A change in overall usage has allowed David Njoku and Elijah Moore to stand out as of late.
The Cleveland Browns offense has looked different over the last three to four weeks, especially in the passing game.
Yes, a healthy Deshaun Watson at quarterback was a big reason, but the team also made big adjustments to the overall usage of TE David Njoku and WR Elijah Moore.
Two main issues plagued these specific players early in the season.
Njoku didn’t seem to be targeted as often as he should have been, even though he was becoming more outspoken.
Elijah Moore was exploited in a way that limited his effectiveness on the field.
As the team made some schematic and general usage adjustments around Week 6, Njoku and Moore’s production skyrocketed.
This has undoubtedly led to a more explosive and efficient passing game overall, especially in the last three games.
Njoku has been one of Cleveland’s workhorses in the passing game as of late and has had a positive correlation with overall offensive success.
Having been targeted almost twice as much as at the start of the season, Njoku and his passing game were able to flourish.
Moore was deployed more often in the deeper areas of the field, allowing him to use his excellent speed and route running skills to provide better separation in the open field.
Although it may not seem like a big difference to the naked eye, almost two meters of target depth is a pretty big difference in this category.
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