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Browns Crushed by Texans, 23-7

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The Cleveland defense had no answer for Brian Hoyer, but it would prove not enough to avoid a tough defeat for the Browns against the Texans, 23-7, at home.

Hoyer had a solid day going 20 for 50 with 330 yards passing, one touchdown and one pick. For the Texans, Ryan Mallett wound up 20 for 30 with 211 yards passing, two touchdowns and one pick.

Isaiah Crowell ran for 61 yards on 14 carries in addition to two receptions for 30 yards with one fumble. Andrew Hawkins was a highlight, catching six balls for 97 yards with a score.

The Cleveland defense surrendered 211 yards passing and 213 rushing.

Texans running back Alfred Blue was impressive, churning out 156 yards rushing. Tight end Garrett Graham was also solid with 34 receiving yards and one touchdown.

The Browns head to Atlanta next week to face off with the Falcons (4-6) while the Texans will play host to the Bengals (6-3).


Texans Passing Leaders

Grade

Name

Comp

Att

Yds

TDs

Int

B-

80

R. Mallett

20

30

211

2

1


Browns Passing Leaders

Grade

Name

Comp

Att

Yds

TDs

Int

C+

79

B. Hoyer

20

50

330

1

1


Texans Rushing Leaders

Grade

Name

P

Att

Yds

YdsA

TDs

A

97

A. Blue

RB

36

156

4.3

0

C

75

J. Grimes

RB

13

54

4.2

0

C

73

D. Johnson

WR

1

6

6.0

0


Browns Rushing Leaders

Grade

Name

P

Att

Yds

YdsA

TDs

B-

81

I. Crowell

RB

14

61

4.4

0

-

-

T. West

RB

5

12

2.4

0

C+

79

B. Hoyer

QB

3

-6

-2.0

0


Texans Receiving Leaders

Grade

Name

P

Rec

Yds

YdsA

TDs

B

85

D. Hopkins

WR

4

80

20.0

0

B

84

A. Johnson

WR

7

68

9.7

0

B

87

G. Graham

TE

2

34

17.0

1


Browns Receiving Leaders

Grade

Name

P

Rec

Yds

YdsA

TDs

A

93

A. Hawkins

WR

6

97

16.2

1

B

85

T. Gabriel

WR

5

92

18.4

0

C+

77

J. Dray

TE

2

46

23.0

0