The Cleveland Browns (11-6) and Houston Texans (10-7) square off in the AFC Wild Card round of the NFL Playoffs at NRG Stadium on Saturday, January 13, 2024.
Browns vs. Texans Game Info
- Game Day: Saturday, January 13, 2024
- Game Time: 4:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: NBC
- Location: Houston, Texas
- Stadium: NRG Stadium
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Browns Stats & Insights
- The Browns own the 16th-ranked offense this year (335.9 yards per game), and they’ve been even more effective on defense, ranking best with only 270.2 yards allowed per game.
- From an offensive standpoint, the Browns rank 10th in the NFL with 23.3 points per game. Meanwhile, they rank 13th in points allowed (270.2 points allowed per contest).
- The Browns have the 19th-ranked offense this year in terms of passing yards (217.2 passing yards per game), and they’ve been better on defense, ranking best with only 164.7 passing yards allowed per game.
- From an offensive standpoint, the Browns rank 12th in the NFL with 118.6 rushing yards per game. Meanwhile, they rank 11th in rushing yards allowed per contest (105.5).
- The Browns have the best third-down defense this season (29.1% third-down percentage allowed), but they rank fourth-worst offensively (31.6% third-down percentage).
- The Browns have struggled on offense, ranking fifth-worst in the NFL with 5.1 yards per play this season. However, they rank best on the other side of the ball, allowing just 4.9 yards per play.
- The Browns rank 25th in the league with a -9 turnover margin after forcing 28 turnovers (fifth in the NFL) and committing 37 (32nd in the NFL).
Texans Stats & Insights
- The Texans are generating 342.4 total yards per contest on offense this season (12th-ranked). Meanwhile, they are allowing 330.7 total yards per game (14th-ranked).
- With 22.2 points per game on offense, the Texans rank 13th in the NFL. On defense, they rank 11th, giving up 20.8 points per game.
- The Texans are compiling 245.5 passing yards per contest on offense this season (seventh-ranked). Meanwhile, they are surrendering 234.1 passing yards per contest (23rd-ranked) on defense.
- The Texans rank 22nd in the NFL with 96.9 rushing yards per contest on offense, and they rank sixth with 96.6 rushing yards ceded per game on defense.
- When the Texans offense puts together a game with more than the Browns’ 2023 average in yardage allowed (270.2 per game), they are 10-3 overall and 9-3-1 against the spread.
- With 5.7 yards per play on offense, the Texans rank 11th in the NFL. Defensively they rank 12th, allowing 5.5 yards per play.
- This season the Browns have forced 28 turnovers, compared to the 14 times the Texans have turned the ball over.
Browns vs. Texans Stats Comparison
Browns | Texans | |
---|---|---|
Off. Yards Avg. (Rank) | 335.9 (16) | 342.4 (12) |
Def. Yards Avg. (Rank) | 270.2 (1) | 330.7 (14) |
Rush Yards Avg. (Rank) | 118.6 (12) | 96.9 (22) |
Pass Yards Avg. (Rank) | 217.2 (19) | 245.5 (7) |
Turnovers (Rank) | 37 (32) | 14 (1) |
Takeaways (Rank) | 28 (5) | 24 (16) |
Recent Betting Trends
Cleveland Browns
- Cleveland has two wins against the spread, and is 2-1 overall, over its last three games.
- In its past three games, Cleveland has gone over the total.
- Cleveland’s scoring average over the last three games is 7.2 points lower than the 44 over/under given for this matchup.
Houston Texans
- Over their last three games, the Texans have two wins against the spread, and are 2-1 overall.
- In their past three contests, the Texans have hit the over once.
- The Texans and their opponents have combined to score an average of 43.8 combined points in their last three games, 0.2 less than the 44 over/under in this matchup.
Browns Injuries
Browns Injuries: No Injuries Listed
Houston Texans Injuries
Texans Injuries: No Injuries Listed
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