When the Cleveland Browns take on the New York Jets on Sunday, the oft-maligned Browns defense gets a chance to show what it can do. Playing the Jets gives the Browns a break from the high-powered offenses. New York’s offense is not good, to be polite.
The Jets rank last in the NFL, 32nd out of 32, in several offensive categories. Among them:
- Total yards – 3,796, almost 400 fewer than the next-worst (Giants)
- Yards per play – 4.6
- Points per game – 14.6
- Rushing TDs – 8 (tied with Houston and Chicago)
- Net passing yards – 2,355
- First downs per game – 16.4
- Offensive snaps per game – 58.4
- Red zone TD percentage – 41.2
- Time of possession – 27:13 per game
The Jets did score 23 points last week in their shocking win over the Rams, but their defense created one score with a fantastic INT by CB Bryce Hall and another came after ex-Browns safety JT Hassell blocked a Rams punt.
Maybe it has something to do with MetLife Stadium. Last week’s Browns foe, the New York Giants, ranks 31st in a few metrics too. Cleveland held the Giants to just two field goals in the 20-6 win. It’s a nice chance for the defense to gain some confidence and help even out the team’s poor overall point differential.
