Houston
Texans
3-5
23
FINAL
21
Cleveland
Browns
5-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 10 matchup, the Houston Texans narrowly defeated the Cleveland Browns, 23-21, solidifying their position in the playoff race. With both teams vying for a critical victory, every play mattered, but it was the Texans who emerged victorious in a closely contested battle.
Shedeur Sanders led the Texans' offense, throwing for a touchdown and keeping the chains moving effectively. David Montgomery added a strong ground game with 77 rushing yards, while Jerry Jeudy stood out for the Browns, racking up 97 receiving yards to keep his team competitive. Taylen Green also put up impressive numbers for Cleveland with 235 passing yards, but it wasn't enough to secure the win.
Defensively, Danielle Hunter made his presence felt with two crucial sacks, disrupting Cleveland's rhythm throughout the game. Azeez Al-Shaair's timely interception proved to be a pivotal moment, allowing the Texans to maintain momentum and ultimately seal the victory. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Houston's defense held strong, forcing the Browns to settle for a field goal instead of a game-winning touchdown.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylen Green | QB | 35 | 19 | 235 | 1 | 1 | 72.9 |
| Shedeur Sanders | QB | 17 | 9 | 141 | 1 | 0 | 100.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Montgomery | HB | 12 | 77 | 6.4 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 4 | 35 | 8.8 | 1 | 12 | 1 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 9 | 27 | 3.0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Shedeur Sanders | QB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jayden Higgins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 6 | 97 | 16.2 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 1 | 85 | 85.0 | 1 | 85 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 4 | 62 | 15.5 | 0 | 36 | 1 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | 0 | 22 | 1 |
| Jayden Higgins | WR | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Joe Royer | TE | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Isaiah Bond | WR | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jaylin Noel | WR | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azeez Al-Shaair | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Danielle Hunter | REDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Anderson Jr | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kamari Lassiter | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calen Bullock | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marte Mapu | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Ramsey | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronnie Hickman | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Joey Bosa | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Verse | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kayden McDonald | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reed Blankenship | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamin Davis | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| E.J. Speed | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jalen Pitre | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wade Woodaz | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Damarri Mathis | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andre Szmyt | K | 2 | 2 | 1 | 50 |
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 3 | 3 | 2 | 52 |
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

