Key Takeaways

• Burrow has a history of not blaming teammates publicly, and he reinforced this approach by defending Brown and noting the intricacy of pass protection that isn’t always visible to observers.
• Brown’s season-long grading stands at 50.0, ranking 20th among all linemen who have played, and he posted a 44.0 for the latest game in which four pressures and three sacks were attributed to him.
• Burrow highlighted that pass protection involves players expecting different kinds of help and support from various spots, making it a collective effort rather than a single lineman’s responsibility.
• Brown’s performance has trended downward in recent seasons, and he hasn’t surpassed a 61.0 overall grade since peaking at 66.1 in 2023, though he is viewed as a veteran leader who helped unite the line after a full offseason.