It was just another day at the office for defensive end Myles Garrett, cornerback Martin Emerson Jr., and the rest of the dominant defense of the Cleveland Browns against the Pittsburgh Steelers. It is hard to argue anymore that Cleveland doesn’t have the league’s best unit as they continue to smother opposing offenses week in and week out. You take out Jaylen Warren’s long touchdown run and the Steelers’ offense didn’t do anything consistently Sunday.
Like has done so many times Myles Garrett set the tone on the very first play sacking Kenny Pickett for what was nearly a safety. All said and told he had five pressures and two sacks as he continues to build his resume for Defensive Player of the Year.
The team had some missed tackle issues that are sure to frustrate Jim Schwartz but on a day when the offense struggled the defense stepped up to get it done. Here are the top 10 performances from Cleveland’s victory over the Steelers according to PFF.
DE Myles Garrett
Overall: 90.2
Pass Rush: 91.2
Run Defense: 63.4
CB Mike Ford
Overall: 84.6
Coverage: 76.8
Tackling: 77.2
CB Martin Emerson Jr.
Overall: 77.0
Coverage: 76.7
Run Defense: 69.6
CB Denzel Ward
Overall: 76.8
Coverage: 77.4
Run Defense: 66.5
DE Ogbo Okoronkwo
Overall: 70.8
Pass Rush: 59.5
Run Defense: 73.2
CB Greg Newsome II
Overall: 68.7
Coverage: 74.5
Run Defense: 50.4
DT Maurice Hurst
Overall: 68.2
Pass Rush: 76.3
Run Defense: 54.6
LB Anthony Walker Jr.
Overall: 65.6
Coverage: 62.2
Run Defense: 62.4
LB Tony Fields II
Overall: 64.8
Coverage: 60.8
Run Defense: 60.0
DE Za'Darius Smith
Overall: 64.0
Pass Rush: 48.6
Run Defense: 64.1
