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Cleveland Browns: Grades from 28-7 loss to Ravens

By Jonathan Goehring

Nov 10, 2016; Baltimore, MD, USA; Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Steve Smith (89) runs as Cleveland Browns cornerback Tramon Williams (22) chases during the third quarter at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 10, 2016; Baltimore, MD, USA; Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Steve Smith (89) runs as Cleveland Browns cornerback Tramon Williams (22) chases during the third quarter at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 10, 2016; Baltimore, MD, USA; Baltimore Ravens running back Kenneth Dixon (30) runs past Cleveland Browns cornerback Joe Haden (23) during the first quarter at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 10, 2016; Baltimore, MD, USA; Baltimore Ravens running back Kenneth Dixon (30) runs past Cleveland Browns cornerback Joe Haden (23) during the first quarter at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports /

Secondary: F

It has become more and more evident as the weeks have gone on that Cleveland urgently needs secondary help. After surrendering another 296 yards through the air on Thursday, the unit has once again shown no improvement.

Even on an evening where Flacco did not appear to be at his best, Mike Wallace, Steve Smith, and Breshad Perriman combined for nearly 200 yards and two touchdowns. When the Browns locked down on a particular receiver, another got open and did equal damage. Even Darren Waller, a third string tight end, got in on the action by catching two passes and scoring a touchdown.

Interceptions made by Briean Boddy-Calhoun and Joe Haden served as flashed of excitement, but were overshadowed by chunk plays through the air which burned the Browns all night. Tramon Williams missed a slew of tackles and committed an illegal contact penalty. Ed Reynolds II also had a rough second game.

All in all, it was another horrendous game for the Browns against the pass. This is quite possibly the most critical area that the team needs to improve upon.

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