Final2022 Week 13

Reliant Stadium, Houston, TX

Cleveland Browns vs Houston Texans, Week 13 2022

Cleveland Browns

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27

Houston Texans

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14

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Browns0771327
Texans323614

CLE 27HOU 14 Final

  • Passing leader

    Kyle Allen

    HOU · QB

    8.1PPR pts

    20/39, 201 YDS, 1 TD, 2 INT

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Dameon Pierce

    HOU · RB

    12.5PPR pts

    18 ATT, 73 YDS, 3 REC, 22 REC YDS

  • Texans leader

    Nico Collins

    HOU · WR

    12.5PPR pts

    3 REC, 35 YDS, 1 TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    Tony Fields II

    CLE

    1 INT, 1 TD, 4 TKL

Browns 27, Texans 14: Cleveland beats Houston

Cleveland led 7–5 at halftime and outscored Houston 20–9 after the break to win 27–14. The Browns finished with a narrow 304–283 edge in total offense and averaged 5.0 yards per play.

The gap showed up everywhere. The Texans went 1-for-12 on third down and committed four turnovers, while the Browns kept the ball for 32:16.

The two teams meet again in Week 10 of 2026. If you roster anyone from either side, run the start/sit call in Redraft Command and it will weigh your lineup, your opponent and your league scoring, not only the player rankings.

Key advantages

  • +0.4 yards/play CLE 5.0 · HOU 4.6
  • +2 turnover margin CLE 2 · HOU 4 turnovers
  • +21 total yards CLE 304 · HOU 283

Game Highlights

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Why the Browns Won

Cleveland won the efficiency, turnover, third-down, and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Browns vs Texans
BrownsStatTexans
5.0Yards per play4.6
2Turnovers4
304Total yards283
Other team stats
61Plays61
31%Third-down conversion8%
32:16Time of possession27:44

Scoring Summary

The Browns scored three touchdowns and two field goals; the Texans scored one touchdown, two field goals, and one safety.

Scoring plays, Browns vs Texans
TimeTeamPlayCLEHOU
1st quarter
8:02HOUKa'imi Fairbairn 44-yard FG Takes lead03
2nd quarter
11:53HOUSafety Extends leadNick Chubb tackled in the end zone05
3:41CLEDonovan Peoples-Jones 76-yard punt return TD Takes leadCade York XP75
3rd quarter
10:10CLEDenzel Ward 4-yard fumble return TD Extends leadCade York XP145
5:08HOUKa'imi Fairbairn 35-yard FG148
4th quarter
9:36CLECade York 43-yard FG Extends lead178
9:30CLETony Fields II 16-yard interception return TD Extends leadCade York XP248
4:03CLECade York 42-yard FG Extends lead278
1:57HOUKyle Allen → Nico Collins, 6-yard TD2-pt try failed2714

Fantasy Points: Browns vs Texans, Week 13 2022

Fantasy leaders

  1. Donovan Peoples-JonesCLEWR13.4 PTSWR28
  2. Nico CollinsHOUWR12.5 PTSWR31
  3. Dameon PierceHOURB12.5 PTSRB22
  4. Kareem HuntCLERB9.4 PTSRB32

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Kyle AllenHOUQB8.1QB2820/392011221053.5Start/Sit →
Deshaun WatsonCLEQB6.3QB3012/2213101721053.4Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Donovan Peoples-JonesCLEWR13.4WR28WR———33440
Dameon PierceHOURB12.5RB22RB1873033220Start/Sit →
Nico CollinsHOUWR12.5WR31WR———103351Start/Sit →
Kareem HuntCLERB9.4RB32RB956032180
Brevin JordanHOUTE8.6TE11TE———54460Start/Sit →
Nick ChubbCLERB8.0RB36RB178001000
Amari CooperCLEWR8.0WR54WR———94400
Chris MooreHOUWR7.6WR55WR———33460Start/Sit →
Jordan AkinsHOUTE5.1TE22TE———63210
Dare OgunbowaleHOURB4.1RB49RB28032130Start/Sit →
Phillip DorsettHOUWR3.8WR69WR———32180
Harrison BryantCLETE2.4TE42TE1801160
Pharaoh BrownCLETE2.1TE48TE———11110
Anthony SchwartzCLEWR0.8WR110WR16011120
Jerome FordCLERB0.3RB76RB330————
Teagan QuitorianoHOUTE0.0—TE———3000
Demetric FeltonCLERB0.0—RB———1000
David BellCLEWR0.0—WR———1000
Troy HairstonHOURB0.0—RB———1000

Fantasy Usage

Cleveland Browns

Snap Share

  1. Donovan Peoples-JonesWR60 snaps95%
  2. Amari CooperWR51 snaps81%
  3. Pharaoh BrownTE40 snaps63%
  4. Demetric FeltonRB38 snaps60%
  5. Harrison BryantTE36 snaps57%

Target Share21 targets

  1. Amari Cooper43%, 9 targets
  2. Kareem Hunt14%, 3 targets
  3. Donovan Peoples-Jones14%, 3 targets
  4. Pharaoh Brown5%, 1 targets
  5. Nick Chubb5%, 1 targets
  6. Other19%, 4 targets

Carry Share38 carries

  1. Nick Chubb45%, 17 carries
  2. Kareem Hunt24%, 9 carries
  3. Deshaun Watson18%, 7 carries
  4. Jerome Ford8%, 3 carries
  5. Harrison Bryant3%, 1 carries
  6. Other3%, 1 carries

Houston Texans

Snap Share

  1. Nico CollinsWR47 snaps72%
  2. Dameon PierceRB47 snaps72%
  3. Phillip DorsettWR46 snaps71%
  4. Teagan QuitorianoTE46 snaps71%
  5. Chris MooreWR36 snaps55%

Target Share37 targets

  1. Nico Collins27%, 10 targets
  2. Jordan Akins16%, 6 targets
  3. Brevin Jordan14%, 5 targets
  4. Phillip Dorsett8%, 3 targets
  5. Chris Moore8%, 3 targets
  6. Other27%, 10 targets

Carry Share22 carries

  1. Dameon Pierce82%, 18 carries
  2. Dare Ogunbowale9%, 2 carries
  3. Kyle Allen9%, 2 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Donovan Peoples-JonesCLEWR6095%314%0
Amari CooperCLEWR5181%943%0
Nico CollinsHOUWR4772%1027%0
Dameon PierceHOURB4772%38%18
Phillip DorsettHOUWR4671%38%0
Teagan QuitorianoHOUTE4671%38%0
Pharaoh BrownCLETE4063%15%0
Demetric FeltonCLERB3860%15%0
Harrison BryantCLETE3657%15%1
Chris MooreHOUWR3655%38%0
Jordan AkinsHOUTE3452%616%0
Nick ChubbCLERB3251%15%17
Kareem HuntCLERB2438%314%9
Brevin JordanHOUTE2437%514%0
Amari RodgersHOUWR1726%00%0
Dare OgunbowaleHOURB1422%38%2
Jerome FordCLERB711%00%3
Troy HairstonHOURB711%13%0
Anthony SchwartzCLEWR58%15%1
Eno BenjaminHOURB46%00%0
David BellCLEWR35%15%0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

  • Biggest overperformer+2.6Chris Moore7.6 PTS vs 5.0 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−9.7Kyle Allen8.1 PTS vs 17.8 xFP
  • Highest expected volume17.8 xFPKyle Allen8.1 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Kyle AllenHOU · QB8.117.8−9.7100%39 att—3929%00%
Nico CollinsHOU · WR12.516.7−4.272%27% tgt—000%1027%
Dameon PierceHOU · RB12.516.6−4.172%82% car—01882%38%
Amari CooperCLE · WR8.015.0−7.081%43% tgt—000%943%
Deshaun WatsonCLE · QB6.313.8−7.598%22 att—22718%00%
Nick ChubbCLE · RB8.012.6−4.651%45% car—01745%15%
Kareem HuntCLE · RB9.410.8−1.438%24% car—0924%314%
Jordan AkinsHOU · TE5.110.0−4.952%16% tgt—000%616%
Brevin JordanHOU · TE8.68.3+0.337%14% tgt—000%514%
Dare OgunbowaleHOU · RB4.16.3−2.222%9% car—029%38%
Chris MooreHOU · WR7.65.0+2.655%8% tgt—000%38%
Donovan Peoples-JonesCLE · WR7.45.0+2.495%14% tgt—000%314%
Phillip Dorsett IIHOU · WR3.85.0−1.271%8% tgt—000%38%
Teagan QuitorianoHOU · TE0.05.0−5.071%8% tgt—000%38%
Anthony SchwartzCLE · WR0.82.3−1.58%5% tgt—013%15%
Harrison BryantCLE · TE2.42.3+0.157%5% tgt—013%15%
Jerome FordCLE · RB0.31.9−1.611%8% car—038%00%
David BellCLE · WR0.01.7−1.75%5% tgt—000%15%
Demetric FeltonCLE · RB0.01.7−1.760%5% tgt—000%15%
Pharaoh BrownCLE · TE2.11.7+0.463%5% tgt—000%15%
Troy HairstonHOU · RB0.01.7−1.711%3% tgt—000%13%

Team totals: Browns 21 targets and 38 carries; Texans 37 targets and 22 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2022 season: 1.67 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.64 per carry and 0.42 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Deshaun Watson Unlucky

CLE · QB · 6.3 pts on 13.8 expected

12 of 22 passing for 131 yards, 1 interception; 7 carries for 21 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 13.8 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Deshaun Watson →

Kyle Allen Unlucky

HOU · QB · 8.1 pts on 17.8 expected

20 of 39 passing for 201 yards, 1 touchdown, 2 interceptions; 2 carries for 1 yard.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 17.8 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Kyle Allen →

Amari Cooper Volume, no payoff

CLE · WR · 8.0 pts on 15.0 expected

9 targets (43% of the team's), 4 catches for 40 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 15.0 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Nick Chubb

CLE · RB · 8.0 pts on 12.6 expected

1 target (5% of the team's), 0 catches for 0 yards; 17 carries (45% of the team's) for 80 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 12.6 expected.

Nico Collins

HOU · WR · 12.5 pts on 16.7 expected

10 targets (27% of the team's), 3 catches for 35 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 16.7 expected.

Start/Sit: Nico Collins →

Dameon Pierce Volume, no payoff

HOU · RB · 12.5 pts on 16.6 expected

3 targets (8% of the team's), 3 catches for 22 yards; 18 carries (82% of the team's) for 73 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 16.6 expected.

Start/Sit: Dameon Pierce →

Teagan Quitoriano Unlucky

HOU · TE · 0.0 pts on 5.0 expected

3 targets (8% of the team's), 0 catches for 0 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 5.0 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Demetric Felton

CLE · RB · 0.0 pts on 1.7 expected

1 target (5% of the team's), 0 catches for 0 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 1.7 expected.

Stock Up, Stock Down

Cleveland Browns

  • Stock up: Demetric Felton led the backfield with 60% of the snaps after trailing Nick Chubb before this game.
  • Stock up: Pharaoh Brown played 63% of the snaps, up from a 37% season average.
  • Stock down: Nick Chubb lost the backfield lead: 51% of the snaps to Demetric Felton's 60%.

Houston Texans

  • Stock up: Jordan Akins played 52% of the snaps, up from a 36% season average.
  • Stock up: Phillip Dorsett II played 71% of the snaps, up from a 39% season average.
  • Stock up: Teagan Quitoriano played 71% of the snaps, up from a 49% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2022 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Browns defense and Texans defense
Points allowed toBrowns DTexans D
QBs13.813.6
RBs26.730.7
WRs28.025.7
TEs9.211.6

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

Houston opened at 29% win probability and fell below 2% in the fourth quarter.

Texans win probability

Texans win probability by game minuteTexans started at 29%, stood at 27% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 9 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +9Fairbairn 44-yd FG30% → 39%Q1 8:02
  2. +7Texans safety42% → 49%Q2 11:53
  3. −26Peoples-Jones 76-yd TD53% → 27%Q2 3:41
  4. −20Ward 4-yd TD28% → 8%Q3 10:10
  5. +7Fairbairn 35-yd FG7% → 14%Q3 5:08

Swing in Texans win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Browns vs Texans
Cleveland BrownsMeasureHouston Texans
61Plays61
38%Pass rate64%
5.7Yds / dropback5.2
4.6Yds / carry3.7
4/13Third downs1/12

Efficiency edge Cleveland ran as many plays and gained 0.5 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • CLE Cooper 43% · Peoples-Jones 14% · Hunt 14%
  • HOU Collins 27% · Akins 16% · Jordan 14%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Browns vs Texans
ResultCLEHOU
Touchdowns01
Field goals22
Punts67
Turnovers23
Turnovers on downs01
Safeties10

CLE turnover edge: +1

  • The Texans opened the scoring on their third possession, a 8-play, 13-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
  • The Browns drained the clock with two second-half drives of four to six minutes.
All 27 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
HOUQ1 15:00100:06Interception
CLEQ1 14:54370:50Punt
HOUQ1 14:044181:26Punt
CLEQ1 12:382170:45Fumble
HOUQ1 11:538133:51Field goal
CLEQ1 8:029734:39Interception
HOUQ1 3:2312735:21Downs
CLEQ2 13:022-11:09Safety
HOUQ2 11:53352:18Punt
CLEQ2 9:357354:15Punt
HOUQ2 5:20381:39Punt
HOUQ2 3:414182:19Punt
CLEQ2 1:224180:50Punt
HOUQ2 0:32370:21Punt
CLEQ2 0:112170:11End of half
CLEQ3 15:008414:22Punt
HOUQ3 10:38210:28Fumble
HOUQ3 10:107595:02Field goal
CLEQ3 5:085283:37Punt
HOUQ3 1:31310:57Punt
CLEQ3 0:3411425:58Field goal
HOUQ4 9:36100:06Interception
HOUQ4 9:305111:44Punt
CLEQ4 7:46342:17Punt
CLEQ4 5:29481:26Field goal
HOUQ4 4:037752:06Touchdown
CLEQ4 1:573-11:57End of game
About these numbers

The Browns' fumble touchdown is counted as a Texans lost fumble, not as a Browns possession. The Browns' interception touchdown is counted as a Texans interception, not as a Browns possession. Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Browns vs Texans Head-to-Head

The Browns and Texans first met in 2002 and have played 15 times since.

All-time series
8–7Texans lead, 15 meetings since 2002
Postseason
1–0Texans won in 2023
Largest Browns win
34–172002
Largest Texans win
45–142023

Since 2021

3–1 Browns lead

4 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. B = Browns win, T = Texans win, outlined = this game.

2026 Meetings

  • Week 10 Texans at Browns Upcoming

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2022 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Browns vs Texans
BrownsStatTexans
7-10Record3-13-1
21.2Points per game17.0
349.1Yards per game283.5
5.3Yards per play4.7
22.4Points allowed per game24.7
331.2Yards allowed per game379.5

Browns vs Texans Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
CLE −7.5Browns covered by 5.5
Total
46Under: 41 points scored (by 5)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
Browns26.827+0.3
Texans19.314−5.3

The Browns beat their implied total and the Texans fell short of theirs; the Fantasy tab has the player lines behind it.

Betting Trends

Last 2 meetings: Browns 1–1 ATS, overs and unders 1–1.

Each team's 2022 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.

Cleveland Browns

Against the spread
6–6
Over/under
7–4–1
ATS as favorite
2–3
ATS as underdog
4–3
ATS on the road
3–3

Houston Texans

Against the spread
4–7–1
Over/under
4–8
ATS as underdog
4–7–1
ATS at home
2–4

Lines: ESPN's consensus, captured at kickoff. Individual sportsbooks varied.

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Browns vs Texans Fantasy Outlook for 2026

One meeting is left on the 2026 schedule: Week 10 in Cleveland. Here's how to decide who to play in your league.

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2022 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Browns vs Texans Game FAQ

Who won the 2022 Browns vs Texans Week 13 game?

The Cleveland Browns beat the Houston Texans 27–14 in Week 13 of the 2022 season. The game was played at Reliant Stadium in Houston, TX, on December 4, 2022. See the Browns' 2022 schedule.

What was the final score of Browns vs Texans?

The final score was Browns 27, Texans 14. The Browns led 7–5 at halftime, and the second half went Browns 20, Texans 9.

What happened in the Browns vs Texans game?

Cleveland led 7–5 at halftime and outscored Houston 20–9 after the break to win 27–14. The Browns finished with a narrow 304–283 edge in total offense and averaged 5.0 yards per play. Donovan Peoples-Jones led all players with 3 catches for 44 yards. The Texans committed 4 turnovers, the Browns 2.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Browns vs Texans?

Donovan Peoples-Jones led the game with 13.4 PPR fantasy points, the WR28 of Week 13, on 3 catches for 44 yards. Nico Collins was next with 12.5 (WR31).

Who led Browns vs Texans in passing, rushing and receiving?

Kyle Allen (HOU) led all passers with 20 of 39 for 201 yards, a touchdown and 2 interceptions. Nick Chubb (CLE) led in rushing with 17 carries for 80 yards. Brevin Jordan (HOU) led in receiving with 4 catches for 46 yards.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Browns vs Texans?

Chris Moore outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 7.6 PPR points on 5.0 xFP (+2.6). Kyle Allen fell furthest short, with 8.1 points on 17.8 xFP (−9.7). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

Who had the highest expected fantasy points in Browns vs Texans?

Kyle Allen had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 17.8 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 8.1. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Browns beat the Texans?

The Browns beat the Texans 27–14 because they averaged 5.0 yards per play to 4.6, won the turnover battle 4–2, and outgained them 304–283.

Which team won the turnover battle in Browns vs Texans?

The Browns won the turnover battle 4–2: the Texans gave the ball away 4 times and the Browns 2 times. The Browns won the game.

What is the all-time Browns vs Texans record?

The Texans lead the all-time series 8–7 across 15 meetings since 2002, including a 1–0 record in the postseason.

When did the Browns and Texans last play before this game?

Before Week 13 of 2022, they last met in the 2021 season on September 19, 2021, when the Browns beat the Texans 31–21.

Have the Browns and Texans met in the playoffs?

Yes, 1 time, most recently in the 2023 playoffs. The Browns are 0–1 against the Texans in the postseason.

What was the closing spread for Browns vs Texans?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Browns −7.5, making the Cleveland Browns 7.5-point favorites, with a closing total of 46. That implied about 26.8 points for the Browns and 19.3 for the Texans.

Did Browns vs Texans go over or under the total?

The game went under. The consensus closing total was 46, and the teams combined for 41 points, 5 under the number.

Who covered the spread in Browns vs Texans?

The Browns covered by 5.5 against the closing line of Browns −7.5. The final margin was 13 points.