Here’s three reasons the Houston Texans will trample the Dawg Pound

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The Houston Texans prepare to take on the Cleveland Browns Sunday, and it’s a winnable game for Houston.

The fact that the Houston Texans came out and steamrolled the Jacksonville Jaguars with authority and are now on top of the AFC South, coupled with the Cleveland Browns choking a 22-10 lead late in the game says a lot about this matchup. There is a fighter’s chance that the Texans can snag a victory from one of the toughest teams in the league.

Head Coach David Culley has worked seamlessly alongside new General Manager Nick Caserio. Both have played a part in rebuilding a roster that had a strong preseason and a blowout Week 1 win. Cleveland’s head coach isn’t a pushover either, as Kevin Stefanski is the reigning Coach of the Year award recipient.

To transform the Browns into a serious Super Bowl contender is an incredible feat, and Stefanski was rewarded with some hardware for last year’s efforts and divisional round appearance. This is pretty much a trap game for the Browns that they cannot afford to lose. Being behind in the AFC’s best division will make any postseason dreams

The blueprint provided by the Chiefs is a great start on beating the Browns. There is weakness in the secondary, specifically at the safety position. Can the Houston Texans force the Cleveland Browns into making their own mistakes like the Chiefs did? Can the run game be the reason the Texans win this big matchup?

All of those factors are just a part of the three reasons the Texans will beat the Browns on Sunday. Let’s dive deeper into those reasons: