Prediction: Browns 23, Texans 20
by Mike Krueger | Follow @FF_Today
Player Rankings and Projections
|
| Houston Texans |
| Rank |
Player |
Projections |
| QB 24 |
Ryan Mallett |
Pass: 230, 1 TD Rush: 0, 0 |
 RB 18 |
Alfred Blue  |
Rush: 65, 0 TD Rec: 4-25, 0 |
 RB 62 |
Arian Foster   |
Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0 |
| WR 11 |
DeAndre Hopkins |
Rec: 7-85, 1 TD |
| WR 34 |
Andre Johnson |
Rec: 5-65, 0 TD |
| WR 79 |
Damaris Johnson |
Rec: 2-20, 0 TD |
| TE 34 |
Garrett Graham |
Rec: 1-10, 0 TD |
| TE 35 |
C.J. Fiedorowicz |
Rec: 1-10, 0 TD |
| K 11 |
Randy Bullock |
FG: 2/2 XP: 2/2 |
| DEF 11 |
Defense / ST |
|
|
|
|
| Cleveland Browns |
| Rank |
Player |
Projections |
| QB 27 |
Brian Hoyer |
Pass: 225, 1 TD Rush: 5, 0 |
| RB 17 |
Terrance West |
Rush: 55, 1 TD Rec: 1-5, 0 |
| RB 31 |
Ben Tate |
Rush: 30, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0 |
| RB 38 |
Isaiah Crowell |
Rush: 30, 0 TD Rec: 1-5, 0 |
| WR 52 |
Andrew Hawkins |
Rec: 4-50, 0 TD |
| WR 54 |
Taylor Gabriel |
Rec: 2-30, 0 TD |
| WR 62 |
Miles Austin |
Rec: 3-40, 0 TD |
| WR 64 |
Travis Benjamin |
Rec: 2-30, 0 TD |
| TE 31 |
Gary Barnidge |
Rec: 2-20, 0 TD |
| K 14 |
Billy Cundiff |
FG: 3/3 XP: 2/2 |
| DEF 8 |
Defense / ST |
|
|
|
Game Notes
 Texans QB Ryan Mallett makes 1st career NFL start... In only career meeting, RB Arian Foster had 150 scrimmage yards (124 rush, 26 rec.) & rush TD. Needs 1 100-yard rushing game to surpass PRIEST HOLMES (31) for most 100-yard games ever by undrafted player. Has rushed for 100+ in 6 of past 8. Since 2010, leads AFC in rush yards (5,628) & rush TDs (49)... In last meeting, WR Andre Johnson had 10 catches for 116 yards. For career, averages 6 catches per game, best in NFL history (min. 100 games). Johnson (975, 13,224 yards) needs 8 catches to surpass RANDY MOSS (982) for No. 10 all-time & 159 yards to eclipse TORRY HOLT for No. 12 all-time. WR DeAndre Hopkins has 17 catches for 318 yards & TD in past 3... DE J.J. Watt had 1.5 sacks last week & is 1 of 2 NFL players with 8.5+ sacks & 3+ total TDs in season since 1982 (ADALIUS THOMAS). Since 2012, leads NFL with 39.5 sacks. S Kendrick Lewis leads team with 55 tackles... CB A.J. Bouye returned 1st career INT 51 yards for TD vs. Phi.
 Browns In 12 starts with Cle., QB Brian Hoyer is 9-3 with 2,827 pass yards & 15 TDs vs. 7 INTs with 88.4 rating. Has 200+ pass yards in 8 of past 9. Has won 6 of past 7 home starts with Browns & aims for 6th in row at home with TD pass... RB Terrance West (Round 3, No. 94 overall) ranks 2nd among AFC rookies with 396 rush yards. Led team with 94 rush yards & TD last week. RB Isaiah Crowell (undrafted) has 5 rush TDs, tied for most among NFL rookies. RB Ben Tate was drafted in Rd. 2 by Texans & spent 3 seasons in Hou. (2011-13). Rushed for 1,992 yards & 10 TDs in 40 games... WR Miles Austin led team in catches (5) & receiving yards (48) vs. Bengals. WR Andrew Hawkins leads team with 504 receiving yards & needs 30 to surpass career-high 533 in 2012 (with Cin.)... LB Karlos Dansby leads team with 69 tackles. Since 2007, is only NFL player with 20+ sacks (24) & 12+ INTs (12). LB Paul Kruger has 4 sacks in past 3. Since 2013, S Tashaun Gipson leads all NFL players with 11 INTs.
Results and Schedule
| Houston Texans |
| Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
| 1 |
2014-09-07 |
WAS |
H |
W 17-6 |
+11 |
| 2 |
2014-09-14 |
OAK |
A |
W 30-14 |
+16 |
| 3 |
2014-09-21 |
NYG |
A |
L 17-30 |
-13 |
| 4 |
2014-09-28 |
BUF |
H |
W 23-17 |
+6 |
| 5 |
2014-10-05 |
DAL |
A |
L 17-20 |
-3 |
| 6 |
2014-10-09 |
IND |
H |
L 28-33 |
-5 |
| 7 |
2014-10-20 |
PIT |
A |
L 23-30 |
-7 |
| 8 |
2014-10-26 |
TEN |
A |
W 30-16 |
+14 |
| 9 |
2014-11-02 |
PHI |
H |
L 21-31 |
-10 |
| 10 |
|
Bye |
|
|
|
| 11 |
2014-11-16 |
CLE |
A |
|
|
| 12 |
2014-11-23 |
CIN |
H |
|
|
| 13 |
2014-11-30 |
TEN |
H |
|
|
| 14 |
2014-12-07 |
JAC |
A |
|
|
| 15 |
2014-12-14 |
IND |
A |
|
|
| 16 |
2014-12-21 |
BAL |
H |
|
|
| 17 |
2014-12-28 |
JAC |
H |
|
|
|
|
|
| Cleveland Browns |
| Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
| 1 |
2014-09-07 |
PIT |
A |
L 27-30 |
-3 |
| 2 |
2014-09-14 |
NO |
H |
W 26-24 |
+2 |
| 3 |
2014-09-21 |
BAL |
H |
L 21-23 |
-2 |
| 4 |
|
Bye |
|
|
|
| 5 |
2014-10-05 |
TEN |
A |
W 29-28 |
+1 |
| 6 |
2014-10-12 |
PIT |
H |
W 31-10 |
+21 |
| 7 |
2014-10-19 |
JAC |
A |
L 6-24 |
-18 |
| 8 |
2014-10-26 |
OAK |
H |
W 23-13 |
+10 |
| 9 |
2014-11-02 |
TB |
H |
W 22-17 |
+5 |
| 10 |
2014-11-06 |
CIN |
A |
W 24-3 |
+21 |
| 11 |
2014-11-16 |
HOU |
H |
|
|
| 12 |
2014-11-23 |
ATL |
A |
|
|
| 13 |
2014-11-30 |
BUF |
A |
|
|
| 14 |
2014-12-07 |
IND |
H |
|
|
| 15 |
2014-12-14 |
CIN |
H |
|
|
| 16 |
2014-12-21 |
CAR |
A |
|
|
| 17 |
2014-12-28 |
BAL |
A |
|
|
|
|
Offense Stats Comparison
| |
HOU
Offense |
CLE
Offense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points for |
24.0 |
24.5 |
23.5 |
CLE |
| Rushing yards |
148.0 |
111.8 |
107.9 |
HOU |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
5.06 |
3.16 |
4.07 |
HOU |
| Completion % |
59.2% |
55.6% |
61.9% |
HOU |
| Passing yards |
190.3 |
238.8 |
242.9 |
CLE |
| Passing yards per completion |
11.74 |
14.37 |
11.04 |
CLE |
| Passing yards per attempt |
6.94 |
7.98 |
6.83 |
CLE |
| Interceptions |
0.7 |
0.5 |
0.9 |
CLE |
| Fumbles lost |
0.7 |
0.5 |
0.7 |
CLE |
| Sacks allowed |
3.3 |
1.5 |
2.5 |
CLE |
| 3rd down conversions |
33.9% |
31.7% |
39.2% |
HOU |
| 4th down conversions |
60.0% |
14.3% |
48.1% |
HOU |
| Time of possession |
28:47 |
28:31 |
30:15 |
HOU |
|
|
|
Defense Stats Comparison
| |
HOU
Defense |
CLE
Defense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points against |
27.0 |
16.0 |
23.5 |
CLE |
| Rushing yards |
103.0 |
121.5 |
107.9 |
HOU |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
3.66 |
4.44 |
4.07 |
HOU |
| Completion % |
66.2% |
52.8% |
61.9% |
CLE |
| Passing yards |
299.7 |
221.3 |
242.9 |
CLE |
| Passing yards per completion |
11.74 |
10.41 |
11.04 |
CLE |
| Passing yards per attempt |
7.76 |
5.49 |
6.83 |
CLE |
| INT return |
1.0 |
1.8 |
0.9 |
CLE |
| Fumble recoveries |
1.0 |
0.3 |
0.7 |
HOU |
| Sacks |
2.7 |
2.3 |
2.5 |
HOU |
| 3rd down conversions |
44.4% |
34.0% |
39.2% |
CLE |
| 4th down conversions |
75.0% |
44.4% |
48.1% |
CLE |
| Time of possession |
33:38 |
31:29 |
30:15 |
CLE |
|
|
Special Teams Stats Comparison
| |
HOU |
CLE |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Yards per punt return |
8.2 |
3.8 |
9.0 |
HOU |
| Yards per kick return |
16.6 |
21.5 |
24.1 |
CLE |
| Yards allowed per punt return |
15.1 |
6.2 |
9.0 |
CLE |
| Yards allowed per kick return |
21.1 |
22.1 |
24.1 |
HOU |
|
|
|
Misc Stats Comparison
| |
HOU |
CLE |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Penalties |
4.7 |
6.5 |
6.7 |
HOU |
| Penalty yards |
41.3 |
54.0 |
55.6 |
HOU |
|
|
Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game
through Weeks 5 to 10 of the 2014 season after deducting the best
and worst value from the data set. The exception is yards per rush attempt, completion %, yards per
pass completion, yards per pass attempt, 3rd and 4th down conversions, special teams and the NFL averages, which are each calculated based on
totals through Weeks 5 to 10 with no adjustment.
Weather
Team vs. Team History
| Houston Texans vs. Cleveland Browns |
| Season |
Week |
Date |
Vis |
Home |
Score |
Winner |
| 2002 |
7 |
2002-10-20 |
HOU |
CLE |
17-34 |
CLE |
| 2004 |
17 |
2005-01-02 |
CLE |
HOU |
22-14 |
CLE |
| 2005 |
8 |
2005-10-30 |
CLE |
HOU |
16-19 |
HOU |
| 2006 |
17 |
2006-12-31 |
CLE |
HOU |
6-14 |
HOU |
| 2007 |
12 |
2007-11-25 |
HOU |
CLE |
17-27 |
CLE |
| 2008 |
12 |
2008-11-23 |
HOU |
CLE |
16-6 |
HOU |
| 2011 |
9 |
2011-11-06 |
CLE |
HOU |
12-30 |
HOU |
|
Note: Only playoff games from the 2004 to 2010 seasons are included in the team vs. team history. Playoff games from seasons prior to 2004 are not currently included in the database.
|
