{"id":149948,"date":"2023-10-19T11:30:41","date_gmt":"2023-10-19T15:30:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/?p=149948"},"modified":"2023-10-19T06:38:03","modified_gmt":"2023-10-19T10:38:03","slug":"browns-defense-stats-prevent-yardage-at-all-time-rate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2023\/10\/19\/browns-defense-stats-prevent-yardage-at-all-time-rate\/","title":{"rendered":"This Cleveland Browns Stat Shows Just How Good They Have Been"},"content":{"rendered":"

Through five games, the Cleveland Browns defense has flexed their muscles to the surprise of many around the league. The big names from last year returned, and the new names all over the field have provided sparks.<\/span><\/p>\n

Through Week 6, the Browns are 3-2 and have already had their bye week. They beat the Super Bowl-aspiring San Francisco 49ers<\/a> 19-17 in their most recent outing, and have some favorable matchups on defense in the near future. <\/span>When asking just how defensively dominant this Browns team has been, there is one stat that answers all questions about the unit.<\/span><\/p>\n

Browns Defense Prevent Yardage at All-Time Rate<\/b><\/h2>\n

Yardage Allowed Through Two Divisional Games<\/b><\/h3>\n

Per the NFL, the Browns defense has given up just 1,002 yards through their first five games. This is the fewest allowed through a team\u2019s first five games in 52 years, when the 1971 Indianapolis Colts<\/a> allowed 836 yards in their first five. <\/span>This number is third all-time behind the 1971 Colts and 1970 Minnesota Vikings<\/a> who allowed 945 yards through five games. Being the third team in NFL history to accomplish this feat is a testament to the coaching, players, schemes, and everything in between that has helped the Browns to a winning record thus far.<\/span><\/p>\n

Going into the year, the Browns first five games looked like a mighty task for the defense, and some of them still were. <\/span>They played two straight divisional foes to start the year, including a Cincinnati Bengals<\/a> offense in the opener that had weapons all over the field. They held the Bengals to just 142 total yards including just 67 passing yards from a talented passing attack.<\/span><\/p>\n

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defense got after it from the first play and didn't let up#CLEvsPIT<\/a> Monday night on ABC pic.twitter.com\/9so2CxPdp1<\/a><\/p>\n

— Cleveland Browns (@Browns) September 13, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n