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Cleveland Browns, New York Jets share defensive DNA

Coach Kevin Stefanski mentioned on Wednesday a connection between his team and the one they're playing on Sunday, the New York Jets, is a similar defensive philosophy. That's not a surprise considering Woods was Jets coach Robert Saleh's defensive backs coach when Saleh was the defensive coordinator for the San Francisco 49ers.



Woods acknowledges the connection. However, he doesn't believe it's a complete facsimile between the two defenses.

“There are parts of our defense that are very similar," Woods said. "I know there are different things they do because I have talked to [Saleh]. I talked to him about a week ago. There are different things that they do and there are different things that we do because I have pulled from different systems where I have been. There is some carryover, which I know will help our offense just in terms of practice. It is going to help us, too, because we know what they like to do at times.”

Browns don't expect 59 pass attempts from New York Jets QB Joe Flacco
The Jets' second-year starting quarterback, Zach Wilson, continues to recover from a preseason knee injury. That's given the position to a familiar face to Browns fans, former Baltimore Ravens Super Bowl champion Joe Flacco.

Flacco, who came into the league in 2008, is fifth among active quarterbacks in passing yards with 41,576. On Sunday, he threw for 307 yards in a 24-6 loss to his former team.

Baltimore Ravens' Patrick Queen (6) closes in on New York Jets quarterback Joe Flacco (19) during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
However, it's how Flacco got there that even the Browns' defensive coaches don't feel is totally within what the Jets want to do. He threw the ball 59 times in the game, completing 37, with a touchdown and an interception.

“I don’t think that is what they really want to do," Woods said. "I think they really want to establish the run game and build their play-action pass game off of that. Teams that throw the ball like that, it usually means that they are behind. I am sure we will see a little bit different game plan early, but I definitely do not think they want to throw the ball that much.”

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Sometimes, I think people make outrageous claims just so on the off-chance they are right, they can make some wildly bold proclamations afterwards. I guess that is fine, but there is another Browns/Jets thread for that stuff. This one is supposed to be about matchups and football related.

Cornering the market: While Cleveland’s secondary had communication issues in Week 1, New York’s cornerback duo D.J. Reed and Sauce Garnder had a very productive opening weekend.

Reed and Gardner combined for a 0.0 passer rating when targeted by Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson as Reed did not allow a reception and Gardner allowed only one catch for 8 yards.

Even with the effort by Reed and Gardner the Jets allowed three touchdown passes, including a 55-yarder by Baltimore wide receiver Rashod Bateman, so if Brissett can keep his poise there should be opportunities for a big play or two in the passing game.

A big day from Myles Garrett: In four career games against the Jets, defensive end Myles Garrett has eight sacks, including multiple sacks in three of the games, to go with 11 quarterback hits and 17 pressures.

On Sunday the unenviable task of trying to slow down Garrett will fall to left tackle George Fant, who posted a pass blocking grade of 56 against the Ravens, which landed him at No. 52 among the 63 offensive tackles graded by Pro Football Focus in Week 1.

Related: Myles Garrett closing in on franchise sack record

New York quarterback Joe Flacco took three sacks, was hit 11 times and pressured on 19 of his pass attempts last week against the Ravens, and there should be ample opportunities for Garrett to add to his sack total and help send the Jets on the path to their 14th consecutive loss in the month of September.

A Final Quote
Offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt on tight end David Njoku (quote via a team-provided transcript):

“David’s production was huge in the game, not just on the catches but his ability to run block and what he does with his physicality is special. He is a big, big part of our success in the run game, as well. We will get him more involved. We had him on a down-the-field throw using his speed. The linebacker added on late and it was our only sack of the game, but he was running wide open and that would have been a huge play to David if we had got that pressure picked up.”


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