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From 2021:
1987 - The Browns finished fifth in the NFL in total defense, marking their highest finish in that category since 1987. It was also just the third time since 1970 the team has finished in the top five.
5 - The Browns also finished fifth in the league in pass defense, which is their highest finish since 2011 when they finished second.
3 - Cleveland joined Green Bay and San Francisco as the only three teams in 2021 to finish in the top 12 in total defense, run defense and pass defense.
25 - Sacks between Myles Garrett (16) and Jadeveon Clowney (9), the second-most by a pair of Browns teammates in a season. They trailed only the 26 by Reggie Camp (14) and Clay Matthews (12) in 1984.
In 2020, the year Woods was hired, the team was 10th overall in defense. They were trending upward until this season. This article (from Cleveland) seems to think it might have had something to do with the signing of Deshaun Watson and the lack of resources available to the team after that signing. A coach doesn't cease to be good all of the sudden and since his defenses were trending upward before last season, that seems reasonable.
1987 - The Browns finished fifth in the NFL in total defense, marking their highest finish in that category since 1987. It was also just the third time since 1970 the team has finished in the top five.
5 - The Browns also finished fifth in the league in pass defense, which is their highest finish since 2011 when they finished second.
3 - Cleveland joined Green Bay and San Francisco as the only three teams in 2021 to finish in the top 12 in total defense, run defense and pass defense.
25 - Sacks between Myles Garrett (16) and Jadeveon Clowney (9), the second-most by a pair of Browns teammates in a season. They trailed only the 26 by Reggie Camp (14) and Clay Matthews (12) in 1984.
By the Numbers: Browns 2021 season
The defense and run game were each among the best in the NFL
www.clevelandbrowns.com
In 2020, the year Woods was hired, the team was 10th overall in defense. They were trending upward until this season. This article (from Cleveland) seems to think it might have had something to do with the signing of Deshaun Watson and the lack of resources available to the team after that signing. A coach doesn't cease to be good all of the sudden and since his defenses were trending upward before last season, that seems reasonable.