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Cleveland Browns vs Houston Texans Recap - Texans Win 45-14
The Texans got a 3-TD performance from C.J. Stroud as Houston handed Cleveland a 45-14 defeat on Saturday at NRG Stadium.
Houston won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the +2.0-point spread as underdogs. Totals bettors, meanwhile, saw the game go OVER the closing number of 44.5.
C.J. Stroud completed 16 of 21 pass attempts for 274 yards and 3 TDs for the Texans in the win.
Kareem Hunt rushed for 26 yards for Cleveland, while Jerome Ford added 17 yards. Joe Flacco threw for 307 yards for the Browns, while receivers David Njoku and Harrison Bryant had 93 and 65 yards respectively.
Houston outgained Cleveland 356-324 yards in the game, while the battle of first downs was won 18-14 by the Browns.
Houston lost the time of possession battle 35:26-24:34, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.