The Cleveland Browns have built a strong defense.
Their offense has been a talking point for all the wrong reasons for years now, which is far from a surprise given their woes at the quarterback position.
However, despite having a great defense more often than not, they still haven’t been able to win the turnover battle.
As pointed out by NFL analytics researcher Warren Sharp, the Browns are dead last in turnover differential over the past four years (-36).
turnover margin last 4 years:
+36 – PIT
+35
+34
+33
+32
+31
+30
+29 – BUF
+28
+27
+26
+25
+24
+23
+22 – BAL
+21
+20
+19
+18 – DET
+17 – LAC
+16 – HOU
+15 – GB, CIN
+14
+13
+12 – SF
+11 – CHI, PHI
+10
+9 – DAL
+8 – DEN
+7
+6
+5 – NYG
+4 – MIN
+3 – TB, LAR
+2
+1
0
-1
-2 – NO, SEA…— Warren Sharp (@SharpFootball) September 23, 2025
This shows two things.
First, the Browns’ defense, as good as it is at preventing points, has to be better at forcing turnovers.
Defensive backs need to finish plays more often, and everybody needs to attack the ball.
The second thing it shows is the obvious: The offense has been inefficient.
Browns quarterbacks have turned the ball over too many times, and ball-carriers haven’t kept the ball out of harm’s way.
This defense is elite, but there’s only so much they will be able to do if the offense doesn’t do its part.
Joe Flacco has four interceptions in three games, and that’s not going to get the job done.
The defense can and will eventually step up and create turnovers, but there’s only so much they can do.
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