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Browns Alchemy

Data Dump: What the trends tell us about the Browns with 5 weeks left

The Cleveland Browns finished their two-week tour out west with painful losses to the Denver Broncos and Los Angeles Rams. In this week’s “Data Dump,” we’ll see how poorly the Browns did during their mini odyssey. The trip was not kind to the Browns as their great defense faltered against experienced gunslingers and their crafty coaches. The offense returned with more questions at the quarterback position than when they left after Joe Flacco’s Cleveland debut.

The team’s homecoming against the Jacksonville Jaguars allows the Browns to right the ship and control their destiny for the remainder of the season. The Browns and Jaguars game has major implications for the AFC playoff race. The Jaguars are a good, but not a great team, battling to win the AFC South. If the Browns defeat the Jaguars, it will inspire a lot of confidence in the group, both internally and externally.

After 12 games, the Browns are firmly entrenched in their statistical tiers. One game can no longer swing the Browns in one direction or another. Right now, the Browns need to stack the success of multiple games to put a dent in their rankings. The team must finish the season strong and head into the playoffs on a hot streak.

Rams Review

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The Cleveland Browns’ defense allowed the Los Angeles Rams to have their most successful game of the season. Despite Joe Flacco’s best efforts, the Browns still had a horrible day throwing the ball.

Browns bumped to tier 5

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After a pair of disappointing weeks for the defense, the unit is fighting against the Ravens for the number one spot.

Browns QBs continue to struggle

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The Cleveland Browns quarterbacks are struggling to pass the ball on early and late downs.

Unit Success Rate

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The Cleveland Browns have tanked their success rate across both sides of the ball over the past two weeks.

Browns dominate trenches

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The Browns are still dominating both sides of the trenches according to the subjective PFF grades as well as the tracking data supplied by ESPN.

Gambling tiers

The gambling markets believe the Browns’ season is over due to the team’s ever-changing landscape at quarterback. This could be a good time for fans to place future bets on the Browns.

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