The Cleveland Browns defeated one of the best teams in the NFL and one of their most hated rivals the Baltimore Ravens. In this week’s “Data Dump,” the numbers point upward after the thrilling victory.
The Browns didn’t have a meteoric rise across most metrics as they did last week. Despite beating one of the best teams in the NFL, the Browns’ first-half offense hurt the team’s EPA.
There were two special team screw-ups that further dragged down the total EPA. The muffed punt inside the red zone gave the Ravens perfect field position to score a touchdown. The Browns cannot gift teams points like that. The second mistake was the missed point after attempt to close the game. Hopkins fixed his mistake when he sunk the game-winning field goal. The defense continued to be exceptional.
For those who believe that wins and losses are the only numbers worth caring about, the Browns are riding high at 6-3. The team will battle the Steelers on Sunday and the winner will gain the inside track on the AFC North division title. There’s a chance they could play for the number one spot in the division if the Baltimore Ravens slip to the Cincinnati Bengals on Thursday night.
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