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Week 14

Weekly
Grade
Houston Texans
8-6 208.82
204.02
 
VS
proj
Cleveland Browns
150.3 5-9
128.48

Houston Texans hand Cleveland Browns fifth consecutive loss, 208.82-150.30

Houston Texans earned a 208.82-150.30 win to hand Cleveland Browns their fifth straight loss. Cleveland Browns took a 17.70-point lead on Thursday, but Houston Texans held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by the Dallas Cowboys defense (22 points) and Justin Jefferson (20.5). Dalvin Cook (35.2 points) and C.J. Mosley (14) led the charge for Cleveland Browns in the loss. Houston Texans ends the season on a high note, but they'll miss the postseason with a record of 8-6. Cleveland Browns will also be home for the playoffs, finishing at 5-9.

Matchup Timeline

  Houston Texans   Cleveland Browns

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Cowboys defense (20 Pts Allowed, 224 Yds Allowed, 4 Turnovers) scored 22 points in a 27-20 win over the Football Team in Week 14. Their scoring output more-than-tripled their 6.37-point projection and was much higher than their 10.46-point season scoring average. The Cowboys defense ranks #78 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Giants next week.
The Dallas Cowboys defense

Top Player Comparison

Houston Texans
Points
% of total points 208.82
1
The Dallas Cowboys defense
DEF
22
6.37
10.5%
2
Justin Jefferson
WR
20.5
22.72
9.8%
3
Kyler Murray
QB
19.42
27.8
9.3%
4
Micah Parsons
LB
18
9.92
8.6%
Cleveland Browns
Points
% of total points 150.3
1
Dalvin Cook
RB
35.2
16.49
23.4%
2
C.J. Mosley
LB
14
9.03
9.3%
3
Nick Bosa
DE
12.5
8.12
8.3%
4
Sheldon Richardson
DT
10
2.9
6.7%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Dalvin Cook had a 29-yard touchdown run for Cleveland Browns, contributing to a 51.20-33.50 lead for Cleveland Browns.
Sunday Early
Darrel Williams had a 23-yard touchdown catch for Houston Texans, helping the team to a 122.40-119.10 lead.
Sunday Late
Jalen Guyton had a 59-yard touchdown catch for Houston Texans, contributing to a 183.90-150.30 lead for the team.
Monday
Kyler Murray had a 47-yard pass and a 41-yard pass for Houston Texans on Monday night, helping to increase the margin of victory for the team.

Points By Position

  Houston Texans   Cleveland Browns

StatSmack

Houston Texans must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more in this one (208.82) than their season average (186.43).
Cleveland Browns are making their mark - in the loss column that is. They've lost five in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. Houston Texans are doing a better job of that, averaging 186.43 versus Cleveland Browns's 151.56.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Houston Texans (8-6) have a better record than Cleveland Browns (5-9).
Even the machines think Houston Texans have a better lineup. Their projected average points is higher (191.27) than Cleveland Browns (159.99).
Once Houston Texans put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Cleveland Browns (2 vs 0).
Houston Texans are clutch masters, with more close wins than Cleveland Browns (1 vs 0).
Houston Texans should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more weeks than Cleveland Browns (7 vs 4).
By position, Houston Texans have outscored Cleveland Browns at QB, RB, K, and DEF this season.
Houston Texans has a higher average scoring margin (2) than Cleveland Browns this season (-40).
The starters for Houston Texans had more big plays in their NFL games this week (4) than the starters for Cleveland Browns (1).
There's not much good to say about Cleveland Browns this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

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