Houston
Texans
2-6
6
FINAL
21
Cleveland
Browns
5-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 10 matchup, the Cleveland Browns topped the Houston Texans 21-6, solidifying their position in the playoff race. With both teams vying for critical momentum as the season approaches its climax, the Browns' victory showcased their dominance on both sides of the ball.
Cleveland's offense was spearheaded by quarterback Taylen Green, who threw for 181 yards and a touchdown, connecting effectively with Denzel Boston, who racked up 67 receiving yards. Dylan Sampson contributed significantly on the ground with 62 rushing yards, providing balance to the Browns' attack and keeping the Texans' defense on its heels throughout the game.
The Browns' defense was a formidable force, with Emmanuel McNeil-Warren leading the way with 11 total tackles, while Carson Schwesinger registered 1.5 sacks to disrupt Houston's offensive rhythm. The gameβs turning point came late in the second quarter when Daylen Everette's interception set up a critical touchdown, giving the Browns a commanding lead that the Texans could never overcome.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylen Green | QB | 33 | 22 | 181 | 1 | 0 | 90.5 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 25 | 15 | 162 | 0 | 1 | 62.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 10 | 62 | 6.2 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 12 | 54 | 4.5 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Kaleb Johnson | HB | 10 | 47 | 4.7 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 12 | 42 | 3.5 | 0 | 23 | 1 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 4 | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Odell Beckham Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denzel Boston | WR | 6 | 67 | 11.2 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 4 | 56 | 14.0 | 0 | 21 | 1 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 4 | 48 | 12.0 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 5 | 42 | 8.4 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 4 | 40 | 10.0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 2 | 36 | 18.0 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Jayden Higgins | WR | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Odell Beckham Jr | WR | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Kaleb Johnson | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Joe Royer | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Max Bredeson | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | MIKE | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Henry To'oTo'o | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azeez Al-Shaair | MIKE | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Anderson Jr | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Reed Blankenship | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calen Bullock | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Lassiter | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Pitre | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| E.J. Speed | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Hall Jr | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ronnie Hickman | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Wright | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deonte Banks | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayvon Thibodeaux | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barry Lang | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre Tomlinson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danielle Hunter | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayden McDonald | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelvin Joseph | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamal Hill | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Ramsey | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dominique Robinson | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylin Smith | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Smith | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Korie Black | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andre Szmyt | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 2 | 3 | 0 | 52 |

