Browns play man coverage on 61% of snaps to lead NFL

Bears rank second at 49.4 percent

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 57m1 min read

Highest % of man coverage this season Browns 61.0% Bears 49.4% Chiefs 46.6% Patriots Via @PFF on X

What happened: Cleveland has played man coverage on 61.0% of defensive snaps this season. Chicago follows at 49.4%, with Kansas City at 46.6%, New England at 46.0% and the New York Giants at 45.2%.

Why it matters: Man-heavy rates raise the load on outside corners and single-high safety rotations. Cleveland sits more than 11 points clear of the next team, marking a clear scheme outlier.

By the numbers: Browns 61.0%; Bears 49.4%; Chiefs 46.6%; Patriots 46.0%; Giants 45.2% man coverage.

What to watch: Watch whether Cleveland stays above 60 percent as matchups shift.

Sources

@PFF 2026-10-06T22:43:14.459344+00:00

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