The Cleveland Browns will be facing the Houston Texans this week, and it could be a matchup between two solid defenses. That means it could also be a low-scoring game, even with all the offensive weapons each team has on that side of the ball. Texans defensive coordinator Matt Burke is already looking at who he'll have to game plan for, and the one player who's on his mind is Harold Fannin Jr.
Ahead of the game, Burke gave Fannin props for what he brings to the field.
“Texans DC Matt Burke on Browns tight end Harold Fannin Jr.: ‘Tough, really tough, hard to bring down. Catch and run. He's seeking contact. How hard and physical he runs, pretty unique,'” Aaron Wilson wrote on X, formerly Twitter.
Fannin had a huge play for the Browns last week against the New Orleans Saints that sent the game into overtime. He caught a pass from Shedeur Sanders and ran through several defenders to score the touchdown. Though the Browns ended up losing the game, Fannin still showed that he was hard to bring down.
That's what the Texans will have to deal with this week, and they're hoping they can contain him throughout the game.
This season, Fannin has totaled 453 yards and four touchdowns, and he's made a huge impact on the Browns' offense. It's a big reason why they're 5-4, and they'll be looking to improve on that as the season continues.
The good news for the Browns is that Deshaun Watson will be back this week after missing the Saints game due to a concussion. Sanders was the starting quarterback for the Browns in that one and almost pulled off the victory. Now, the Browns will be going back to the quarterback who helped them get this far in the season.