Amari Cooper has franchise-record 265 yards receiving to lead Browns to 36-22 win over Texans
— After Amari Cooper grabbed a 53-yard reception on the game's first play Sunday, the Cleveland Browns star thought he'd be in for a big day.
National Football League
FINAL
Cleveland Browns
36
Houston Texans
22
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLE | 7 | 15 | 6 | 8 | 36 |
| HOU | 0 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 22 |
Reliant Stadium · 70,831 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/1/26 | @ Pittsburgh Steelers | L 6-27 | NFL |
| 10/25/26 | @ Tennessee Titans | W 27-24 | NFL |
| 10/18/26 | vs Baltimore Ravens | W 13-10 | NFL |
| 10/11/26 | @ New York Jets | L 12-17 | NFL |
| 10/1/26 | vs Pittsburgh Steelers | W 27-24 | NFL |
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Play by Play
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Touchdown 4:12 36-22
Andrew Beck 1 Yd pass from Davis Mills (Ka'imi Fairbairn Kick)
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Touchdown 6:08 36-15
Nico Collins 5 Yd pass from Davis Mills (Davis Mills Pass to Nico Collins for Two-Point Conversion)
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Touchdown 12:31 36-7
Kareem Hunt 1 Yd Run (Joe Flacco Pass to Amari Cooper for Two-Point Conversion)
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Touchdown 2:35 28-7
Amari Cooper 7 Yd pass from Joe Flacco (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)
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Touchdown 4:16 22-7
David Njoku 21 Yd pass from Joe Flacco (Dorian Thompson-Robinson Run for Two-Point Conversion)
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Touchdown 11:51 14-7
Dameon Pierce 98 Yd Kickoff Return (Ka'imi Fairbairn Kick)
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Touchdown 12:04 14-0
Amari Cooper 75 Yd pass from Joe Flacco (Dustin Hopkins Kick)
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Touchdown 13:18 7-0
Jerome Ford 4 Yd Run (Dustin Hopkins Kick)
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CLE
1 play, -1 yard, 0:24 · End of Game
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HOU 0:24
10 plays, 35 yards, 1:42 · Downs
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CLE 2:06
8 plays, 27 yards, 2:06 · Downs
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HOU 4:12
9 plays, 53 yards, 1:56 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:12 36-22
Andrew Beck 1 Yd pass from Davis Mills (Ka'imi Fairbairn Kick)
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HOU 6:08
10 plays, 61 yards, 1:58 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:08 36-15
Nico Collins 5 Yd pass from Davis Mills (Davis Mills Pass to Nico Collins for Two-Point Conversion)
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CLE 8:06
6 plays, 1 yard, 2:51 · Downs
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HOU 10:57
4 plays, 8 yards, 1:34 · Downs
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CLE 12:31
10 plays, 51 yards, 4:06 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:31 36-7
Kareem Hunt 1 Yd Run (Joe Flacco Pass to Amari Cooper for Two-Point Conversion)
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HOU 1:37
3 plays, 2 yards, 0:58 · Interception
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CLE 2:35
18 plays, 94 yards, 9:39 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:35 28-7
Amari Cooper 7 Yd pass from Joe Flacco (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)
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HOU 12:14
4 plays, 21 yards, 2:46 · Punt
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CLE
4 plays, 23 yards, 0:23 · Interception
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HOU 0:23
6 plays, 25 yards, 1:07 · Interception
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CLE 1:30
2 plays, 2 yards, 0:28 · Interception
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HOU 1:58
3 plays, 3 yards, 2:18 · Punt
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CLE 4:16
6 plays, 50 yards, 2:51 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:16 22-7
David Njoku 21 Yd pass from Joe Flacco (Dorian Thompson-Robinson Run for Two-Point Conversion)
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HOU 7:07
6 plays, -7 yards, 3:16 · Punt
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CLE 10:23
3 plays, -4 yards, 1:28 · Punt
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HOU 11:51
0 plays, 0 yards, 0:13 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:51 14-7
Dameon Pierce 98 Yd Kickoff Return (Ka'imi Fairbairn Kick)
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CLE 12:04
3 plays, 90 yards, 1:32 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:04 14-0
Amari Cooper 75 Yd pass from Joe Flacco (Dustin Hopkins Kick)
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HOU 13:36
4 plays, 28 yards, 3:06 · Punt
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CLE 1:42
4 plays, 15 yards, 2:54 · Punt
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HOU 4:36
4 plays, 1 yard, 2:01 · Punt
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CLE 6:37
6 plays, 12 yards, 3:10 · Punt
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HOU 9:47
5 plays, 20 yards, 3:31 · Punt
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CLE 13:18
4 plays, 59 yards, 1:42 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 13:18 7-0
Jerome Ford 4 Yd Run (Dustin Hopkins Kick)
Showing the last 34 of 34 events.
Team Stats
CLE
HOU
26
1st Downs
20
19
Passing 1st downs
13
4
Rushing 1st downs
3
3
1st downs from penalties
4
6-16
3rd down efficiency
5-15
4-6
4th down efficiency
1-3
75
Total Plays
68
418
Total Yards
250
5.6
Yards per Play
3.7
13
Total Drives
13
364
Passing
178
28/44
Comp/Att
26/49
8.1
Yards per pass
3.4
2
Interceptions thrown
2
1-10
Sacks-Yards Lost
3-33
54
Rushing
72
30
Rushing Attempts
16
1.8
Yards per rush
4.5
4-6
Red Zone (Made-Att)
2-2
9-55
Penalties
10-76
2
Turnovers
2
0
Fumbles lost
0
2
Interceptions thrown
2
0
Defensive / Special Teams TDs
1
33:34
Possession
26:26
Injuries
Houston Texans
- Reed Blankenship Out
- David Montgomery Out
- Jaylin Noel Injured Reserve
- Jake Hummel Injured Reserve
- Jaylin Smith Injured Reserve
Cleveland Browns
- Maliek Collins Out
- Deshaun Watson Questionable
- Kalia Davis Injured Reserve
- Teven Jenkins Injured Reserve
- Raheim Sanders Injured Reserve
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