Houston
Texans
5-3
31
FINAL
10
Cleveland
Browns
3-6
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 10 matchup, the Houston Texans topped the Cleveland Browns 31-10, solidifying their playoff aspirations in the 2026 season. With this victory, the Texans showcased their dominance on both sides of the ball, proving they are a force to be reckoned with as the season progresses.
C.J. Stroud led the Texans' offense with a strong performance, throwing for 287 yards and a touchdown. Woody Marks complemented the passing game with an impressive 86 rushing yards, while Jayden Higgins emerged as a reliable target, racking up 98 receiving yards. This offensive display not only set the tone for the game but also highlighted Houston's versatile attack.
Defensively, the Texans made a significant impact, with Will Anderson Jr. recording three sacks to disrupt the Browns' rhythm. Houston's ability to pressure the quarterback was a crucial turning point, as it stifled Cleveland's offensive efforts and allowed the Texans to maintain control throughout the contest. With the defense stepping up when it mattered most, the Texans sent a clear message to the rest of the league.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 25 | 18 | 72% | 287 | 1 | 0 | 123.2 |
| Deshaun Watson | QB | 49 | 25 | 51% | 226 | 0 | 0 | 63.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woody Marks | HB | 17 | 86 | 5.1 | 26 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 16 | 72 | 4.5 | 18 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 10 | 43 | 4.3 | 16 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 1 | 40 | 40.0 | 34 | 1 | 40 | 0 |
| Deshaun Watson | QB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| British Brooks | FB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jaylin Noel | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jayden Higgins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayden Higgins | WR | 2 | 98 | 49.0 | 92 | 1 | 90 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 8 | 78 | 9.8 | 13 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 6 | 78 | 13.0 | 6 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 6 | 77 | 12.8 | 17 | 0 | 24 | 2 |
| Tylan Wallace | WR | 5 | 69 | 13.8 | 18 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 5 | 26 | 5.2 | 28 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 7 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Michael Burton | FB | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Joe Royer | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Anderson Jr | LEDG | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maliek Collins | DT | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Williams | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jordyn Brooks | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Azeez Al-Shaair | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reed Blankenship | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam Williams | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Marcus Ingram | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayden McDonald | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Pitre | CB | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sheldon Rankins | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chuck Clark | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Jaylin Smith | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andre Szmyt | K | 1 | 2 | 1 | 47 |
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 39 |

