Cleveland Browns: 4 players to watch on the Texans in Week 2

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HOUSTON, TEXAS – SEPTEMBER 12: Mark Ingram #2 of the Houston Texans celebrates after a 1-yard touchdown run against the Jacksonville Jaguars during the first quarter at NRG Stadium on September 12, 2021 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images) /

2. Mark Ingram, RB

The Browns and running back Mark Ingram are no strangers. In fact, Ingram played for the divisional rival Ravens for the past two seasons, so he knows the Browns pretty well.

However, Ingram didn’t have much success against the Browns when he resided in Baltimore. That is due in large part to being in a running back trio with J.K. Dobbins and Gus Edwards, along with quarterback Lamar Jackson.

In three games against the Browns, Ingram rushed for 155 yards on 30 carries. The 5.1 yards per carry is impressive, but he was unable to find the end zone against the Browns.

In Week 1 against the Jaguars, Ingram toted the rock 26 times for 85 yards and a touchdown. Cleveland allowed just 73 yards against the Chiefs. Something will have to give in this matchup, but the more Ingram carries the ball, the more it will wear down a Browns defensive front that played pretty well in Week 1.

For everyone who doubted the Texans this year and had them as a bottom team in the NFL vying for the No. 1 overall pick in next year’s draft, Ingram “Doesn’t care what others think.”

One way to keep the high-octane Browns offense off the field is to control the time of possession. Houston won that battle against Jacksonville by 10 minutes, and if they want to have a similar performance, Ingram will have to keep pounding the ball.

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