Houston
Texans
4-4
41
FINAL
20
Cleveland
Browns
4-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Houston Texans cruised to a convincing 41-20 victory over the Cleveland Browns in Week 10 of the 2026 season. With playoff implications on the line, the Texans solidified their standing in the league with a dominant performance on both sides of the ball.
C.J. Stroud shined for Houston, throwing for 259 yards and four touchdowns, showcasing his ability to lead the offense effectively. Joe Mixon added a powerful ground game, rushing for 117 yards, which helped the Texans consistently move the chains and control the tempo of the game. Meanwhile, KC Concepcion Jr. stood out for the Browns with 121 receiving yards, but his efforts weren’t enough to spark a comeback.
Defensively, the Texans were formidable, with Danielle Hunter recording two sacks and Kamari Lassiter snagging two interceptions, significantly impacting the Browns' offense. The turning point came in the second quarter when Lassiter’s second interception set up a quick touchdown, allowing Houston to stretch their lead and seize control of the contest. The Browns struggled to recover, and the Texans’ defense ultimately stifled any hopes of a late-game rally.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 36 | 21 | 58% | 259 | 4 | 1 | 106.1 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 42 | 21 | 50% | 217 | 2 | 2 | 61.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Mixon | HB | 23 | 117 | 5.1 | 21 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 10 | 87 | 8.7 | 62 | 0 | 39 | 0 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 5 | 28 | 5.6 | 19 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Raheim Sanders | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jayden Higgins | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 10 | 121 | 12.1 | 12 | 1 | 25 | 1 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 7 | 60 | 8.6 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 0 |
| Jayden Higgins | WR | 4 | 55 | 13.8 | 16 | 0 | 23 | 1 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 2 | 55 | 27.5 | 39 | 1 | 40 | 1 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 4 | 51 | 12.8 | 10 | 0 | 20 | 1 |
| Kayshon Boutte | WR | 2 | 40 | 20.0 | 11 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Trey Palmer | WR | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 9 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Brevin Jordan | TE | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 10 | 1 | 12 | 1 |
| Joe Mixon | HB | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 10 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 14 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Joe Royer | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kamari Lassiter | CB | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 6 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Danielle Hunter | REDG | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azeez Al-Shaair | MIKE | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amare Barno | REDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Anderson Jr | LEDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calen Bullock | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Pitre | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Henry To'oTo'o | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Williams | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayden McDonald | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sheldon Rankins | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maliek Collins | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam Williams | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaiir Elam | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Marcus Ingram | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadeveon Clowney | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylin Smith | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reed Blankenship | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andre Szmyt | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 52 |
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 2 | 2 | 5 | 50 |

