Browns defense struggles again against the run in loss to Chargers: ‘Right now, it’s not good’

Cleveland Browns defense vs. Los Angeles Chargers, October 9, 2022CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Browns defensive end Jadeveon Clowney offered up an impromptu state of the Browns defense following Sunday’s 30-28 loss to the Chargers.

“It takes all the levels. On any given play, it’s all the levels,” safety John Johnson III said. “It’s not one thing we can put our finger on, it’s not one person or one position group. All the levels are not playing at a high level.”“We could give up 600 yards in a game, if we win it doesn’t matter,” Johnson said. “I wouldn’t say it’s frustrating, but I’m not surprised. When you go out there, you’ve got to play winning football or you’re not going to win.

The autopsy of Sunday’s loss might end with Cade York missing two field goals, including a 54-yarder to seal the defeat, but it starts with the defense. Of the nine Chargers drives that didn’t end on a kneel down, six of them resulted in points, including three touchdowns. A week ago, the Falcons, minus their top running back, ran the ball 14 consecutive times against the Browns to take a 17-13 lead in what would eventually become a 23-20 victory.

“We gave up way too many yards, including a real big one early in the game,” Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski said. “It is always a combination of things, but we have to be better stopping the run. Have to.”

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