Cleveland v. Steelers: The Weekly Matchup

Looking at the statistics it seems that the Browns have achieved their 1-4 record so far this season on merit. One number that screamed out ~ their leading receiver is a fullback; and while he is the Browns' only top 50 receiver (amongst AFC receivers) the Steelers have five.

Cleveland Offense v. Steelers Defense
Average total yards per game: Cleveland offense 31st (248.4) v. Steelers defense 5th (290.8)

Average net rushing yards per game: Cleveland offense 16th (106.2) v. Steelers defense 3rd (71.2)

Average net passing yards per game: Cleveland offense 30th (142.2) v. Steelers defense 14th (219.6)

Average points per game: Cleveland offense 30th (11.0) v. Steelers defense 14th (19.6)

Steelers Offense v. Cleveland Defense
Average total yards per game: Steelers offense 7th (375.8) v. Cleveland defense 29th (380.2)

Average net rushing yards per game: Steelers offense 21st (100.4) v. Cleveland defense 32nd (170.4)

Average net passing yards per game: Steelers offense 4th (275.4) v. Cleveland defense 10th (209.8)

Average points per game: Steelers offense: 14th (22.6) v. Cleveland defense 23rd (24.2)

Special Teams
Average yards per punt return: Cleveland 1st (16.3) v. Steelers 20th (6.8)

Average yards allowed per punt return: Cleveland 19th (8.3) v. Steelers 6th (6.0)

Average yards per kick return: Cleveland 13th (23.4) v. Steelers 6th (23.7)

Average yards allowed per kick return: Cleveland 16th (22.8) v. Steelers 10th (21.2)

Net yardage punting average: Cleveland 18th (38.8) v. Steelers 6th (42.2)

Opponent net yardage punting average: Cleveland 3rd (34.5) v. Steelers 24th (40.9)

Miscellaneous
Turnover differential: Cleveland 29th (-5) v. Steelers 29th (-5)

Time of possession: Cleveland 25th (28:26) v. Steelers 4th (33:18)

Red Zone touchdown efficiency (touchdowns): Cleveland 31st (27.3%) v. Steelers 3rd (68.8%)

Red Zone defense (touchdowns): Cleveland 13th (47.6%) v. Steelers 23rd (60.0%)

Sacks allowed: Cleveland 24th (14) v. Steelers 23rd (13)

Some Individual Numbers
AFC Passer rating: Derek Anderson, 17th (39.0) v. Ben Roethlisberger, 2nd (102.6)

AFC Leading rushers: Jamal Lewis, 14th (212 yards) v. Rashard Mendenhall, 8th (287 yards)

AFC Leading receiver: Jerome Harrison, 48th (14 catches, 88 yards, 6.29 per catch, 0 touchdowns) v. Hines Ward, 2nd (33 catches, 440 yards, 13.33 yards per catch, 1 touchdown)

AFC Sack Leaders: Kamerion Wimbley, 6th (4.0) v. James Harrison, 4th (6.0)

AFC Interception Leaders: Brodney Pool, 22nd (1, 0 touchdowns) v. Troy Polamalu, 22nd (1, 0 touchdowns)