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Penalties play major factor in Browns' loss | By the Numbers

The Browns committed 11 penalties Sunday, seven of which came on offense

By the Numbers Cowboys Week 1

The Browns lost their season opener 33-17 to the Cowboys on Sunday.

The offense struggled to move the ball throughout the game, and mistakes on special teams added to the difficulties the Browns faced.

Here's a look at 10 key stats from Sunday's game.

7 – After scoring a field goal on their opening possession, Cleveland had seven scoreless drive before scoring their first touchdown of the game – a six-yard completion to WR Jerry Jeudy for his first score as a Brown.

6 – QB Deshaun Watson was sacked six times by the Dallas pass rush. DE DeMarcus Lawrence led the Cowboys with two sacks.

3.3 – The Browns offense averaged just 3.3 yards per play on Sunday. Six of their 14 drives went for five or fewer yards.

11 – The Browns had 11 penalties for a total loss of 64 yards. Seven penalties were called against the offense.

2 – Watson threw two interceptions, each on passes intended for WR Elijah Moore.

Check out photos of the Browns against the Dallas Cowboys in Week 1

3 – The Cleveland defense sacked Dallas QB Dak Prescott three times, with DE Myles Garrett, DE Za'Darius Smith and DT Dalvin Tomlinson bringing down the quarterback.

13 – The Browns converted just two of their 15 third downs faced, for a total of 13 percent. They went for it on fourth down five times, converting three of their tries.

60 – The Browns allowed a 60-yard punt return touchdown from WR KaVontae Turpin on the first drive of the second half. Turpin averaged 19.2 yards per punt return.

61 – The Browns secondary held WR CeeDee Lamb to five receptions for 61 yards on 10 targets. The star receiver averaged over 102 receiving yards per game last season.

3 – CB Denzel Ward, who was often covering Lamb, had a strong performance Sunday with three pass breakups.

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