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On January 13, the Houston Texans (10-7) and the Cleveland Browns (11-6) will square off in an AFC Wildcard game at NRG Stadium.
In Week 16, Cleveland easily defeated the Texans, 36–22. Joe Flacco, the quarterback, completed 368 yards of throwing, 265 of which were to receiver Amari Cooper. Houston was unable to match Cleveland’s passing offense. With 8 career NFL playoff road victories as a starting quarterback, Flacco can set a record in this game. He also carries a wealth of playoff experience with him. But Cleveland is most renowned for its defense, and the Browns should be able to contain Houston’s explosive passing offense because they allowed just 5.9 yards per passing attempt this season. Being the Baltimore Ravens’ MVP of Super Bowl 47, Flacco is accustomed to playing playoff matches on the road. In the postseason, he went 10-5, and 8 of those wins came on the road with Baltimore. In the wild-card round, Flacco started five games and went 5-0.
Houston will be in a better position to compete in its postseason opener because superstar rookie quarterback CJ Stroud did not participate in the team’s Week 16 setback to Cleveland. Houston’s attack was revitalized by Stroud, a serious candidate for NFL Rookie of the Year, who passed for 4,108 yards, 23 touchdowns, and just 5 picks this season. Nico Collins (80-1297-8) emerged as the undisputed top target, as both tight end Dalton Schultz and receiver Tank Dell achieved 600 yards in receptions. The Houston Texans are ranked 12th in football with a standard of 342.4 yards per contest. They have ran for 1,647 yards this campaign and average 96.9 yards per match through the rush. They have managed to get 215 first downs while throwing 8 interceptions and allowing rivals to regain 6 fumbles.
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Cleveland Browns vs Houston Texans Game Information
- Date: 01/13/2024
- Time: 04:30 PM ET
- Location: NRG Stadium.
- How to Watch Browns vs Texans: CBS
- Live Stream: NFL Game Pass
