NFL Week 9 Recap: Los Angeles Chargers 27, Cleveland Browns 10

2YF75BN Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert (10) passes as he is pressured by Cleveland Browns defensive end Isaiah McGuire (57) in the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

You take the highs with the lows when it comes to Jameis Winston, and Week 9 was on the wrong end of the spectrum for the Cleveland Browns.

Winston made three turnover-worthy plays against the Los Angeles Chargers, whose defense shut down the Browns all game to help the team roll to a 27-10 win.

Los Angeles' secondary forced six incompletions, hauled in three interceptions and dropped another two picks while missing only two tackles.

PFF's dedicated team of graders was hard at work, analyzing every player on every play in real time. The grades and data will be available after a thorough review tomorrow at 12 p.m. EST.

In the meantime, we’ve gathered some high-level data and snap counts from the game to give you an early look. Our expert graders have also nominated the standout player of the game, highlighting exceptional performance on the field.

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HIGHEST-GRADED PLAYERS


Note: Follow along with PFF's in-game grading as our team of analysts evaluates every player on every play in real time! Initial grades for 1 p.m. games will then be relocked at 6 p.m. EST, while grades for 4 p.m. games will be relocked at 9 p.m. EST.

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PLAYER OF THE GAME

Derwin James Jr. allowed one catch for three yards on four targets into his coverage. He broke up one pass and picked off another in what should be his highest-graded performance of the season.

BOX SCORE

Chargers Browns
Total points 27 10
Total offensive plays 56 76
Average EPA per play -0.003 -0.313
Total net yards 319 291
Avg yards per play 5.7 3.8
Total first downs 13 21
Rushing first downs 3 3
Passing first downs 10 17
Penalty first downs 0 1
Third-down efficiency 36% 35%
Fourth-down efficiency 11% 18%
Possessions 14 13
Avg plays per drive 4.9 6.3
Avg yards per drive 21.3 20.8
Avg points per drive 1.8 0.7
Red-zone possessions 3 3
Red-zone plays 5 13
Red-zone TDs 2 1
Red-zone FGs 0 1
Red-zone scoring efficiency 67% 67%

SNAP COUNTS & PLAYER PARTICIPATION

Browns' offensive snap counts
Chargers' offensive snap counts
Browns' defensive snap counts
Chargers' defensive snap counts
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