Baltimore Ravens safety Earl Thomas' hard-hitting reputation and instinctive game precedes him.
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As the Texans' potent passing combination of quarterback Deshaun Watson and All-Pro wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins prepares for Sunday's game at M&T Bank Stadium, they'll have to contend with Thomas' ball-hawking presence.
“He's a monster, be's a beast," Hopkins said. "He's Earl Thomas, so we've got to come out and play our game.”
A former University of Texas consensus All-American, Thomas joined the Ravens on a four-year, $55 million contract in the spring that included $32 million guaranteed.