As we’ve been doing for several years now, we’ll break down the Pittsburgh Steelers’ opponent each week, telling you what to expect from a scheme and individual standpoint. Like last year, Tom Mead and I will cover the opposing team’s defense. I will focus on scheme, Tom on the players.
Today, checking out the Cleveland Browns’ defense.
ALEX’S SCHEME REPORT
The Browns’ run defense ranks top ten in the league, allowing 4.1 YPC, officially eighth in football. They’re also top ten in touchdowns allowed, just 12 of them, tied 7th best in football. As we noted before, this can be a hybrid front with ends playing up and down but overall, they are a 4-3 defense.