Browns Wire Staff Predictions: Can the Browns continue their magical season vs. Texans?

This matchup will not be the cakewalk that the first one was.

The Texans are getting back several key players who were not present in the first game, most importantly C.J. Stroud. However, the Browns are also healthier than they were the first time these two teams played.

And while Stroud has been dynamic this season, he has struggled against two things: man coverage and pressure. The Browns have checked both of those boxes as often as any team in the NFL this season.

As long as quarterback Joe Flacco stays hot and finds a way to spread the ball around to Amari Cooper, David Njoku, and Elijah Moore, the Browns should be fine in this game. An added improvement to the run game would be icing on the cake.

It will be close, but the Browns pull this one out.

Browns win 32-27.