Houston Texans Set to Play Postseason Game Against Cleveland Browns
The Houston Texans are gearing up for their first postseason game since 2019 as they prepare to host the Cleveland Browns in an AFC Wild Card matchup. The game is scheduled for Saturday at 3:30 p.m.
3rd Quarter Highlights:
– Texans’ Harris delivers a big sack towards the end of the quarter.
– Linebacker Christian Harris intercepts Browns’ Flacco and scores a touchdown, extending the Texans’ lead to 38-14.
– Texans cornerback Steven Nelson also intercepts Browns’ Flacco and runs it back for an 82-yard touchdown, making it 31-14.
– C.J. Stroud, the Texans’ rookie quarterback, breaks a record for the second-most passing yards by a rookie, including postseason, with 4,360 passing yards. He surpasses Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert’s record of 4,336 passing yards.
2nd Quarter Highlights:
– The Browns briefly take the lead in the second quarter, but the Texans quickly respond with a 76-yard touchdown pass from C.J. Stroud to Brevin Jordan, putting the score at 17-14 in favor of the Texans.
– Texans tight end Dalton Schultz completes a 71-yard drive with a touchdown catch thrown by C.J. Stroud, increasing the Texans’ lead to 24-14.
– In the final play of the first half, Texans defensive end Will Anderson Jr. sacks Browns quarterback Joe Flacco, forcing an incomplete pass.
1st Quarter Highlights:
– Kicker Ka’imi Fairbairn puts the Texans ahead with a 21-yard field goal, giving them a strong start in the first quarter.
– The Browns respond with a go-ahead touchdown.
– C.J. Stroud connects with Nico Collins for a 15-yard touchdown pass, answering the Browns’ field goal.
Injuries:
– Texans wide receiver Noah Brown has been ruled out of the game due to a shoulder injury sustained in a collision with Browns safety Juan Thornhill.
Pre-Game Details:
– The only remaining players from the Texans’ last playoff game are left tackle Laremy Tunsil, long snapper Jon Weeks, and kicker Ka’imi Fairbairn.
– The standout members of the Texans this season, who finished with a 10-7 record and won the AFC South Division, are rookies-first-year head coach DeMeco Ryans, rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud, and rookie defensive lineman Will Anderson Junior.
– Stroud and Ryans are the first rookie head coach and rookie quarterback combination to make the NFL playoffs since Andrew Luck and Chuck Pagano achieved it with the Colts in 2012.
– The Texans, who only won three games last season, secured their playoff berth by defeating the Colts 23-19 last week. Jacksonville’s loss to Tennessee on Sunday clinched the AFC South title for the Texans.
If the Texans emerge victorious against the Browns, they will advance to the AFC Divisional Playoffs next weekend. The Texans’ next opponent will be determined after all Wild Card games are completed, as the NFL re-seeds in the playoffs. With a win, the Texans could potentially face Baltimore, Buffalo, Kansas City, or host Miami.
