Cleveland Browns vs. Houston Texans - Playbyplay: Dec 24, 2023

K.Fairbairn kicks 60 yards from HOU 35 to the CLE 5. P.Strong returns the kickoff. Tackled by K.Fairbairn at CLE 41.

J.Flacco pass deep middle complete to HOU 14. Catch made by A.Cooper at HOU 14. Gain of 53 yards. Tackled by J.Ward at HOU 6.

K.Hunt rushed left tackle to HOU 4 for 2 yards. Tackled by J.Pitre, D.King at HOU 4.

J.Flacco steps back to pass. J.Flacco pass incomplete short middle intended for D.Njoku (D.Perryman).

D.Hopkins kicks 57 yards from CLE 35 to the HOU 8. D.Pierce returns the kickoff. Tackled by C.Thomas at HOU 27.

C.Keenum pass short middle complete to HOU 29. Catch made by D.Singletary at HOU 29. Gain of 7 yards. Tackled by J.Owusu-Koramoah at HOU 34.

D.Singletary rushed up the middle to HOU 39 for 5 yards. Tackled by T.Fields; S.Takitaki at HOU 39. PENALTY on CLE-S.Harris, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, accepted.

C.Keenum steps back to pass. C.Keenum pass incomplete deep left intended for N.Collins. PENALTY on CLE-M.Emerson, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, accepted. No Play.

D.Mills rushed right end to HOU 49 for 0 yards. Tackled by S.Takitaki at HOU 49.

D.Singletary rushed up the middle to HOU 50 for 1 yards. Tackled by J.Owusu-Koramoah at HOU 50.

PENALTY on HOU-L.Tunsil, False Start, 5 yards, accepted. No Play.

C.Keenum pass short middle complete to HOU 47. Catch made by N.Collins at HOU 47. Gain of 2 yards. Tackled by G.Newsome at HOU 47.

C.Johnston punts 42 yards to CLE 11, Center-J.Weeks. Fair catch by J.Proche.

J.Flacco pass short right complete to CLE 14. Catch made by H.Bryant at CLE 14. Gain of 6 yards. Tackled by H.To'oTo'o, D.Stingley at CLE 17.

J.Flacco steps back to pass. J.Flacco pass incomplete short middle intended for J.Ford.

J.Flacco pass short right complete to CLE 22. Catch made by C.Tillman at CLE 22. Gain of 6 yards. Tackled by C.Harris at CLE 23.

J.Ford rushed right tackle to CLE 23 for 0 yards. Tackled by C.Harris at CLE 23.

J.Ford rushed up the middle to CLE 23 for 0 yards. Tackled by K.Hinish, M.Sanders at CLE 23.

J.Flacco steps back to pass. J.Flacco pass incomplete short right intended for K.Hunt. PENALTY on CLE-J.Hudson, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, declined.

C.Bojorquez punts 55 yards to HOU 22, Center-C.Hughlett. R.Woods returned punt from the HOU 22. Tackled by M.Ford, C.Hughlett at HOU 34.

C.Keenum pass short left complete to HOU 28. Catch made by D.Singletary at HOU 28. Gain of 4 yards. Tackled by J.Owusu-Koramoah at HOU 39. PENALTY on HOU-J.Scruggs, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, accepted.

D.Singletary rushed left end to HOU 30 for 2 yards. Tackled by R.Hickman; J.Owusu-Koramoah at HOU 30.

D.Mills pass short left complete to HOU 26. Catch made by A.Beck at HOU 26. Gain of 5 yards. Tackled by M.Emerson at HOU 35.

C.Keenum steps back to pass. C.Keenum pass incomplete short left intended for D.Ogunbowale.

C.Johnston punts 56 yards to CLE 9, Center-J.Weeks. J.Proche returned punt from the CLE 9. Tackled by N.Hewitt; D.Houston-Carson at CLE 21.

J.Flacco pass deep left complete to CLE 41. Catch made by A.Cooper at CLE 41. Gain of 22 yards. Tackled by K.Hollman at CLE 43.

P.Strong rushed right end to CLE 43 for 0 yards. Tackled by D.Perryman at CLE 43.

J.Flacco pass short right complete to CLE 45. Catch made by D.Njoku at CLE 45. Gain of 4 yards. Tackled by C.Harris at CLE 47.

J.Flacco pass short right complete to CLE 44. Catch made by K.Hunt at CLE 44. Gain of -1 yards. Tackled by D.King at CLE 46.

C.Bojorquez punts 46 yards to HOU 8, Center-. PENALTY on CLE-M.Adams, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, accepted. Fair catch by R.Woods. No Play.

C.Bojorquez punts 47 yards to HOU 17, Center-C.Hughlett. R.Woods returned punt from the HOU 17. Tackled by M.Ford at HOU 20.

C.Keenum steps back to pass. C.Keenum pass incomplete short left intended for A.Beck. PENALTY on CLE-M.Emerson, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, accepted. No Play.

D.Singletary rushed up the middle to HOU 41 for 17 yards. D.Singletary FUMBLES, forced by D.Bell. Fumble RECOVERED by HOU-D.Singletary at HOU 41. Tackled by at HOU 42.

D.Singletary rushed up the middle to HOU 42 for 0 yards. Tackled by M.Emerson at HOU 42.

C.Keenum pass short left complete to HOU 42. Catch made by D.Singletary at HOU 42. Gain of yards. Tackled by A.Wright at HOU 44. PENALTY on HOU-R.Woods, Offensive Offside, 5 yards, accepted. No Play.

C.Keenum pass short middle complete to HOU 39. Catch made by D.Schultz at HOU 39. Gain of 4 yards. Tackled by S.Takitaki, G.Newsome at HOU 41.

C.Keenum pass short left complete to HOU 38. Catch made by N.Collins at HOU 38. Gain of 7 yards. Tackled by R.Hickman at HOU 48.

C.Johnston punts 42 yards to CLE 10, Center-J.Weeks. Fair catch by J.Proche.

J.Ford rushed right guard to CLE 15 for 5 yards. Tackled by C.Harris; D.King at CLE 15.

J.Ford rushed up the middle to CLE 25 for 10 yards. Tackled by J.Pitre, D.Houston-Carson at CLE 25.

K.Fairbairn kicks 65 yards from HOU 35 to the CLE End Zone. Touchback.

J.Flacco steps back to pass. J.Flacco pass incomplete short left intended for D.Njoku (C.Harris).

J.Flacco pass short left complete to CLE 25. Catch made by K.Hunt at CLE 25. Gain of yards. Tackled by D.Houston-Carson at CLE 34. PENALTY on CLE-E.Pocic, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, accepted. No Play.

J.Flacco steps back to pass. J.Flacco pass incomplete short right intended for D.Njoku (D.Barnett).

J.Flacco pass short right complete to CLE 15. Catch made by D.Njoku at CLE 15. Gain of 6 yards. Tackled by J.Pitre, A.Amos at CLE 21.

C.Bojorquez punts 46 yards to HOU 33, Center-C.Hughlett. Fair catch by R.Woods.

D.Singletary rushed left guard to HOU 32 for -1 yards. Tackled by M.Garrett at HOU 32.

C.Keenum steps back to pass. C.Keenum pass incomplete intended for N.Collins.

C.Keenum steps back to pass. C.Keenum sacked at HOU 18 for -15 yards (Z.Smith) PENALTY on CLE-M.Emerson, Illegal Contact, 5 yards, accepted. No Play.

C.Keenum steps back to pass. C.Keenum pass incomplete deep left intended for X.Hutchinson. PENALTY on CLE-S.Harris, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, accepted. No Play.

D.Pierce rushed right end to HOU 49 for 4 yards. Tackled by R.Hickman at HOU 49. PENALTY on HOU-M.Deiter, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, accepted.

C.Keenum steps back to pass. C.Keenum pass incomplete short middle intended for R.Woods (M.Emerson).

D.Pierce rushed right guard to HOU 39 for 3 yards. Tackled by D.Tomlinson at HOU 39.

C.Keenum steps back to pass. C.Keenum sacked at HOU 26 for -13 yards (Z.Smith)

C.Johnston punts 34 yards to CLE 40, Center-J.Weeks. Out of bounds. PENALTY on HOU-N.Hewitt, Illegal Bat / Defense, 10 yards, accepted.

J.Ford rushed left tackle to CLE 50 for 0 yards. Tackled by J.Hughes; K.Davis at CLE 50.

J.Flacco steps back to pass. J.Flacco pass incomplete short right intended for A.Cooper (D.King).

J.Flacco pass short left complete to HOU 44. Catch made by E.Moore at HOU 44. Gain of 18 yards. Pushed out of bounds by A.Amos at HOU 32.

J.Flacco pass short left complete to HOU 19. Catch made by J.Akins at HOU 19. Gain of 13 yards. Tackled by S.Nelson at HOU 19.

J.Ford rushed up the middle to HOU 21 for -2 yards. Tackled by M.Sanders at HOU 21.

C.Bojorquez kicks 57 yards from CLE 35 to the HOU 8. D.Pierce returns the kickoff. Pushed out of bounds by M.Adams at HOU 32.

R.Woods rushed left end to HOU 39 for 7 yards. Pushed out of bounds by S.Takitaki at HOU 39.

C.Keenum steps back to pass. C.Keenum sacked at HOU 29 for -10 yards (A.Wright)

D.Ogunbowale rushed up the middle to HOU 35 for 6 yards. Tackled by M.Garrett at HOU 35.

C.Johnston punts 52 yards to CLE 13, Center-J.Weeks. J.Proche returned punt from the CLE 13. Tackled by H.To'oTo'o, N.Hewitt at CLE 19.

PENALTY on HOU-A.Beck, Unnecessary Roughness / Defense, 15 yards, accepted. No Play.

J.Ford rushed up the middle to CLE 36 for 2 yards. Tackled by M.Sanders at CLE 36.

J.Flacco pass deep left INTERCEPTED at HOU 16. Intercepted by D.Houston-Carson at HOU 16. D.Houston-Carson ran out of bounds.

C.Keenum pass short right complete to HOU 26. Catch made by D.Singletary at HOU 26. Gain of 8 yards. Tackled by J.Owusu-Koramoah at HOU 24.

D.Singletary rushed up the middle to HOU 25 for 1 yards. Tackled by J.Elliott at HOU 25.

C.Keenum pass short left complete to HOU 29. Catch made by N.Collins at HOU 29. Gain of 4 yards. Tackled by M.Emerson at HOU 29.

C.Keenum pass short middle complete to HOU 34. Catch made by D.Schultz at HOU 34. Gain of 6 yards. Tackled by S.Takitaki at HOU 35.

C.Keenum pass short right complete to HOU 34. Catch made by D.Schultz at HOU 34. Gain of 6 yards. Pushed out of bounds by D.Harmon at HOU 41.

C.Keenum pass short middle INTERCEPTED at HOU 49. Intercepted by J.Owusu-Koramoah at HOU 49. Tackled by D.Singletary; R.Woods at HOU 41.

J.Flacco pass deep right complete to HOU 18. Catch made by A.Cooper at HOU 18. Gain of 23 yards. Tackled by D.Stingley at HOU 18.

J.Flacco steps back to pass. J.Flacco pass incomplete deep right intended for A.Cooper.

J.Flacco steps back to pass. J.Flacco pass incomplete deep middle intended for.

J.Flacco pass deep right INTERCEPTED at HOU End Zone. Intercepted by D.Stingley at HOU End Zone. Touchback.

C.Bojorquez kicks 56 yards from CLE 35 to the HOU 9. D.Pierce returns the kickoff. Tackled by M.Adams at HOU 33.

D.Singletary rushed right tackle to HOU 50 for 17 yards. Tackled by R.Hickman at HOU 50.

C.Keenum steps back to pass. C.Keenum sacked at HOU 40 for -10 yards (Z.Smith)

C.Keenum pass short right complete to HOU 44. Catch made by D.Schultz at HOU 44. Gain of 8 yards. Pushed out of bounds by D.Ward at HOU 48.

C.Keenum pass short left complete to CLE 46. Catch made by D.Schultz at CLE 46. Gain of 6 yards. Pushed out of bounds by M.Ford at CLE 46.

C.Johnston punts 40 yards to CLE 6, Center-J.Weeks. Fair catch by J.Proche.

J.Flacco pass short left complete to CLE 9. Catch made by D.Njoku at CLE 9. Gain of 4 yards. Tackled by D.Perryman; D.King at CLE 10.

J.Flacco pass short right complete to CLE 14. Catch made by D.Njoku at CLE 14. Gain of 5 yards. Tackled by D.King, C.Harris at CLE 15.

J.Flacco pass short left complete to CLE 19. Catch made by A.Cooper at CLE 19. Gain of 8 yards. Tackled by D.Houston-Carson at CLE 23.

P.Strong rushed left tackle to CLE 31 for 8 yards. Tackled by D.Houston-Carson at CLE 31.

J.Flacco pass short left complete to CLE 28. Catch made by D.Njoku at CLE 28. Gain of 4 yards. Tackled by D.Perryman at CLE 35.

J.Flacco pass short left complete to CLE 36. Catch made by J.Akins at CLE 36. Gain of 5 yards. Tackled by D.Perryman at CLE 40.

K.Hunt rushed left tackle to CLE 42 for 2 yards. Tackled by M.Sanders, S.Nelson at CLE 42.

J.Flacco pass short left complete to CLE 46. Catch made by K.Hunt at CLE 46. Gain of 6 yards. Tackled by S.Nelson at CLE 48.

J.Ford rushed right end to CLE 49 for 1 yards. Tackled by D.Houston-Carson, D.King at CLE 49.

J.Flacco pass deep left complete to HOU 35. Catch made by A.Cooper at HOU 35. Gain of 19 yards. Tackled by S.Nelson at HOU 32.

J.Ford rushed right tackle to HOU 25 for 7 yards. Tackled by D.Houston-Carson, D.King at HOU 25.

J.Ford rushed left tackle to HOU 30 for -5 yards. Tackled by M.Collins, D.Barnett at HOU 30.

J.Flacco steps back to pass. J.Flacco pass incomplete short left intended for K.Hunt.

J.Flacco pass short left complete to HOU 17. Catch made by A.Cooper at HOU 17. Gain of 13 yards. A.Cooper ran out of bounds.

J.Flacco steps back to pass. J.Flacco pass incomplete short left intended for A.Cooper. PENALTY on HOU-HOU, Defensive Too Many Men on Field, 5 yards, accepted. No Play.

J.Flacco steps back to pass. J.Flacco pass incomplete short middle intended for E.Moore (D.Stingley).

K.Hunt rushed right tackle to HOU 9 for 3 yards. Tackled by M.Sanders, D.King at HOU 9.

J.Flacco rushed up the middle to HOU 7 for 2 yards. Tackled by M.Collins at HOU 7.

TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. J.Ford rushed right end to HOU 2 for yards. Tackled by HOU at HOU 5. TWO-POINT ATTEMPT FAILS.

C.Bojorquez kicks 53 yards from CLE 35 to the HOU 12. D.Pierce returns the kickoff. Tackled by T.Fields; M.Diabate at HOU 21.

D.Singletary rushed right guard to HOU 23 for 2 yards. Tackled by J.Owusu-Koramoah at HOU 23.

C.Keenum steps back to pass. C.Keenum pass incomplete deep middle intended for J.Metchie (G.Newsome).

C.Keenum pass deep right INTERCEPTED at CLE 49. Intercepted by D.Harmon at CLE 49. Tackled by N.Brown at CLE 49.

J.Flacco pass short left complete to HOU 36. Catch made by A.Cooper at HOU 36. Gain of 21 yards. Tackled by S.Nelson at HOU 30.

J.Flacco steps back to pass. J.Flacco pass incomplete deep left intended for E.Moore.

P.Strong rushed up the middle to HOU 26 for 4 yards. Tackled by D.Perryman at HOU 26.

K.Hunt rushed left tackle to HOU 25 for 1 yards. Tackled by J.Hughes at HOU 25.

J.Flacco pass short left complete to HOU 21. Catch made by C.Tillman at HOU 21. Gain of 7 yards. Tackled by S.Nelson at HOU 18.

K.Hunt rushed left tackle to HOU 14 for 4 yards. Tackled by D.Perryman, D.King at HOU 14.

J.Flacco steps back to pass. J.Flacco pass incomplete short right intended for D.Bell.

J.Flacco pass short left complete to HOU 16. Catch made by E.Moore at HOU 16. Gain of 1 yards. Tackled by D.Houston-Carson, M.Collins at HOU 13.

J.Flacco pass short right complete to HOU 6. Catch made by A.Cooper at HOU 6. Gain of 11 yards. Pushed out of bounds by D.Stingley at HOU 2. PENALTY on HOU-D.King, Unnecessary Roughness / Defense, 1 yards, accepted.

J.Flacco steps back to pass. J.Flacco pass incomplete short left intended for D.Njoku. PENALTY on HOU-C.Harris, Defensive Pass Interference, 0 yards, accepted. No Play.

D.Bell kicks 42 yards from CLE 35 to the HOU 23. A.Beck returns the kickoff. Tackled by D.Bell at HOU 32.

D.Mills pass short middle complete to HOU 32. Catch made by D.Schultz at HOU 32. Gain of 7 yards. Tackled by S.Takitaki, R.Hickman at HOU 39.

D.Mills pass short right complete to HOU 40. Catch made by R.Woods at HOU 40. Gain of 2 yards. Tackled by C.Mitchell at HOU 41.

D.Pierce rushed right tackle to HOU 40 for -1 yards. Tackled by M.Garrett at HOU 40.

D.Mills steps back to pass. D.Mills pass incomplete short right intended for R.Woods.

P.Strong rushed left guard to HOU 34 for 6 yards. Tackled by C.Harris at HOU 34.

D.Thompson-Robinson pass short right complete to HOU 33. Catch made by D.Bell at HOU 33. Gain of 6 yards. Pushed out of bounds by D.King at HOU 28.

D.Thompson-Robinson rushed right end to HOU 33 for -5 yards. Tackled by D.Barnett, J.Hughes at HOU 33.

P.Strong rushed up the middle to HOU 29 for 4 yards. Tackled by J.Hughes at HOU 29.

D.Thompson-Robinson steps back to pass. D.Thompson-Robinson pass incomplete short right intended for P.Strong.

D.Thompson-Robinson steps back to pass. D.Thompson-Robinson sacked at HOU 39 for -10 yards (J.Hughes)

D.Mills steps back to pass. D.Mills pass incomplete short right intended for N.Brown.

D.Mills steps back to pass. D.Mills pass incomplete short right intended for R.Woods (D.Bell).

D.Mills pass short right complete to HOU 45. Catch made by N.Brown at HOU 45. Gain of 10 yards. Pushed out of bounds by M.Ford at HOU 49.

D.Mills pass short right complete to CLE 36. Catch made by N.Brown at CLE 36. Gain of 16 yards. Tackled by D.Bell at CLE 35.

D.Mills pass deep left complete to CLE 17. Catch made by X.Hutchinson at CLE 17. Gain of 18 yards. Tackled by D.Harmon at CLE 17.

D.Mills steps back to pass. D.Mills pass incomplete deep right intended for N.Brown.

D.Mills pass short middle complete to CLE 12. Catch made by R.Woods at CLE 12. Gain of 12 yards. Tackled by D.Bell at CLE 5.

D.Mills steps back to pass. D.Mills pass incomplete short right intended for J.Metchie.

D.Mills steps back to pass. D.Mills pass incomplete short right intended for J.Metchie.

K.Fairbairn kicks onside from HOU 35 to HOU 47. RECOVERED by J.Pitre.

D.Mills steps back to pass. D.Mills pass incomplete short left intended for D.Schultz (S.Ika).

D.Mills steps back to pass. D.Mills pass incomplete short right intended for.

D.Mills steps back to pass. D.Mills pass incomplete short left intended for X.Hutchinson (A.Wright).

D.Mills pass short left complete to CLE 42. Catch made by D.Schultz at CLE 42. Gain of 14 yards. Tackled by D.Bell at CLE 39.

TV Timeout

D.Mills steps back to pass. D.Mills pass incomplete short middle intended for D.Pierce.

D.Mills pass short middle complete to CLE 35. Catch made by D.Pierce at CLE 35. Gain of 10 yards. Tackled by T.Fields; T.McCalister at CLE 29.

D.Mills pass deep middle complete to CLE 12. Catch made by B.Jordan at CLE 12. Gain of 19 yards. Tackled by D.Harmon at CLE 10.

K.Fairbairn kicks onside 9 from HOU 35 to HOU 44. J.Proche returns the kickoff. Pushed out of bounds by at HOU 44.

K.Hunt rushed right guard to HOU 44 for yards. Tackled by K.Davis at HOU 44. PENALTY on HOU-K.Davis, Face Mask (15 Yards), 15 yards, accepted. No Play.

J.Ford rushed right guard to HOU 26 for 3 yards. Tackled by A.Amos at HOU 26.

J.Flacco steps back to pass. J.Flacco pass incomplete deep left intended for A.Cooper.

J.Ford rushed right guard to HOU 26 for 0 yards. Tackled by C.Harris at HOU 26.

J.Flacco pass short right complete to HOU 14. Catch made by A.Cooper at HOU 14. Gain of 13 yards. A.Cooper ran out of bounds.

K.Hunt rushed left guard to HOU 15 for -2 yards. Tackled by D.Barnett, M.Sanders at HOU 15.

J.Ford rushed right end to HOU 12 for 3 yards. Tackled by A.Amos at HOU 12.

J.Ford rushed right end to HOU 15 for -3 yards. Tackled by D.Houston-Carson at HOU 15.

J.Flacco pass short left complete to HOU 18. Catch made by J.Ford at HOU 18. Gain of -2 yards. Tackled by D.King at HOU 17.

D.Mills steps back to pass. D.Mills pass incomplete short right intended for D.Ogunbowale.

D.Mills steps back to pass. D.Mills pass incomplete short right intended for D.Ogunbowale (D.Ward).

Two minute warning.

D.Mills pass short left complete to HOU 23. Catch made by N.Brown at HOU 23. Gain of 12 yards. Tackled by M.Ford; R.Hickman at HOU 29.

D.Mills pass short middle complete to HOU 35. Catch made by B.Jordan at HOU 35. Gain of 8 yards. Tackled by S.Takitaki at HOU 37.

D.Mills steps back to pass. D.Mills pass incomplete deep left intended for N.Brown.

D.Mills pass short right complete to HOU 35. Catch made by D.Schultz at HOU 35. Gain of 10 yards. Tackled by D.Bell at HOU 47.

D.Mills steps back to pass. D.Mills pass incomplete deep left intended for R.Woods.

D.Mills steps back to pass. D.Mills pass incomplete short right intended for N.Brown (D.Bell).

D.Mills steps back to pass. D.Mills pass incomplete short middle intended for D.Schultz.

D.Mills pass short right complete to HOU 47. Catch made by D.Schultz at HOU 47. Gain of yards. Tackled by D.Bell at CLE 48. PENALTY on CLE-M.Garrett, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, accepted. No Play.

D.Mills steps back to pass. D.Mills pass incomplete short right intended for B.Jordan (J.Owusu-Koramoah).