How to Watch Texans vs. Browns: Time, TV Channel and Live Stream – Wild Card Round
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Jan. 13, 2024 3:13 p.m. ET
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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.
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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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