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Cleveland Browns: 4 defensive takeaways vs. the Ravens

By Thomas Moore

Sep 18, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Browns cornerback Joe Haden (23) gets up after intercepting the ball intended for Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Breshad Perriman (18) during the third quarter at FirstEnergy Stadium. The Ravens defeated the Browns 25-20. Mandatory Credit: Scott R. Galvin-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 18, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Browns cornerback Joe Haden (23) gets up after intercepting the ball intended for Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Breshad Perriman (18) during the third quarter at FirstEnergy Stadium. The Ravens defeated the Browns 25-20. Mandatory Credit: Scott R. Galvin-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 18, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Baltimore Ravens running back Terrance West (28) is tackled by Cleveland Browns nose tackle Danny Shelton (55) and inside linebacker Chris Kirksey (58) during the second half at FirstEnergy Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 18, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Baltimore Ravens running back Terrance West (28) is tackled by Cleveland Browns nose tackle Danny Shelton (55) and inside linebacker Chris Kirksey (58) during the second half at FirstEnergy Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports /

The Browns did a better job against the run on Sunday, holding the Ravens to just 80 yards and 3.1 yards per carry.

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It helps, of course, that they got to face running back Terrance West, who continues to average 3.8 yards per carry no matter which team he plays for, but the Browns did what they had to do.

Leading the way were linebackers Demario Davis (team-high nine tackles) and Christian Kirksey (seven tackles), along with Shelton, who had eight tackles and continues to get things done along the defensive line.

Davis (75.3), Kirksey (75) and linebacker Nate Orchard (79.1) were three of the five highest-graded defenders, according to Pro Football Focus, which offers hope for the run defense this season.

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