Report Card Grades for Browns' NFL Week 7 Game vs. Titans

Another week, another close-call victory for the Cleveland Browns. Andre Szmyt sealed the deal with a walk-off field goal from 32 yards out to win 27-24.

Many of the Browns' wins this season have been driven by their defense, but the offense took center stage this time. Quinshon Judkins, Deshaun Watson, Harold Fannin Jr. and KC Concepcion delivered their best performances of the season as Cleveland piled up 491 total yards.

The Titans didn't go down easily, though. They also had a strong offensive showing, with running back Tony Pollard scoring three touchdowns.

Here's a look at how the Browns' key contributors graded out as Cleveland moved to 5-2 on the season.

Quarterback

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Deshaun Watson: B+

Watson has come through for Cleveland in the fourth quarter for much of the season. He did it again by leading the Browns' offense on the field-goal drive that sealed the game.

The difference was how well he played in the first half. Watson was dealing for much of the game and had over 200 yards passing in the first half.

Watson didn't have a passing touchdown, but his nine-yard run to put the Browns up 24-17 in the fourth quarter was huge for ensuring they made the most of the red zone trip.

The quarterback delivered good throws to both KC Concepcion and Harold Fannin Jr. to give them YAC opportunities. He'll need to build on that reliably to repeat this kind of performance.

Running Backs

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Quinshon Judkins

Quinshon Judkins: B+

Judkins needed a breakout game and he finally got one in Nashville. The Browns leaned more heavily on the under-center running game, and he rewarded them with his best performance of the season.

He showed off good burst and balance on a 30-yard run and found the end zone twice. The second touchdown was the result of some great blocking up front, but the first touchdown featured a slick cut and a broken tackle to get the ball in.

The run game has struggled for most of the season so this was a great confidence game for Judkins and the offensive line.

Dylan Sampson: B

Sampson made his first appearance since the season opener and quickly made an impact. He had 45 yards on six carries, including a 19-yarder. Sampson's ability to get to the outside and create some explosives was helpful in the Browns' 183-yard rushing day.

Wide Receivers

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KC Concepcion: A-

Watson played pretty well, but it was KC Concepcion who had the most exciting performance. He turned a few quick screens into chunk plays and finished with 129 yards on eight catches.

He chipped in another 23 yards rushing. He would have had an even bigger day if he hadn't dropped an easy touchdown in the third quarter. Still, that would have just been extra padding to a career day.

Denzel Boston: D+

There were plenty of Browns who had a great day on offense, but Denzel Boston wasn't one of them. He only caught three of his eight targets for 27 yards with a costly third-down drop that forced a punt.

He didn't cross the defender's face on the slant that led to Deshaun Watson's interception, adding even more frustration to the rookie's afternoon.

Jerry Jeudy: C+

Jeudy wasn't asked to do too much, but he had four catches on his four targets for 21 yards.

Tight Ends

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Harold Fannin Jr.

Harold Fannin Jr.: A-

Fannin has rarely had the opportunity to show off his after-the-catch skills like he did today. He had six catches for 91 yards, with most of that yardage coming after the catch.

Those skills were most on display when he turned a five-yard pass into a 36-yard gain on the final drive to move the offense into field goal range. He does lose a few points for losing a fumble in the second quarter.

Blake Whiteheart: B

Whiteheart wasn't targeted in the passing game, but he had a good afternoon blocking when he was on the field. That helped out as the Browns had their best running performance of the season.

Offensive Line

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Spencer Fano: B+

The rookie put together one of his best performances. He was really clean in pass protection and the Browns were able to get the run game going to his side.

Zion Johnson: C+

Johnson delivered key blocks on Judkins' second touchdown run and his 30-yard gain. He was even able to help form a clean pocket for Watson for much of the afternoon.

Unfortunately, it's hard to overlook three penalty flags. Johnson was flagged once for illegal use of hands to the face and twice for holding. The second holding penalty was declined, but he still needs to cut down on those infractions.

Elgton Jenkins: B+

Again, Watson was sacked only once, and Jenkins' work at the pivot was a big reason for that. The Browns consistently picked up Tennessee's pressure, and Jenkins drove the nose tackle out of the running lane on multiple occasions.

Austin Barber: B+

The Titans have some talent on the interior, and Barber was able to mostly keep Watson clean.

Tytus Howard: B

Howard was again putting together a clean game, but an injury got in the way. He had few clear defeats in the passing game while sealing the edge for a few good Judkins runs.

Unfortunately, his afternoon came to an end early as he left the game in the third quarter with a possible concussion.

Dawand Jones: C-

Jones replaced the injured Howard and struggled in pass protection, allowing at least two pressures. He also appeared to move early on the final drive, although no false start was called.

Edge

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Isaiah McGuire

Jared Verse: C-

This was a rough day for the Browns pass rush in general. Cam Ward was sacked just one time and Verse didn't register a pressure.

Verse's run defense wasn't even as stellar as usual. He gets credit for making a touchdown-saving play on a goal-line carry from Pollard, but overall he fell short of his role.

Isaiah McGuire: C-

Again, the Browns pass rush wasn't good enough and McGuire was no exception. He had a hard time getting by the Titans' tackles and his run defense wasn't anything to write home about.

Sam Williams: B

Williams was one of the few defensive linemen who made some notable plays. He tackled Pollard behind the line of scrimmage twice and generated one of the four quarterback hits on the day for the Browns defense.

Defensive Line

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Mason Graham

Mason Graham: C+

Graham made his return after missing a few weeks with a knee injury. He didn't even show up in the box score with a tackle, but he was able to generate a few pressures as a pass-rusher.

This wasn't his best performance, but it was good that he was back on the field.

Maliek Collins: C

Collins had one of his least productive games. He was able to tackle Pollard for a one-yard loss to get a TFL on the docket, but that was about it. The Titans' offensive line kept him quiet for most of the afternoon.

Adin Huntington: B

Huntington was probably the best run defender among the defensive linemen this week. He penetrated the backfield, disrupted several running plays and registered the defense's only sack.

Linebackers

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Quincy Williams

Carson Schwesinger: C+

Schwesinger is putting together a great year, but this game wasn't a highlight. He finished with eight total tackles, but there were few splash plays or impact tackles to bolster his grade here.

He was not as downhill on his run fits and was making tackles downfield too often. No tackles for loss and a missed tackle were uncharacteristic for him against a team that leaned heavily on the ground game.

Quincy Williams: B+

This game was much more friendly for Williams. He's the thumper of the two linebackers and he was the saving grace for the run defense on more than one occasion.

He had 10 total tackles with two of those for losses. However, it's worth noting that he was picked on in coverage a few times.

Secondary

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Denzel Ward

Denzel Ward: B+

Ward lost track of a receiver in what appeared to be a coverage breakdown in the fourth quarter. That's a key error.

However, that mistake doesn't completely overshadow a game where he was mostly his dominant self. The interception was picture-perfect coverage on an in-breaker.

Tyson Campbell: B

Both outside corners got turnovers. Ward had the interception, but Campbell had a violent punch and rip to get the ball out of Carnell Tate's hands. Ronnie Hickman recovered, but it was Campbell who made the play.

Myles Harden: C+

Harden gave up some underneath stuff, but he was a willing tackler and didn't have any drastic errors. He left the game in the third quarter with an injury, but was able to return to action in the fourth.

Grant Delpit: B

Delpit was shaky in coverage at times, but he made a few plays to make up for it. He was useful as a blitzer with two quarterback hits and came up to make some key tackles against the run.

Ronnie Hickman: C

Hickman had 10 tackles, but the majority of them were downfield after the Titans had already made a big play. He did nothing notable in coverage and wasn't active in the run game either.

Emmanuel McNeil-Warren: B

McNeil-Warren didn't get a ton of run with just 19 snaps on defense. However, he continued to make the case for more run with a tackle for no gain on Pollard and another tackle for a loss on the running back.

Special Teams

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K Andre Szmyt: B-

This one was a repeat performance from last week against the Ravens. Bonus points for kicking the game-winner through, but he sent a 43-yarder into the upright at the beginning of the fourth quarter that would have helped.

P Corey Bojorquez: A

Bojorquez had a 59-yard boot and pinned the Titans inside their own 20 on one of his three punts. Can't ask him to do much more.