Slow down the Dolphins’ defense
The Dolphins have recorded a sack in every game this season, totaling 12 in six games. LB Bradley Chubb leads Miami with four sacks, while LB Tyrel Dodson is in second with two.
In Week 6 against the Chargers, while the Dolphins didn’t have the same efficiency as previous weeks, sacking QB Justin Herbert once, they hit him seven times. Slowing down the Dolphins rush is critical for the Browns’ offense, especially a week after QB Dillon Gabriel was sacked six times and hit 16 more.
The Dolphins have blitzed opposing quarterbacks 65 times, tied for the third-most in the NFL, making sure the opponent has to find a quick outlet and potentially make a mistake. Gabriel has not turned the ball over in his first two starts, but against a blitz-heavy Dolphins team that blitzes on 32 percent of dropbacks, he will have to be aware of Miami’s defensive setup.
“They’re an aggressive defense,” offensive coordinator Tommy Rees said. “They pressure a good chunk of time. They do a good job in their different packages on third down. Then they have personnel that can win one-on-one situations. So, every week you go against teams and there’s a reason why those guys are drafted so high. It’s that important. So, every week we have to have a plan to help our guys and to make sure that we can neutralize some of the rush patterns that we see.”