Houston
Texans
4-4
38
FINAL
32
Cleveland
Browns
4-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 10 showdown, the Houston Texans narrowly defeated the Cleveland Browns, with a final score of 38-32. This victory keeps the Texans firmly in the playoff hunt as the season approaches its final stretch, while the Browns struggle to find consistency in their bid for a postseason spot.
Bryce Young led the Texans' charge with an impressive three touchdown passes, showcasing his command of the offense. Rico Dowdle complemented the aerial attack with a standout performance on the ground, racking up 113 rushing yards to keep the Browns' defense on their heels. Meanwhile, Kyler Murray of the Browns threw for 330 yards and kept his team competitive with a strong performance, but it wasn’t enough to secure the win.
On the defensive side, the Texans made crucial plays that turned the tide of the game. Kenny Clark's two sacks put pressure on Murray, disrupting the Browns' rhythm at key moments. Zyon McCollum's interception in the fourth quarter proved pivotal, halting a potential game-tying drive and sealing the Texans' victory in a tightly contested matchup.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyler Murray | QB | 42 | 23 | 55% | 330 | 2 | 1 | 86.4 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 38 | 19 | 50% | 233 | 3 | 0 | 95.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 14 | 113 | 8.1 | 48 | 1 | 38 | 0 |
| Derrick Henry | HB | 13 | 86 | 6.6 | 54 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 9 | 30 | 3.3 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Kyler Murray | QB | 4 | 20 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 5 | 9 | 1.8 | — | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Aiyuk | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tee Higgins | WR | 6 | 106 | 17.7 | 30 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Brandon Aiyuk | WR | 4 | 86 | 21.5 | 61 | 2 | 56 | 1 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 4 | 79 | 19.8 | 37 | 1 | 37 | 0 |
| Kenyon Sadiq | TE | 5 | 72 | 14.4 | 22 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 5 | 58 | 11.6 | 38 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 5 | 55 | 11.0 | 14 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 12 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | — | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Terrance Ferguson | TE | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | — | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Darren Waller | TE | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Greg Dulcich | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Derrick Henry | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Connor Heyward | FB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Watson | CB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carl Granderson | REDG | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Clark | DT | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jay Ward | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Aaron Donald | DT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadon Canady | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Byard III | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malaki Starks | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Stokes | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Lassiter | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grady Jarrett | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Landry III | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Odafe Oweh | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tommy Togiai | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'Davious White | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain Jr | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leo Chenal | MIKE | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Mike Danna | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jourdan Lewis | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamon Dumas-Johnson | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paulson Adebo | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Namdi Obiazor | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Fuller | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Boswell | K | 3 | 4 | 1 | 46 |
| Chad Ryland | K | 1 | 2 | 5 | 49 |
| Riley Dixon | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

