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Cleveland Browns 2021 Quarter Season Awards Weeks 1-5

By Nick Swanson

CLEVELAND, OHIO - SEPTEMBER 26: Myles Garrett #95 of the Cleveland Browns reacts after a sack during a game between the Cleveland Browns and Chicago Bears at FirstEnergy Stadium on September 26, 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OHIO - SEPTEMBER 26: Myles Garrett #95 of the Cleveland Browns reacts after a sack during a game between the Cleveland Browns and Chicago Bears at FirstEnergy Stadium on September 26, 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images) /
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INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 10: Myles Garrett #95 of the Cleveland Browns celebrates after a sack during the second half against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium on October 10, 2021 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) /

Cleveland Browns Defensive Player of the Quarter – Myles Garrett

Who else would win the Defensive Player of the Quarter award but the man himself, the best player on the team, Myles “Flash” Garrett?

Garrett has gotten back to dominating opposing offensive lines and terrorizing the opposing signal-callers. The Browns superstar edge rusher leads the NFL in sacks so far this season with seven, including a huge four and a half-sack performance against the Chicago Bears. The only game where Garrett didn’t get to the quarterback was against the Houston Texans, which ended up being his worst statistical game of the season.

His production this season has been helped in part by the addition of Jadeveon Clowney on the opposite edge. Garrett’s having a monster season that could vault him to the top of the actual Defensive Player of the Year conversations should Trevon Diggs take a step back. Through five games he’s recorded 21 total tackles, 16 quarterback hits, eight tackles for loss, seven sacks, and a pass breakup.

This season, unlike his previous ones, feels as though he could actually make some noise and solidify himself as a consistent top-five pass rusher in the NFL. Garrett’s defensive leadership has allowed this team to dominate against some pretty potent offenses and has allowed for other opportunities for guys along the line to get in the backfield when all the focus is on him.

Not only has Garrett been the best defensive player and the Defensive Player of the Quarter for the Browns, but he’s also been a borderline MVP caliber player. Shoutout to the rest of the Browns defense for being one of the most fun and impactful units to watch alongside Garrett, but this is an individual award so it has to go to the man himself.

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