Texans at Browns
Houston Texans 37, Cleveland Browns 31 · LFL Official madden 27
Final Score
Texans 37 5 TD · 1 FG · 4 XP
Browns 31 4 TD · 1 FG · 4 XPJoe Burrow 309 yds passingArian Foster 78 yds rushingJaylen Waddle 161 yds receivingDeMeco Ryans 12 tkl defenseTotal yards 432 · 374Passing yards 309 · 277Rushing yards 123 · 97Completions 25/36 · 22/40Yards per carry 4.7 · 3.7Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 31d ago
In a thrilling matchup in Week 10 of the 2026 season, the Houston Texans narrowly defeated the Cleveland Browns, finishing with a final score of 37-31. With playoff implications on the line, both teams fought hard, but it was the Texans who emerged victorious in this high-stakes encounter.
Leading the charge for Houston was quarterback Joe Burrow, who threw for an impressive 309 yards and three touchdowns. He connected frequently with wide receiver Jaylen Waddle, who had a standout performance with 161 receiving yards. Arian Foster contributed on the ground as well, adding 78 rushing yards to solidify the Texans’ offensive dominance.
On the defensive side, the Texans were led by DeMeco Ryans, who recorded 12 total tackles, while Johnathan Joseph made a crucial interception that shifted momentum in Houston's favor. The game’s turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Burrow orchestrated a drive that culminated in a touchdown, allowing the Texans to maintain their lead as they held off a late Browns surge.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texans | ||||||
| Joe BurrowQB | 25/36 | 69% | 309 | 3 | 0 | 123.4 |
| Browns | ||||||
| Lamar JacksonQB | 22/40 | 55% | 277 | 2 | 1 | 83.0 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texans | |||||||
| Arian FosterHB | 15 | 78 | 5.2 | 18 | 2 | 16 | 0 |
| RJ HarveyHB | 9 | 30 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Joe BurrowQB | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jaylen WaddleWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Browns | |||||||
| Chase BrownHB | 11 | 54 | 4.9 | 18 | 1 | 21 | 1 |
| James Cook IIIHB | 12 | 39 | 3.3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Kendre MillerHB | 3 | 4 | 1.3 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Chimere DikeWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gary CollinsWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texans | |||||||
| Jaylen WaddleWR | 7 | 161 | 23.0 | 82 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Pat FreiermuthTE | 4 | 37 | 9.3 | 10 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Jayden ReedWR | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 12 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Andre JohnsonWR | 4 | 31 | 7.8 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Arian FosterHB | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 29 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Hunter LuepkeFB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 11 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| RJ HarveyHB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Zach ErtzTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Browns | |||||||
| Gary CollinsWR | 4 | 104 | 26.0 | 62 | 1 | 63 | 0 |
| Chimere DikeWR | 2 | 57 | 28.5 | 34 | 1 | 49 | 2 |
| Tank DellWR | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 9 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Dallas GoedertTE | 6 | 35 | 5.8 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Juwan JohnsonTE | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 9 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| James Cook IIIHB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Chase BrownHB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Max BredesonFB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texans | |||||
| DeMeco RyansWILL | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Johnathan JosephCB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| DaRon BlandCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tremaine EdmundsMIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tyrel DodsonSAM | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tavius RobinsonLEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George KarlaftisLEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian WilkinsDT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lonnie Johnson JrFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christen MillerDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jadon CanadySS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sauce GardnerCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey BosaREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew MukubaFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deonte BanksCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Browns | |||||
| Devin LloydMIKE | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan GreenardREDG | 5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keionte ScottCB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt MilanoWILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ji'Ayir BrownSS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Clay Matthew JrLEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed OliverDT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler NubinSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Frank MinnifeldCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy DyeWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelvin JosephCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D'Angelo PondsCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bradley ChubbREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zane DurantDT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texans | |||
| Trey SmackK | 1/1 | 4 | 51 |
| Bryce BaringerP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Browns | |||
| Ryan FitzgeraldK | 1/1 | 4 | 55 |