’s a double-edged sword.
“They’re not gonna score a lot of points operating like that as well”, he said during his pre-game press conference yesterday, via the team’s website, when asked about teams using a quick-release passing game to beat their rush.