While the playoffs are a longshot for Houston, this is a crucial matchup for Cleveland, who need to start stacking AFC opponent wins in case of postseason tiebreaker scenarios.
Mid-November means weather can have a major impact on performance. For Sunday at First Energy Stadium it looks like 16C with light showers and 33km/hr wind, so pretty good football conditions for northeast Ohio this time of year.
NFL Week 10 Point Spread and Betting Analysis
The last time these two clubs met the Texans took it 29-13 back in December 2018 and lead the all-time series 7-3. The Browns are a 3.0-point favourite and the Over/Under is set at 51.0.
The Browns are 4-0 against the spread (ATS) when hosting an opponent with a losing record and Houston’s pushed the O/U to the over side in each of their last four outings as a road underdog.
Houston Texans
The Texans only victories have been in their pair of contests versus the Jacksonville Jaguars in what’s looking like a lost season. There’s no running game to speak of besides quarterback Deshaun Watson (ranked 31st), and to make matters worse, starting RB David Johnson is in concussion protocol. However, the air attack can be electric. Sixth in passing yards, Watson’s found a nice groove with the explosive Will Fuller and Brandin Cooks, while sprinkling in some timely tosses to the tight ends. Containing Watson in the pocket and making the offense truly one dimensional will be key for the Browns.
This once vaunted defense has nose dived to 30th overall and are dead last against the run. Houston’s only notable disruptors are the aging J.J. Watt and Whitney Mercilus. Speaking of Watt, he is 3-0 when facing the Browns. In those meetings he totaled two fumble recoveries, one forced fumble, a sack, a pass defended, and even caught a touchdown when lined up at tight end on a trick play.
Fun fact – interim head coach Romeo Crennel was the Browns sideline boss from 2005-08 and is currently the oldest HC in the NFL at 73.
Cleveland Browns
The bye week came at the right time for the Browns. Stud running back Nick Chubb is set to return from a MCL sprain, co-star Kareem Hunt is on the mend from a variety of ailments, Austin Hooper has recovered from an appendectomy, and Baker Mayfield is off the league’s COVID/Reserve list.
Cleveland was No. 1 in rushing yards with Chubb in the lineup the first month of the season. Seems like the perfect matchup for the home team taking on a unit allowing the most rushing yards per game at 159.5-average. It will be interesting to see how head coach Kevin Stefanski incorporates Rashard “Hollywood” Higgins into the game plan as Odell Beckham Jr.’s replacement for the rest of this 2020 campaign.
NFL Prediction: Who Will Win Texans vs. Browns?
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time | fav | line | total |
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Opening 4 Nov 5:47pm | HOU | -2.5 -110 | O +54.5 -110 |
Closing 15 Nov 5:31pm | HOU | -4.5 -110 | O +46 -110 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Texans Team Leaders
Touchdowns |
8 |
Rushing |
691 |
Passing |
4823 |
Receiving |
81 |
Sacks |
5 |
Interceptions |
1 |
Touchdowns |
12 |
Rushing |
1067 |
Passing |
3563 |
Receiving |
72 |
Sacks |
12 |
Interceptions |
2 |
Touchdowns | |
Rushing | |
Passing | Did not qualify |
Receiving | |
Sacks | |
Interceptions |
Touchdowns |
3 |
Rushing |
145 |
Passing |
467 |
Receiving |
12 |
Sacks |
1 |
Interceptions |
1 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Browns Team Leaders
Touchdowns |
8 |
Rushing |
691 |
Passing |
4823 |
Receiving |
81 |
Sacks |
5 |
Interceptions |
1 |
Touchdowns |
12 |
Rushing |
1067 |
Passing |
3563 |
Receiving |
72 |
Sacks |
12 |
Interceptions |
2 |
Touchdowns | |
Rushing | |
Passing | Did not qualify |
Receiving | |
Sacks | |
Interceptions |
Touchdowns |
3 |
Rushing |
145 |
Passing |
467 |
Receiving |
12 |
Sacks |
1 |
Interceptions |
1 |
Weather

temp | 59 |
condition | heavy-rain |
wind | Southeast 25mph |
Injuries
Daren Bates (LB)
Keke Coutee (WR)
Daren Bates (LB)
Eric Murray (S)
Brent Qvale (T)
Whitney Mercilus (LB)
Tytus Howard (T)
Duke Johnson (RB)
Lonnie Johnson Jr. (CB)
Cornell Armstrong (CB)
Stephen Carlson (TE)
David Njoku (TE)
Sheldon Richardson (DT)
Wyatt Teller (G)
JC Tretter (C)
Jack Conklin (T)
B.J. Goodson (LB)
Robert Jackson (CB)
Michael Dunn (G)
Ronnie Harrison Jr. (S)
Injuries
player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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Daren Bates (LB) | Prob Sun | Hip - 06 / 01 / 21 | 0-0 | 0-0 | + - |
Bates has a hip injury, but it is anticipated that he will be active versus the Ravens in the AFC Wild Card game. |
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Keke Coutee (WR) | Ques Sun | Foot - 30 / 12 / 20 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
Coutee is dealing with a foot injury, and it remains to be seen if he will line up against the Titans on Sunday. |
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Daren Bates (LB) | Ques Sun | Hip - 30 / 12 / 20 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
Bates is managing a hip injury, and it is uncertain if he will face the Texans on Sunday. |
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Eric Murray (S) | Out indefinitely | Illness - 27 / 12 / 20 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
Murray has been assigned to the COVID-19 list, and it is uncertain how long he will take to pass protocol. |
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Brent Qvale (T) | I-R | Concussion - 27 / 12 / 20 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
Qvale has landed on the injured reserve list with a concussion, and will be inactive for an unknown length of time. |
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Whitney Mercilus (LB) | I-R | Illness - 26 / 12 / 20 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
Mercilus has landed on the Injured Reserve/COVID-19 list, and it is unknown how long it will take for him to be cleared to return. |
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Tytus Howard (T) | Out indefinitely | Concussion - 20 / 12 / 20 | 1-2 | 1-2 | + - |
Howard has popped up on the injured reserve list due to a concussion, and there is no timetable for return. |
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Duke Johnson (RB) | Out Sun | Neck - 19 / 12 / 20 | 1-2 | 1-2 | + - |
Johnson has sat out the last two games due to a neck injury, and he will not take on the Titans on Sunday. |
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Lonnie Johnson Jr. (CB) | Ques Sun | Knee - 19 / 12 / 20 | 1-2 | 1-2 | + - |
Johnson Jr. is tending to a knee injury, and his status for Sunday's matchup versus the Colts is in question. |
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Cornell Armstrong (CB) | Ques Sun | Hamstring - 17 / 12 / 20 | 1-2 | 1-2 | + - |
Armstrong is hobbled by a hamstring injury, and it is up in the air if it will keep him off the field Sunday versus the Colts. |
player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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Stephen Carlson (TE) | Ques Sun | Groin - 14 / 01 / 21 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
Carlson is hampered by a groin injury, and it has yet to be determined if he will partake in the AFC divisional round versus the Chiefs. |
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David Njoku (TE) | Ques Sun | Hamstring - 13 / 01 / 21 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
Njoku is bothered by a hamstring injury, and it remains to be seen if he will take part in the AFC divisional round versus the Chiefs. |
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Sheldon Richardson (DT) | Prob Sun | Neck - 13 / 01 / 21 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
Richardson is hindered by a neck injury, but it is anticipated that he will take on the Chiefs in the AFC divisional round. |
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Wyatt Teller (G) | Prob Sun | Ankle - 13 / 01 / 21 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
Teller has an injured ankle, but it is expected that he will line up against the Chiefs in the AFC divisional round. |
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JC Tretter (C) | Prob Sun | Knee - 13 / 01 / 21 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
Tretter is managing a knee injury, but it is likely that he will partake in the AFC divisional round against the Chiefs. |
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Jack Conklin (T) | Ques Sun | Hamstring - 13 / 01 / 21 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
Conklin has injuries to his hamstring an knee, leaving his status for the AFC divisional round against he Chiefs clouded. |
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B.J. Goodson (LB) | Ques Sun | Shoulder - 13 / 01 / 21 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
Goodson is dealing with a shoulder injury, and it is unknown if he will be available for the AFC divisional round versus the Chiefs. |
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Robert Jackson (CB) | I-R | Hamstring - 12 / 01 / 21 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
Jackson has ended up on the injured reserve list with a hamstring injury. |
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Michael Dunn (G) | Out indefinitely | Calf - 12 / 01 / 21 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
Dunn has been entered on the injured reserve list due to a calf injury, and he is without a definitive timetable for recovery. |
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Ronnie Harrison Jr. (S) | Out Sun | Illness - 09 / 01 / 21 | 1-1 | 2-0 | + - |
Harrison Jr. will not play in the AFC Wildcard round against the Steelers due to COVID-19 reasons. |
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HOUSTON TEXANS
21 -
CLEVELAND BROWNS
28
Score
Prediction
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 4 Nov 5:47pm HOU -2.5 -110 O +54.5 -110 Closing 15 Nov 5:31pm HOU -4.5 -110 O +46 -110 -
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Texans Team Leaders
Touchdowns 8
Rushing 691
Passing 4823
Receiving 81
Sacks 5
Interceptions 1
Touchdowns 12
Rushing 1067
Passing 3563
Receiving 72
Sacks 12
Interceptions 2
Touchdowns Rushing Passing Did not qualify Receiving Sacks Interceptions Touchdowns 3
Rushing 145
Passing 467
Receiving 12
Sacks 1
Interceptions 1
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- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Browns Team Leaders
Touchdowns 8
Rushing 691
Passing 4823
Receiving 81
Sacks 5
Interceptions 1
Touchdowns 12
Rushing 1067
Passing 3563
Receiving 72
Sacks 12
Interceptions 2
Touchdowns Rushing Passing Did not qualify Receiving Sacks Interceptions Touchdowns 3
Rushing 145
Passing 467
Receiving 12
Sacks 1
Interceptions 1
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Weather
temp 59 condition heavy-rain wind Southeast 25mph -
Injuries
Daren Bates (LB)
Prob Sun Hip - 06 / 01 / 21Keke Coutee (WR)
Ques Sun Foot - 30 / 12 / 20Daren Bates (LB)
Ques Sun Hip - 30 / 12 / 20Eric Murray (S)
Out indefinitely Illness - 27 / 12 / 20Brent Qvale (T)
I-R Concussion - 27 / 12 / 20Whitney Mercilus (LB)
I-R Illness - 26 / 12 / 20Tytus Howard (T)
Out indefinitely Concussion - 20 / 12 / 20Duke Johnson (RB)
Out Sun Neck - 19 / 12 / 20Lonnie Johnson Jr. (CB)
Ques Sun Knee - 19 / 12 / 20Cornell Armstrong (CB)
Ques Sun Hamstring - 17 / 12 / 20Stephen Carlson (TE)
Ques Sun Groin - 14 / 01 / 21David Njoku (TE)
Ques Sun Hamstring - 13 / 01 / 21Sheldon Richardson (DT)
Prob Sun Neck - 13 / 01 / 21Wyatt Teller (G)
Prob Sun Ankle - 13 / 01 / 21JC Tretter (C)
Prob Sun Knee - 13 / 01 / 21Jack Conklin (T)
Ques Sun Hamstring - 13 / 01 / 21B.J. Goodson (LB)
Ques Sun Shoulder - 13 / 01 / 21Robert Jackson (CB)
I-R Hamstring - 12 / 01 / 21Michael Dunn (G)
Out indefinitely Calf - 12 / 01 / 21Ronnie Harrison Jr. (S)
Out Sun Illness - 09 / 01 / 21Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Daren Bates (LB) Prob Sun Hip - 06 / 01 / 21 0-0 0-0 + - Bates has a hip injury, but it is anticipated that he will be active versus the Ravens in the AFC Wild Card game.
Keke Coutee (WR) Ques Sun Foot - 30 / 12 / 20 0-1 1-0 + - Coutee is dealing with a foot injury, and it remains to be seen if he will line up against the Titans on Sunday.
Daren Bates (LB) Ques Sun Hip - 30 / 12 / 20 0-1 1-0 + - Bates is managing a hip injury, and it is uncertain if he will face the Texans on Sunday.
Eric Murray (S) Out indefinitely Illness - 27 / 12 / 20 1-1 1-1 + - Murray has been assigned to the COVID-19 list, and it is uncertain how long he will take to pass protocol.
Brent Qvale (T) I-R Concussion - 27 / 12 / 20 1-1 1-1 + - Qvale has landed on the injured reserve list with a concussion, and will be inactive for an unknown length of time.
Whitney Mercilus (LB) I-R Illness - 26 / 12 / 20 1-1 1-1 + - Mercilus has landed on the Injured Reserve/COVID-19 list, and it is unknown how long it will take for him to be cleared to return.
Tytus Howard (T) Out indefinitely Concussion - 20 / 12 / 20 1-2 1-2 + - Howard has popped up on the injured reserve list due to a concussion, and there is no timetable for return.
Duke Johnson (RB) Out Sun Neck - 19 / 12 / 20 1-2 1-2 + - Johnson has sat out the last two games due to a neck injury, and he will not take on the Titans on Sunday.
Lonnie Johnson Jr. (CB) Ques Sun Knee - 19 / 12 / 20 1-2 1-2 + - Johnson Jr. is tending to a knee injury, and his status for Sunday's matchup versus the Colts is in question.
Cornell Armstrong (CB) Ques Sun Hamstring - 17 / 12 / 20 1-2 1-2 + - Armstrong is hobbled by a hamstring injury, and it is up in the air if it will keep him off the field Sunday versus the Colts.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Stephen Carlson (TE) Ques Sun Groin - 14 / 01 / 21 1-0 1-0 + - Carlson is hampered by a groin injury, and it has yet to be determined if he will partake in the AFC divisional round versus the Chiefs.
David Njoku (TE) Ques Sun Hamstring - 13 / 01 / 21 1-0 1-0 + - Njoku is bothered by a hamstring injury, and it remains to be seen if he will take part in the AFC divisional round versus the Chiefs.
Sheldon Richardson (DT) Prob Sun Neck - 13 / 01 / 21 1-0 1-0 + - Richardson is hindered by a neck injury, but it is anticipated that he will take on the Chiefs in the AFC divisional round.
Wyatt Teller (G) Prob Sun Ankle - 13 / 01 / 21 1-0 1-0 + - Teller has an injured ankle, but it is expected that he will line up against the Chiefs in the AFC divisional round.
JC Tretter (C) Prob Sun Knee - 13 / 01 / 21 1-0 1-0 + - Tretter is managing a knee injury, but it is likely that he will partake in the AFC divisional round against the Chiefs.
Jack Conklin (T) Ques Sun Hamstring - 13 / 01 / 21 1-0 1-0 + - Conklin has injuries to his hamstring an knee, leaving his status for the AFC divisional round against he Chiefs clouded.
B.J. Goodson (LB) Ques Sun Shoulder - 13 / 01 / 21 1-0 1-0 + - Goodson is dealing with a shoulder injury, and it is unknown if he will be available for the AFC divisional round versus the Chiefs.
Robert Jackson (CB) I-R Hamstring - 12 / 01 / 21 1-0 1-0 + - Jackson has ended up on the injured reserve list with a hamstring injury.
Michael Dunn (G) Out indefinitely Calf - 12 / 01 / 21 1-0 1-0 + - Dunn has been entered on the injured reserve list due to a calf injury, and he is without a definitive timetable for recovery.
Ronnie Harrison Jr. (S) Out Sun Illness - 09 / 01 / 21 1-1 2-0 + - Harrison Jr. will not play in the AFC Wildcard round against the Steelers due to COVID-19 reasons.