Houston
Texans
5-3
42
FINAL
35
Cleveland
Browns
4-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 10 showdown, the Houston Texans narrowly defeated the Cleveland Browns 42-35, solidifying their playoff aspirations in the 2026 season. With both teams showcasing explosive offenses, the stakes were high as each sought to bolster their postseason positioning.
Cleveland's quarterback R. Griffin III put on a remarkable performance, throwing for an astonishing 569 yards and five touchdowns, truly lighting up the scoreboard. However, it was Houston's TreVeyon Henderson who stole the offensive spotlight with a staggering 230 rushing yards, proving crucial in keeping the Texans' momentum alive. Jalen Tolbert also had a standout game for the Browns, racking up 181 receiving yards, but it wasn't enough to secure the win.
Defensively, Felix Anudike-Uzomah was a force for the Texans, tallying five total tackles and four sacks, which disrupted Cleveland's rhythm. The game's turning point came in the second half when Damone Clark intercepted R. Griffin III, setting up a key touchdown that gave Houston the lead they would not relinquish. While both offenses thrived, it was Houston's timely defensive plays that ultimately sealed their victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| r griffen iii | QB | 28 | 14 | 50% | 569 | 5 | 7 | 95.8 |
| Joe Milton | QB | 24 | 15 | 63% | 237 | 0 | 3 | 55.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 14 | 230 | 16.4 | 16 | 4 | 96 | 0 |
| r griffen iii | QB | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Kareem Hunt | HB | 5 | 17 | 3.4 | 7 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 5 | 13 | 2.6 | 11 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Joe Milton | QB | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Andre Johnson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Gordon | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luke Musgrave | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Tolbert | WR | 3 | 181 | 60.3 | 69 | 2 | 79 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 3 | 178 | 59.3 | 37 | 2 | 73 | 0 |
| Josh Gordon | WR | 2 | 129 | 64.5 | 78 | 1 | 95 | 0 |
| Rashid Shaheed | WR | 3 | 72 | 24.0 | 38 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| Luke McCaffrey | WR | 5 | 59 | 11.8 | 25 | 0 | 41 | 0 |
| Luke Musgrave | TE | 4 | 56 | 14.0 | 65 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 3 | 50 | 16.7 | 17 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Andre Johnson | WR | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 16 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Eli Stowers | TE | 1 | 26 | 26.0 | 11 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Kareem Hunt | HB | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 7 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Damone Clark | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| Felix Anudike-Uzomah | DT | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Channing Tindall | WILL | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Reed Blankenship | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bosa | LEDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Caleb Downs | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Michael Carter II | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Anderson Jr | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Johnson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keionte Scott | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Cushing | MIKE | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Jones | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Jordan | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Winston Jr | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Young | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Tacario Davis | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Lewis | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Kendricks | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Beanie Bishop Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Magee | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carrington Valentine | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Fox | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Carlson | K | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Wil Lutz | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |

