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Cleveland Browns vs Houston Texans Recap - Browns Win 36-22

The Browns got a 3-TD performance from Joe Flacco as Cleveland handed Houston a 36-22 defeat on Sunday at NRG Stadium.

The Browns were a -3.0-point favorite in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters. The combined score went OVER the total, which closed at 40.5.

Joe Flacco completed 27 of 42 pass attempts for 368 yards and 3 TDs for the Browns in the win.

Devin Singletary rushed for 44 yards for Houston, while Davis Mills added 9 yards. Davis Mills threw for 149 yards for the Texans, while receivers Dalton Schultz and Noah Brown had 61 and 38 yards respectively.

Cleveland outgained Houston 418-250 yards in the game, while the battle of first downs was won 26-20 by the Browns.

Cleveland led the time of possession tally, as the game finished as a 33:34-26:26 split in that important category.

Cleveland heads into a Week 17 battle against the Jets. Houston, meanwhile, will have their next action against Tennessee.