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Browns Player: Steelers Focused on Stopping Garrett
1 Jan
Summary
- Steelers allegedly prioritized preventing Garrett's sack over winning.
- Browns' Alex Wright confirmed Garrett's claim about opponent tactics.
- Garrett needs one sack to break the single-season record of 22.5.
Cleveland Browns player Alex Wright believes the Pittsburgh Steelers' game plan in their recent matchup was more focused on preventing star defensive end Myles Garrett from recording a sack than securing victory. Wright stated that this tactic of conceding other outcomes to avoid giving up a sack to a dominant pass rusher has become increasingly obvious.
Wright drew a parallel to the Browns' previous game against the San Francisco 49ers, suggesting that quarterback Brock Purdy and the 49ers employed a similar strategy. He noted that the 49ers seemed willing to throw the ball away to avoid interceptions or sacks, especially from Garrett.
While such defensive adjustments are understandable when facing an elite player like Garrett, the outcome of these games differed. The Browns secured a 13-6 upset victory over the Steelers, whereas the 49ers decisively defeated the Browns 26-8. Garrett currently has 22 sacks, needing just one more to surpass the single-season record of 22.5 held jointly by Michael Strahan and T.J. Watt, with his final opportunity arriving in Week 18 against the Cincinnati Bengals.
