Browns Playoffs: 3 keys to dethroning the Kansas City Chiefs
By Chad Porto
Run the ball to control the clock
They say the best defense is making sure the opposing team doesn’t get to play offense. At least that is what’s said around Berea. The Browns are coming into this game without many guys on defense worth their weight. Myles Garrett and Denzel Ward are really good when they’re healthy, except, neither man is.
The Browns are going to have a hard time limiting the Chiefs from scoring. Patrick Mahomes is a dynamo on the field and his eight turnovers are among the fewest committed in the league. It’s not like he’s in his own league, however, as Mayfield only has 12 turnovers on the season. Both quarterbacks protect the ball well, and that’s going to be key. Protecting the ball. The Browns need to make sure to put the pressure on the Chiefs as early and often as possible. That means putting together drives that eat up the clock and end in scores.
The best way to do such a thing is to give the ball to Nick Chubb 25+ times and make sure the clock is as depleted as possible before putting the Chiefs back on the field. You can’t rely on your defense to create five turnovers this week, so you have to find things to actually control, like how much time you use.