4 Cleveland Browns stocks that actually went up vs Raiders in Week 8
1. Porter Gustin
Fans were high on Porter Gustin after a stellar outing against the Bengals in Week 2, but after that game, the USC product kind of fell off the face of the earth.
Gustin reminded the Dawg Pound that he’s still on the roster, with a solid game against the Raiders. PFF graded him out as the Browns’ best defender, with a mark of 81.4.
In a game where no one could stop the run, Gustin did respectably, earning a grade of 77.0 against the rush. Unfortunately, he’s just one player, as we know what happened to the rest of the team. Additionally, Gustin had a team-high six sacks, in addition to quarterback sack. He played 34, or 77 percent of Cleveland’s defensive snaps.
Hopefully, Gustin is able to build off this game, because Myles Garrett left the game with an apparent knee issue and the depth on the defensive line has been virtually non-existent.