Texans at Browns
Cleveland Browns 53, Houston Texans 28 · Madden 2011 RERUN
Final Score
Texans 28 4 TD · 0 FG · 0 XP
Browns 53 6 TD · 1 FG · 6 XPColt McCoy 360 yds passingPeyton Hillis 117 yds rushingAndre Johnson 227 yds receivingSheldon Brown 4 tkl defenseTotal yards 347 · 470Passing yards 343 · 354Rushing yards 4 · 116Completions 17/34 · 23/29Yards per carry 1.0 · 6.1Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 12h ago
In a high-octane matchup, the Cleveland Browns triumphed over the Houston Texans with a final score of 53-28, solidifying their position as a playoff contender in Week 10 of the 2026 season. This win was crucial for the Browns, as they looked to maintain momentum and build on their recent successes.
Colt McCoy led the charge for Cleveland, throwing for an impressive 360 yards and contributing significantly to the offensive onslaught. Peyton Hillis supplemented the passing game with a robust 117 rushing yards, while the Browns' balanced attack kept the Texans' defense guessing all night. Matt Schaub did his best for Houston, tossing four touchdowns, but it wasn't enough to keep pace with Cleveland's explosive performance.
Defensively, the Browns made key plays that shifted the momentum in their favor, highlighted by D'Qwell Jackson's two interceptions that thwarted Houston's scoring attempts. John Abraham added a sack, putting pressure on Schaub and forcing hurried throws. The turning point came early in the second half when Jackson's second pick set the stage for a quick touchdown, extending Cleveland's lead and leaving the Texans scrambling to catch up.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texans | ||||||
| Matt SchaubQB | 17/34 | 50% | 355 | 4 | 5 | 86.8 |
| Browns | ||||||
| Colt McCoyQB | 23/29 | 79% | 360 | 4 | 0 | 157.9 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texans | |||||||
| Ben TateHB | 4 | 4 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Andre JohnsonWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Browns | |||||||
| Peyton HillisHB | 18 | 117 | 6.5 | 16 | 2 | 39 | 0 |
| Mohamed MassaquoiWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben WatsonTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colt McCoyQB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texans | |||||||
| Andre JohnsonWR | 10 | 227 | 22.7 | 73 | 4 | 65 | 0 |
| Santonio HolmesWR | 3 | 75 | 25.0 | 3 | 0 | 38 | 0 |
| Owen DanielsTE | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 6 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Garrett GrahamTE | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | 3 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Ben TateHB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Browns | |||||||
| Brian RobiskieWR | 3 | 115 | 38.3 | 87 | 1 | 89 | 0 |
| Ben WatsonTE | 7 | 101 | 14.4 | 79 | 1 | 42 | 0 |
| Mohamed MassaquoiWR | 5 | 89 | 17.8 | 31 | 1 | 35 | 0 |
| Leonard HankersonWR | 5 | 36 | 7.2 | 8 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Peyton HillisHB | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texans | |||||
| Brian CushingSAM | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kareem JacksonCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Shaun CodyDT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rey MaualugaSAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DeMeco RyansMIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reggie NelsonFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jason AllenCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Glover QuinSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dominique BarberSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Browns | |||||
| Sheldon BrownFS | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| D'Qwell JacksonMIKE | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Dimitri PattersonCB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| John AbrahamLEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Joe HadenCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lawrence TimmonsMIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. WardSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Stanford RouttCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Richard SeymourDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texans | |||
| Brett HartmannP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Neil RackersK | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Browns | |||
| Philip DawsonK | 1/1 | 6 | 41 |