Tale of the Tape - Browns @ Texans
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This is another week of facing a defense that can stop the run. And with our OL in such a shambles, the offense will probably struggle again. The Texans appear vulnerable to the pass but our pass offense is still trying to get in sync with one another. And on the other side of the coin you've got the #2 pass offense against the #1 pass defense. So, it's up to the defense again. Can they force the Texans to punt enough for our offense to muster up some points?
This was not one of my Must Win games (the Bears game was though). But realistically, if we want to make the playoffs, we've got to win this game. If we lose, we fall behind the Texans in the Wild Card rankings (tiebreaker). We'd probably be tied with the Bills, Bengals and Colts too. Of our 3 remaining games, this is probably the most important one to win.
This is another week of facing a defense that can stop the run. And with our OL in such a shambles, the offense will probably struggle again. The Texans appear vulnerable to the pass but our pass offense is still trying to get in sync with one another. And on the other side of the coin you've got the #2 pass offense against the #1 pass defense. So, it's up to the defense again. Can they force the Texans to punt enough for our offense to muster up some points?
This was not one of my Must Win games (the Bears game was though). But realistically, if we want to make the playoffs, we've got to win this game. If we lose, we fall behind the Texans in the Wild Card rankings (tiebreaker). We'd probably be tied with the Bills, Bengals and Colts too. Of our 3 remaining games, this is probably the most important one to win.
SO far at least lately and at home the BROWNS have it going and especially in the turnover ratio here. Keep it going with Mr Flacco ! Hey it almost rhymes ...... almost. Play good "D" + win the t/o battle + win the kicking game (a BROWNS strong point now) + call a good game = a WIN !
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So, What Happened?
Well, the two run defenses did their jobs which forced the pass defenses to the forefront.
The Texans #2 pass offense was missing their starting QB and the Browns #1 pass defense held strong.
The Browns pass offense with Flacco, Cooper & Njoku leading the way took center stage and kept the spotlight on themselves. The Texans 26th ranked pass defense took injury hits as the game was unfolding and the yards just started to pile up.
Game balls to Flacco & Cooper....if for nothing else, for erasing Josh Gordon from the Browns record book! Amari Cooper exemplifies a Browns football great, whereas Gordon did not. Thank you Cooooooop!
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