The Cleveland Browns defeated the Indianapolis Colts, 21-18, in the second preseason game. How did Freddie Kitchens’ Browns get to that final score?
A breakdown…by the numbers:
0 – turnovers in the game by either team
2 – missed field goals, one each from Greg Joseph (53 yards) and Austin Seibert (52)
2- sacks allowed by the Browns, one of which came on a bad snap
3 – TD passes, two by Garrett Gilbert and one from David Blough
4 – Browns runs stuffed behind the line of scrimmage
8 – return yards by Damon Sheehy-Guiseppi, a big letdown from last week
12.5 – Browns’ offensive conversion rate on 3rd downs (1-8)
13 – accepted penalties on the Browns, costing the team 119 yards
16 – Colts penalties enforced, netting the Browns 164 yards
51 – offensive plays, down from 68 last week
53 – yards rushing by D’Ernest Johnson, on 15 carries
64 – rushing yards by the Browns, on 10 carries
74 – longest punt by rookie Jamie Gillan, the “Scottish Hammer”
77 – receiving yards by D.J. Montgomery to lead the team, on 4 receptions
127.3 – Garrett Gilbert’s QB rating
