Chubb is back for Browns

The Browns can hand off the ball to Nick Chubb again. Cleveland activated the star running back from injured reserve on Saturday, clearing the way for him to play Sunday against Houston after missing four games with a sprained right knee. Chubb practiced this week for the first time since hurting his knee while blocking early in an Oct. 4 win over Dallas. The Browns (5-3) were leading the NFL in rushing when Chubb got hurt, but Cleveland’s offense hasn’t been the same without the 2019 Pro Bowler. Chubb looked quick and made all his cuts without any setbacks this week, but coach Kevin Stefanski waited to talk to the team’s medical staff before deciding to put him back on the roster. He will return to face a Houston defense that is allowing a league-worst 159.5 yards rushing per game. A secondround pick in 2018, Chubb ran for 335 yards and scored four touchdowns in three-plus games. He averaged 5.9 yards per carry. With Chubb and Kareem Hunt the Browns have one of the best backfield duos in the NFL.

— Associated Press