Browns 14–45 Texans: Score, Stats & Recap | Wild Card, 2023

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

J. Flacco (Cleveland Browns), 64.2% completion, +5.6% CPOE, -0.33 EPA per dropback, -17.64 total passing EPA. C. Stroud (Houston Texans), 69.6% completion, +7.7% CPOE, +0.73 EPA per dropback, +16.79 total passing EPA.

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

C. Stroud (Houston Texans) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +16.79 total EPA on Passing plays. across 23 snaps. Their top snap (+5.70 EPA): (12:13) 7-C.Stroud pass short right to 9-B.Jordan for 76 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Quick answer

Winner: Houston Texans
Final score: Houston Texans 45–14 Cleveland Browns
Halftime: Cleveland Browns 14–24 Houston Texans at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: C.J. Stroud
Top passer: Joe Flacco
Biggest EPA play: (6:21) (Shotgun) 15-J.Flacco pass deep left INTERCEPTED by 21-S.Nelson [95-D.Barnett] at H…
Game date: 2024-01-13

Game summary

The Houston Texans beat the Cleveland Browns 45–14 on 2024-01-13. C.J. Stroud posted a game-high +16.79 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 21 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Cleveland Browns	7	7	0	0	0	14
Houston Texans	10	14	14	7	0	45

Scoring Map

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

CLECleveland Browns

+3CLE 2

HOU 1

CLE 76

CLE 37

HOU 34

HOU 67

HOUHouston Texans

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

17 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

HOUHouston Texans
Q1 5:32FG
Ka'imi Fairbairn
Points+3
Yard line
CLE 2
Score
0-3
(5:32) 15-K.Fairbairn 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston.
CLECleveland Browns
Q1 2:12TD
Kareem Hunt
Points+6
Yard line
HOU 1
Score
6-3
(2:12) 53-N.Harris and 68-M.Dunn reported in as eligible. 27-K.Hunt up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
CLECleveland Browns
Q1 2:09XP
Riley Patterson
Points+1
Yard line
HOU 15
Score
7-3
36-R.Patterson extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez.
HOUHouston Texans
Q1 0:18TD
Nico Collins
Points+6
Yard line
CLE 15
Score
7-9
(:18) 7-C.Stroud pass short left to 12-N.Collins for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
HOUHouston Texans
Q1 0:11XP
Ka'imi Fairbairn
Points+1
Yard line
CLE 15
Score
7-10
15-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston. HOU-78-L.Tunsil was injured during the play.
CLECleveland Browns
Q2 12:23TD
Kareem Hunt
Points+6
Yard line
HOU 11
Score
13-10
(12:23) (Shotgun) 15-J.Flacco pass short middle to 27-K.Hunt for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CLECleveland Browns
Q2 12:18XP
Riley Patterson
Points+1
Yard line
HOU 15
Score
14-10
36-R.Patterson extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez.
HOUHouston Texans
Q2 12:13TD
Brevin Jordan
Points+6
Yard line
CLE 76
Score
14-16
(12:13) 7-C.Stroud pass short right to 9-B.Jordan for 76 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
HOUHouston Texans
Q2 12:00XP
Ka'imi Fairbairn
Points+1
Yard line
CLE 15
Score
14-17
15-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston.
HOUHouston Texans
Q2 1:19TD
Dalton Schultz
Points+6
Yard line
CLE 37
Score
14-23
(1:19) 7-C.Stroud pass deep left to 86-D.Schultz for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
HOUHouston Texans
Q2 1:11XP
Ka'imi Fairbairn
Points+1
Yard line
CLE 15
Score
14-24
15-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston.
HOUHouston Texans
Q3 6:21TD
Steven Nelson
Points+6
Yard line
HOU 34
Score
14-30
(6:21) (Shotgun) 15-J.Flacco pass deep left INTERCEPTED by 21-S.Nelson [95-D.Barnett] at HOU 18. 21-S.Nelson for 82 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
HOUHouston Texans
Q3 6:05XP
Ka'imi Fairbairn
Points+1
Yard line
CLE 15
Score
14-31
15-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston.
HOUHouston Texans
Q3 4:13TD
Christian Harris
Points+6
Yard line
HOU 67
Score
14-37
(4:13) (Shotgun) 15-J.Flacco pass short right intended for 88-H.Bryant INTERCEPTED by 48-C.Harris at CLE 36. 48-C.Harris for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
HOUHouston Texans
Q3 4:06XP
Ka'imi Fairbairn
Points+1
Yard line
CLE 15
Score
14-38
15-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston.
HOUHouston Texans
Q4 13:33TD
Devin Singletary
Points+6
Yard line
CLE 19
Score
14-44
(13:33) 26-D.Singletary left guard for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
HOUHouston Texans
Q4 13:27XP
Ka'imi Fairbairn
Points+1
Yard line
CLE 15
Score
14-45
15-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston. PENALTY on CLE-95-M.Garrett, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced between downs.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1C.J. Stroud · Houston Texans · Passing · +16.79 total EPA · 23 snaps · +0.73 EPA/play
2Nico Collins · Houston Texans · Receiving · +6.30 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.90 EPA/play
3Brevin Jordan · Houston Texans · Receiving · +5.70 total EPA · 1 snaps · +5.70 EPA/play
4Dalton Schultz · Houston Texans · Receiving · +4.29 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.15 EPA/play
5Amari Cooper · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +3.90 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.78 EPA/play
6Dav. Bell · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +3.45 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.43 EPA/play
7David Njoku · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +1.93 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.18 EPA/play
8John Metchie III · Houston Texans · Receiving · +1.75 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.58 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

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

FantasyHQ Game MVP

C.J. Stroud — HOU · Passing

C.J. Stroud posted the highest total EPA (+16.79) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Houston Texans. Across 23 counted snaps, they averaged +0.73 EPA per play.

C.J. Stroud's top snap (+5.70 EPA): (12:13) 7-C.Stroud pass short right to 9-B.Jordan for 76 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (-10.64 EPA): Joe Flacco — (6:21) (Shotgun) 15-J.Flacco pass deep left INTERCEPTED by 21-S.Nelson [95-D.Barnett] at HOU 18. 21-S.Nelson for 82 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

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

Joe Flacco (Cleveland Browns) · 53 dropbacks · 64.2% completion · +5.6% CPOE · -0.33 EPA/play · -17.64 total EPA
C.J. Stroud (Houston Texans) · 23 dropbacks · 69.6% completion · +7.7% CPOE · +0.73 EPA/play · +16.79 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Cleveland Browns	Houston Texans
Offensive EPA/play	-0.276	+0.176
Offensive success rate	34.9%	42.2%
Pass EPA/play	-0.333	+0.650
Rush EPA/play	-0.261	-0.164
Defensive EPA/play	-0.176	+0.276
Defensive success rate	57.8%	65.1%

Drive & efficiency notes

Houston Texans held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.18 vs -0.28), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Cleveland Browns: -0.28 EPA/play (7th percentile vs. 2023 team-game averages)
Houston Texans: +0.18 EPA/play (92nd percentile vs. 2023 team-game averages)

Cleveland Browns: 12 drives, -23.75 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Houston Texans: 12 drives, +11.25 total EPA, 5 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Cleveland Browns — Kareem Hunt (Q1 2:12)
Houston Texans — Nico Collins (C.J. Stroud pass) (Q1 0:18)
Cleveland Browns — Kareem Hunt (Joe Flacco pass) (Q2 12:23)
Houston Texans — Brevin Jordan (C.J. Stroud pass) (Q2 12:13)
Houston Texans — Dalton Schultz (C.J. Stroud pass) (Q2 1:19)
Houston Texans — Steven Nelson (Q3 6:21)
Houston Texans — Christian Harris (Q3 4:13)
Houston Texans — Devin Singletary (Q4 13:33)

Field goals

Houston Texans — Ka'imi Fairbairn (Q1 5:32)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Houston Texans won the period 10–7. Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the CLE 2 (Q1 5:32) — (5:32) 15-K.Fairbairn 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston.; Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the HOU 1 (Q1 2:12) — (2:12) 53-N.Harris and 68-M.Dunn reported in as eligible. 27-K.Hunt up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the HOU 15 (Q1 2:09) — 36-R.Patterson extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the CLE 15 (Q1 0:18) — (:18) 7-C.Stroud pass short left to 12-N.Collins for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the CLE 15 (Q1 0:11) — 15-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston. HOU-78-L.Tunsil was injured during the play..

The second quarter: Houston Texans won the period 14–7. Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the HOU 11 (Q2 12:23) — (12:23) (Shotgun) 15-J.Flacco pass short middle to 27-K.Hunt for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the HOU 15 (Q2 12:18) — 36-R.Patterson extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the CLE 76 (Q2 12:13) — (12:13) 7-C.Stroud pass short right to 9-B.Jordan for 76 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the CLE 15 (Q2 12:00) — 15-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the CLE 37 (Q2 1:19) — (1:19) 7-C.Stroud pass deep left to 86-D.Schultz for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the CLE 15 (Q2 1:11) — 15-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston..

The third quarter: Houston Texans won the period 14–0. Houston Texans found the end zone from the HOU 34 (Q3 6:21) — (6:21) (Shotgun) 15-J.Flacco pass deep left INTERCEPTED by 21-S.Nelson [95-D.Barnett] at HOU 18. 21-S.Nelson for 82 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the CLE 15 (Q3 6:05) — 15-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the HOU 67 (Q3 4:13); Houston Texans added 1 points from the CLE 15 (Q3 4:06) — 15-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston..

The fourth quarter: Houston Texans won the period 7–0. Houston Texans found the end zone from the CLE 19 (Q4 13:33) — (13:33) 26-D.Singletary left guard for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the CLE 15 (Q4 13:27).

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Houston Texans (Q2 12:13) — (12:13) 7-C.Stroud pass short right to 9-B.Jordan for 76 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +21.1% · EPA +5.70]
Cleveland Browns (Q3 6:21) — (6:21) (Shotgun) 15-J.Flacco pass deep left INTERCEPTED by 21-S.Nelson [95-D.Barnett] at HOU 18. 21-S.Nelson for 82 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -15.6% · EPA -10.64]
Cleveland Browns (Q1 0:11) — (:11) (Shotgun) 15-J.Flacco pass short middle to 88-H.Bryant to HOU 28 for 47 yards (30-D.Houston-Carson). [WPA +11.6% · EPA +3.09]
Cleveland Browns (Q1 5:29) — (5:29) (Shotgun) 15-J.Flacco pass deep right to 85-D.Njoku to HOU 30 for 45 yards (21-S.Nelson). [WPA +10.2% · EPA +2.89]
Houston Texans (Q1 7:09) — (7:09) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass deep left to 12-N.Collins to CLE 3 for 38 yards (0-G.Newsome). [WPA +9.9% · EPA +3.94]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Cleveland Browns (Q3 6:21) — (6:21) (Shotgun) 15-J.Flacco pass deep left INTERCEPTED by 21-S.Nelson [95-D.Barnett] at HOU 18. 21-S.Nelson for 82 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -15.6% · EPA -10.64]
Cleveland Browns (Q3 4:13) — (4:13) (Shotgun) 15-J.Flacco pass short right intended for 88-H.Bryant INTERCEPTED by 48-C.Harris at CLE 36. 48-C.Harris for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -3.4% · EPA -6.04]
Houston Texans (Q2 12:13) — (12:13) 7-C.Stroud pass short right to 9-B.Jordan for 76 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +21.1% · EPA +5.70]
Houston Texans (Q2 1:19) — (1:19) 7-C.Stroud pass deep left to 86-D.Schultz for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +6.7% · EPA +4.79]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q1 5:32 · CLE 2 · Score 0-3
(5:32) 15-K.Fairbairn 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston.
Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q1 2:12 · HOU 1 · Score 6-3
(2:12) 53-N.Harris and 68-M.Dunn reported in as eligible. 27-K.Hunt up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q1 2:09 · HOU 15 · Score 7-3
36-R.Patterson extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez.
Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q1 0:18 · CLE 15 · Score 7-9
(:18) 7-C.Stroud pass short left to 12-N.Collins for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q1 0:11 · CLE 15 · Score 7-10
15-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston. HOU-78-L.Tunsil was injured during the play.
Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q2 12:23 · HOU 11 · Score 13-10
(12:23) (Shotgun) 15-J.Flacco pass short middle to 27-K.Hunt for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q2 12:18 · HOU 15 · Score 14-10
36-R.Patterson extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez.
Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q2 12:13 · CLE 76 · Score 14-16
(12:13) 7-C.Stroud pass short right to 9-B.Jordan for 76 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q2 12:00 · CLE 15 · Score 14-17
15-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston.
Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q2 1:19 · CLE 37 · Score 14-23
(1:19) 7-C.Stroud pass deep left to 86-D.Schultz for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q2 1:11 · CLE 15 · Score 14-24
15-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston.
Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q3 6:21 · HOU 34 · Score 14-30
(6:21) (Shotgun) 15-J.Flacco pass deep left INTERCEPTED by 21-S.Nelson [95-D.Barnett] at HOU 18. 21-S.Nelson for 82 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q3 6:05 · CLE 15 · Score 14-31
15-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston.
Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q3 4:13 · HOU 67 · Score 14-37
(4:13) (Shotgun) 15-J.Flacco pass short right intended for 88-H.Bryant INTERCEPTED by 48-C.Harris at CLE 36. 48-C.Harris for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q3 4:06 · CLE 15 · Score 14-38
15-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston.
Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q4 13:33 · CLE 19 · Score 14-44
(13:33) 26-D.Singletary left guard for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q4 13:27 · CLE 15 · Score 14-45
15-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston. PENALTY on CLE-95-M.Garrett, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced between downs.

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.
C.J. Stroud (Houston Texans) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Joe Flacco (CLE) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
C.J. Stroud (HOU) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Cleveland Browns vs Houston Texans on 2024-01-13?

The Houston Texans beat the Cleveland Browns 45-14 in Wild Card, 2023.

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

Q1: Cleveland Browns 7, Houston Texans 10; Q2: Cleveland Browns 7, Houston Texans 14; Q3: Cleveland Browns 0, Houston Texans 14; Q4: Cleveland Browns 0, Houston Texans 7; Final: Cleveland Browns 14, Houston Texans 45.

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

Cleveland Browns touchdown — K. Hunt (Q1 2:12) Houston Texans touchdown — N. Collins (C. Stroud pass) (Q1 0:18) Cleveland Browns touchdown — K. Hunt (J. Flacco pass) (Q2 12:23) Houston Texans touchdown — B. Jordan (C. Stroud pass) (Q2 12:13) Houston Texans touchdown — D. Schultz (C. Stroud pass) (Q2 1:19) Houston Texans touchdown — S. Nelson (Q3 6:21) Houston Texans touchdown — C. Harris (Q3 4:13) Houston Texans touchdown — D. Singletary (Q4 13:33) Houston Texans field goal — K. Fairbairn (Q1 5:32, 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?

Joe Flacco (Cleveland Browns), 64.2% completion, +5.6% CPOE, -0.33 EPA per dropback, -17.64 total passing EPA. C.J. Stroud (Houston Texans), 69.6% completion, +7.7% CPOE, +0.73 EPA per dropback, +16.79 total passing EPA.

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

C.J. Stroud (Houston Texans) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +16.79 total EPA on Passing plays. across 23 snaps. Their top snap (+5.70 EPA): (12:13) 7-C.Stroud pass short right to 9-B.Jordan for 76 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Season records after this game

Cleveland Browns

Entered 11-6 Now 11-7 L

Houston Texans

Entered 10-7 Now 11-7 W

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