Houston
Texans
2-6
37
FINAL
34
Cleveland
Browns
4-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 10 matchup, the Houston Texans narrowly defeated the Cleveland Browns 37-34, solidifying their playoff hopes as the season approaches its climax. Both teams fought hard, but it was the Texans who managed to hold off a late surge from the Browns, showcasing their resilience in a high-stakes battle.
Cleveland's Taylen Green put on a spectacular performance, throwing for 352 yards and three touchdowns, making him the standout quarterback of the night. However, it was Houston's David Montgomery who stole the spotlight on the ground, racking up 123 rushing yards to help propel his team to victory. KC Concepcion Jr also made his mark with an impressive 143 receiving yards, keeping the Browns in contention throughout the game.
Defensively, the Texans were led by Jalen Pitre, who tallied eight total tackles, and Will Anderson Jr, who registered 1.5 sacks, providing crucial stops when it mattered most. Azeez Al-Shaair's interception in the second half proved to be a turning point, halting a promising Cleveland drive and allowing Houston to maintain their lead. This combination of offensive firepower and timely defensive plays ultimately secured the Texans' hard-fought win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylen Green | QB | 39 | 23 | 352 | 3 | 1 | 103.7 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 34 | 18 | 261 | 2 | 0 | 97.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Montgomery | HB | 16 | 123 | 7.7 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 15 | 95 | 6.3 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 10 | 51 | 5.1 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 5 | 19 | 3.8 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 4 | 17 | 4.3 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jimmy Horn Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taysom Hill | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jayden Higgins | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 5 | 143 | 28.6 | 1 | 70 | 2 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 7 | 103 | 14.7 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 5 | 76 | 15.2 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Jayden Higgins | WR | 1 | 73 | 73.0 | 1 | 73 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 4 | 56 | 14.0 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 2 | 36 | 18.0 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 5 | 35 | 7.0 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| Taysom Hill | TE | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Devin Culp | TE | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Isaiah Bond | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| British Brooks | FB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Foster Moreau | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azeez Al-Shaair | MIKE | 7 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Pitre | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germaine Pratt | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Danielle Hunter | REDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Anderson Jr | LEDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maliek Collins | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marshon Lattimore | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Lassiter | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Reed Blankenship | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leonard Floyd | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sheldon Rankins | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Schwesinger | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calen Bullock | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Henry To'oTo'o | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Williams | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caden Sterns | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dane Belton | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Marcus Ingram | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayden McDonald | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tommy Togiai | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Stonehouse | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cade York | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 34 |
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 3 | 3 | 4 | 50 |

