Browns vs. Texans scores, highlights, news, spoilers and live updates

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  Saturday, January 13, 2024 at 10:36 PM GMT+1

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  Sunday 14 January 2024 at 12:30 AM GMT+1

  In Kansas City, Patrick Mahomes tries to stay warm while watching the Browns-Texans on the big board.

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  Sunday, January 14, 2024 at 12:20 AM GMT+1

  Cleveland gets a much-needed stop to force a punt from Houston. Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah comes up with a tackle on Nico Collins for a 1-yard loss on third down. Cleveland's defense has struggled overall, but Jock is making plays.

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  Sunday, January 14, 2024 at 12:17 AM GMT+1

  The second half is underway. Houston starts the ball and leads 24-14.

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  Sunday, January 14, 2024 at 12:13 AM GMT+1

  Joe Flacco also had a strong start, but was overshadowed by Stroud. 15 of 19 for 172 yards with a touchdown and no turnovers. He was perfect against the Texans zone.

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  Sunday, January 14, 2024 at 12:01 AM GMT+1

  The first half is over, and Houston is making a statement with a 24-14 lead. CJ Stroud is 11-for-16 with 236 yards with three touchdowns and no turnovers. The Browns allowed a league-leading 164.7 yards per game in the regular season.

  This guy is a rookie making his postseason debut against an elite defense.

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  Saturday, January 13, 2024 at 11:58 PM GMT+1

  That's three first-half touchdowns for Stroud on 236 yards. Once again, this Browns defense was the best in the NFL in the regular season.

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  Saturday, January 13, 2024 at 11:58 PM GMT+1

  CJ Stroud delivers again. The Texans go 71 yards with a 37-yard touchdown run from Stroud to Dalton Schultz on 22nd down. The Texans lead 24-14 with 1:11 remaining in the first half.

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  Saturday, January 13, 2024 at 11:47 PM GMT+1

  Relevant statistics here. Cleveland's elite defense isn't elite on the road.

  Now seems like a good time to point out the defensive splits at home and on the road:

  Home: 13.8 PPG allowed
  Road: 29.6 PPG allowed

  – Matt Verderame (@MattVerderame) January 13, 2024

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  Saturday, January 13, 2024 at 11:38 PM GMT+1

  We got a break in the offensive action. The Browns and Texans exchange punts, and Cleveland gets the ball back with 8:42 left in the first half. Houston leads 17-14 and just blew a 10-point lead after a deep ball from C.J. Stroud to a wide-open Nico Collins missed the mark.

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  Saturday, January 13, 2024 at 11:28 PM GMT+1

  And the Texans answer. This is officially a shootout. CJ Stroud finds tight end Brevin Jordan on a screen pass for a 76-yard touchdown and a 17-14 lead. That's now four straight possessions with touchdowns. Houston lights up Cleveland's top-ranked pass defense.

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  Saturday, January 13, 2024 at 11:24 PM GMT+1

  Kareem Hunt finds the end zone. Flacco hits Hunt for an 11-yard touchdown pass to cap a six-play 75-yard drive. That's three straight touchdown drives between the Browns and Texans in what has been upgraded to a fast and furious first half. Cleveland leads 14-10 at the start of the second quarter.

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  Saturday, January 13, 2024 at 11:19 PM GMT+1

  Houston answers with a big pass from Flacco to Harrison Bryant to end the first quarter. Cleveland is in the Houston area again, and a shooting threat erupts:

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  Saturday, January 13, 2024 at 11:12 PM GMT+1

  A quick snap from Houston gets the Texans into the end zone. A four-play 75-yard drive ends with a 15-yard touchdown run from CJ Stroud to Nico Collins. That connection paid off all season long and he got off to a hot start in the playoffs. 10-7, Texans as the first quarter ends.

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  Saturday, January 13, 2024 at 11:05 PM GMT+1

  Cleveland benefits from a great passing game. Kareem Hunt jumps over the goal line on third-and-goal from the 1-yard line to put the Browns on the board. 7-3, Brown late in the first.

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  Saturday, January 13, 2024 at 11:01 PM GMT+1

  Cleveland's offense comes alive. Joe Flacco hits David Njoku for 45 yards to get into Texans zone. Njoku has been one of Flacco's favorite targets since Flacco took over as QB.

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  Saturday, January 13, 2024 at 10:57 PM GMT+1

  Cleveland's top-rated defense is in the red zone. The Texans never found the end zone after the first down on the 3-yard line. They settled for a field goal and took a 3-0 lead late in the first quarter.

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  Saturday, January 13, 2024 at 10:53 PM GMT+1

  There's a big connection from CJ Stoud to Nico Collins that goes 38 yards and the Texans are inside the Cleveland 10. This duo keeps making plays.

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  Saturday, January 13, 2024 at 10:48 PM GMT+1

  The Browns start their second drive on their own 8-yard line after good work by the Texans

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  Saturday, January 13, 2024 at 10:45 PM GMT+1

  The Texans picked up a pair of first downs, but punted after a third-down pass from CJ Stroud fell incomplete. Scoreless tie after one possession for each team.

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  Saturday, January 13, 2024 at 10:39 PM GMT+1

  Cleveland punts the ball after the opening six yards. Houston has the ball, and C.J. Stroud will make his NFL debut in the postseason.