I don't know that anyone played horribly on the DL, but the Browns were rushing for 5+ yards/carry in the first half, and finished at 4.5 yds/carry.
Most blitzes looked like AJ Hawk's. The was some pressure from pass rush, but it was mostly ineffective.
I'm just not ready to say this defense has 'turned the corner', but is much improved. I do remain a bit worried that some of the same tendencies remain from last year (rush defense, explosive plays, missed tackles).
I am excited for our LBs. I think Bradford is ready to play some ball, and Martinez and Fackrell look like the real deal. Position speed is much greater, and that's what we've been missing the last few years.
Same deal for Perillo and Abby on offense. I keep rooting for Janis as much as the next guy, but Abby has left him in his dust. We really have an embarrassment of riches at TE and WR, and it's almost hard to imagine incorporating all of them into the playbook...until I think of last year and realize it can change in an instant.
Ditto for the OL; we really have some great depth developing. Spriggs debut was solid, I thought Walker can still hold his own at T, and Lane and Rotheram didn't embarrass themselves. Barclay.....well, he's Barclay. Not necessarily good; just good enough. But his experience still gives him an edge that's hard for the younger guys to overcome.
The most impressive thing about Burks to me? Blitz pick-up. That must be the very first thing they teach these guys!