The Cleveland Browns open the home portion of the 2021 season on Sunday when they host the Houston Texans at FirstEnergy Stadium.
The Browns are coming off a frustrating loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, while the Texans took advantage of rookie quarterback Trevor Lawrence and overmatched head coach Urban Meyer to take down the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Cleveland will be looking to mirror the 2020 season, where they lost in Week 1 then used the home opener to embark on a four-game winning streak.
Here is what you need to know about the game, along with a few storylines to watch, as the Browns look to win their second consecutive home opener.