Browns vs Texans Over 44.5 (-110)
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- The Browns defense has struggled on the road of late, giving up just under 30 points per game in their last five road games.
- The Browns have gone over the total in 11 of their 17 games this season despite their reputation as a defense-first team.
The first game on the NFL Wild Card weekend schedule is Browns vs Texans on Saturday afternoon. While this game is not being given primetime positioning in the NFL postseason schedule, it is a game that has the potential to be one of the most exciting of the weekend. Between the huge age gap between starting quarterbacks Joe Flacco and CJ Stroud and the skill position talent on both sides, this could be another memorable matchup for the Texans in the Saturday afternoon Wild Card slot.
In this contest, we like the game to go over its total of 44.5 points, as the first meeting between these teams did in the regular season. Cleveland lit up the Texans defense in that game through the air, with Amari Cooper racking up 265 receiving yards for the Browns. While we may not see that kind of performance from Cleveland in this game, we should still see them move the ball effectively.
Meanwhile, the Cleveland defense is a question mark coming into this matchup. On the road, the Browns have really struggled defensively over the last couple of months of the regular season. They have allowed nearly 30 points per game over their last five road games, and over 28 points per game if you throw out last week’s meaningless game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Also worth noting going into this Browns vs Texans playoff matchup is the fact that CJ Stroud was not on the field the first time these teams met this season. Davis Mills was the quarterback for the Texans in the first game between these teams, which negatively impacted the Houston offense early on. In this game, we expect more from Houston offensively, as their Rookie of the Year candidate will be back under center after leading his team to the AFC South title last week.
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NFL
Cleveland Browns
Houston Texans
Team Stats
Passing
Offense/Defense
CLE | Passing | HOU |
---|---|---|
355 | CMP | 382 |
624 | ATT | 565 |
56.9 | CMP% | 67.6 |
217.2 | YDS/GM | 234.1 |
6.4 | Y/A | 7.7 |
5.5 | NY/A | 6.5 |
23 | INT | 14 |
45 | SK | 46 |
Defense/Offense
CLE | Passing | HOU |
---|---|---|
307 | CMP | 372 |
535 | ATT | 592 |
57.4 | CMP% | 62.8 |
164.7 | YDS/GM | 245.5 |
5.9 | Y/A | 7.7 |
4.8 | NY/A | 6.5 |
18 | INT | 8 |
49 | SK | 47 |
Rushing
Offense/Defense
CLE | Rushing | HOU |
---|---|---|
17 | G | 17 |
518 | ATT | 468 |
2017 | YDS | 1643 |
118.6 | Y/G | 96.6 |
3.9 | Y/A | 3.5 |
15 | TD | 19 |
0.9 | TD/G | 1.1 |
Defense/Offense
CLE | Rushing | HOU |
---|---|---|
17 | G | 17 |
420 | ATT | 444 |
1793 | YDS | 1647 |
105.5 | Y/G | 96.9 |
4.3 | Y/A | 3.7 |
15 | TD | 10 |
0.9 | TD/G | 0.6 |
Special Teams
Offense/Defense
CLE | Special Teams | HOU |
---|---|---|
41 | Punts/Ret | 29 |
343 | Punt/Yds | 192 |
8.4 | Punt/Y/R | 6.6 |
11 | Kick Off/Ret | 26 |
261 | Kick Off/Yds | 570 |
23.7 | Kick Off/Y/rt | 21.9 |
Defense/Offense
CLE | Special Teams | HOU |
---|---|---|
45 | Punts/Ret | 30 |
450 | Punt/Yds | 292 |
10.0 | Punt/Y/R | 9.7 |
30 | Kick Off/Ret | 23 |
635 | Kick Off/Yds | 613 |
21.2 | Kick Off/Y/rt | 26.7 |
Scoring
Offense/Defense
CLE | Scoring | HOU |
---|---|---|
17 | G | 17 |
15 | RshTD | 19 |
24 | RecTD | 17 |
34 | FGM | 30 |
37 | FGA | 36 |
23.3 | Pts/G | 20.8 |
Defense/Offense
CLE | Scoring | HOU |
---|---|---|
17 | G | 17 |
15 | RshTD | 10 |
23 | RecTD | 27 |
17 | FGM | 34 |
24 | FGA | 38 |
21.3 | Pts/G | 22.2 |
Team Advanced Defense
CLE | Defense | HOU |
---|---|---|
27.7% | Bltz% | 21.0% |
6.4% | Hrry% | 8.5% |
10.8% | QB Hit% | 11.5% |
23.8% | QB Prss% | 25.7% |
Injuries
Name | Position | Injury | Status | Updated |
---|---|---|---|---|
Amari Cooper | WR | Scrambled | Scrambled | 01/11/24 |
Anthony Walker Jr. | LB | Scrambled | Scrambled | 01/13/24 |
Cedric Tillman | WR | Scrambled | Scrambled | 01/13/24 |
David Njoku | TE | Scrambled | Scrambled | 01/11/24 |
Dawand Jones | OT | Scrambled | Scrambled | 01/13/24 |
Dawson Deaton | G | Scrambled | Scrambled | 01/13/24 |
Denzel Ward | CB | Scrambled | Scrambled | 01/13/24 |
Deshaun Watson | QB | Scrambled | Scrambled | 01/13/24 |
Dorian Thompson-Robinson | QB | Scrambled | Scrambled | 01/13/24 |
Drew Forbes | G | Scrambled | Scrambled | 01/13/24 |
Dustin Hopkins | K | Scrambled | Scrambled | 01/13/24 |
Ethan Pocic | C | Scrambled | Scrambled | 01/11/24 |
Grant Delpit | S | Scrambled | Scrambled | 01/13/24 |
Greg Newsome II | CB | Scrambled | Scrambled | 01/11/24 |
Isaiah McGuire | DE | Scrambled | Scrambled | 01/13/24 |
Jack Conklin | OT | Scrambled | Scrambled | 01/13/24 |
Jacob Phillips | LB | Scrambled | Scrambled | 01/13/24 |
Jakeem Grant Sr. | WR | Scrambled | Scrambled | 01/13/24 |
Jedrick Wills Jr. | OT | Scrambled | Scrambled | 01/13/24 |
Jeff Driskel | QB | Scrambled | Scrambled | 01/13/24 |
Joel Bitonio | G | Scrambled | Scrambled | 01/11/24 |
Jordan Kunaszyk | LB | Scrambled | Scrambled | 01/11/24 |
Juan Thornhill | S | Scrambled | Scrambled | 01/13/24 |
Kahlef Hailassie | CB | Scrambled | Scrambled | 01/13/24 |
Kareem Hunt | RB | Scrambled | Scrambled | 01/11/24 |
Luke Wypler | C | Scrambled | Scrambled | 01/13/24 |
Marquise Goodwin | WR | Scrambled | Scrambled | 01/11/24 |
Maurice Hurst II | DT | Scrambled | Scrambled | 01/13/24 |
Michael Woods II | WR | Scrambled | Scrambled | 01/13/24 |
Mike Ford | CB | Scrambled | Scrambled | 01/13/24 |
Myles Garrett | DE | Scrambled | Scrambled | 01/11/24 |
Nick Chubb | RB | Scrambled | Scrambled | 01/13/24 |
Ogbo Okoronkwo | DE | Scrambled | Scrambled | 01/11/24 |
Pierre Strong Jr. | RB | Scrambled | Scrambled | 01/13/24 |
Rodney McLeod Jr. | S | Scrambled | Scrambled | 01/13/24 |
Ty Nsekhe | OT | Scrambled | Scrambled | 01/13/24 |
Name | Position | Injury | Status | Updated |
---|---|---|---|---|
Andrew Beck | FB | Scrambled | Scrambled | 01/13/24 |
Case Keenum | QB | Scrambled | Scrambled | 01/13/24 |
DJ Scaife | C | Scrambled | Scrambled | 01/13/24 |
Dylan Horton | DE | Scrambled | Scrambled | 01/13/24 |
Eric Murray | S | Scrambled | Scrambled | 01/13/24 |
Eric Saubert | TE | Scrambled | Scrambled | 01/13/24 |
Grayland Arnold | S | Scrambled | Scrambled | 01/13/24 |
Hassan Ridgeway | DT | Scrambled | Scrambled | 01/13/24 |
Jared Wayne | WR | Scrambled | Scrambled | 01/13/24 |
Jarrett Patterson | G | Scrambled | Scrambled | 01/13/24 |
Jerry Hughes | DE | Scrambled | Scrambled | 01/13/24 |
Jesse Matthews | WR | Scrambled | Scrambled | 01/13/24 |
Jimmie Ward | S | Scrambled | Scrambled | 01/13/24 |
Jonathan Greenard | DE | Scrambled | Scrambled | 01/13/24 |
Kendrick Green | C | Scrambled | Scrambled | 01/13/24 |
Kenyon Green | G | Scrambled | Scrambled | 01/13/24 |
Kilian Zierer | OT | Scrambled | Scrambled | 01/13/24 |
Maliek Collins | DT | Scrambled | Scrambled | 01/13/24 |
Michael Deiter | G | Scrambled | Scrambled | 01/11/24 |
M.J. Stewart | S | Scrambled | Scrambled | 01/13/24 |
Nick Broeker | G | Scrambled | Scrambled | 01/13/24 |
Noah Brown | WR | Scrambled | Scrambled | 01/13/24 |
Robert Woods | WR | Scrambled | Scrambled | 01/13/24 |
Scott Quessenberry | C | Scrambled | Scrambled | 01/13/24 |
Sheldon Rankins | DT | Scrambled | Scrambled | 01/13/24 |
Tank Dell | WR | Scrambled | Scrambled | 01/13/24 |
Tavierre Thomas | CB | Scrambled | Scrambled | 01/13/24 |
Teagan Quitoriano | TE | Scrambled | Scrambled | 01/13/24 |
Teair Tart | DT | Scrambled | Scrambled | 01/13/24 |
Troy Hairston | FB | Scrambled | Scrambled | 01/13/24 |
Tytus Howard | OT | Scrambled | Scrambled | 01/13/24 |
Will Anderson Jr. | DE | Scrambled | Scrambled | 01/13/24 |
Betting Trends
CLE | Betting Trends | HOU |
---|---|---|
OVERALL | OVERALL | |
2-1-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 2-1-0 |
2-1-0 | ATS W/L/P | 2-1-0 |
29 | Avg Score | 23.67 |
24.33 | Avg Opp Score | 19.33 |
AWAY | HOME | |
1-2-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 2-1-0 |
1-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 2-1-0 |
23 | Avg Score | 23.33 |
29.67 | Avg Opp Score | 18.67 |
CLE | Betting Trends | HOU |
---|---|---|
OVERALL | OVERALL | |
4-1-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 3-2-0 |
4-1-0 | ATS W/L/P | 3-2-0 |
27.6 | Avg Score | 19.2 |
23.4 | Avg Opp Score | 20.8 |
AWAY | HOME | |
2-3-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 3-2-0 |
2-3-0 | ATS W/L/P | 2-3-0 |
22.8 | Avg Score | 22.4 |
29.8 | Avg Opp Score | 19.2 |
CLE | Betting Trends | HOU |
---|---|---|
OVERALL | OVERALL | |
7-3-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 7-3-0 |
7-3-0 | ATS W/L/P | 5-5-0 |
24.2 | Avg Score | 22.9 |
22.3 | Avg Opp Score | 22.5 |
AWAY | HOME | |
4-6-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 6-4-0 |
3-6-1 | ATS W/L/P | 4-6-0 |
23.3 | Avg Score | 22.4 |
27.5 | Avg Opp Score | 21.4 |