Report: Texans’ Arian Foster Unlikely To Play Vs Cleveland Browns
By Sam Richmond
Don’t expect to see Arian Foster take the field when his Houston Texans take on the Cleveland Browns this Sunday.
The Houston Texans are likely to be without their best offensive weapon when they face the Cleveland Browns in Week 11.
ESPN’s Tania Ganguli is reporting that running back Arian Foster is doubtful to play this Sunday.
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Foster not playing would obviously be a huge hit to the Texans’ chances of coming away with a win on Sunday.
Foster is among the NFL’s best running backs and has been on a tear this season. Foster has rushed for 822 yards and seven touchdowns on 161 carries. He has also caught 26 passes for 229 yards and three receiving scores.
If Foster is unable to go, the Texans will rely on Alfred Blue to anchor their ground game.
Blue has had a decent season backing up Foster this year, rushing for 234 yards on 68 carries.
Blue should be able to have success Sunday against a Browns defense that ranks 28th in rushing yards allowed per game. Still, one can only imagine what a top back like Foster would do against such a weak unit.
Sunday’s game is set for a 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff at FirstEnergy Stadium.
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