Cleveland Browns expectations are high but attainable

The Running Game

When you have two running backs that are elite in the same backfield, that being Nick Chubb and Kareem Hunt then chances are pretty good that your team will have an above-average season.

Last season, the two running backs combined for over 2,300 total yards for the offense and 23 touchdowns. With both players healthy, and in their prime, they should both contribute a lot to the success of the Browns this season.

They each have their strengths. Hunt has been helpful in the passing game as well, often having the ability to snag the screen pass and roll that into a big gain. How important was Hunt early in the Browns playoff win against the Steelers? His ability to plow and bulldoze his way into the end zone in that game was huge.

Chubb, who I wrote about recently, in sharing how valuable he is to the Browns, also has been outstanding in helping the Browns establish their run game and then be able to finish teams off late in ballgames. His ability to find the lanes in the opposing team’s defense and his feel for the game is unmatched.

And he can win a game or put one away for you if you need to. The two games against the Houston Texans and Philadelphia Eagles this past season, were examples A and B of how to dominate and win a game for your team.

Knowing that you have that running back tandem in your backfield is a huge advantage for our Browns as they enter the season.