6 Cleveland Browns whose stock dropped vs Raiders in Week 8
1. Larry Ogunjobi
Ogunjobi had been grading out well again the run early on, and while the Pro Football Focus numbers haven’t been released, I don’t know how even the analytics can put a rose on this one.
As a whole, the Browns defensive line was shoved around often, and particularly, the fourth quarter was a tough one for the UNC Charlotte product.
About mid-way through the quarter, with the Raiders facing 3rd and short, Josh Jacobs treated Ogunjobi like a scarecrow, blowing by him for a first down. The drive resulted in a field goal, which obviously was a big difference in the game.
The facemask infraction was also a tough one to watch. Ogunjobi was giving it his all but go Carr’s facemask. He tried to let it go, but if it’s obvious at home, the refs are likely to see it as well.
It is unfair to pin this on Ogunjobi, as the entire front four were brutalized and out-toughed by Las Vegas’ rushing attack–an embarrassment for a West Coast team to come into Cleveland do this to the Brownies. Missing Myles Garrett, who suffered a reported knee contusion, was also a big setback the defense couldn’t overcome.