Arian Foster expects to play despite missing Wednesday’s practicePosted by Josh Alper on November 13, 2014, 9:45 AM EST
The Texans are starting
Ryan Mallett at quarterback for the first time this weekend in a battle of former
Tom Brady backups with
Brian Hoyer and the Browns.
It would make Mallett’s life much easier if the Texans ground game can put forth a strong effort against a forgiving Browns run defense and getting that strong effort would be much easier if
Arian Foster is able to play. Foster didn’t practice on Wednesday as he continues to nurse the groin injury that he suffered in Week Nine, leading coach Bill O’Brien to call him “definitely day-to-day” even as Foster says he expects to be in the lineup.
“That’s the plan, going to
keep on working out,” Foster said, via the
Houston Chronicle. “We shall see.”
Foster has 822 rushing yards through the first nine games of the season, which is good for second in the league behind
DeMarco Murray, and the Browns have allowed 134 yards per game on the ground. If he does play, he should be a focal point for both the Houston offense and the Cleveland defense.