The Cleveland Browns will take a trip to Houston to deal with the Texans at NRG tadium on aturday Jan. 13, 2024 at 4:30 p.m. Browns and Texans met in the regular season when Cleveland traveled to Houston in Week 16. The Browns defeated the Texans 36-22 on Dec. 24. This is the very first time that the Browns and Texans have satisfied in the playoffs. The Browns ended up the normal period 11-6 and as the fifth seed in the AFC, while the Texans finished the season 10-7 and declared the AFC outh division to WatchThe Browns defense versus rookie QB C.J. troud-- When the Browns played the Texans in Week 16 in Houston, the Texans were without rookie QB C.J. troud, as he was still in concussion method. Currently he's back at the helm of the offense, and the Browns pass protection will have to restrict troud in the passing away game. This period, troud has completed 319 of 499 masquerade 4, 108 yards and 23 touchdowns. He's also only tossed 5 interceptions. Nonetheless, the Browns pass protection is at the top of the organization, as they enabled the second-fewest passing away yards in the league with 3, 149. They likewise permit the least quantity of backyards per attempt with 5.9 yards, and are 3rd in the organization with 18 pass video game against Houston-- The Texans have actually allowed 4, 334 passing backyards this season, which is 25th in the organization. Typically, they quit 7.7 backyards per pass effort. Nonetheless, the Texans have actually just permitted 17 passing touchdowns this period, which is first in the organization. With QB Joe Flacco leading the Browns offense though, they have actually succeeded in the death game. In five of his six games, Flacco has actually thrown for over 300 yards. He has completed 123 of 204 passes this period for 1, 616 lawns and 13 touchdowns. He's gotten in touch with a variety of different gamers in each video game, spreading the sphere around and requiring opposing defenses to represent numerous potential pass the Browns manage a championship game when driving-- The Browns ended up the roadway part of the normal period 3-5, after some very early battles to locate success when driving. The last roadway video game the Browns won was their match against the Texans in Week 16. While there is some knowledge with the recency of their matchup, facing a team a 2nd time on their home area and winning presents a new on TVGame: aturday 4:30 p.m. ET Browns Jersey, NBCAnnouncers: Noah Eagle, Todd Blackedge and Kathryn Tappen sideline press reporter)Pay attention LiveIn-market followers can pay attention reside on and the Browns mobile app.