Mother Nature could make quite an impact on Sunday’s matchup at FirstEnergy Stadium between the Houston Texans and Cleveland Browns. Both the Browns and Texans will have an additional foe in the blustery weather.
The Cleveland area is under a high wind warning from the National Weather Service, with steady winds between 25 and 35 MPH and gusts up to 50 MPH. That’s similar to the last game the Browns played at home, a windy 16-6 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders where the kickers saw field goal attempts take sharp turns in the air.
A cold front brought signifcant wind and some heavy localized downpours of rain throughout the Midwest, including downtown Cleveland. The rain will clear out before halftime, but the field conditions and the wind figure to play a role in the offensive play. And that favors the Browns, who get RB Nick Chubb and RG Wyatt Teller back from inuury. Meanwhile, the Texans will be without starting RB David Johnson, who is out with a concussion.
