Houston
Texans
0-2
26
FINAL
31
Cleveland
Browns
1-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 10 matchup, the Cleveland Browns narrowly defeat the Houston Texans with a final score of 31-26. This victory is significant for the Browns as they continue to solidify their position in the playoff race, while the Texans fall short in a closely contested battle.
Cleveland's offense was powered by quarterback Taylen Green, who threw for two touchdowns, and Jerry Jeudy, who racked up 106 receiving yards, showcasing their explosive playmaking ability. On the ground, the Texans' David Montgomery led all rushers with 88 yards, but it was Cleveland's efficient passing game that ultimately made the difference.
Defensively, the Browns were a force to be reckoned with, led by Quincy Williams, who tallied nine total tackles. Maliek Collins dominated the line of scrimmage with 2.5 sacks, consistently putting pressure on Houston's C.J. Stroud, who still managed to throw for 304 yards. The game's turning point came in the fourth quarter when Emmanuel McNeil-Warren intercepted a pass, halting a Texans drive and allowing the Browns to maintain their lead down the stretch.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 50 | 30 | 60% | 304 | 2 | 1 | 82.4 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 29 | 17 | 59% | 242 | 2 | 0 | 108.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Montgomery | HB | 14 | 88 | 6.3 | 40 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 14 | 68 | 4.9 | 18 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 12 | 36 | 3.0 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | — | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Foster Moreau | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 4 | 106 | 26.5 | 64 | 1 | 64 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 7 | 92 | 13.1 | 48 | 1 | 32 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 6 | 87 | 14.5 | 21 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 8 | 82 | 10.3 | 24 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 4 | 44 | 11.0 | 14 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 1 | 29 | 29.0 | 5 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Jayden Higgins | WR | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Foster Moreau | TE | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 13 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| British Brooks | FB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jakob Johnson | FB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quincy Williams | WILL | 9 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Maliek Collins | DT | 3 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Marcus Ingram | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Azeez Al-Shaair | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronnie Hickman | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Henry To'oTo'o | WILL | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calen Bullock | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danielle Hunter | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reed Blankenship | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Anderson Jr | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Harden | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayden McDonald | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donovan McMillon | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Wright | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamal Hill | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kamari Ramsey | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Wade Woodaz | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sheldon Rankins | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| E.J. Speed | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andre Szmyt | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 41 |
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 4 | 4 | 2 | 54 |

