Browns Have Least Dropped Passes in the NFL
The Cleveland Browns have been playing most of the season without Jordan Cameron to go along with Josh Gordon being out for the first 10 games. The receiving corp was considered the biggest need area by fans coming into the season, with many upset that the Brown didn’t draft Sammy Watkins, or one of the other stud receivers in this years draft.
However Andrew Hawkins, Miles Austin, undrafted rooke Taylor Gabriel (who I will always include as a part of this draft class) and tight ends Jim Dray and Gary Barnidge have more than held their own. Including having the least dropped passes in the NFL according to a new report:
"Cleveland Browns326 pass attempts8 drops2.5% drop rate"
The Browns 8 drops is one less than the Dallas Cowboys and Chicago Bears. The Browns have the second best drop rate, just above the 2.4% of the Bears. The Browns have thrown the 23rd most passes based on this study at 326. More than the 49ers, Packers, Bengals and Cowboys who seem to be very pass happy.
Fans often remember big drops, I’m betting a few of you have come up with a couple from this season (Miles Austin comes to mind). A drop is general counted as such based on if the stat collector believes the receiver should have caught the ball. Commentators often like to say ‘If you get your hands on the ball you should catch it.’ That isn’t always true. Many times receivers make extraordinary plays just to get their hands on the ball.
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A poorly thrown ball or a pass being broke up are two reasons for a pass not being considered an official drop. Fans may have other opinions but the Browns are doing well to not drop passes.
Josh Gordon’s return should only make things better for the receiving corp but it is obvious that compared to last year they are improved at the most important thing: catching the ball. Last year the Browns were tied for 4th with a 5.8 drop rate, more than double. They dropped 39 passes on 670 attempts. “Dropping” Davone Bess and Greg Little from the roster seems to have helped.
What do you think of the Browns drop statistic?