Cleveland Browns vs Houston Texans -- Live Game Thread
The Cleveland Browns (5-3) host the Houston Texans (2-6) at FirstEnergy Stadium for their week ten matchup. The Browns are coming off their bye week following their first home loss of the season to Las Vegas Raiders. QB Baker Mayfield and company will look to get the offense back on track with RB Nick Chubb returning from IR.
The Texans are looking to build upon their second win of the season last week against the Jacksonville Jaguars. They have won two or their last four, which is the best stretch of their season. The franchise is in a difficult situation after firing former head coach and general manager Bill O'Brien. Overall the roster and coaching staff is littered with players or personnel that have been with the Browns.
Familiar face Romeo Crennel will lead the Texans as their interim head coach. Crennel was the head coach of the Browns when they've had their highest amount of wins since returning in 1999 with ten. It was not enough to make the playoffs that season and it might not be enough to secure a playoff berth this year.
Weather is expected to play a major role in this game as rain is in the forecast, but the wind might be the far more difficult foe with wind gusts during the game expected to reach up to 50 miles per hour.
Kickoff is at 1pm. Stay updated throughout the game with live updates and commentary.
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The Browns kickoff will be delayed for 30 minutes due to thunderstorms.
Browns and Texans are scheduled to start at 1:35pm, game being shown is Carolina Panthers versus the Tampa Buy Buccaneers.
Browns will receive the ball to start the game.
First Quarter
First play of the game is a handoff to RB Nick Chubb for a short two yard gain.
2nd & 8, Chubb gets another carry cutting against the LOS for a nine yard gain.
1st & 10, Mayfield in a empty set find Jarvis Landry on the far sideline underneath for a nine yard reception.
1st & 10, Mayfield finds Rashard Higgin on a slant for a nine yard gain.
2nd & 1, Nick Chubb gets another carry for a 5 yard gain for a first down.
2nd & 10, Mayfield off playaction steps up to avoid the pressure and misses Higgins, but CB Bradley Roby is flagged for illegal contact. Automatic first down.
1st & 10, Kareem Hunt second carry of the game breaks multiple tackles for a 14 yard gain.
1st & 10, Mayfield drops back to pass and checks down to Hunt in the far sideline for a six yard gain.
2nd & 4, Hunt gets a redzone carry for a three yard gain.
3rd & 1, the snapped is ill timed and the Browns lose 15 yards after Mayfield pass does not make it back to the line of scrimmage.
4th & 16, Parkey makes the 41 yard field goal.
Browns 3 - Texans 0
Deshaun Watson pass of the game is a 8 yard connection to Will Fuller.
3rd & 3, Watson in an empty set drops back to pass and is sacked by Myles Garrett and Sheldon Richardson.
Browns defense forces a quick three and out. Myles Garrett now at 10 sacks this season. Matching his sack total from 2019.
1st & 10, Nick Chubb takes a pitch to the far sideline and is bottled up instantly.
3rd & 9, Mayfield drops back to pass and cannot find a receiver. Moves up in the pokcet scrambling for a short run.
4th & 9, Gillan punts down to the 29 yard line. Texans back on offense.
1st & 10, The drive starts off with a short run by RB Duke Johnson.
3rd & 7, Watson drops back to pass and rolls right out the pocket finding Will Fuller for a twelve yard gain.
1st & 10, Duke Johnson takes the misdirection handoff for a 13 yard gain.
1st & 10, Watson in an empty backfield find Brandin Cooks underneath for a 7 yard gain.
2nd & 3, Watson off playaction bootleg slighlty out runs Myles Garrett for a 4 yard run.
1st & 10, Watson throws a rocket screen to Will Fuller for a ten yard gain.
1st & 10, Duke Johnson gets another carry for a short gain.
2nd & 7, Watson drops back and checks it down to Randall Cobb for a two yard gain after a secure tackle by Ronnie Harrison.
Second Quarter
3rd & 5, Watson takes the QB read option and keeps it for a 9 yard gain.
1st & Goal, Handoff to Duke Johnson and he is tackled immediately.
2nd & Goal, Watson throws a quick pass underneath to TE Jordan Akins to the 2 yard line.
3rd & Goal, Watson does a speed roll out to Randall Cobb and misses the pass wide.
4th & Goal, Watson in an empty backfield takes a QB draw and is tackled by Myles Garrett for no gain. Turnover on downs!
2nd & 9, Nick Chubb takes his second straight handoff for another short gain.
3rd & 7, Mayfield drops back rolling to his right and finds Jarvis Landry for a first down!
Jarvis Landry flagged for taunting and Browns new set down from the 12 yard line.
2nd & 9, Chubb takes his straight carry on the set downs for a 4 yard run.
3rd & 5, Mayfield throws a pass down the near sideline and cannot connect with Higgins.
4th & 5, Jamie Gillan punts the ball to the 42 yard line and it is returned past midfield by Will Fuller.
1st & 10, Duke Johnson carries the ball for a 6 yard gain. DT Larry Ogunjobi flagged for offsides, 5 yard penalty.
2nd & 5, Johnson is takes the handoff and is tackled by Sione Takitaki immediately at the line of scrimmage.
3rd & 5, Watson rolls out to the near sideline and finds Brandin Cooks for a six yard gain.
1st & 10, Watson throws the ball underneath quickly to Cooks for a ten yard gain.
2nd & 1, Duke Johnson takes the handle cutting past the congestion for a short first down gain.
1st & 10, Laremy Tunsil flagged for false start, 5 yards repeat first down.
1st & 15, Watson quickly gets the ball out of his hands to Cooks for an 8 yard gain.
2nd & 7, Watson drops back and is pressured quickly from the interior and Watson moves around the pocket but is sacked by DT Larry Ogunjobi.
3rd & 17, Watson throws it underneath to Will Fuller for a short gain. TE Pharaoh Brown flagged for pass interference on the play. Penalty declined by Joe Woods.
4th & 13, K Fairbairn fakes the field goals and punts the ball down to the Browns 5 yard line.
1st & 10, Kareem Hunt takes the handoff for a three yard gain after bouncing it outside.
2nd & 7, Mayfield rolling right off playaction finding TE Austin Hooper for a first down with 11 yards.
1st & 10, Kareem Hunt showing good patience and burst runs for a nine yard gain.
2nd & 1, J.J. Watt blows up a Kareem Hunt run in the backfield for a four yard loss.
Two minute warning.
3rd & 5, Mayfield drops back moving in the pocket and steps up finding Rashard Higgins for a big first down gain.
1st & 10, Offense hurries to the line and handoffs to Kareem Hunt for a four yard gain.
2nd & 4, Mayfield dumps off a screen pass to Hunt for a first down gain of 10 yards.
2nd & 10, Mayfield throws a pass behind Donovan Peoples-Jones as he make a difficult catch.
3rd & 4, Mayfield on a designed speed rollout and Mayfield throws a bad pass to Hunt and the pass is incomplete.
4th & 4, Stefanski goes for it and Mayfield rolls right taking a deep downfield to Jarvis Landry and misses him long. Turnover on downs.
1st & 10, Texans C Nick Martin flagged for holding penalty.
1st & 20, Duke Johnson takes a short handoff to try and run out the clock.
2nd & 18, Johnson takes another handoff for a short gain.
Halftime
Browns 3 - Texans 0
Third Quarter
Texans receive the second half kickoff.
1st & 10, RB Duke Johnson run for 23 yards for the longest play of the game.
1st & 10, Watson takes a show downfield and just overthrows Will Fuller.
2nd & 10, Watson throws another pass deep and is unable to connect with Cooks downfield.
3rd & 10, Watson is pressured in the pocket and the check down is incomplete. Browns defense holds up after long initial run by Johnson.
1st & 10, Chubb takes his first carry in the second half and rumbles forward for 6 yards.
2nd & 4, Chubb gets back to back carries and gets another 6 yard gain.
2nd & 9, Mayfield drops back to pass off playaction and is tripped up for a sack by DT Corey Ligeut.
3rd & 16, Mayfield dumps the ball off to Kareem Hunt on a screen for a 10 yard gain.
4th & 6, Gillan back on to punt and kicks it down to the 20 yard line for a three yard return.
1st & 10, Watson takes the QB Read option and runs for a nine yards before sliding short of the first down.
3rd & 1, Texans bring in an extra linemen for a power run and Duke Johnson picks up enough for a first down.
1st & 10, Watson off playaction finds TE Pharaoh Brown for a six yard gain.
2nd & 4, Watson finds Brandin Cooks underneath and Ronnie Harrison tackles him just short of the sticks.
3rd & 1, Watson runs the read option and scampers for a few yards and a new set of downs.
2nd & 6, Duke Johnson is tackled in the backfield by Mack Wilson for no gain.
3rd & 6, DC Joe Woods sends to blitzers from the slot, Watson escapes the pressure and scrambles for a first down.
2nd & 10, Watson moves around the pocket dumping it off to C.J. Prosise and he tackled for a two yard loss.
3rd & 12, Watson throws a quick screen to Cooks for a ten yard gain. Texans offense stays on the field.
4th & 2, Texans call timeout and send out the field goal unit. Fairbairn 46 yard attempt is wide left, no good!
1st & 10, False start penalty on Wills to start the drive.
1st & 15, Nick Chubb takes the hand off and makes it back only to the line of scrimmage.
2nd & 15, Chubb gets a stretch to the near sideline and is tackled in the backfield by Vernon Hargreaves.
3rd & 18, Mayfield drops backs and delivers a pass to Higgins on the near sideline for a 21 yard gain.
1st & 10, Austin Hooper flagged for holding after the Browns hurry to the line.
1st & 20, Mayfield throws a quick screen to Jarvis Landry and can only gain about two yards.
2nd & 18, Hunt motions out of the backfield out wide and Mayfield finds Peoples-Jones underneath for 10 yards.
3rd & 8, Texans send pressure and Hargreaves collides with Higgins for pass interference and automatic first down.
1st & 10, Chubb rumbles forwards for a hard twelve yard run to end the quarter.
Browns 3 - Texans 0
Fourth Quarter
1st & 10, Chubb runs behind lead blocker Janovich and bounces it outside for a 13 yard run.
1st & 10, Chubb gets another handoff and runs inside for a 4 yard gain.
2nd & 6, Nick Chubb shows excellent vision and cuts inside for a nine yard touchdown run.
Browns 10 - Texans 0
Chubb rushes for his fifth rushing touchdown of the season and the first touchdown of the game.
2nd & 10, Watson takes the QB run and rushes for five yards. Tackled by LB Malcom Smith.
3rd & 5, Watson escapes the quick pressure and the pass is dropped by Randall Cobb.
4th & 5, Texans punt and it is a short return by Donovan Peoples-Jones.
1st & 10, Hunt takes the handoff is met at the line of scrimmage for a short gain.
3rd & 9, Hunt gets a a stretch run from shotgun and runs for a 11 yard gain.
2nd & 9, Hunt carries the ball with Harrison Bryant motioning as the lead blocker and Hunt runs for an 11 yard gain.
1st & 10, Hunt get 5 straight carries and runs for a 7 yard gain.
3rd & 4, Mayfield drops back to pass and missed Chubb out of the backfield.
4th & 4, Jamie Gillan comes in to punt and pins the Texans on the 10 yard line.
1st & 10, Watson finds TE Darren Fells underneath for a 15 yard gain.
2nd & 10, Watson throws a quick screen to Will Fuller for a short gain.
3rd & 6, Watson is pressured by Harrison and escapes the sack by throwing the ball up and gets a 29 yard gain downfield.
2nd & 9, Watson playactions the QB read and finds Fuller for a ten yard gain. Mack Wilson flagged for unnecessary roughness.
1st & 10, Watson stands in the pocket and throws a dart to TE Pharaoh Brown for a 16 yard touchdown.
Browns 10 - Texans 7
Donovan Peoples-Jones muffs the kickoff and the Browns are inside their own three.
1st & 10, Kareem Hunt takes the handoff and is tripped up for three yards.
2nd & 7, Hunt gets another carry and is pushed forward for a six yard run.
3rd & 1, Hunt takes a pitch and cuts it inside and stumbles forward for a first down.
1st & 10, Hunt bursts through the whole behind the pulling Wyatt Teller for 19 yards.
Two minute warning
1st & 10, Hunt takes the handoff for a short run of two yards to chew clock. Texans call their final timeout.
2nd & 7, Hunt bounces the run outside staying inbounds, Hunt is now over 100 yards rushing.
3rd & 3 (1:07), Nick Chubb takes a pitch to the near sideline makes a defender miss and tight ropes outside for a 59 yard run.
Mayfield kneels out the clock. Browns WIN!
Browns 10 - Texans 7
