Texans at Browns: Matchup Edges, Statistical Evidence and Market Context
Houston Texans (3–5) at Cleveland Browns (5–4)·
NFL Week 10·
Kickoff Sun, Nov 15, 2026, 1:00 PM ET
Updated Nov 10, 2026, with Week 10 Reasons·
By Inside Edge Editorial·
Data through Week 9 of the 2026 season
28 of 43 Reasons favor Houston. The Texans’ pass rush is tied for the most sacks in the NFL, and Cleveland’s quarterbacks have been sacked more than any other team’s; Houston’s defense also ranks near the top on 3rd and long, where the Browns’ offense ranks last. Cleveland’s counters are recent and real: since Week 6, its passing game has been one of the NFL’s best against a heavy rush, and its defense has limited runs with a player in motion, a weak spot for Houston. The market has Houston as a 5-point road favorite. Both sides are shown below with sample, ranking and source context.
Inside Edge’s Week 10 view: Houston enters Sunday with the stronger statistical profile: 28 of the game’s 43 Reasons favor the Texans, led by a defense with 29 sacks this season (tied for the most in the NFL) against a Cleveland offense whose quarterbacks have been sacked 38 times (most). Cleveland’s clearest counterarguments come from the last four weeks, when its passing game has thrown for 273.8 yards per game (6th-best), though those figures cover all of its quarterbacks: Shedeur Sanders threw for the Browns in Week 9, while Deshaun Watson is the Browns quarterback in this week’s prop insights. The current line has Houston -5 with a total of 39.5, shown later in this report as external market context, not an Inside Edge forecast.
| Matchup | Houston Texans at Cleveland Browns |
| Competition | NFL, Week 10 |
| Kickoff | Sun, Nov 15, 2026, 1:00 PM ET · FOX |
| Venue | Cleveland |
| Records | Houston 3–5 · Cleveland 5–4 |
| Line | Houston -5 · Total 39.5 |
| Analysis status | Pregame; subject to change |
| Data through | Week 9, 2026 NFL regular season |
What Stood Out Last Week
Week 9
- C.J. Stroud threw for 384 yards and 5 touchdowns, both the most among NFL quarterbacks in Week 9, with a 125.5 passer rating (3rd-best of 30 qualified QBs) and 18.3 yards per completion (best).
- The receivers did the damage: Texans WRs had 334 receiving yards (2nd-most in the NFL) and 5 touchdown catches (most), led by Kayshon Boutte’s 125 yards and Tank Dell’s 105.
- The pass rush took over: Houston sacked the quarterback 8 times, most in the NFL in Week 9, and pressured opposing QBs on 53.3% of passing plays (best).
- The run game stalled: Texans running backs were stuffed on 29% of their carries (7 of 24), 5th-worst in the NFL, and Woody Marks picked up first downs on just 6% of his rushes (2nd-worst of 30 qualified RBs).
- Shedeur Sanders posted a 114.6 passer rating on 31 attempts (5th-best of 30 qualified QBs), throwing for 297 yards at 9.6 yards per attempt (4th-best).
- The receivers ran after the catch: Browns WRs averaged 7.3 yards after the catch (3rd-best in the NFL) on the way to 226 receiving yards (5th-most), including 98 from Denzel Boston.
- The defense got home: Cleveland had 5 sacks (tied for 4th-most) and hurried opposing QBs on 29% of pass attempts (tied for 3rd-best), and Carson Schwesinger’s 10 solo tackles tied for the most among NFL linebackers.
- The tackling slipped: the Browns missed 11 tackles (most in the NFL), allowed 3.1 yards after contact per carry (worst) and gave up 161 rushing yards (5th-most).
Spot the Angle
Real Remarkable™ insights on Texans at Browns. Pick an answer to reveal the betting spin.
- Matchup Angle
Question 1 of 3
Which defense ranks tied for the most sacks in the NFL, and faces the Browns this week, whose quarterbacks have been sacked the most?
It’s tied for the most in the NFL.
The betting spin
Answer: the Texans. The Texans have sacked the quarterback 29 times this season. Browns quarterbacks have been sacked 38 times this season. Texans: T-most in the NFL · Browns: most in the NFL.
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Question 2 of 3
Which running back is averaging 54.7 rushing yards per game over his last 3 games, and has a Rushing Yards prop of 41.5 yards this week on PrizePicks?
He’s gone Over 41.5 rushing yards in 4 of his last 5 games.
The betting spin
Answer: Quinshon Judkins. Quinshon Judkins is averaging 54.7 rushing yards per game over his last 3 games, and his PrizePicks Rushing Yards line this week is 41.5. Others in this question: Chuba Hubbard (CAR): line 74.5, averaging 64.3 over his last 3 games; James Cook (BUF): line 91.5, averaging 94.0 over his last 3 games. Lines can move before kickoff.
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Question 3 of 3
Which team is undefeated against the spread at home this season and hosts the Texans this week?
The Browns haven’t failed to cover at home yet.
The betting spin
Answer: the Browns. The Browns are undefeated (3-0) against the spread (91.9% ROI) at home this season — T-best in the NFL.
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Key Findings
At a glance| Topic | Houston | Cleveland | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sacks | 29 sacks, T-most | QBs sacked 38 times, most | Houston |
| 3rd-and-long conversions | 19% allowed, T-6th-best | 14% converted, worst | Houston |
| Red zone scoring (since Week 6) | 22.0 PPG, 2nd-best | 18.8 PPG allowed, 6th-worst | Houston |
| Passing vs. a heavy rush (since Week 6) | 144.4 rating allowed, 5th-worst | 155.8 rating, 3rd-best | Cleveland |
| Run success with motion (since Week 6) | 29% successful, T-3rd-worst | 33% allowed, T-5th-best | Cleveland |
| RB receiving yards (since Week 6) | 20.7 YPG, 6th-worst | 16.5 YPG allowed, 4th-best | Cleveland |
Rows use 2026 regular-season data through Week 9; rows marked “since Week 6” cover the last four weeks of games. Rankings are among all 32 NFL teams. Of the 43 Inside Edge Reasons generated for this game, 28 favor Houston and 15 favor Cleveland.
Where Houston Has the Edge
3 verified pairsHouston’s pass rush, tied for the most sacks in the NFL, meets the league’s most-sacked quarterback room
HOUThe Texans have sacked the quarterback 29 times this season.
CLEBrowns quarterbacks have been sacked 38 times this season.
Houston: T-most in the NFL · Cleveland: most in the NFL.
Why it matters: This is the largest rank gap of any Reason in the game, and the pressure numbers match it: Houston has pressured opposing quarterbacks on 28% of passing plays this season (tied for 7th-best), and Cleveland has allowed pressure on 33% of its pass attempts (tied for 3rd-worst). The Texans had 8 sacks in Week 9, most in the NFL. The counterpoint: since Week 6, Browns quarterbacks have a 107.9 passer rating when pressured (5th-best).
Houston’s defense has 29 sacks in 2026, tied for the most in the NFL, while Cleveland’s quarterbacks have been sacked 38 times, the most in the NFL.
Data note
Both sides measure the same stat: sacks (defense recorded, offense allowed). 2026 regular season through Week 9; Houston has played 8 games and Cleveland 9, so the totals cover different game counts. The passer-rating-under-pressure figure covers the last four weeks, and the Week 9 sack total comes from a Remarkable™ Last Week note. Source: Inside Edge Week 10 Reasons (Remarkable™, SR = Sportradar data).
On 3rd and long, Houston’s defense meets the NFL’s least successful offense
HOUThe Texans have allowed a 19% conversion rate on 3rd and long this season.
CLEThe Browns have converted 14% of their 3rd-and-long plays this season.
Houston: T-6th-best in the NFL · Cleveland: worst in the NFL.
Why it matters: Sacks create long-yardage downs, and this is where the Browns have struggled most. It fits a broader pattern: Cleveland has been successful on 38% of its plays this season (tied for 5th-worst) against a Houston defense that has allowed a 41% success rate (tied for 9th-best), and on play action the Browns have been successful 40% of the time (tied for 8th-worst) against a Texans defense that has allowed 37%, best in the NFL.
Houston’s defense has allowed a 19% conversion rate on 3rd and long in 2026, tied for 6th-best in the NFL, while Cleveland’s offense has converted 14% of its 3rd-and-long plays, worst in the NFL.
Data note
Both sides measure the same stat: 3rd-down conversion rate on 3rd and long (offense converted, defense allowed). 2026 regular season through Week 9. The play-action success figures come from FTN Data charting. Source: Inside Edge Week 10 Reasons (Remarkable™, SR = Sportradar data / FTN = FTN Data).
Houston has turned red zone trips into points, and Cleveland’s defense has given them up
HOUThe Texans have scored 22.0 points per game in the red zone since Week 6.
CLEThe Browns have allowed 18.8 points per game in the red zone since Week 6.
Houston: 2nd-best in the NFL · Cleveland: 6th-worst in the NFL.
Why it matters: Over the same stretch, Houston has scored 8 red zone touchdowns (tied for 6th-most) and Cleveland has allowed 8 (9th-most). The Texans have also started fast, scoring 6.7 first-quarter points per game since Week 6 (tied for 6th-best) against a Browns defense that has allowed 8.5 (tied for 3rd-worst). The other end of the field points the same way: this season Cleveland has scored 10.6 red zone points per game (2nd-worst), and Houston has allowed 14.6 (10th-best).
Since Week 6 of 2026, Houston has scored 22.0 points per game in the red zone, 2nd-best in the NFL, while Cleveland has allowed 18.8 red zone points per game, 6th-worst.
Data note
Both sides measure red zone points per game (offense scored, defense allowed). “Since Week 6” covers the last four weeks of games, in which Houston played 3 games. The 10.6 and 14.6 figures are 2026 season totals through Week 9. Source: Inside Edge Week 10 Reasons (Remarkable™, SR = Sportradar data).
Where Cleveland Has the Edge
3 verified pairsAgainst a heavy rush, Cleveland’s passing game has been among the NFL’s best, and Houston’s defense has struggled
CLEBrowns quarterbacks have a 155.8 passer rating against a heavy rush since Week 6.
HOUThe Texans have allowed a 144.4 passer rating with a heavy rush since Week 6.
Cleveland: 3rd-best in the NFL · Houston: 5th-worst in the NFL.
Why it matters: It’s the largest rank gap among the Reasons that favor Cleveland, and it suggests the Texans’ pass rush can be punished when it sends extra rushers. The Browns’ passing game has been productive overall in the same window: 273.8 passing yards per game (6th-best) against a Houston defense that has allowed 238.3 (9th-worst), and completions of 20+ yards on 11% of attempts (tied for 8th-best) against 13% allowed (tied for 3rd-worst). The caveat is who’s throwing: these figures cover all of Cleveland’s quarterbacks.
Since Week 6 of 2026, Cleveland’s quarterbacks have a 155.8 passer rating against a heavy rush, 3rd-best in the NFL, while Houston has allowed a 144.4 rating when sending a heavy rush, 5th-worst.
Data note
“Heavy rush” is FTN Data’s charting of plays where the defense rushes more players than its standard number. Both sides measure passer rating (offense achieved, defense allowed). “Since Week 6” covers the last four weeks of games, in which Houston played 3 games and Cleveland 4. Shedeur Sanders threw 31 passes for the Browns in Week 9 (Remarkable™ Last Week note); Deshaun Watson is the Browns quarterback in this week’s prop insights. Source: Inside Edge Week 10 Reasons (Remarkable™, FTN = FTN Data and SR = Sportradar data).
Cleveland’s defense has shut down runs with a player in motion, a weak spot for Houston’s offense
CLEThe Browns have allowed a 33% success rate on rush attempts against motion since Week 6.
HOUThe Texans have been successful on 29% of rush attempts with a player in motion since Week 6.
Cleveland: T-5th-best in the NFL · Houston: T-3rd-worst in the NFL.
Why it matters: It isn’t only the runs. On all plays with a player in motion since Week 6, Cleveland has allowed a 34% success rate (4th-best) and Houston has been successful on 35% (tied for 5th-worst). The Texans’ ground game was stuck in Week 9, when their running backs were stuffed on 29% of carries (5th-worst). The counterpoint: C.J. Stroud averaged 9.7 yards per attempt on motion plays in Week 9, 4th-best of 27 qualified QBs.
Since Week 6 of 2026, Cleveland has allowed a 33% success rate on rush attempts against motion, tied for 5th-best in the NFL, while Houston has been successful on 29% of its rush attempts with a player in motion, tied for 3rd-worst.
Data note
Motion plays are charted by FTN Data. Both sides measure rushing success rate on motion plays (offense achieved, defense allowed); the all-plays pair measures success on every motion play, not only runs. “Since Week 6” covers the last four weeks of games, in which Houston played 3 games. The Week 9 figures come from Remarkable™ Last Week notes. Source: Inside Edge Week 10 Reasons (Remarkable™, FTN = FTN Data).
Cleveland has kept running backs quiet as receivers, and Houston’s backs haven’t added much through the air
CLEThe Browns have allowed 16.5 receiving yards per game to running backs since Week 6.
HOUTexans running backs have 20.7 receiving yards per game since Week 6.
Cleveland: 4th-best in the NFL · Houston: 6th-worst in the NFL.
Why it matters: Houston’s offense has run through its wide receivers instead: in Week 9, Texans WRs were targeted 26 times (tied for most in the NFL), and 79% of the offense’s first downs came through the air (5th-highest). With the run game and the backs’ receiving work both limited, the Texans lean on their receivers. The counterpoint: Cleveland’s defense missed 11 tackles in Week 9, most in the NFL.
Since Week 6 of 2026, Cleveland has allowed 16.5 receiving yards per game to running backs, 4th-best in the NFL, while Houston’s running backs have averaged 20.7 receiving yards per game, 6th-worst.
Data note
Both sides measure the same stat: running back receiving yards per game (offense gained, defense allowed). “Since Week 6” covers the last four weeks of games, in which Houston played 3 games. The Week 9 figures come from Remarkable™ Last Week notes. Source: Inside Edge Week 10 Reasons (Remarkable™, SR = Sportradar data).
Blazing Performers
1 per teamWho’s hottest heading into Sunday, per Remarkable™. Read the clue, guess, then tap to reveal.
HoustonThis tight end has topped 32.5 receiving yards in each of his last 3 games and has drawn 5 or more targets in every one of them.
ClevelandThis kicker has made 2 or more field goals in each of his last 8 games, the longest active streak of its kind in the NFL.
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Market Context
External, secondaryThe current line has Houston as a 5-point road favorite with a game total of 39.5. Line movement isn’t shown. These are displayed as external market prices, not an Inside Edge forecast.
The Reasons count points the same way as the spread, 28 to 15 in Houston’s favor. The betting history is mixed: the Texans are 3–5 against the spread this season (tied for 6th-worst), while the Browns are 6–3 (tied for 6th-best) and 3–0 at home (tied for best). On totals, Texans games have gone Over in 5 of 8 this season (tied for 3rd-most) and in all 3 since Week 6 (tied for most), but Texans road games have gone Under in 2 of 3, and Browns home games have gone Under in 2 of 3. These are small samples and statistical factors, not a read on the price; Inside Edge does not state that any line is mispriced.
Not financial or betting advice. Inside Edge does not set, accept or influence sportsbook prices. Wager only through licensed, regulated platforms in your jurisdiction. Line source: Inside Edge game data, Nov 10, 2026.
Player Prop Angles
8 insights| Player | Market | Insight lean | Rating | Key trend | Save |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deshaun Watson | Passing yards, 198.5 | Over · 61% | ★★★★★ | Texans have allowed Over in 7 of 8 games | |
| Dalton Schultz | Receptions, 3.5 | Over · 60% | ★★★★★ | 5+ targets in each of his last 3 | |
| Deshaun Watson | Pass completions, 18.5 | Over · 60% | ★★★★★ | 22.7 per game, last 3 | |
| Dalton Schultz | Receiving yards, 32.5 | Over · 59% | ★★★★★ | Over in each of his last 3 games | |
| Quinshon Judkins | Rushing yards, 41.5 | Over · 59% | ★★★★★ | Texans have allowed Over to an RB in all 8 games | |
| C.J. Stroud | Pass completions, 21.5 | Under · 58% | ★★★★★ | Browns have allowed 18.0 per game, last 5 | |
| Deshaun Watson | Rushing yards, 27.5 | Under · 58% | ★★★★★ | Texans haven’t allowed Over to a QB in 8 games | |
| Denzel Boston | Receptions, 3.5 | Over · 57% | ★★★★ | 5+ targets in every game (9) |
Line source: PrizePicks line via Remarkable™. Confidence is the Inside Edge confidence in the Over (Under = 100 minus Over). Sample: 2026 regular season and last 3/5 games played. Quarterback caution: Watson’s prop figures cover 8 games, and Shedeur Sanders threw 31 passes for the Browns in Week 9 (Remarkable™ Last Week note); check who starts before relying on any Browns quarterback line.
Line source: PrizePicks line via Remarkable™. Small samples: Xavier Hutchinson’s Over record covers 5 games, and Houston has played 8 games to Cleveland’s 9.
Methodology
How this is calculatedHow does Inside Edge decide which team "has the edge" on a given stat?
Each comparison in this report pairs one team’s strength with the opponent’s matching weakness, ranked among all 32 teams (or among qualified players where a player is named). Edges are ordered by the size of the rank gap and by how directly the two stats measure the same thing. Inside Edge does not publish a weighted "Strong Edge / Edge / Lean" score; that scoring system is in development.
Why does this page mostly use 2026 season data?
Current-season splits reflect this year’s rosters and schemes. Where a shorter window (since Week 6, the last four weeks of games) adds useful context, the row or data note says so.
How are prop insights and confidence calculated?
Each prop insight compares the posted line to the player’s recent and season results and to what the opposing defense has allowed. The confidence figure is Inside Edge’s confidence in the Over on a 0 to 100 scale; the star rating reflects how far that figure sits from 50.
What’s the data source and refresh schedule?
Team, player and matchup statistics come from Remarkable™, Inside Edge’s proprietary sports data engine, using Sportradar and FTN Data feeds. The spread and total come from Inside Edge game data, and prop lines are PrizePicks lines via Remarkable™. Game pages refresh on a weekly cadence during the season.
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Frequently Asked Questions
5 questionsWhich team has the stronger statistical matchup profile in Texans at Browns?
Houston holds the broader statistical edge: 28 of the 43 Inside Edge Reasons for this game favor the Texans, led by a pass rush with 29 sacks this season (tied for the most in the NFL) against a Cleveland offense whose quarterbacks have been sacked 38 times (most), and a defense that has allowed a 19% conversion rate on 3rd and long (tied for 6th-best) against a Browns offense that converts 14% (worst). Cleveland’s clearest counters come from the last four weeks: since Week 6, Browns quarterbacks have a 155.8 passer rating against a heavy rush (3rd-best) against a Houston defense that has allowed 144.4 (5th-worst), and the Browns’ defense has allowed a 33% success rate on rush attempts with a player in motion (tied for 5th-best). This reflects statistical comparison, not a forecast of the outcome.
What is the market price for Texans at Browns?
The current line has Houston as a 5-point road favorite with a total of 39.5 (Inside Edge game data, Nov 10, 2026). These are external market prices, not an Inside Edge forecast, and they may change before kickoff.
What is Cleveland’s strongest counterargument?
Since Week 6, Browns quarterbacks have a 155.8 passer rating against a heavy rush, 3rd-best in the NFL, and Houston has allowed a 144.4 rating with a heavy rush, 5th-worst. Over the same stretch, Cleveland has thrown for 273.8 passing yards per game (6th-best) against a Houston defense that has allowed 238.3 (9th-worst), and its defense has allowed a 33% success rate on rush attempts with a player in motion (tied for 5th-best) against a Texans offense that has been successful on 29% (tied for 3rd-worst). The passing figures cover all of Cleveland’s quarterbacks; Shedeur Sanders threw for the Browns in Week 9, while Deshaun Watson is the Browns quarterback in this week’s prop insights.
Who are the Blazing Performers for Texans at Browns?
Andre Szmyt has kicked 2 or more field goals in each of his last 8 games, the longest active streak of its kind among NFL kickers and 3 games longer than the next-longest. Dalton Schultz has recorded more than 32.5 receiving yards in each of his last 3 games, has been targeted 5 or more times in each of those games and is averaging 4.4 receptions per game this season.
Are these betting picks or financial advice?
No. This page presents descriptive, sourced statistical analysis. It is not financial or betting advice, and it does not guarantee any outcome. Market pricing is shown for context only; Inside Edge does not set or influence it.