Rookie QB Baker Mayfield completed 23 of 42 passes for 376 yards with three touchdowns. In just 13 starts this season, Mayfield set the NFL rookie record with 27 passing touchdowns. He also finished sixth all-time in rookie passing yards with 3,725.
MOST TD PASSES BY AN NFL ROOKIE IN A SEASON
| Player | Team | Year | Starts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Baker Mayfield | Cle. | 2018 | 13 | 27 |
| 2t. Peyton Manning | Ind. | 1998 | 16 | 26 |
| 2t. Russell Wilson | Sea. | 2012 | 16 | 26 |
| 4t. Andrew Luck | Ind. | 2012 | 16 | 23 |
| 4t. Dak Prescott | Dal. | 2016 | 16 | 23 |
MOST PASSING YARDS BY AN NFL ROOKIE IN A SEASON
| Player | Team | Year | Starts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Andrew Luck | Ind. | 2012 | 16 | 4,374 |
| 2. Cam Newton | Car. | 2011 | 16 | 4,051 |
| 3. Jameis Winston | T.B. | 2015 | 16 | 4,042 |
| 4. Carson Wentz | Phi. | 2016 | 16 | 3,782 |
| 5. Peyton Manning | Ind. | 1998 | 16 | 3,739 |
| 6. Baker Mayfield | Cle. | 2018 | 13 | 3,725 |
| 7. Dak Prescott | Dal. | 2016 | 16 | 3,667 |
| 8. Jim Kelly | Buf. | 1986 | 16 | 3,593 |
Mayfield has thrown at least one touchdown pass in each of his 13 starts, trailing only St. Louis' Kurt Warner (23 from 1999-00) and Minnesota's Brad Johnson (15 from 1996-97) for the most consecutive starts with a touchdown pass to begin an NFL career. Mayfield is also the first Browns QB since Frank Ryan (14 in 1966) to throw for at least one touchdown in 13 consecutive starts.
MOST CONSECUTIVE STARTS WITH A TOUCHDOWN PASS TO BEGIN AN NFL CAREER
| Player | Team | Year(s) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Kurt Warner | St. L | 1999-00 | 23 |
| 2. Brad Johnson | Min. | 1996-97 | 15 |
| 3. Baker Mayfield | Cle. | 2018 | 13 |
Mayfield's 376 passing yards today were the second-most by a Browns rookie in a game. He finished with three 300-yard passing games this season with two coming against the Ravens.
MOST PASSING YARDS IN A GAME: BROWNS ROOKIE
| Player | Opp. | Date | Comp. | Att. | Yards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Baker Mayfield | at Hou. | 12/2/18 | 29 | 43 | 397 |
| 2. Baker Mayfield | at Bal. | 12/30/18 | 23 | 42 | 376 |
| 3. Brandon Weeden | at Oak. | 12/2/12 | 25 | 36 | 364 |
| 4. Baker Mayfield | Balt. | 10/7/18 | 25 | 43 | 342 |
| 5. Cody Kessler | at Ten. | 10/16/16 | 26 | 41 | 336 |
Mayfield's 63.8 completion percentage this season was fourth in Browns history.
HIGHEST COMPLETION PERCENTAGE BY A BROWN IN A SEASON
| Player | Year | Comp. | Att. | Pct. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Otto Graham | 1953 | 167 | 258 | 64.7 |
| 2. Charlie Frye | 2006 | 252 | 393 | 64.1 |
| 3. Kelly Holcomb | 2003 | 293 | 302 | 63.9 |
| 4. Baker Mayfield | 2018 | 310 | 486 | 63.8 |
| 5. Josh McCown | 2015 | 186 | 292 | 63.7 |
Mayfield's 27 passing touchdowns and 3,725 passing yards were each the most by a Browns rookie. His passing touchdowns ranked fifth all-time in Browns history, while his passing yardage was sixth.
MOST PASSING TOUCHDOWNS BY A BROWNS ROOKIE IN A SEASON
| Player | Year | Games | Starts | TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Baker Mayfield | 2018 | 14 | 13 | 27 |
| 2. Tim Couch | 1999 | 15 | 14 | 15 |
| 3. Brandon Weeden | 2012 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
MOST PASSING YARDS BY A BROWNS ROOKIE IN A SEASON
| Player | Year | Games | Starts | Yards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Baker Mayfield | 2018 | 14 | 13 | 3,725 |
| 2. Brandon Weeden | 2012 | 15 | 15 | 3,385 |
| 3. DeShone Kizer | 2017 | 15 | 15 | 2,894 |
MOST PASSING YARDS BY A BROWN IN A SEASON
| Player | Year | Starts | Yards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Brian Sipe | 1980 | 16 | 4,132 |
| 2. Brian Sipe | 1981 | 16 | 3,876 |
| 3. Bernie Kosar | 1986 | 16 | 3,854 |
| 4. Brian Sipe | 1979 | 16 | 3,793 |
| 5. Derek Anderson | 2007 | 15 | 3,787 |
| 6. Bakery Mayfield | 2018 | 13 | 3,725 |
| 7. Brian Sipe | 1983 | 14 | 3,566 |
MOST PASSING TOUCHDOWNS BY A BROWN IN A SEASON
| Player | Year | Starts | TDs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Brian Sipe | 1980 | 16 | 30 |
| 2t. Derek Anderson | 2007 | 15 | 29 |
| 2t. Frank Ryan | 1966 | 14 | 29 |
| 4. Brian Sipe | 1979 | 16 | 28 |
| 5. Baker Mayfield | 2018 | 13 | 27 |
| 6. Brian Sipe | 1983 | 14 | 26 |
Rookie RB Nick Chubb finished the season with a Browns rookie record 997 rushing yards. Among all Browns rookies, Chubb finished the season with the most rushing yards, second most scrimmage yards (1,145), tied for the second most touchdowns (10) and tied for the third most rushing touchdowns (eight).
MOST RUSHING YARDS BY A BROWNS ROOKIE IN A SEASON
| Player | Year | Games | Yards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Nick Chubb | 2018 | 16 | 997 |
| 2. Trent Richardson | 2012 | 15 | 950 |
| 3. Jim Brown | 1957 | 12 | 942 |
MOST RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS BY A BROWNS ROOKIE IN A SEASON
| Player | Year | Games | TDs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Trent Richardson | 2012 | 15 | 11 |
| 2. Jim Brown | 1957 | 12 | 9 |
| 3t. Nick Chubb | 2018 | 16 | 8 |
| 3t. Isaiah Crowell | 2014 | 16 | 8 |
| 5t. Ron Johnson | 1969 | 14 | 7 |
| 5t. Travis Prentice | 2000 | 16 | 7 |
MOST TOUCHDOWNS BY A BROWNS ROOKIE IN A SEASON
| Player | Year | Games | Rush. | Rec. | Total TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Trent Richardson | 2012 | 15 | 11 | 1 | 12 |
| 2t. Nick Chubb | 2018 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 10 |
| 2t. Jim Brown | 1957 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 10 |
| 2t. Eric Metcalf | 1989 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 10 |
| 5. Paul Warfield | 1964 | 13 | 0 | 9 | 9 |
MOST SCRIMMAGE YARDS BY A BROWNS ROOKIE IN A SEASON
| Player | Year | Games | Yards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Trent Richardson | 2012 | 15 | 1,317 |
| 2. Nick Chubb | 2018 | 16 | 1,145 |
| 3. Eric Metcalf | 1989 | 16 | 1,030 |
DL Myles Garrett recorded one sack to increase his team-leading total to 13.5, the second-most by a Brown in a season. His 20.5 sacks in 27 career games are the most sacks by a Brown in their first two seasons.
BROWNS SINGLE-SEASON SACK LEADERS
| Player | Pos. | Year | G | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Reggie Camp | DL | 1984 | 16 | 14.0 |
| 2. Myles Garrett | DL | 2018 | 16 | 13.5 |
| 3. Jamir Miller | LB | 2001 | 16 | 13.0 |
| 4. Clay Matthews | LB | 1984 | 16 | 12.0 |
| 5. Michael Dean Perry | DL | 1990 | 16 | 11.5 |
BROWNS MOST SACKS IN FIRST TWO SEASONS
| Player | Pos. | Years | G | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Myles Garrett | DL | 2017-18 | 27 | 20.5 |
| 2. Reggie Camp | DL | 1983-84 | 32 | 18.5 |
| 3. Kamerion Wimbley | LB | 2006-07 | 32 | 16.0 |
The Browns had one fumble recovery to increase their total to 31 takeaways on the season. The Browns entered the week second in the NFL in takeaways after finishing last in 2017 with 13. The Browns finished with a turnover ratio of +7 after finishing 2017 at -28.
WR Jarvis Landry recorded five receptions for 102 yards and a touchdown. He finished the season with four 100-yard games. He has recorded at least two receptions in each of his past 79 games, the second-longest active streak in the NFL. His 481 receptions are the most all-time by an NFL player through their first five seasons. Landry finished as the team leader in receptions (81) and receiving yards (976) this season. His 81 receptions were tied for the seventh-most by a Brown in a season and the third-most by any Browns WR.
NFL RECEIVING LEADERS: CONSECUTIVE GAMES WITH 2+ RECEPTIONS, ACTIVE
| Player | Pres. Team | No. |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Antonio Brown | Pittsburgh | 115 |
| 2. Jarvis Landry | Cleveland | 79 |
| 3. Larry Fitzgerald | Arizona | 77 |
NFL ALL-TIME RECEIVING: RECEPTIONS IN FIRST FIVE YEARS
| Player | Years | G | Rec |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Jarvis Landry | 2014-18 | 80 | 481 |
| 2. Larry Fitzgerald | 2004-08 | 76 | 426 |
| 3. Torry Holt | 1999-03 | 80 | 423 |
BROWNS MOST RECEPTIONS, SEASON
| Player | Pos. | Year | Rec |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1t. Ozzie Newsome | TE | 1984 | 89 |
| 1t. Ozzie Newsome | TE | 1983 | 89 |
| 1t. Kellen Winslow | TE | 2006 | 89 |
| 4. Josh Gordon | WR | 2013 | 87 |
| 5. Kevin Johnson | WR | 2001 | 84 |
| 6. Kellen Winslow | TE | 2007 | 82 |
| 7. Jarvis Landry | WR | 2018 | 81 |
| 8t. Jordan Cameron | TE | 2013 | 80 |
| 8t. Braylon Edwards | WR | 2007 | 80 |
MOST RECEPTIONS BY A BROWNS WR, SEASON
| Player | Games | Year | Rec |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Josh Gordon | 14 | 2013 | 87 |
| 2. Kevin Johnson | 16 | 2001 | 84 |
| 3. Jarvis Landry | 15 | 2018 | 81 |
| 4. Braylon Edwards | 16 | 2007 | 80 |
| 5. Terrelle Pryor Sr. | 16 | 2016 | 77 |
Rookie WR Antonio Callaway registered four receptions for 79 yards and a touchdown. He led the team this season with five receiving scores.
Rookie K Greg Joseph connected on one field goal and three PATs to increase his season point total to 76, the most by a Browns rookie. In addition, Joseph's 17 field goals are the most by a Browns rookie in a season.
MOST POINTS BY A BROWNS ROOKIE
| Player | Year | TD | FG | PAT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Greg Joseph | 2018 | 0 | 17 | 25 | 77 |
| 2. Trent Richardson | 2012 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 72 |
| 3. Zane Gonzalez | 2017 | 0 | 15 | 25 | 70 |
| 4. Jerry Kauric | 1990 | 0 | 14 | 24 | 66 |
| 5t. Nick Chubb | 2018 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 60 |
| 5t. Eric Metcalf | 1989 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 60 |
| 5t. Jim Brown | 1957 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 60 |
BROWNS MOST FIELD GOALS BY A ROOKIE
| Player | Year | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Greg Joseph | 2018 | 17 |
| 2. Zane Gonzalez | 2017 | 15 |
| 3. Jerry Kauric | 1990 | 14 |
WR Breshad Perriman recorded three receptions for 45 yards and a touchdown. He finished the season with 16 catches for 340 yards and two touchdowns.
LB Jamie Collins Sr. recorded nine tackles and one sack. He finished with 104 tackles, marking the third time in his career he reached the 100-tackle plateau.
LB Joe Schobert led the team with 13 tackles. He finished with 102 tackles this season, his second consecutive 100-tackle campaign.
