Can Joe Flacco and the Cleveland Browns continue their unbelievable season as they take on C.J. Stroud and the Houston Texans?
The Browns, sitting at 11-5 on the season, sit as favorites over the Texans despite hitting the road for this matchup. The Texans managed to steal the AFC South away from the Jacksonville Jaguars after they lost five of their last six games of the season.
Winning the first matchup between the two that took place in Week 16, the Browns will now take on Stroud this time instead of Case Keenum. This move certainly moves the needle, but the Browns were able to stack 36 points on the Texans, and Stroud does not play defense.
Looking to make it twice in four weeks, the Browns will continue to rely upon Myles Garrett and their elite defense, while hoping Flacco and wide receiver Amari Cooper can continue their dominance.
Here is everything you need to know about this Wild Card matchup as the Browns look to continue to prolong their season.
Game Information
Location: NRG Stadium (Houston, TX)
Date: 1/13/2024
Time: 4:25 PM EST
Channel
NBC
Radio
850 ESPN Cleveland
92.3 The Fan WKRK
98.5 WNCX
89.1 FM La Mega (Spanish)
Streaming
FuboTV (try it for free)
Peacock
Weather
Browns playing indoors.
Betting odds
- Point spread: Browns -2
- Money line: Browns -130 / Texans +110
- Over-under: 44.5
Key Injuries
Browns:
- S Grant Delpit: OUT
- K Dustin Hopkins: OUT
- WR Cedric Tillman: OUT
- S Juan Thornhill: QUESTIONABLE
- CB Denzel Ward: QUESTIONABLE
- CB Mike Ford: QUESTIONABLE
- RB Pierre Strong: QUESTIONABLE
Texans:
- DE Jerry Hughes: OUT
- DE Will Anderson Jr.: OUT
- WR Noah Brown: QUESTIONABLE
- DE Jonathan Greenard: QUESTIONABLE
- DT Sheldon Rankins: QUESTIONABLE
- WR Robert Woods: QUESTIONABLE
- FB Andrew Beck: QUESTIONABLE
NFL Wire Sites
2023 Schedule
| Week | Date | vs./at | Opponent | Time (ET/CT/MT/PT) | |
| 1 | 9/10 | vs. | Bengals | 1 p.m. ET (CBS) | W 3-24 |
| 2 | 9/18 | at | Steelers | 8:15 p.m. ET (ABC) | L 22-26 |
| 3 | 9/24 | vs. | Titans | 1 p.m. ET (CBS) | W 3-27 |
| 4 | 10/1 | vs. | Ravens | 1 p.m. ET (CBS) | L 3-28 |
| 5 | BYE | ||||
| 6 | 10/15 | vs. | 49ers | 1 p.m. ET (FOX) | W 17-19 |
| 7 | 10/22 | at | Colts | 1 p.m. ET (CBS) | W 39-38 |
| 8 | 10/29 | at | Seahawks | 4:05 p.m. ET (FOX) | L 20-24 |
| 9 | 11/5 | vs. | Cardinals | 1 p.m. ET (CBS) | W 0-27 |
| 10 | 11/12 | at | Ravens | 1 p.m. ET (FOX) | W 33-31 |
| 11 | 11/19 | vs. | Steelers | 1 p.m. ET (CBS) | W 10-13 |
| 12 | 11/29 | at | Broncos | 4:05 p.m. ET (FOX) | L 12-29 |
| 13 | 12/3 | at | Rams | 4:25 p.m. ET (FOX) | L 19-36 |
| 14 | 12/10 | vs. | Jaguars | 1 p.m. ET (CBS) | W 27-31 |
| 15 | TBD | vs. | Bears | TBD | W 17-20 |
| 16 | 12/24 | at | Texans | 1 p.m. ET (CBS) | W 36-22 |
| 17 | 12/28 | vs. | Jets | 8:15 p.m. ET (PRIME) | W 20-37 |
| 18 | TBD | at | Bengals | TBD | L 14-31 |
