Houston
Texans
2-6
30
FINAL
24
Cleveland
Browns
2-7
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 10 matchup, the Houston Texans narrowly defeated the Cleveland Browns 30-24, solidifying their playoff aspirations as the season reaches its late stages. Both teams battled fiercely, but the Texans emerged victorious, showcasing their offensive prowess in a critical conference clash.
Leading the charge for Houston was quarterback Justin Herbert, who delivered a standout performance with 408 passing yards and three touchdown throws. He found a reliable target in Terry McLaurin, who racked up an impressive 158 receiving yards, consistently moving the chains and creating separation against the Browns' secondary. Despite a strong ground effort from Cleveland's Jeremiyah Love, who tallied 93 rushing yards, it was the Texans' air attack that made the difference in the game.
On the defensive side, the Browns made their presence felt, particularly through Javon Hargrave, who recorded two sacks and disrupted Houston's rhythm. However, it was a critical interception late in the game that allowed the Texans to maintain their lead and secure the win. As the clock wound down, the Texans' defense held firm, preventing any last-minute heroics from the Browns and sealing the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | QB | 61 | 37 | 61% | 408 | 3 | 0 | 96.8 |
| Jalen Milroe | QB | 39 | 26 | 67% | 293 | 1 | 0 | 97.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 17 | 93 | 5.5 | 42 | 1 | 34 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 17 | 67 | 3.9 | 26 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Kaytron Allen | HB | 13 | 36 | 2.8 | 14 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jalen Milroe | QB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Sincere McCormick | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 4 | 2 | 0.5 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Brian Thomas Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mark Andrews | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 8 | 158 | 19.8 | 83 | 2 | 55 | 0 |
| Tory Horton | WR | 6 | 104 | 17.3 | 25 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Mark Andrews | TE | 6 | 87 | 14.5 | 34 | 0 | 30 | 1 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 8 | 67 | 8.4 | 18 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 2 | 64 | 32.0 | 53 | 1 | 56 | 0 |
| Brian Thomas Jr | WR | 9 | 62 | 6.9 | 18 | 0 | 21 | 1 |
| Luke Musgrave | TE | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 11 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 5 | 24 | 4.8 | 21 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Elijah Sarratt | WR | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Kenyon Sadiq | TE | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 8 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Kaytron Allen | HB | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 7 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Tyler Scott | WR | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Darius Cooper | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Oscar Delp | TE | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| DJ Herman | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Johnson | CB | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jihaad Campbell | MIKE | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | FS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chidobe Awuzie | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kevin Winston Jr | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon Hargrave | REDG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trenton Simpson | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Mukuba | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Colton Hood | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Aidan Hutchinson | LEDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dennis Gardeck | SAM | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Young | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elandon Roberts | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Bailey | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain Jr | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minkah Fitzpatrick | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Avonte Maddox | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Walter Nolen III | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Gibbens | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Walley | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bosa | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Giles-Harris | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keyshaun Elliott | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Myers | K | 1 | 2 | 3 | 45 |
| Matt Prater | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 54 |

