The Cleveland Browns hoped to have an awesome 2024 season with the return of quarterback Deshaun Watson and a franchise stuffed with wholesome optimism.
That every one got here crashing down in Week 1 towards the Dallas Cowboys..
Watson had 169 passing yards, one landing move, and two interceptions and seemed lower than stellar to say the least.
As Browns followers proceed to fret in regards to the workforce’s funding in Watson, Sunday’s sport offered some optimistic takeaways.
Professional Soccer Focus (PFF) gave 5 Cleveland gamers 67% or higher grades towards the Cowboys.
The very best-graded Browns in Week 1 vs the Cowboys:
🥇 Myles Garrett – 91.2
🥈 Juan Thornhill – 82.2
🥉 Wyatt Teller – 78.9
🏅 Greg Newsome II – 78.0
🏅 Grant Delpit – 67.5(min. 25 snaps) pic.twitter.com/C9AJYKTxAo
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On the high of the listing is defensive finish Myles Garrett with 91.2.
Throughout the sport, the 2023 NFL Defensive Participant of the Yr had two solo tackles together with a strip sack of Dak Prescott.
Security Juan Thornhill acquired an 82.2 grade from PFF for his 9 complete tackles together with eight solo stops and a deal with for loss.
Guard Wyatt Teller did his greatest to maintain Cowboys defenders from harassing Watson and obtained a 78.9 mark from PFF.
Rounding out the listing had been Cleveland defenders Greg Newsome and Grant Delpit.
Newsome, who GM Andrew Berry briefly thought of buying and selling earlier than the 2024 NFL Draft, had one deal with and one move defended for a 78.0 mark.
Delpit acquired a 67.5 grade with 4 solo tackles.
The Browns will look to get again to profitable soccer this Sunday towards the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Jacksonville led the Miami Dolphins in Week 1, 17-7, at halftime earlier than getting shut out within the second half for a 20-17 loss.
Each groups met in Cleveland in Week 14 final 12 months with the Browns prevailing, 31-27.
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