How to Watch Texans vs. Browns: Time, TV Channel and Live Stream – Wild Card Round

How to Watch Texans vs. Browns: Time, TV Channel and Live Stream – Wild Card Round

Updated Jan. 13, 2024 3:13 p.m. ET

A playoff showdown features the Houston Texans (10-7) against the Cleveland Browns (11-6) in the AFC Wild Card round on January 13 at NRG Stadium, kicking off at 4:30 PM ET.

The Browns rank 10th in scoring offense (23.3 points per game) and 13th in scoring defense (21.3 points allowed per game) this year. With 22.2 points per game on the offensive side of the ball, the Texans rank 13th in the NFL. Defensively, they rank 11th, giving up 20.8 points per contest.

We dig deep into all of the info you need to know about this contest in this article, including how to watch on TV.

How to Watch Texans vs. Browns

  • When: Saturday, January 13, 2024 at 4:30 PM ET
  • Where: NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas
  • TV: Watch on NBC

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Browns vs. Texans: Head-to-Head

  • Against Cleveland, Houston has collected three wins over the past five matchups.
  • In those games, the Browns have a 2-0 record ATS, while the two teams have gone over the point total on one occasion.
  • Houston has tallied 121 points in the last five matchups while only allowing 100 to Cleveland

Browns' 2023 Schedule

Date Opponent Score TV
9/10/2023 Cincinnati W 24-3 CBS
9/18/2023 at Pittsburgh L 26-22 ABC
9/24/2023 Tennessee W 27-3 CBS
10/1/2023 Baltimore L 28-3 CBS
10/15/2023 San Francisco W 19-17 FOX
10/22/2023 at Indianapolis W 39-38 CBS
10/29/2023 at Seattle L 24-20 FOX
11/5/2023 Arizona W 27-0 CBS
11/12/2023 at Baltimore W 33-31 FOX
11/19/2023 Pittsburgh W 13-10 CBS
11/26/2023 at Denver L 29-12 FOX
12/3/2023 at Los Angeles L 36-19 FOX
12/10/2023 Jacksonville W 31-27 CBS
12/17/2023 Chicago W 20-17 FOX
12/24/2023 at Houston W 36-22 CBS
12/28/2023 New York W 37-20 Amazon Prime Video
1/7/2024 at Cincinnati L 31-14 CBS
1/13/2024 at Houston - NBC

Browns Stats & Insights

  • The Browns rank 16th in total offense this season (335.9 yards per game), but they've been thriving on defense, ranking best in the NFL with 270.2 yards allowed per game.
  • Cleveland ranks 19th in passing yards this year (217.2 per game), but has been thriving on the defensive side of the ball, ranking best in the NFL with 164.7 passing yards allowed per game.
  • The Browns are averaging 118.6 rushing yards per game on offense (12th in the NFL), and they rank 11th on defense with 105.5 rushing yards allowed per game.
  • With 28 forced turnovers (fifth in NFL) against 37 turnovers committed (32nd in NFL), Cleveland's -9-9 turnover margin ranks 25th in the league.

Browns Key Players

  • Jerome Ford has been putting up numbers in the running game, rushing for 813 yards and four touchdowns in 17 games.
  • On 128 targets, Amari Cooper has 72 catches (4.8 per game) for 1,250 yards and five TDs in 15 games.
  • David Njoku has been an important piece of the Browns' air attack in 2023, posting 81 catches for 882 yards and six touchdowns.

Texans' 2023 Schedule

Date Opponent Score TV
9/10/2023 at Baltimore L 25-9 CBS
9/17/2023 Indianapolis L 31-20 FOX
9/24/2023 at Jacksonville W 37-17 FOX
10/1/2023 Pittsburgh W 30-6 CBS
10/8/2023 at Atlanta L 21-19 FOX
10/15/2023 New Orleans W 20-13 FOX
10/29/2023 at Carolina L 15-13 FOX
11/5/2023 Tampa Bay W 39-37 CBS
11/12/2023 at Cincinnati W 30-27 CBS
11/19/2023 Arizona W 21-16 CBS
11/26/2023 Jacksonville L 24-21 CBS
12/3/2023 Denver W 22-17 CBS
12/10/2023 at New York L 30-6 CBS
12/17/2023 at Tennessee W 19-16 CBS
12/24/2023 Cleveland L 36-22 CBS
12/31/2023 Tennessee W 26-3 FOX
1/6/2024 at Indianapolis W 23-19 ABC/ESPN
1/13/2024 Cleveland - NBC

Texans Stats & Insights

  • The Texans are putting up 342.4 total yards per game on offense this season (12th-ranked). Meanwhile, they are giving up 330.7 total yards per game (14th-ranked).
  • From an offensive angle, Houston is compiling 245.5 passing yards per game (seventh-ranked). It ranks 23rd in the NFL on the other side of the ball (234.1 passing yards surrendered per game).
  • With 96.9 rushing yards per game on offense, the Texans rank 22nd in the NFL. On defense they rank sixth, surrendering 96.6 rushing yards per contest.
  • Houston has generated 24 forced turnovers this season and have turned it over 14 times, resulting in a +10 turnover margin, which ranks fifth-best in the NFL.

Texans Key Players

  • C.J. Stroud has passed for 4,108 yards (273.9 per game), completing 63.9% of his throws, with 23 touchdowns and five interceptions in 15 games.
  • In 15 games, Nico Collins has 80 catches for 1,297 yards (86.5 per game) and eight touchdowns.
  • Devin Singletary has run for 898 yards (52.8 per game) and four touchdowns in 17 games.

FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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