While Flacco’s wide receivers are going to be covered by the Packers secondary in Week 3, the Green Bay front four is going to be collapsing upon Flacco. DL Micah Parsons leads the front four that has combined for eight sacks and 21 quarterback hits through two weeks.
As a result, Stefanski said that the Browns need to play together to withstand a front like the Packers. In each of their first two games, the Browns have allowed two sacks, requiring more cohesive offense play in order to limit the pressure Flacco faces in the pocket.
“Certainly, understand that they have multiple guys that they can throw at you on the outside. On the inside that can rush the passer. That means it’s important for the offense to play together, play sound, play assignment, trust rules,” Stefanski said. “Running backs, tight ends getting involved in protection and then quarterbacks making quick decisions and wide receivers getting open quickly. When you’re facing a great rush team like we’re facing and I’m sure it’s very similar when teams play us in our rush, you understand it takes everybody to be about your business to be able to play productive football.”