The Cleveland Browns are looking to end their two-game losing streak against the Houston Texans this weekend. They finally head back home after playing in three straight road games, but it might not be ideal weather conditions this weekend.
As of right now, it’s expected to rain during Sunday’s Week 10 matchup against the Texans. Browns’ quarterback Deshaun Watson has notably struggled in the rain before, but it might not be all bad for Cleveland.
Analyst Anthony Moeglin believes that the weather could actually be an advantage for Cleveland.
“[Deshaun Watson’s] bad in the rain. The way I view it is the way the Texans beat you is C.J. Stroud throws for 300 yards and three touchdowns. I want there to be one of those crazy clouds that comes off the lake and just circles over the stadium. Hell yes [I think it’s an advantage this time around],” Moeglin said.
“I want there to be one of those crazy clouds that comes off the lake and just circles over the stadium.”
“So you think it's an advantage this time around?”
“Hell yes.”
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The expectation is that this is going to be a close, one-possession game on Sunday. The Texans sit at 3-5, but this team can’t be taken lightly. They have the best pass rush in the league with nearly 30 sacks through their first eight games of the season. If it does pour rain, the Browns will likely pound the ball on the ground, which should prevent Watson from getting sacked 10 times.
It’s well-known that Watson struggles in the rain. It is something that Watson has struggled with throughout his career and is unlikely to change this weekend. However, opposing quarterback C.J. Stroud will also have to deal with the rain. Something that he’s probably not too familiar with while playing in a dome in Houston.
The rain will likely force both teams to run the ball more frequently, which should be an advantage for Cleveland. The Texans are one of the worst teams at running the ball this season. Heading into this game, the Texans rank 29th in the league in rushing offense.
The rain might actually end up being a good thing for the Browns if it forces the Texans to be one-dimensional and keeps them from airing out the ball through the air.
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