Browns Defense Thrives Without Garrett

Myles Garrett is on the Rams. He played one game. He had knee surgery. He missed six games. The Rams are two and four. The Browns are four and two. Before the year, the Rams were seen as Super Bowl favorites. The Browns were expected to be near the top of the draft. The results have surprised everyone.

Last year the Browns defense allowed five yards per play. Their sack rate was eight point one percent. This year the defense allows five yards per play. The sack rate is still eight point one percent. The third‑down stop rate is now thirty‑nine point one percent. The red‑zone defense is at forty‑three point eight percent. The overall success rate is sixty point four percent. The expected points added per play is minus zero point zero eight.

Browns coach Todd Monken said the defense is not better without Garrett. He noted the scheme is the same. The coordinator is different. The team calls plays differently. Cleveland ranks thirteenth in the league. They allow three hundred seventeen point five yards per game.

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