Browns: 3 keys to victory over the Philadelphia Eagles
By Chad Porto
Put pressure on Carson Wentz
With Myles Garrett out, so many in the Cleveland media are screaming doom and gloom defensively from here on out. Except, this defense is already trash and there’s no real way it can get worse. Added to that is the fact that the Browns defensive front four comes alive against terrible offensive lines, and boy does Philadelphia just have the absolute worst offensive line.
Sure, Garrett’s out, but if he had to miss two games then he’s picking the two best games to miss. The Eagles offense is as bad as it gets, and it should be TurnoverCity out there on Sunday because of it. Yes, the Browns will miss Garrett to a degree, but no defensive player on their own is so significant that they can’t overcome their loss.
Porter Gustin and Adrian Clayborn will attempt to fill the gap left by Garrett, with Gustin being the more likely player to get the most snaps. Gustin has shown a good ability to get around on tackles and make plays in the backfield, plus he’s a really good tackler which makes him useful against the run. While Clayborn has been a large disappointment, the hope is that Sheldon Richardson can prove he’s worth something against a bad interior offensive line. He’s done it in the past, with all of his 3.5 sacks coming against three of the worst offensive lines in the league (WAS, CIN x2, HOU).
The Eagles might be the absolute worst, so expect Richardson to actually make a play or two.