Cleveland Browns @ Houston Texans
AFC Wild Card Playoffs
11-6, 3-5 Away
14
11-6, 3-5 Away
10-7, 6-3 Home
45
10-7, 6-3 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
324
Total Yards
356
2
Turnovers
0
18
1st Downs
14
4-32
Penalties
3-20
7/15
3rd Down
2/8
0/4
4th Down
0/0
2/2
Red Zone
2/3
35:26
Possession
24:34
Game Information
Houston, TX
Back Judge:Greg Wilson
Umpire:Tab Slaughter
Line Judge:Greg Bradley
Down Judge:Fred Bryan
Referee:Clay Martin
Side Judge:Dave Hawkshaw
Field Judge:Alonzo Ramsey III
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 18 | 14 |
| Passing 1st downs | 14 | 10 |
| Rushing 1st downs | 4 | 3 |
| 1st downs from penalties | 0 | 1 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 7-15 | 2-8 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-4 | 0-0 |
| Total Plays | 70 | 44 |
| Total Yards | 324 | 356 |
| Total Drives | 12 | 10 |
| Yards per Play | 4.6 | 8.1 |
| Passing | 268 | 280 |
| Comp/Att | 34/46 | 17/22 |
| Yards per pass | 5.4 | 12.7 |
| Interceptions thrown | 2 | 0 |
| Sacks-Yards Lost | 4-39 | 0-0 |
| Rushing | 56 | 76 |
| Rushing Attempts | 20 | 22 |
| Yards per rush | 2.8 | 3.5 |
| Red Zone (Made-Att) | 2-2 | 2-3 |
| Penalties | 4-32 | 3-20 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 2 | 0 |
| Defensive / Special Teams TDs | 0 | 2 |
| Possession | 35:26 | 24:34 |
2025 Standings
American Football Conference
| AFC North | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | 10 | 7 | 0 | .588 | 397 | 387 |
| Baltimore | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 | 424 | 398 |
| Cincinnati | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 | 414 | 492 |
| Cleveland | 5 | 12 | 0 | .294 | 279 | 379 |
| AFC South | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | 13 | 4 | 0 | .765 | 474 | 336 |
| Houston | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 | 404 | 295 |
| Indianapolis | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 | 466 | 412 |
| Tennessee | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 | 284 | 478 |
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