Houston
Texans
3-5
35
FINAL
9
Cleveland
Browns
3-6
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Houston Texans cruised to a decisive 35-9 victory over the Cleveland Browns in Week 10 of the 2026 season, solidifying their position in the playoff race. With this win, the Texans showcased their dominance, making a strong case for their postseason aspirations.
C.J. Stroud was the star of the night, throwing for 302 yards and four touchdowns, leading a potent Houston offense that seemed unstoppable. Joe Mixon contributed significantly on the ground with 91 rushing yards, while Nico Collins proved to be a reliable target with 87 receiving yards, adding to the Texans' offensive firepower.
Defensively, the Texans were relentless, with Kamari Lassiter racking up nine total tackles to anchor the unit. The game's turning point came when Derek Stingley Jr. recorded a critical sack, disrupting the Browns' momentum and allowing Houston to extend their lead. Despite a lone interception from Tyson Campbell of the Browns, Cleveland struggled to find their rhythm against a suffocating Texans defense.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 31 | 22 | 302 | 4 | 1 | 127.9 |
| Shedeur Sanders | QB | 48 | 23 | 241 | 0 | 1 | 54.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Mixon | HB | 12 | 91 | 7.6 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 14 | 46 | 3.3 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 10 | 34 | 3.4 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Shedeur Sanders | QB | 4 | 16 | 4.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Keenan Allen | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Joe Royer | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nico Collins | WR | 2 | 87 | 43.5 | 2 | 53 | 0 |
| Jonnu Smith | TE | 5 | 74 | 14.8 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 4 | 68 | 17.0 | 0 | 28 | 3 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 4 | 66 | 16.5 | 0 | 30 | 1 |
| Keenan Allen | WR | 4 | 52 | 13.0 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 6 | 50 | 8.3 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Joe Mixon | HB | 4 | 32 | 8.0 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 4 | 23 | 5.8 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Michael Burton | FB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Joe Royer | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Isaiah Bond | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Kamari Lassiter | CB | 9 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Williams | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Calen Bullock | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azeez Al-Shaair | MIKE | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ronnie Hickman | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| E.J. Speed | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Pitre | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Hall Jr | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nathaniel Watson | SAM | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Wright | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Marcus Ingram | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sheldon Rankins | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reed Blankenship | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Bryant | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danielle Hunter | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadeveon Clowney | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dominique Robinson | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Logan Hall | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |

