The Browns are 7-3 over their last 10 games.
The Browns have won their last 2 games, they have also lost their last 2 games on the road.
The Texans have won 5 of their last 7 games, and they have also won 5 of their last 6 games at home.
Per the odds, the Browns are favored by 3.0. The over/under is 40.5.
The Browns are anchored by Joe Flacco who has thrown for 939 yards, 7 td passes with 5 interceptions this year. Amari Cooper has 61 receptions for 985 yards and 3 TDs.
The Texans are led by Case Keenum who has thrown for 229 yards, 1 td passes with 1 interceptions this year. Nico Collins has 60 catches for 1,004 yards and 6 TDs.
The Browns are in 2nd in the AFC North while the Texans are on top in the AFC South.
Joe Flacco is 5-15 as a starter in his last 20. Joe Flacco is 5-2 as a starter against the Texans.
The Browns enter off a victory against the Chicago Bears 20-17, and the Texans come into the game off a strong showing against the Tennessee Titans 19-16.
Next week the Browns host the the New York Jets, and the Texans travel to the Tennessee Titans.
Game Details
• Matchup: Cleveland Browns (CLE) at Houston Texans (HOU)
• Date: December 24, 2023
• Time: 1:00PM ET
• Stadium: NRG Stadium
• TV: CBS
• NRG Stadium Kick-Off Weather Forecast: Rain; 68F; 85% humidity; wind: SW 8 mph
TEAM STATS COMPARISON
| 2023 | LAST 10 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLE | HOU | CLE | HOU | ||
| Record | 9-5 | 8-6 | 7-3 | 6-4 | |
| Home Record | 7-1 | 5-2 | 5-0 | 4-1 | |
| Away Record | 2-4 | 3-4 | 2-3 | 2-3 | |
| Points Scored/Game | 22.1 | 21.9 | 23.3 | 21.0 | |
| Points Allowed/Game | 20.6 | 21.1 | 22.9 | 21.6 | |
| Point Differential | +20 | +11 | +4 | -6 | |
| Yards/Game | 330.0 | 353.7 | 335.5 | 347.8 | |
| Yards Allowed/Game | 261.1 | 332.6 | 286.8 | 341.0 | |
| Passing Yards/Game | 189.1 | 253.4 | 195.8 | 242.3 | |
| Passing Yards Allowed/Game | 138.9 | 239.1 | 144.5 | 256.7 | |
| Rushing Yards/Game | 117.5 | 100.3 | 107.0 | 105.5 | |
| Rushing Yards Allowed/Game | 93.6 | 93.5 | 102.4 | 84.3 | |
| First Downs/Game | 17.6 | 19.5 | 16.9 | 19.2 | |
| First Downs Allowed/Game | 12.4 | 19.6 | 13.7 | 20.3 | |
| 3rd Down Conv % | 30.0 | 38.9 | 29.1 | 34.1 | |
| Opp 3rd Down Conv % | 28.0 | 38.8 | 30.3 | 35.8 | |
| Turnover Margin | -7 | +8 | +0 | +5 | |
| Total Games | 14 | 14 | 10 | 10 | |
Cleveland Browns 2023 Leaders
| PASSING | C-A | YDS | TD | INT | SK | |
| Joe Flacco | 77-133 | 939 | 7 | 5 | 7 |
| RUSHING | ATT | YDS | TD | LNG | Jerome Ford | 174 | 718 | 3 | 69 |
| RECEIVING | REC | YDS | TD | LNG | Amari Cooper | 61 | 985 | 3 | 59 |
Houston Texans 2023 Leaders
| PASSING | C-A | YDS | TD | INT | SK | |
| Case Keenum | 23-36 | 229 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| RUSHING | ATT | YDS | TD | LNG | Devin Singletary | 167 | 711 | 3 | 22 |
| RECEIVING | REC | YDS | TD | LNG | Nico Collins | 60 | 1,004 | 6 | 59 |
Last 10 Meetings
| DATE | TIME | RESULT | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 04-Dec-22 | 1:00PM | Cleveland Browns d. HOUSTON TEXANS | 27-14 |
| Sun 19-Sep-21 | 1:00PM | CLEVELAND BROWNS d. Houston Texans | 31-21 |
| Sun 15-Nov-20 | 1:00PM | CLEVELAND BROWNS d. Houston Texans | 10-7 |
| Sun 02-Dec-18 | 1:00PM | HOUSTON TEXANS d. Cleveland Browns | 29-13 |
| Sun 15-Oct-17 | 1:00PM | HOUSTON TEXANS d. Cleveland Browns | 33-17 |
| Sun 16-Nov-14 | 1:03PM | Houston Texans d. CLEVELAND BROWNS | 23-7 |
| Sun 06-Nov-11 | 1:03PM | HOUSTON TEXANS d. Cleveland Browns | 30-12 |
| Sun 23-Nov-08 | 1:03PM | Houston Texans d. CLEVELAND BROWNS | 16-6 |
| Sun 25-Nov-07 | 1:03PM | CLEVELAND BROWNS d. Houston Texans | 27-17 |
| Sun 31-Dec-06 | 1:02PM | HOUSTON TEXANS d. Cleveland Browns | 14-6 |
Head-to-Head Stats (last 10)
| CLE | HOU | |
|---|---|---|
| Last 10 Record | 4-6 | 6-4 |
| Home Record | 3-2 | 4-1 |
| Away Record | 1-4 | 2-3 |
QB Career Comparison
| CMP-ATT | PCT | YDs | TDs | INTs | SKs | PS REC (GMs) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Flacco | 3958-6432 | 61.5% | 43,259 | 239 | 152 | 385 | 10-5 (15) |
| Case Keenum | 1381-2216 | 62.3% | 15,113 | 79 | 49 | 128 | 1-1 (2) |
Starting QB Win-Loss Trends
• Joe Flacco W-L last 20 games as a starter: 5-15
• Joe Flacco last 20 games vs. Houston Texans: 5-2
• Case Keenum W-L last 20 games as a starter: 7-13
• Case Keenum last 20 games vs. Cleveland Browns: 1-1
Player Trends
• Joe Flacco has 3 straight games with at least one passing TD
• Joe Flacco has 3 straight games with at least one passing interception
• Joe Flacco has 3 straight games with 200+ passing yards & at least one passing TD
• Joe Flacco has 3 straight games with a turnover
Game Injuries
Cleveland Browns: Joel Bitonio (OG) Back – Questionable; Anthony Walker (LB) Knee – Out; Juan Thornhill (S) Calf – Out; Ogbonnia Okoronkwo (DE) Pectoral – Out; Jordan Kunaszyk (LB) Calf – Out
Houston Texans: C.J. Stroud (QB) Concussion – Out; Nico Collins (WR) Calf – Questionable; Will Anderson (DE) Ankle – Out; Maliek Collins (DT) Hip – Questionable; Blake Cashman (LB) Hamstring – Out; Denzel Perryman (LB) Achilles – Questionable
Betting Odds
• Favorite: Cleveland Browns
• Spread: 3.0
• Over/Under: 40.5
Betting Trends
| Cleveland Browns | Houston Texans | |
|---|---|---|
| Last 5 ATS | 2-2-1 | 2-3-0 |
| Last 10 ATS | 5-3-2 | 5-5-0 |
| Last 10 ATS at Home | 4-6-0 | |
| Last 10 ATS on Road | 3-6-1 | |
| Last 10 ATS as a Favorite | 5-4-1 | |
| Last 10 ATS as a Road Favorite | 4-6-0 | |
| Last 10 ATS as an Underdog | 7-3-0 | |
| Last 10 ATS as a Home Underdog | 7-3-0 | |
| Last 10 Over-Under | 6-3-1 | 3-7-0 |
Latest Super Bowl Odds
• Cleveland Browns: +6000
• Houston Texans: +8000
Browns vs. Texans Game Prediction
• Oddsmakers: Cleveland Browns d. Houston Texans 23-19
• GFA Model: Houston Texans d. Cleveland Browns 26-24