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Browns offensive line pitched a shutout vs. the Raiders

The Browns OL did not allow a single QB pressure to the Raiders

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Not much went right for the Cleveland Browns in Sunday’s dreary 16-6 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders. One thing that did: Cleveland’s pass protection.

The Browns offensive line had a stellar day in pass protection against the Raiders. They kept Baker Mayfield safe and sound in the rain and windy and soggy field conditions. Las Vegas did not register a sack of Mayfield in the game.

In fact, the Raiders didn’t record a single pressure or hurry on Mayfield. Per Pro Football Focus, it was the best performance by an offensive line in pass protection since 2013, ironically enough also by the Browns.

It didn’t lead to a win and the offense did not play well, but don’t blame the pass protection.

 

 

Browns have the NFL’s top-ranked run blocking unit through 2 games

The Browns offensive line is playing great in Kevin Stefanski’s scheme

Installing a brand new blocking scheme under a new head coach and offensive line coach? Check.

Adding two new starting tackles with no preseason to field-test them? Check.

The starting center misses all of training camp? Check that box too.

Yet with all those boxes of adversity checked, the Cleveland Browns offensive line is playing very well through the first two weeks. That has helped OL coach Bill Callahan’s line check another box.

Best run blocking unit in the NFL, per Pro Football Focus? Check.

There the Browns sit, at the top of the PFF run blocking grades through Week 2. At 84.3 the Browns are just ahead of the Green Bay Packers.

The pass blocking is also highly-rated. PFF has the Browns’ rebuilt unit with a 84.4 grade on protecting the passer, ranked third behind just Green Bay and New England. It’s an impressive overall showing considering all the adversity and change.

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