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Cleveland Browns at Houston Texans

Week 16Final

Cleveland Browns 36, Houston Texans 22, Final

Amari Cooper has franchise-record 265 yards receiving to lead Browns to 36-22 win over Texans

At NRG Stadium

Score by quarter
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The Cleveland Browns beat the Houston Texans 36-22 in Week 16 on December 24, 2023 at NRG Stadium. Joe Flacco threw for 368 yards for the Cleveland Browns; Davis Mills threw for 149 for the Houston Texans.

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Drive chart

Showing: Cleveland Browns, Q4 0:24 · End of game

CLEHOUJ.Flacco kneels to CLV 48 for -1 yards.
GainNo gain or a lossPointsPass (a solid line: run)Line of scrimmageLine to gain
  1. Cleveland Browns: Touchdown4 plays · 44 yds · 1:35 · Started Q1 14:53 at CLE 41Score after the drive: 7–0
    1. Q1 15:00Took overK.Fairbairn kicks 60 yards from HST 35 to CLV 5. P.Strong pushed ob at CLV 41 for 36 yards (K.Fairbairn).
    2. Q1 14:531st & 10 at CLE 41J.Flacco pass deep middle to A.Cooper to HST 6 for 53 yards (J.Ward).53 yds+3.52 EPA
    3. Q1 14:071st & Goal at HOU 6(Shotgun) Direct snap to K.Hunt. K.Hunt left tackle to HST 4 for 2 yards (J.Pitre, D.King).2 yds−3.94 EPA
    4. Q1 13:272nd & 4 at CLE 35(Shotgun) J.Flacco pass incomplete short middle to D.Njoku (D.Perryman).+3.12 EPA
    5. Q1 13:183rd & Goal at HOU 4(Shotgun) Direct snap to J.Ford. J.Ford right end for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-C.Hughlett, Holder-C.Bojorquez.CLE 7, HOU 0+2.19 EPA
  2. Houston Texans: Punt7 plays · 20 yds · 3:19 · Started Q1 13:12 at HOU 27Score after the drive: 7–0
    1. Q1 13:18Took overD.Hopkins kicks 57 yards from CLV 35 to HST 8. D.Pierce to HST 27 for 19 yards (C.Thomas).
    2. Q1 13:121st & 10 at HOU 27C.Keenum pass short middle to D.Singletary to HST 34 for 7 yards (J.Owusu-Koramoah).7 yds+0.49 EPA
    3. Q1 12:372nd & 3 at HOU 34D.Singletary up the middle to HST 39 for 5 yards (S.Takitaki; T.Fields). PENALTY on CLV-S.Harris, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at HST 39.10 yds+0.49 EPA
    4. Q1 12:141st & 10 at HOU 44C.Keenum pass incomplete deep left to N.Collins. PENALTY on CLV-M.Emerson, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at HST 44 - No Play.5 yds+0.24 EPA
    5. Q1 12:071st & 10 at HOU 4910-Mills at QB (Shotgun) D.Mills right end to HST 49 for no gain (S.Takitaki).−0.54 EPA
    6. Q1 11:322nd & 10 at HOU 4918-Keenum at QB D.Singletary up the middle to 50 for 1 yard (J.Owusu-Koramoah).1 yd−0.55 EPA
    7. Q1 10:493rd & 9 at 50(Shotgun) PENALTY on HST-L.Tunsil, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at 50 - No Play.-5 yds−0.49 EPA
    8. Q1 10:373rd & 14 at HOU 45(Shotgun) C.Keenum pass short middle to N.Collins to HST 47 for 2 yards (G.Newsome).2 yds−1.30 EPA
  3. Cleveland Browns: Punt6 plays · 12 yds · 2:57 · Started Q1 9:47 at CLE 11Score after the drive: 7–0
    1. Q1 9:53Took overC.Johnston punts 42 yards to CLV 11, Center-J.Weeks, fair catch by J.Proche.
    2. Q1 9:471st & 10 at CLE 11(Shotgun) J.Flacco pass short right to H.Bryant to CLV 17 for 6 yards (H.To'oTo'o, D.Stingley).6 yds+0.64 EPA
    3. Q1 9:052nd & 4 at CLE 23J.Flacco pass incomplete short middle to J.Ford.−0.99 EPA
    4. Q1 9:003rd & 4 at CLE 17(Shotgun) J.Flacco pass short right to C.Tillman to CLV 23 for 6 yards (C.Harris) [M.Sanders].6 yds+1.04 EPA
    5. Q1 8:111st & 10 at CLE 23(Shotgun) J.Ford right tackle to CLV 23 for no gain (C.Harris).−0.54 EPA
    6. Q1 7:342nd & 10 at CLE 23(Shotgun) J.Ford up the middle to CLV 23 for no gain (K.Hinish, M.Sanders).−0.07 EPA
    7. Q1 6:553rd & 10 at CLE 34(Shotgun) J.Flacco pass incomplete short right to K.Hunt. Penalty on CLV-J.Hudson, Offensive Holding, declined.−2.15 EPA
  4. Houston Texans: Punt4 plays · 1 yds · 1:50 · Started Q1 6:37 at HOU 34Score after the drive: 7–0
    1. Q1 6:50Took overC.Bojorquez punts 55 yards to HST 22, Center-C.Hughlett. R.Woods pushed ob at HST 34 for 12 yards (M.Ford, C.Hughlett).
    2. Q1 6:371st & 10 at HOU 34(Shotgun) C.Keenum pass short left to D.Singletary pushed ob at CLV 39 for 27 yards (J.Owusu-Koramoah). PENALTY on HST-J.Scruggs, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at HST 38.-6 yds−0.61 EPA
    3. Q1 6:101st & 16 at HOU 2810-Mills at QB. D.Singletary left end to HST 30 for 2 yards (R.Hickman; J.Owusu-Koramoah).2 yds−0.39 EPA
    4. Q1 5:292nd & 14 at HOU 30(Shotgun) D.Mills pass short left to A.Beck to HST 35 for 5 yards (M.Emerson).5 yds−1.49 EPA
    5. Q1 4:513rd & 9 at HOU 1018-Keenum at QB. (Shotgun) C.Keenum pass incomplete short left to D.Ogunbowale.−0.19 EPA
  5. Cleveland Browns: Punt5 plays · 15 yds · 2:38 · Started Q1 4:36 at CLE 21Score after the drive: 7–0
    1. Q1 4:47Took overC.Johnston punts 56 yards to CLV 9, Center-J.Weeks. J.Proche pushed ob at CLV 21 for 12 yards (N.Hewitt; D.Houston-Carson).
    2. Q1 4:361st & 10 at CLE 21(Shotgun) J.Flacco pass deep left to A.Cooper pushed ob at CLV 43 for 22 yards (K.Hollman).22 yds+1.21 EPA
    3. Q1 3:581st & 10 at CLE 4317-Thompson-Robinson at QB. (Shotgun) P.Strong right end to CLV 43 for no gain (D.Perryman).−0.54 EPA
    4. Q1 3:172nd & 10 at CLE 4315-Flacco at QB. (Shotgun) J.Flacco pass short right to D.Njoku to CLV 47 for 4 yards (C.Harris).4 yds−0.19 EPA
    5. Q1 2:353rd & 6 at CLE 47(Shotgun) J.Flacco pass short right to K.Hunt to CLV 46 for -1 yards (D.King).-1 yd−0.19 EPA
    6. Q1 1:584th & 7 at CLE 46C.Bojorquez punts 46 yards to HST 8, Center-C.Hughlett, fair catch by R.Woods. PENALTY on CLV-H.Bryant, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at CLV 46 - No Play.-10 yds−2.23 EPA
  6. Houston Texans: Punt6 plays · 28 yds · 2:59 · Started Q1 1:42 at HOU 20Score after the drive: 7–0
    1. Q1 1:58Took overC.Bojorquez punts 47 yards to HST 17, Center-C.Hughlett. R.Woods to HST 20 for 3 yards (M.Ford).
    2. Q1 1:421st & 10 at HOU 20C.Keenum pass incomplete short left to A.Beck [J.Owusu-Koramoah]. PENALTY on CLV-M.Emerson, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at HST 20 - No Play.5 yds+0.24 EPA
    3. Q1 1:371st & 10 at HOU 25(Shotgun) D.Singletary up the middle to HST 41 for 16 yards (Da.Bell). FUMBLES (Da.Bell), and recovers at HST 42.17 yds+0.98 EPA
    4. Q1 1:071st & 10 at HOU 42(Shotgun) D.Singletary up the middle to HST 42 for no gain (M.Emerson).−0.54 EPA
    5. Q1 0:282nd & 10 at HOU 42C.Keenum pass short left to D.Singletary to HST 44 for 2 yards (D.Tomlinson). PENALTY on HST-R.Woods, Offensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at HST 42 - No Play.-5 yds−0.52 EPA
    6. Q2 15:002nd & 15 at HOU 37(Shotgun) C.Keenum pass short middle to D.Schultz to HST 41 for 4 yards (S.Takitaki, G.Newsome).4 yds−0.24 EPA
    7. Q2 14:223rd & 11 at HOU 41(Shotgun) C.Keenum pass short left to N.Collins to HST 48 for 7 yards (R.Hickman).7 yds−1.19 EPA
  7. Cleveland Browns: Touchdown3 plays · 75 yds · 1:45 · Started Q2 13:36 at CLE 10Score after the drive: 14–0
    1. Q2 13:43Took overC.Johnston punts 42 yards to CLV 10, Center-J.Weeks, fair catch by J.Proche.
    2. Q2 13:361st & 10 at CLE 10(Shotgun) J.Ford right guard to CLV 15 for 5 yards (C.Harris; D.King).5 yds+0.14 EPA
    3. Q2 12:552nd & 5 at CLE 15(Shotgun) J.Ford up the middle to CLV 25 for 10 yards (J.Pitre, D.Ross).10 yds+0.71 EPA
    4. Q2 12:041st & 10 at CLE 25Amari Cooper Pass From Joe Flacco for 75 Yds D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-C.Hughlett, Holder-C.Bojorquez.CLE 14, HOU 0−0.54 EPA
  8. Houston Texans: Touchdown0 plays · 0 yds · 0:00 · Started Q2 11:51 at CLE 15Score after the drive: 14–7
    1. Q2 11:51Took overD.Hopkins kicks 63 yards from CLV 35 to HST 2. D.Pierce for 98 yards, TOUCHDOWN.K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Weeks, Holder-C.Johnston.CLE 14, HOU 7
  9. Cleveland Browns: Punt4 plays · -4 yds · 1:20 · Started Q2 11:51 at CLE 25Score after the drive: 14–7
    1. Q2 11:51Took overK.Fairbairn kicks 65 yards from HST 35 to end zone, Touchback.
    2. Q2 11:511st & 10 at CLE 15(Shotgun) J.Flacco pass incomplete short left to D.Njoku (C.Harris).0.00 EPA
    3. Q2 11:472nd & 10 at CLE 25(Shotgun) J.Flacco pass short left to K.Hunt to CLV 34 for 9 yards (D.Houston-Carson). PENALTY on CLV-E.Pocic, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at CLV 25 - No Play.-10 yds−0.21 EPA
    4. Q2 11:202nd & 20 at CLE 29(Shotgun) J.Flacco pass incomplete short right to D.Njoku (D.Barnett) [M.Collins].−1.38 EPA
    5. Q2 11:153rd & 20 at CLE 15(Shotgun) J.Flacco pass short right to D.Njoku to CLV 21 for 6 yards (J.Pitre, A.Amos).6 yds−0.65 EPA
  10. Houston Texans: Punt8 plays · -8 yds · 3:07 · Started Q2 10:23 at HOU 34Score after the drive: 14–7
    1. Q2 10:31Took overC.Bojorquez punts 46 yards to HST 33, Center-C.Hughlett, fair catch by R.Woods.
    2. Q2 10:231st & 10 at HOU 33D.Singletary left guard to HST 32 for -1 yards (M.Garrett).-1 yd−0.05 EPA
    3. Q2 9:472nd & 11 at HOU 42C.Keenum pass incomplete short left to N.Collins.−1.27 EPA
    4. Q2 9:443rd & 11 at HOU 32(Shotgun) C.Keenum sacked at HST 18 for -14 yards (Z.Smith). PENALTY on CLV-M.Emerson, Illegal Contact, 5 yards, enforced at HST 32 - No Play.5 yds+1.57 EPA
    5. Q2 9:141st & 10 at HOU 37C.Keenum pass incomplete deep left to X.Hutchinson. PENALTY on CLV-S.Harris, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at HST 37 - No Play.5 yds+0.64 EPA
    6. Q2 9:081st & 5 at HOU 42D.Pierce right end pushed ob at HST 49 for 7 yards (R.Hickman). PENALTY on HST-M.Deiter, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at HST 46.-6 yds−1.33 EPA
    7. Q2 8:401st & 11 at HOU 26(Shotgun) C.Keenum pass incomplete short middle to R.Woods (M.Emerson).+0.03 EPA
    8. Q2 8:362nd & 11 at HOU 36D.Pierce right guard to HST 39 for 3 yards (D.Tomlinson).3 yds−0.29 EPA
    9. Q2 7:573rd & 8 at HOU 39(Shotgun) C.Keenum sacked at HST 26 for -13 yards (Z.Smith).-13 yds−3.46 EPA
  11. Cleveland Browns: Touchdown6 plays · 35 yds · 2:51 · Started Q2 7:07 at 50Score after the drive: 22–7
    1. Q2 7:16Took overC.Johnston punts 34 yards to CLV 40, Center-J.Weeks, downed by HST-N.Hewitt. PENALTY on HST-N.Hewitt, Illegal Bat, 10 yards, enforced at CLV 40.
    2. Q2 7:071st & 10 at 50J.Ford left tackle to 50 for no gain (J.Hughes; K.Davis).−1.34 EPA
    3. Q2 6:312nd & 10 at CLE 35(Shotgun) J.Flacco pass incomplete deep right to A.Cooper (D.King).+0.14 EPA
    4. Q2 6:233rd & 10 at 50(Shotgun) J.Flacco pass short left to E.Moore pushed ob at HST 32 for 18 yards (A.Amos).18 yds+2.50 EPA
    5. Q2 5:381st & 10 at HOU 32(Shotgun) J.Flacco pass short left to J.Akins to HST 19 for 13 yards (S.Nelson).13 yds+0.78 EPA
    6. Q2 4:581st & 10 at HOU 19J.Ford up the middle to HST 21 for -2 yards (M.Sanders).-2 yds−0.74 EPA
    7. Q2 4:162nd & 12 at HOU 21(Shotgun) J.Flacco pass deep middle to D.Njoku for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. D.Thompson-Robinson rushes right tackle. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.CLE 22, HOU 7+4.13 EPA
  12. Houston Texans: Punt3 plays · 3 yds · 2:01 · Started Q2 4:09 at HOU 32Score after the drive: 22–7
    1. Q2 4:16Took overC.Bojorquez kicks 57 yards from CLV 35 to HST 8. D.Pierce pushed ob at HST 32 for 24 yards (M.Adams).
    2. Q2 4:091st & 10 at HOU 32R.Woods left end pushed ob at HST 39 for 7 yards (S.Takitaki).7 yds+0.54 EPA
    3. Q2 3:332nd & 3 at HOU 39C.Keenum sacked at HST 29 for -10 yards (A.Wright).-10 yds−2.06 EPA
    4. Q2 2:503rd & 13 at HOU 29(Shotgun) D.Ogunbowale up the middle to HST 35 for 6 yards (M.Garrett).6 yds−1.69 EPA
  13. Cleveland Browns: Interception1 play · 2 yds · 0:19 · Started Q2 1:58 at CLE 34Score after the drive: 22–7
    1. Q2 2:08Took overC.Johnston punts 52 yards to CLV 13, Center-J.Weeks. J.Proche to CLV 19 for 6 yards (H.To'oTo'o, N.Hewitt). PENALTY on HST-A.Beck, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at CLV 19.
    2. Q2 1:581st & 10 at CLE 34(Shotgun) J.Ford up the middle to CLV 36 for 2 yards (M.Sanders).2 yds−2.23 EPA
  14. Houston Texans: Interception5 plays · 25 yds · 1:01 · Started Q2 1:30 at HOU 16Score after the drive: 22–7
    1. Q2 1:39Took over(No Huddle, Shotgun) J.Flacco pass deep left intended for M.Goodwin INTERCEPTED by D.Houston-Carson [M.Collins] at HST 16. D.Houston-Carson ran ob at HST 16 for no gain.
    2. Q2 1:301st & 10 at HOU 16(Shotgun) C.Keenum pass short right to D.Singletary pushed ob at HST 24 for 8 yards (J.Owusu-Koramoah).8 yds+0.65 EPA
    3. Q2 1:232nd & 2 at HOU 24(Shotgun) D.Singletary up the middle to HST 25 for 1 yard (J.Elliott).1 yd−0.52 EPA
    4. Q2 0:553rd & 1 at HOU 25(No Huddle, Shotgun) C.Keenum pass short left to N.Collins to HST 29 for 4 yards (M.Emerson). CLV-M.Emerson was injured during the play. He is Out.4 yds+0.24 EPA
    5. Q2 0:411st & 10 at HOU 29(Shotgun) C.Keenum pass short middle to D.Schultz to HST 35 for 6 yards (S.Takitaki).6 yds+0.25 EPA
    6. Q2 0:372nd & 4 at HOU 35(Shotgun) C.Keenum pass short right to D.Schultz pushed ob at HST 41 for 6 yards (D.Harmon) [Z.Smith].6 yds−3.42 EPA
  15. Cleveland Browns: Interception3 plays · 23 yds · 0:17 · Started Q2 0:22 at HOU 41Score after the drive: 22–7
    1. Q2 0:29Took over(Shotgun) C.Keenum pass short middle intended for D.Schultz INTERCEPTED by J.Owusu-Koramoah (S.Harris) at HST 49. J.Owusu-Koramoah to HST 41 for 8 yards (D.Singletary; R.Woods).
    2. Q2 0:221st & 10 at HOU 41(Shotgun) J.Flacco pass deep right to A.Cooper to HST 18 for 23 yards (D.Stingley).23 yds−1.13 EPA
    3. Q2 0:151st & 10 at CLE 35(Shotgun) J.Flacco pass incomplete deep right to A.Cooper.−0.78 EPA
    4. Q2 0:112nd & 10 at CLE 31(Shotgun) J.Flacco pass incomplete deep middle.−0.32 EPA
  16. Houston Texans: Punt4 plays · 34 yds · 2:40 · Started Q3 15:00 at HOU 20Score after the drive: 22–7
    1. Q2 0:05Took over(Shotgun) J.Flacco pass deep right intended for A.Cooper INTERCEPTED by D.Stingley [M.Sanders] at HST -5. Touchback.
    2. Q3 15:00C.Bojorquez kicks 56 yards from CLV 35 to HST 9. D.Pierce to HST 33 for 24 yards (M.Adams).
    3. Q3 14:531st & 10 at HOU 33D.Singletary right tackle to 50 for 17 yards (R.Hickman).17 yds+0.93 EPA
    4. Q3 14:181st & 10 at 50C.Keenum sacked at HST 40 for -10 yards (Z.Smith).-10 yds−1.42 EPA
    5. Q3 13:362nd & 20 at HOU 40(Shotgun) C.Keenum pass short right to D.Schultz pushed ob at HST 48 for 8 yards (D.Ward).8 yds+0.02 EPA
    6. Q3 12:583rd & 12 at HOU 48(Shotgun) C.Keenum pass short left to D.Schultz pushed ob at CLV 46 for 6 yards (M.Ford).6 yds−1.49 EPA
  17. Cleveland Browns: Touchdown19 plays · 79 yds · 9:39 · Started Q3 12:14 at CLE 6Score after the drive: 28–7
    1. Q3 12:20Took overC.Johnston punts 40 yards to CLV 6, Center-J.Weeks, fair catch by J.Proche.
    2. Q3 12:141st & 10 at CLE 6(Shotgun) J.Flacco pass short left to D.Njoku to CLV 10 for 4 yards (D.Perryman; D.King).4 yds−0.27 EPA
    3. Q3 11:352nd & 6 at CLE 10(Shotgun) J.Flacco pass short right to D.Njoku to CLV 15 for 5 yards (D.King, C.Harris).5 yds+0.42 EPA
    4. Q3 10:523rd & 1 at CLE 15M.Dunn reported in as eligible. J.Flacco pass short left to A.Cooper to CLV 23 for 8 yards (D.Houston-Carson).8 yds+0.60 EPA
    5. Q3 10:161st & 10 at CLE 23P.Strong left tackle to CLV 31 for 8 yards (D.Houston-Carson).8 yds+0.67 EPA
    6. Q3 9:362nd & 2 at CLE 31J.Flacco pass short left to D.Njoku to CLV 35 for 4 yards (D.Perryman).4 yds−0.01 EPA
    7. Q3 8:551st & 10 at CLE 35J.Flacco pass short left to J.Akins to CLV 40 for 5 yards (D.Perryman).5 yds+0.16 EPA
    8. Q3 8:152nd & 5 at CLE 40(Shotgun) K.Hunt left tackle to CLV 42 for 2 yards (M.Sanders, S.Nelson).2 yds−0.32 EPA
    9. Q3 7:433rd & 3 at CLE 42(Shotgun) J.Flacco pass short left to K.Hunt pushed ob at CLV 48 for 6 yards (S.Nelson).6 yds+0.86 EPA
    10. Q3 7:101st & 10 at CLE 48(Shotgun) J.Ford right end to CLV 49 for 1 yard (D.Houston-Carson, D.King).1 yd−0.43 EPA
    11. Q3 6:322nd & 9 at CLE 49(Shotgun) J.Flacco pass deep left to A.Cooper to HST 32 for 19 yards (S.Nelson) [D.Barnett].19 yds+1.83 EPA
    12. Q3 5:511st & 10 at HOU 32(Shotgun) J.Ford right tackle to HST 25 for 7 yards (D.Houston-Carson, D.King).7 yds+0.55 EPA
    13. Q3 5:102nd & 3 at HOU 25(Shotgun) J.Ford left tackle to HST 30 for -5 yards (M.Collins, D.Barnett).-5 yds−0.18 EPA
    14. Q3 4:343rd & Goal at HOU 7(Shotgun) J.Flacco pass incomplete short left to K.Hunt.−1.31 EPA
    15. Q3 4:304th & 8 at HOU 30(Shotgun) J.Flacco pass short left to A.Cooper ran ob at HST 17 for 13 yards [D.Barnett].13 yds+1.80 EPA
    16. Q3 4:031st & 10 at HOU 17J.Flacco pass incomplete deep left to A.Cooper. PENALTY on HST, Defensive Too Many Men on Field, 5 yards, enforced at HST 17 - No Play.5 yds−2.60 EPA
    17. Q3 4:031st & 5 at CLE 35(Shotgun) J.Flacco pass incomplete short middle to E.Moore (D.Stingley).+2.63 EPA
    18. Q3 3:582nd & 5 at HOU 12(Shotgun) Direct snap to K.Hunt. K.Hunt right tackle to HST 9 for 3 yards (M.Sanders, D.King).3 yds−0.07 EPA
    19. Q3 3:193rd & 2 at HOU 9J.Flacco up the middle to HST 7 for 2 yards (M.Collins).2 yds+0.81 EPA
    20. Q3 2:351st & Goal at HOU 7(Shotgun) J.Flacco pass short right to A.Cooper for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. J.Ford rushes right end. ATTEMPT FAILS.CLE 28, HOU 7+0.54 EPA
  18. Houston Texans: Interception2 plays · 2 yds · 0:42 · Started Q3 2:29 at HOU 21Score after the drive: 28–7
    1. Q3 2:35Took overC.Bojorquez kicks 53 yards from CLV 35 to HST 12. D.Pierce to HST 21 for 9 yards (T.Fields; M.Diabate).
    2. Q3 2:291st & 10 at HOU 21D.Singletary right guard to HST 23 for 2 yards (J.Owusu-Koramoah).2 yds+2.61 EPA
    3. Q3 1:522nd & 8 at CLE 30(Shotgun) C.Keenum pass incomplete deep middle to J.Metchie (G.Newsome).−6.09 EPA
  19. Cleveland Browns: Touchdown11 plays · 36 yds · 4:06 · Started Q3 1:37 at CLE 49Score after the drive: 36–7
    1. Q3 1:47Took over(Shotgun) C.Keenum pass deep right intended for N.Collins INTERCEPTED by D.Harmon (Z.Smith) [Z.Smith] at CLV 48. D.Harmon to CLV 49 for 1 yard (N.Brown).
    2. Q3 1:371st & 10 at CLE 49(Shotgun) J.Flacco pass short left to A.Cooper to HST 30 for 21 yards (S.Nelson).21 yds+2.36 EPA
    3. Q3 0:541st & 10 at HOU 13J.Flacco pass incomplete deep left to E.Moore.−1.37 EPA
    4. Q3 0:492nd & 10 at HOU 30(Shotgun) P.Strong up the middle to HST 26 for 4 yards (D.Perryman).4 yds−0.16 EPA
    5. Q3 0:073rd & 6 at HOU 26(Shotgun) K.Hunt left tackle to HST 25 for 1 yard (J.Hughes).1 yd+0.05 EPA
    6. Q4 15:004th & 5 at HOU 25(Shotgun) J.Flacco pass short left to C.Tillman to HST 18 for 7 yards (S.Nelson).7 yds+1.28 EPA
    7. Q4 14:211st & 10 at HOU 18(Shotgun) K.Hunt left tackle to HST 14 for 4 yards (D.Perryman, D.King).4 yds−1.17 EPA
    8. Q4 13:462nd & 6 at HOU 33J.Flacco pass incomplete short right to Dav.Bell.+0.40 EPA
    9. Q4 13:423rd & 6 at HOU 14(Shotgun) J.Flacco pass short left to E.Moore to HST 13 for 1 yard (D.Houston-Carson, M.Collins).1 yd+0.04 EPA
    10. Q4 12:564th & 5 at HOU 13(Shotgun) J.Flacco pass short right to A.Cooper pushed ob at HST 2 for 11 yards (D.Stingley). PENALTY on HST-D.King, Unnecessary Roughness, 1 yard, enforced at HST 2.12 yds+2.81 EPA
    11. Q4 12:381st & Goal at HOU 1M.Dunn and N.Harris reported in as eligible. J.Flacco pass incomplete short left to D.Njoku. PENALTY on HST-C.Harris, Defensive Pass Interference, 0 yards, enforced at HST 1 - No Play.0.00 EPA
    12. Q4 12:311st & Goal at HOU 1M.Dunn and N.Harris reported in as eligible. K.Hunt right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. J.Flacco pass to A.Cooper is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.CLE 36, HOU 7+1.26 EPA
  20. Houston Texans: Turnover on downs3 plays · 8 yds · 1:22 · Started Q4 12:24 at HOU 32Score after the drive: 36–7
    1. Q4 12:31Took overDa.Bell kicks 42 yards from CLV 35 to HST 23. A.Beck to HST 32 for 9 yards (Da.Bell).
    2. Q4 12:241st & 10 at HOU 3210-Mills at QB. (Shotgun) D.Mills pass short middle to D.Schultz to HST 39 for 7 yards (S.Takitaki, R.Hickman).7 yds+0.54 EPA
    3. Q4 12:022nd & 3 at HOU 39(No Huddle) D.Mills pass short right to R.Woods to HST 41 for 2 yards (C.Mitchell).2 yds−0.13 EPA
    4. Q4 11:393rd & 1 at HOU 41(No Huddle) D.Pierce right tackle to HST 40 for -1 yards (M.Garrett).-1 yd−5.07 EPA
  21. Cleveland Browns: Turnover on downs5 plays · 11 yds · 2:45 · Started Q4 10:56 at HOU 40Score after the drive: 36–7
    1. Q4 11:02Took over(Shotgun) D.Mills pass incomplete short right to R.Woods.
    2. Q4 10:561st & 10 at HOU 4017-Thompson-Robinson at QB. (Shotgun) P.Strong left guard to HST 34 for 6 yards (C.Harris).6 yds+0.50 EPA
    3. Q4 10:202nd & 4 at HOU 34(Shotgun) D.Thompson-Robinson pass short right to Dav.Bell to HST 28 for 6 yards (D.King).6 yds+0.53 EPA
    4. Q4 9:391st & 10 at HOU 28(Shotgun) D.Thompson-Robinson right end to HST 33 for -5 yards (D.Barnett, J.Hughes).-5 yds−1.16 EPA
    5. Q4 8:582nd & 15 at HOU 33(Shotgun) P.Strong up the middle to HST 29 for 4 yards (J.Hughes).4 yds−2.23 EPA
    6. Q4 8:153rd & 11 at CLE 39(Shotgun) D.Thompson-Robinson pass incomplete short right to P.Strong.−5.44 EPA
  22. Houston Texans: Touchdown19 plays · 46 yds · 3:54 · Started Q4 8:06 at HOU 39Score after the drive: 36–22
    1. Q4 8:11Took over(Shotgun) D.Thompson-Robinson sacked at HST 39 for -10 yards (J.Hughes).
    2. Q4 8:061st & 10 at CLE 17(Shotgun) D.Mills pass incomplete short right to N.Brown.−3.17 EPA
    3. Q4 8:022nd & 10 at HOU 40(Shotgun) D.Mills pass incomplete short right to R.Woods (Da.Bell).−0.72 EPA
    4. Q4 7:583rd & 10 at HOU 39(Shotgun) D.Mills pass short right to N.Brown pushed ob at HST 49 for 10 yards (M.Ford).10 yds+1.69 EPA
    5. Q4 7:301st & 10 at HOU 49(No Huddle, Shotgun) D.Mills pass short right to N.Brown to CLV 35 for 16 yards (Da.Bell).16 yds+1.07 EPA
    6. Q4 7:081st & 10 at CLE 35(No Huddle, Shotgun) D.Mills pass deep left to X.Hutchinson to CLV 17 for 18 yards (D.Harmon).18 yds−1.82 EPA
    7. Q4 6:451st & 10 at HOU 35(No Huddle, Shotgun) D.Mills pass incomplete deep right to N.Brown.+2.41 EPA
    8. Q4 6:402nd & 10 at CLE 17(Shotgun) D.Mills pass short middle to R.Woods to CLV 5 for 12 yards (Da.Bell).12 yds−1.73 EPA
    9. Q4 6:181st & 5 at HOU 40(No Huddle, Shotgun) D.Mills pass incomplete short right to J.Metchie.−0.18 EPA
    10. Q4 6:152nd & 5 at HOU 47(Shotgun) D.Mills pass incomplete short right to J.Metchie.+2.39 EPA
    11. Q4 6:083rd & Goal at CLE 5(Shotgun) D.Mills pass short right to N.Collins for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN [Da.Bell].TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. D.Mills pass to N.Collins is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS. PENALTY on CLV-A.Wright, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced between downs.CLE 36, HOU 15+3.38 EPA
    12. Q4 6:08K.Fairbairn kicks onside 7 yards from HST 40 to HST 47, impetus ends at HST 49. RECOVERED by HST-J.Pitre.
    13. Q4 6:071st & 10 at CLE 39(Shotgun) D.Mills pass incomplete short left to D.Schultz.+0.34 EPA
    14. Q4 6:042nd & 10 at CLE 29(Shotgun) D.Mills pass incomplete short right.+0.30 EPA
    15. Q4 6:013rd & Goal at CLE 10(Shotgun) D.Mills pass incomplete short left to X.Hutchinson (A.Wright).−2.66 EPA
    16. Q4 5:574th & 10 at HOU 47(Shotgun) D.Mills pass short left to D.Schultz to CLV 39 for 14 yards (Da.Bell). HST-D.Schultz was injured during the play.14 yds+4.57 EPA
    17. Q4 5:331st & Goal at CLE 1(Shotgun) D.Mills pass incomplete short middle to D.Pierce.−3.08 EPA
    18. Q4 5:282nd & 10 at CLE 39(Shotgun) D.Mills pass short middle to D.Pierce to CLV 29 for 10 yards (T.Fields; T.McCalister).10 yds+1.42 EPA
    19. Q4 5:011st & 10 at CLE 29(No Huddle, Shotgun) D.Mills pass deep middle to B.Jordan to CLV 10 for 19 yards (D.Harmon).19 yds+0.95 EPA
    20. Q4 4:391st & Goal at CLE 10(No Huddle, Shotgun) D.Mills scrambles left end for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (No Huddle, Shotgun) D.Mills scrambles left end to CLV 1 for 9 yards (T.McCalister).9 yds+1.23 EPA
    21. Q4 4:122nd & Goal at CLE 1(Shotgun) D.Mills pass short right to A.Beck for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Weeks, Holder-C.Johnston.CLE 36, HOU 22+0.74 EPA
  23. Cleveland Browns: Turnover on downs8 plays · 29 yds · 1:59 · Started Q4 4:10 at HOU 44Score after the drive: 36–22
    1. Q4 4:12Took overK.Fairbairn kicks onside 9 yards from HST 35 to HST 44. J.Proche (didn't try to advance) to HST 44 for no gain (J.Hansen).
    2. Q4 4:101st & 10 at HOU 4415-Flacco in at QB. K.Hunt right guard to HST 44 for no gain (K.Davis). PENALTY on HST-K.Davis, Face Mask, 15 yards, enforced at HST 44 - No Play.15 yds+1.20 EPA
    3. Q4 4:061st & 10 at HOU 29J.Ford right guard to HST 26 for 3 yards (A.Amos).3 yds−2.02 EPA
    4. Q4 3:592nd & 7 at CLE 47(Shotgun) J.Flacco pass incomplete deep left to A.Cooper [D.Barnett].+1.19 EPA
    5. Q4 3:543rd & 7 at HOU 26J.Ford right guard to HST 26 for no gain (C.Harris).−0.06 EPA
    6. Q4 3:494th & 7 at HOU 26(Shotgun) J.Flacco pass short right to A.Cooper ran ob at HST 13 for 13 yards.13 yds+1.67 EPA
    7. Q4 3:441st & 10 at HOU 13K.Hunt left guard to HST 15 for -2 yards (D.Barnett, M.Sanders).-2 yds−0.72 EPA
    8. Q4 3:402nd & 12 at HOU 15(Shotgun) J.Ford right end to HST 12 for 3 yards (A.Amos).3 yds−0.38 EPA
    9. Q4 2:553rd & 9 at HOU 12(Shotgun) J.Ford right end to HST 15 for -3 yards (D.Houston-Carson).-3 yds−4.51 EPA
  24. Houston Texans: Turnover on downs10 plays · 35 yds · 1:34 · Started Q4 2:06 at HOU 17Score after the drive: 36–22
    1. Q4 2:11Took over(Shotgun) J.Flacco pass short left to J.Ford to HST 17 for -2 yards (D.King).
    2. Q4 2:061st & 10 at HOU 17(Shotgun) D.Mills pass incomplete short right to D.Ogunbowale.+1.09 EPA
    3. Q4 2:012nd & 10 at HOU 47(Shotgun) D.Mills pass incomplete short right to D.Ogunbowale (D.Ward).−2.31 EPA
    4. Q4 1:573rd & 10 at HOU 17(Shotgun) D.Mills pass short left to N.Brown to HST 29 for 12 yards (M.Ford; R.Hickman).12 yds+1.68 EPA
    5. Q4 1:351st & 10 at HOU 29(No Huddle, Shotgun) D.Mills pass short middle to B.Jordan to HST 37 for 8 yards (S.Takitaki).8 yds+1.18 EPA
    6. Q4 1:182nd & 2 at HOU 48(No Huddle, Shotgun) D.Mills pass incomplete deep left to N.Brown.−1.23 EPA
    7. Q4 1:143rd & 2 at HOU 37(Shotgun) D.Mills pass short right to D.Schultz to HST 47 for 10 yards (Da.Bell). CLV-Z.Smith was injured during the play.10 yds+0.96 EPA
    8. Q4 0:531st & 10 at CLE 48(Shotgun) D.Mills pass incomplete deep left to R.Woods.−0.77 EPA
    9. Q4 0:472nd & 10 at HOU 48(Shotgun) D.Mills pass incomplete short right to N.Brown (Da.Bell).−0.69 EPA
    10. Q4 0:423rd & 10 at HOU 48(Shotgun) D.Mills pass incomplete short middle to D.Schultz.−0.09 EPA
    11. Q4 0:384th & 10 at HOU 47(Shotgun) D.Mills pass short right to D.Schultz to CLV 48 for 5 yards (Da.Bell). PENALTY on CLV-M.Garrett, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at HST 47 - No Play.5 yds−2.37 EPA
  25. Cleveland Browns: End of game1 play · -1 yds · 0:00 · Started Q4 0:24 at CLE 48Score after the drive: 36–22
    1. Q4 0:32Took over(Shotgun) D.Mills pass incomplete short right to B.Jordan (J.Owusu-Koramoah).
    2. Q4 0:241st & 10 at CLE 49J.Flacco kneels to CLV 48 for -1 yards.-1 yd−1.78 EPA

Box score

Cleveland Browns: Passing
Joe FlaccoQB27/4236832096.1
Dorian Thompson-RobinsonQB1/2600156.2
Houston Texans: Passing
Davis MillsQB15/3214920081.4
Case KeenumInactiveQB11/176202331.6
Cleveland Browns: Rushing
Joe FlaccoQB210.502
Dorian Thompson-RobinsonQB1-5-5.00-5
Jerome FordRB15251.7110
Kareem HuntRB7111.614
Pierre Strong Jr.RB5224.408
Houston Texans: Rushing
Davis MillsQB294.509
Devin SingletaryInactiveRB9444.9017
Dameon PierceRB362.004
Robert WoodsWR177.007
Dare OgunbowaleRB166.006
Cleveland Browns: Receiving
Jerome FordRB12-20-2
Amari CooperWR1115265275
Kareem HuntRB24506
David NjokuInjured reserveTE6944121
Pierre Strong Jr.RB01000
Cedric TillmanWR221307
Elijah MooreInactiveWR2419018
Jordan AkinsTE2218013
Harrison BryantTE11606
David BellWR12606
Marquise GoodwinWR01000
Houston Texans: Receiving
Devin SingletaryInactiveRB331908
Dalton SchultzTE81161014
Nico CollinsQuestionableWR461817
Noah BrownWR3738016
Dameon PierceRB1210010
Robert WoodsWR2614012
Andrew BeckFB22615
Brevin JordanInactiveTE2327019
Xavier HutchinsonWR1218018
Dare OgunbowaleRB03000
John Metchie IIIInactiveWR03000
Cleveland Browns: Defense
Sione TakitakiLB760000
Ronnie HickmanS630000
D'Anthony BellS660002
Jeremiah Owusu-KoramoahPhysically unable to performLB650012
Mike Ford Jr.CB540000
Martin Emerson Jr.QuestionableCB330001
Myles GarrettInjured reserveDE330200
Tony Fields IIInjured reserveLB300000
Duron HarmonS330011
Za'Darius SmithDE222201
Greg Newsome IIQuestionableCB210001
Tanner McCalisterS210000
Matthew AdamsLB220000
Jordan ElliottDT110000
Mohamoud DiabateLB100000
Denzel WardCB110001
Dalvin TomlinsonOutDT110000
Alex WrightInjured reserveDE111101
Cameron MitchellInjured reserveCB110000
Charley HughlettLS100000
Charlie Thomas IIILB110000
Shelby HarrisQuestionableDT000001
Siaki IkaDT000001
Houston Texans: Defense
Devin SingletaryInactiveRB100000
Desmond King IICB1140201
DeAndre Houston-CarsonS860111
Christian HarrisInactiveLB750001
Denzel PerrymanInjured reserveLB650001
Steven NelsonCB650000
Myjai SandersLB640100
Jerry HughesDE531100
Noah BrownWR110000
Robert WoodsWR100000
Adrian AmosS430000
Maliek CollinsQuestionableDT320100
Jalen PitreS330000
Derek Stingley Jr.CB320012
Derek BarnettDE320201
Henry To'oTo'oInjured reserveLB220000
Neville HewittLB200000
Ka'imi FairbairnPK110000
Ka'dar HollmanCB110000
Jimmie WardS110000
Khalil DavisDT100000
Kurt HinishDT110000
Cleveland Browns: Kicking
Dustin HopkinsPK0/002
Houston Texans: Kicking
Ka'imi FairbairnPK0/002