3 critical matchups the Houston Texans face vs. the Cleveland Browns

The Houston Texans will have a gut check on Sunday in Cleveland.

Following an impressive showing in week one against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Head Coach David Culley and his team start preparations for a far tougher opponent in week two against the Cleveland Browns.

While the Houston Texans looked like the far superior team In last Sunday’s game, one should take that with a grain of salt due to the level of competition they were facing. There were impressive performances from many players in week one from Tyrod Taylor to Mark Ingram, Brandin Cooks, and so many others. Can they repeat their performance against one of the best teams in the league?

Going into this weekend’s matchup vs the Browns there are many battles to watch all over the field that will determine the final score in the game. Whether it be offense, defense, or special teams there’s no doubt the Texans will need to play at or above their performance vs Jacksonville to pull off a massive upset in week 2 of the NFL season.

The Browns are facing the pressure of avoiding an 0-2 start, as teams who start with that record have a historically tougher chance at making the postseason. There has been pressure from Browns fans as their Defensive Coordinator, Joe Woods couldn’t beat Kansas City in back-to-back games.

Here are three crucial battles to watch all game long while the Texans take on the Cleveland Browns. If the Houston Texans can pull off a big win on Sunday, then the talk of high draft pick will need to cease.