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Week 14

Weekly
Grade
Houston Texans
8-6-0 246.34
256.7
 
VS
proj
Cleveland Browns
243.18 9-5-0
231.05

Houston Texans edges out Cleveland Browns in a nail-biter

In a thrilling matchup, Houston Texans managed to squeak past Cleveland Browns with a score of 246.34 to 243.18. The victory came on Monday, adding some extra suspense to an already close game. Despite both teams receiving mediocre grades, Houston Texans was able to secure the win.

The star player for Houston Texans was DeAndre Hopkins, who exceeded expectations by scoring 25.40 points, beating their projected 11.98 points. On the other hand, C.J. Stroud disappointed with only 3.64 points, falling short of their projected 16.97 points. As for Cleveland Browns, Julian Love stepped up and scored 22.00 points, surpassing their projected 5.37 points. However, Stefon Diggs failed to meet expectations, scoring only 6.40 points instead of the projected 18.25 points.

With this win, Houston Texans now holds a record of 8-6-0 and sits in 5th place in the league standings. Cleveland Browns, on the other hand, maintains a record of 9-5-0 and remains in 3rd place. Both teams are gearing up for the quarterfinals next week, with Houston Texans facing off against New Orleans Saints and Cleveland Browns taking on Buffalo Bills. It's crunch time for these teams as they fight for a spot in the semifinals.

Looking ahead to next week, Houston Texans should be feeling confident after their narrow victory. They'll need to keep a close eye on their lineup and make sure to maximize their potential against New Orleans Saints. As for Cleveland Browns, they'll need to regroup and come back stronger in their matchup against Buffalo Bills. It's do or die for both teams, and they'll need to bring their A-game to secure a spot in the semifinals.

Matchup Timeline

  Houston Texans   Cleveland Browns

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

- Bye 5

Week 14 Performance

1

Turnovers

0

Sacks

5

Tackles

22.00

Total Fantasy Points

Top Player Comparison

Houston Texans
Points
% of total points 246.34
1
DeAndre Hopkins
WR
25.40
11.98
10.3%
2
Saquon Barkley
RB
23.10
15.51
9.4%
3
Zay Flowers
WR
20.00
11.95
8.1%
4
Derwin James Jr.
S
20.00
16.31
8.1%
Cleveland Browns
Points
% of total points 243.18
1
DJ Moore
WR
26.80
14.90
11.0%
2
Julian Love
S
22.00
5.37
9.0%
3
Trey Hendrickson
DE
19.00
7.71
7.8%
4
Javonte Williams
RB
18.10
13.63
7.4%

Points By Position

  Houston Texans   Cleveland Browns

Around the League

Highest Scoring Team
Buffalo Bills

310.22

Total Pts

Lowest Scoring Team
Pittsburgh Steelers

140.28

Total Pts

Best Performing Player
Jaquan Brisker

35.00

Fan Pts

Worst Performing Player
Rashid Shaheed

0.00

Fan Pts

Team in First Place
Green Bay Packers

213.24

Total Pts

Team in Last Place
New England Patriots

228.20

Total Pts

Largest Margin of Victory
Chicago Bears

263.72

+123.44

Pittsburgh Steelers
140.28
Smallest Margin of Victory
Houston Texans
246.34
Cleveland Browns

243.18

-3.16