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NFL · Week 6 · October 15, 2017 · 12 min read

Cleveland Browns vs. Houston Texans: 2017 Week 6 Recap

Texans defeat Browns 33–17 in Week 6

Dustin Hopkins led Fantasy Impact as Texans prevailed in a 17–33 Week 6 finish.

Cleveland Browns 17 0–6
Final 17–33
Houston Texans 33 3–3 Winner
Winner
Houston Texans
Final score
17–33
Halftime
Cleveland Browns 3–24 Houston Texans
Top passer
K. Hogan
FantasyHQ MVP
Dustin Hopkins
Game date
October 15, 2017

Top fantasy performers · Browns

  • Kristian Williams
    Kristian Williams 4 REC · 41 YDS +1.6 Fantasy Impact
  • Dyontae Johnson
    Dyontae Johnson 6 CAR · 40 YDS +1.4 Fantasy Impact
  • S.DeValve 2 REC · 9 YDS · 1 TD +1.0 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Texans

  • Dustin Hopkins
    Dustin Hopkins 2 REC · 19 YDS · 1 TD +2.7 Fantasy Impact
  • J.Prosch 1 REC · 18 YDS +2.1 Fantasy Impact
  • B.Ellington 2 REC · 22 YDS +1.7 Fantasy Impact
View Browns vs Texans box score View all 2017 NFL game recaps

Quick answer

Winner
Houston Texans
Final score
Houston Texans 33–17 Cleveland Browns
Halftime
Cleveland Browns 3–24 Houston Texans at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
Dustin Hopkins
Top passer
K. Hogan
Biggest EPA play
(11:23) (Shotgun) 8-K.Hogan pass short right intended for 29-D.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 24-J…
Game date
2017-10-15

Game summary

The Houston Texans beat the Cleveland Browns 33–17 on 2017-10-15. Dustin Hopkins posted a game-high +2.71 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 14 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3Q4—T
Cleveland Browns30014017
Houston Texans101490033

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

CLECleveland Browns
HOUHouston Texans

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

14 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. HOUHouston Texans
    Q1 11:01FG
    Ka'imi Fairbairn

    Points+3

    Yard line
    CLE 23
    Score
    0-3

    (11:01) 7-K.Fairbairn 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.

  2. CLECleveland Browns
    Q1 3:19FG
    Zane Gonzalez

    Points+3

    Yard line
    HOU 23
    Score
    3-3

    (3:19) 5-Z.Gonzalez 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.

  3. HOUHouston Texans
    Q1 0:48TD
    WFW. Fuller

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CLE 39
    Score
    3-9

    (:48) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass deep right to 15-W.Fuller V for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN [95-M.Garrett].

  4. HOUHouston Texans
    Q1 0:41XP
    Ka'imi Fairbairn

    Points+1

    Yard line
    CLE 15
    Score
    3-10

    7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.

  5. HOUHouston Texans
    Q2 11:23TD
    JJJ. Joseph

    Points+6

    Yard line
    HOU 22
    Score
    3-16

    (11:23) (Shotgun) 8-K.Hogan pass short right intended for 29-D.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 24-J.Joseph at HOU 18. 24-J.Joseph for 82 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  6. HOUHouston Texans
    Q2 3:10TD
    Blake Miller

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CLE 1
    Score
    3-22

    (3:10) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short middle to 13-B.Miller for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

  7. HOUHouston Texans
    Q2 3:04Safety
    Desmond Watson

    Points+2

    Yard line
    CLE 1
    Score
    3-24

    TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 4-D.Watson pass to 84-R.Griffin is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS. PENALTY on CLE-90-E.Ogbah, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced between downs.

  8. HOUHouston Texans
    Q3 10:17Safety
    KHK. Hogan

    Points+2

    Yard line
    HOU 94
    Score
    3-26

    (10:17) (Shotgun) 8-K.Hogan pass incomplete short middle [55-B.McKinney]. PENALTY on CLE-8-K.Hogan, Intentional Grounding, 6 yards, enforced in End Zone, SAFETY. Penalty on CLE, Illegal Formation, declined.

  9. HOUHouston Texans
    Q3 4:10TD
    Dustin Hopkins

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CLE 3
    Score
    3-32

    (4:10) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short middle to 10-D.Hopkins for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  10. HOUHouston Texans
    Q3 4:05XP
    Ka'imi Fairbairn

    Points+1

    Yard line
    CLE 15
    Score
    3-33

    7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.

  11. CLECleveland Browns
    Q4 13:40TD
    JMJ. McCourty

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CLE 68
    Score
    9-33

    (13:40) 4-D.Watson pass deep left intended for 15-W.Fuller V INTERCEPTED by 30-J.McCourty [95-M.Garrett] at CLE 44. 30-J.McCourty for 56 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  12. CLECleveland Browns
    Q4 13:27XP
    Zane Gonzalez

    Points+1

    Yard line
    HOU 15
    Score
    10-33

    5-Z.Gonzalez extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.

  13. CLECleveland Browns
    Q4 1:08TD
    SDS. DeValve

    Points+6

    Yard line
    HOU 3
    Score
    16-33

    (1:08) (Shotgun) 8-K.Hogan pass short left to 87-S.DeValve for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  14. CLECleveland Browns
    Q4 1:03XP
    Zane Gonzalez

    Points+1

    Yard line
    HOU 15
    Score
    17-33

    5-Z.Gonzalez extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1Dustin HopkinsDustin Hopkins · Houston Texans · Receiving · +2.71 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.68 EPA/play
  2. 2J. Prosch · Houston Texans · Receiving · +2.13 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.13 EPA/play
  3. 3B. Ellington · Houston Texans · Receiving · +1.72 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.57 EPA/play
  4. 4Kristian WilliamsKristian Williams · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +1.60 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.27 EPA/play
  5. 5Dyontae JohnsonDyontae Johnson · Cleveland Browns · Rushing · +1.35 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.22 EPA/play
  6. 6Spencer AndersonSpencer Anderson · Houston Texans · Receiving · +1.15 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.57 EPA/play
  7. 7S. DeValve · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +1.01 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.34 EPA/play
  8. 8R. Griffin · Houston Texans · Receiving · +0.92 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.10 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

Dustin Hopkins

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Dustin Hopkins — HOU · Receiving

Dustin Hopkins posted the highest total EPA (+2.71) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Houston Texans. Across 4 counted snaps, they averaged +0.68 EPA per play.

Dustin Hopkins's top snap (+2.18 EPA): (4:10) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short middle to 10-D.Hopkins for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (-10.63 EPA): K. Hogan — (11:23) (Shotgun) 8-K.Hogan pass short right intended for 29-D.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 24-J.Joseph at HOU 18. 24-J.Joseph for 82 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

K. Hogan led all passers in efficiency for Cleveland Browns, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

  • K. Hogan (Cleveland Browns) · 48 dropbacks · 41.7% completion · -9.9% CPOE · -0.46 EPA/play · -22.08 total EPA
  • Desmond WatsonDesmond Watson (Houston Texans) · 34 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · -7.7% CPOE · +0.01 EPA/play · +0.20 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatCleveland BrownsHouston Texans
Offensive EPA/play-0.241-0.067
Offensive success rate37.6%39.5%
Pass EPA/play-0.460+0.006
Rush EPA/play+0.079-0.139
Defensive EPA/play+0.067+0.241
Defensive success rate60.5%62.4%

Drive & efficiency notes

Houston Texans held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.07 vs -0.24), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Cleveland Browns: -0.24 EPA/play (10th percentile vs. 2017 team-game averages)
  • Houston Texans: -0.07 EPA/play (39th percentile vs. 2017 team-game averages)
  • Cleveland Browns: 14 drives, -20.46 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
  • Houston Texans: 15 drives, -5.80 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

  • Houston Texans — W. Fuller (Desmond Watson pass) (Q1 0:48)
  • Houston Texans — J. Joseph (Q2 11:23)
  • Blake MillerHouston Texans — Blake Miller (Desmond Watson pass) (Q2 3:10)
  • Dustin HopkinsHouston Texans — Dustin Hopkins (Desmond Watson pass) (Q3 4:10)
  • Cleveland Browns — J. McCourty (Q4 13:40)
  • Cleveland Browns — S. DeValve (K. Hogan pass) (Q4 1:08)

Field goals

  • Ka'imi FairbairnHouston Texans — Ka'imi Fairbairn (Q1 11:01)
  • Zane GonzalezCleveland Browns — Zane Gonzalez (Q1 3:19)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Houston Texans won the period 10–3. Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the CLE 23 (Q1 11:01) — (11:01) 7-K.Fairbairn 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.; Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the HOU 23 (Q1 3:19) — (3:19) 5-Z.Gonzalez 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the CLE 39 (Q1 0:48) — (:48) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass deep right to 15-W.Fuller V for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN [95-M.Garrett].; Houston Texans added 1 points from the CLE 15 (Q1 0:41) — 7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler..

The second quarter: Houston Texans won the period 14–0. Houston Texans found the end zone from the HOU 22 (Q2 11:23); Houston Texans found the end zone from the CLE 1 (Q2 3:10) — (3:10) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short middle to 13-B.Miller for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans registered a safety from the CLE 1 (Q2 3:04).

The third quarter: Houston Texans won the period 9–0. Houston Texans registered a safety from the HOU 94 (Q3 10:17); Houston Texans found the end zone from the CLE 3 (Q3 4:10) — (4:10) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short middle to 10-D.Hopkins for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the CLE 15 (Q3 4:05) — 7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler..

The fourth quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 14–0. Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the CLE 68 (Q4 13:40); Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the HOU 15 (Q4 13:27) — 5-Z.Gonzalez extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.; Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the HOU 3 (Q4 1:08) — (1:08) (Shotgun) 8-K.Hogan pass short left to 87-S.DeValve for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the HOU 15 (Q4 1:03) — 5-Z.Gonzalez extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-4-B.Colquitt..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Cleveland Browns (Q2 11:23) — (11:23) (Shotgun) 8-K.Hogan pass short right intended for 29-D.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 24-J.Joseph at HOU 18. 24-J.Joseph for 82 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -20.1% · EPA -10.63]
  • Houston Texans (Q1 0:48) — (:48) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass deep right to 15-W.Fuller V for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN [95-M.Garrett]. [WPA +8.3% · EPA +3.40]
  • Houston Texans (Q1 5:00) — (5:00) 9-S.Lechler punts 41 yards to HOU 44, Center-46-J.Weeks. 22-J.Peppers pushed ob at HOU 27 for 17 yards (51-D.Cole). [WPA -6.7% · EPA -1.54]
  • Houston Texans (Q1 1:05) — (1:05) (Shotgun) PENALTY on CLE-65-L.Ogunjobi, Encroachment, 5 yards, enforced at CLE 44 - No Play. [WPA +5.2% · EPA +0.70]
  • Cleveland Browns (Q1 7:00) — (7:00) (Shotgun) 8-K.Hogan pass short right to 29-D.Johnson to CLE 49 for -4 yards (51-D.Cole). [WPA -5.2% · EPA -1.50]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Cleveland Browns (Q2 11:23) — (11:23) (Shotgun) 8-K.Hogan pass short right intended for 29-D.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 24-J.Joseph at HOU 18. 24-J.Joseph for 82 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -20.1% · EPA -10.63]
  • Houston Texans (Q4 13:40) — (13:40) 4-D.Watson pass deep left intended for 15-W.Fuller V INTERCEPTED by 30-J.McCourty [95-M.Garrett] at CLE 44. 30-J.McCourty for 56 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -0.0% · EPA -8.66]
  • Houston Texans (Q2 4:00) — (4:00) (Shotgun) 27-D.Foreman left tackle pushed ob at CLE 2 for 39 yards (22-J.Peppers). [WPA +2.7% · EPA +3.49]
  • Houston Texans (Q1 0:48) — (:48) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass deep right to 15-W.Fuller V for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN [95-M.Garrett]. [WPA +8.3% · EPA +3.40]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q1 11:01 · CLE 23 · Score 0-3
    (11:01) 7-K.Fairbairn 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
  2. Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q1 3:19 · HOU 23 · Score 3-3
    (3:19) 5-Z.Gonzalez 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.
  3. Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q1 0:48 · CLE 39 · Score 3-9
    (:48) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass deep right to 15-W.Fuller V for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN [95-M.Garrett].
  4. Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q1 0:41 · CLE 15 · Score 3-10
    7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
  5. Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q2 11:23 · HOU 22 · Score 3-16
    (11:23) (Shotgun) 8-K.Hogan pass short right intended for 29-D.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 24-J.Joseph at HOU 18. 24-J.Joseph for 82 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  6. Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q2 3:10 · CLE 1 · Score 3-22
    (3:10) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short middle to 13-B.Miller for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
  7. Houston Texans Safety (+2) — Q2 3:04 · CLE 1 · Score 3-24
    TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 4-D.Watson pass to 84-R.Griffin is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS. PENALTY on CLE-90-E.Ogbah, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced between downs.
  8. Houston Texans Safety (+2) — Q3 10:17 · HOU 94 · Score 3-26
    (10:17) (Shotgun) 8-K.Hogan pass incomplete short middle [55-B.McKinney]. PENALTY on CLE-8-K.Hogan, Intentional Grounding, 6 yards, enforced in End Zone, SAFETY. Penalty on CLE, Illegal Formation, dec
  9. Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q3 4:10 · CLE 3 · Score 3-32
    (4:10) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short middle to 10-D.Hopkins for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  10. Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q3 4:05 · CLE 15 · Score 3-33
    7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
  11. Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q4 13:40 · CLE 68 · Score 9-33
    (13:40) 4-D.Watson pass deep left intended for 15-W.Fuller V INTERCEPTED by 30-J.McCourty [95-M.Garrett] at CLE 44. 30-J.McCourty for 56 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  12. Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q4 13:27 · HOU 15 · Score 10-33
    5-Z.Gonzalez extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.
  13. Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q4 1:08 · HOU 3 · Score 16-33
    (1:08) (Shotgun) 8-K.Hogan pass short left to 87-S.DeValve for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  14. Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q4 1:03 · HOU 15 · Score 17-33
    5-Z.Gonzalez extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

  • Houston Texans earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
  • Dustin Hopkins (Houston Texans) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
  • K. Hogan (CLE) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
  • Desmond Watson (HOU) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Cleveland Browns vs Houston Texans on 2017-10-15?

The Houston Texans beat the Cleveland Browns 33-17 in Week 6, 2017.

What was the score by quarter in Cleveland Browns vs Houston Texans?

Q1: Cleveland Browns 3, Houston Texans 10; Q2: Cleveland Browns 0, Houston Texans 14; Q3: Cleveland Browns 0, Houston Texans 9; Q4: Cleveland Browns 14, Houston Texans 0; Final: Cleveland Browns 17, Houston Texans 33.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Cleveland Browns vs Houston Texans?

Houston Texans touchdown — W. Fuller (D. Watson pass) (Q1 0:48) Houston Texans touchdown — J. Joseph (Q2 11:23) Houston Texans touchdown — B. Miller (D. Watson pass) (Q2 3:10) Houston Texans touchdown — D. Hopkins (D. Watson pass) (Q3 4:10) Cleveland Browns touchdown — J. McCourty (Q4 13:40) Cleveland Browns touchdown — S. DeValve (K. Hogan pass) (Q4 1:08) Houston Texans field goal — K. Fairbairn (Q1 11:01, 3 pts) Cleveland Browns field goal — Z. Gonzalez (Q1 3:19, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Cleveland Browns vs Houston Texans?

K. Hogan (Cleveland Browns), 41.7% completion, -9.9% CPOE, -0.46 EPA per dropback, -22.08 total passing EPA. Desmond Watson (Houston Texans), 50.0% completion, -7.7% CPOE, +0.01 EPA per dropback, +0.20 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Cleveland Browns vs Houston Texans?

Dustin Hopkins (Houston Texans) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +2.71 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 4 snaps. Their top snap (+2.18 EPA): (4:10) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short middle to 10-D.Hopkins for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Season records after this game

Cleveland Browns

Entered 0-5 Now 0-6 L

Houston Texans

Entered 2-3 Now 3-3 W

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