Houston
Texans
1-7
20
FINAL
3
Cleveland
Browns
1-8
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 10 showdown, the Houston Texans defeated the Cleveland Browns 20-3, solidifying their position in the playoff race. With this victory, the Texans showcased a dominant performance, particularly on the offensive side of the ball, while the Browns struggled to find their rhythm.
Leading the charge for Houston was quarterback C.J. Stroud, who threw for 286 yards and a touchdown, effectively managing the game. Running back David Montgomery contributed significantly with 65 rushing yards, while wide receiver Tank Dell was a standout target, recording 97 receiving yards to keep the chains moving.
Defensively, the Texans maintained a strong presence, limiting the Browns to just three points throughout the contest. Cleveland's Jared Verse made an impact with 1.5 sacks, but the Texans’ defense was able to stifle any momentum, particularly during a crucial stretch in the second half, where they forced a turnover that ultimately sealed the game.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 36 | 25 | 69% | 286 | 1 | 0 | 102.3 |
| Shedeur Sanders | QB | 38 | 22 | 58% | 227 | 0 | 0 | 75.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Montgomery | HB | 16 | 65 | 4.1 | 15 | 1 | 21 | 1 |
| Jerome Ford | HB | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 24 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Shedeur Sanders | QB | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 18 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 6 | 23 | 3.8 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jayden Higgins | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 8 | 3 | 0.4 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| British Brooks | FB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Foster Moreau | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tank Dell | WR | 7 | 97 | 13.9 | 18 | 0 | 28 | 2 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 8 | 95 | 11.9 | 21 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 6 | 65 | 10.8 | 24 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 6 | 63 | 10.5 | 20 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Foster Moreau | TE | 5 | 57 | 11.4 | 22 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | 7 | 1 | 25 | 1 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 6 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 18 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jalen Nailor | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| British Brooks | FB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Josh Oliver | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Jayden Higgins | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenny Moore II | CB | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Will Anderson Jr | LEDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ronnie Hickman | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Baylon Spector | SAM | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calen Bullock | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azeez Al-Shaair | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reed Blankenship | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Henry To'oTo'o | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yetur Gross-Matos | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danielle Hunter | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Lassiter | CB | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayden McDonald | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Hall Jr | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maliek Collins | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam Williams | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Wright | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sebastian Joseph-Day | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| M.J. Stewart Jr | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sheldon Rankins | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Pitre | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charlie Smyth | K | 1 | 1 | 0 | 32 |
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 2 | 3 | 2 | 40 |

