{"id":32076,"date":"2017-10-12T21:06:15","date_gmt":"2017-10-13T01:06:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lwosonnfl.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/?p=32076"},"modified":"2017-10-12T21:06:15","modified_gmt":"2017-10-13T01:06:15","slug":"week-six-cleveland-browns-keys-victory","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2017\/10\/12\/week-six-cleveland-browns-keys-victory\/","title":{"rendered":"Week Six Cleveland Browns Keys to Victory"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sadly, the Cleveland Browns<\/a> have started the season 0-5 for the second year in a row. After a disappointing loss to the New York Jets<\/a> this past week, the Browns will travel to Houston. Although the Houston Texans<\/a> have had a stout defense, they just lost both\u00a0J.J. Watt<\/a><\/strong> and\u00a0Whitney Mercilus<\/a><\/strong> for the season. Offensively, quarterback\u00a0Deshaun Watson<\/a><\/strong> will try to keep the Texans under control and send the Browns to 0-6. While recovering from the Jets loss,\u00a0Hue Jackson<\/strong> made a move that he believes can help Cleveland get their first win of the year. Let’s take a look at that and many other aspects of this game in the week six Cleveland Browns keys to victory.<\/p>\n

Week Six Cleveland Browns Keys to Victory<\/h2>\n

Expose Defensive Holes<\/h3>\n

The Houston Texans, defensively, are a sound team. However, as stated earlier, they have lost some key pieces for the entire year. Although\u00a0Jadeveon Clowney<\/a><\/strong> is still in Houston, he will be without his defensive line partner in crime until 2018.\u00a0J.J. Watt suffered a tibial plateau fracture this past week. Additionally, the Texans are (still) missing\u00a0Brian Cushing<\/a><\/strong> from suspension for PEDs, and again, Whitney Mercilus is out.<\/p>\n

If the Browns want to have a chance in this game, they will need to attack Houston’s depleted front seven. Additionally, the run game will need to be a major factor. Whether it be\u00a0Isaiah Crowell<\/strong><\/a> or\u00a0Duke Johnson<\/a><\/strong>, the Browns ground game will need to be involved. This is especially relevant after the following announcement that head coach Hue Jackson made this week.<\/p>\n

Hogan’s Heroes?<\/h3>\n
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Hue Jackson has named Kevin Hogan the starting QB<\/p>\n

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— Cleveland Browns (@Browns) October 11, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n