Cleveland Browns vs. Houston Texans | 2023 Week 16 Game Preview

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[@Ultrarunnerdan]

Thank you Adam Rank for picking against the Browns again. Should be another win. 😂😂 remember when Adam Rank predicted the Browns to go 6-11? Pepperridge Farms remembers.

[@devonnemallory5935]

😂😂😂

[@blaksmith7082]

6 and 11? What was source on that info? Lol

[@devonnemallory5935]

@@blaksmith7082 he was just hating

[@Jal5555]

Who

[@negadiv6306]

Now they might finish 11-6 hopefully finish 12-5

[@bigredracingdog466]

Those three INTs by Flacco represented at least a 14-point swing and maybe a 17- or 21-point swing as the Browns were driving deep in Bears territory on that one at 3:24. If the Browns can stay away from the giveaways, they should be OK in this one.

[@archaden85]

3 of the 5 over the last 3 weeks have been when targeting Tillman. He gets his game up and Flacco will be unstoppable!

[@Trent509]

Easier said than done Browns would be like 12-2 if it weren’t for all the giveaways

[@jroc2k]

I'm worry about my Texans winning

[@RH0CKA]

That one pick targeting Chief was just a great catch. Great read by Flacco. Can't have the others .

[@Nullzer0ne]

I'll be there. It will be epic to just see this Browns team live. Hopefully, I'll witness a Garrett sack at least once. Flacco needs to be on point with the ball control. Win or lose, I'll leave a Browns fan.

[@PQQP573]

Yo I'm going too. LFG browns

[@ZachDucks]

Texans fan here. I remember how shitty the Texans were when Deshaun Watson came back to Houston for the first time. The crowd was actually still pretty packed but there were so many browns fans. Browns fans were actually pretty cool. I sat behind the “dawg pound” that somehow traveled all the way to Houston. Naturally I was flipping them all off and cussing out the guy in front of me. He ended buying me a beer and we were cool. For some reason even with the Texans being a way better team this year than when Watson came to town the Texans crowd has not shown up. I expect brownies to pack out NRG and make it feel like an away game for the Texans. Overall im just happy stroud isn’t playing because I don’t want myles garrett to destroy my franchise QB lol. Should be a great defensive game!!

[@kelliea4213]

So are you a Browns fan now?! We welcome those that are here for the long run!

[@StevenC32]

I am a longtime Cleveland Browns fan (nearly 50 years), but I am also a longtime Ohio State fan and I have a lot of respect for C.J. Stroud. I will root for C.J. Stroud in any game but the Browns game.

[@jujuheem1]

he’s in concussion protocol so

[@Whaleindowed]

He won’t play this week :(

[@StevenC32]

@@Whaleindowed I understand that it is unlikely that he will play, but he has until Saturday to clear the concussion protocol, he hasn't been officially ruled out yet. Remember everyone thought that Trevor Lawrence wasn't going to play with a sprained ankle, but he was able to play. I usually wait until a player has been officially ruled out, before saying that they won't play.

[@finnrebasti6243]

@@Whaleindowedis that 100%

[@Mike-sg2xv]

@@StevenC32dang that’s actually a good point

[@AndrewJohnson-fb5jy]

Anybody remember when people wanted Stefanskis head? Does anybody realize the possible reason why we’ve won so many games this year is because we seem to always have the ball for the last drive of the game!! That seems like great game managing to me.

[@GUTIERREZ0701]

LETS GO TEXANS!!! We a team if you get on the field it’s to help us win #TOGETHER

[@Gagan_S]

without looking i know adam rank chose the texans

[@crishdz23]

Hoping Stroud is back and ready to ball out🔥🤘

[@archaden85]

What a great matchup late in the season....with playoff implications for both teams! I wish both teams the best of luck, but spreading more of those wishes to the Browns this weekend. Without CJ Stroud, I've got the Browns winning 27-17. Lets go Browns....Texans, we'll see you in the playoffs!

[@metawave789]

All I know is that both Cleveland and Houston will both make the playoffs. I expect Cleveland beating Kansas City in the wild card just like I see Houston beating Cincinnati

[@MindsetEveryday]

I really don't see texans in playoffs unfortunetaly! But browns i'm pretty sure yeah

[@mcmatlock]

As long as Adam Rank is against us, I have hope! #GoBrowns

[@Zugzzzwang]

If stroud is ruled out, I won’t even break a sweat.

[@sirwilliam7988]

Let’s see who really wants it. See ya on Sunday Cleveland.

[@jonhattanaguilar3939]

This will be a close game. A must win for both teams to stay in the playoff hunt. Go Texans.

[@logansutton222]

im pretty sure if the bronws win and few other teams win we 100% make it

[@jpr2136]

GO TEXANS!!!!!!

[@Kevooo]

I'm sure the browns can afford a lost lol the tie breakers are on their side

[@joeyrodriguez4922]

Hell nah I want a blow out win for my houstonlians🤘🏽🤘🏽

[@jonhattanaguilar3939]

@joeyrodriguez4922 that would be nice. Especially after all the close games this season. But with Case starting and the Browns defense? I doubt that. At the end of the day. I just want the win. Regardless on how they get it lol

[@sunshineayers8018]

Keep up the good work, Browns! You’ve got a playoff spot to claim!

[@2stackchoppa]

They finna lose

[@swaggmorales6650]

@@2stackchoppato who???

[@2stackchoppa]

@@swaggmorales6650 d Texans

[@Jn-gx4nq]

@@swaggmorales6650if stroud healthy they easily win stop it yk this.

[@leoylilly2]

​@@Jn-gx4nqexactly

[@bethanyloveshouston]

Praying for a Texans W!

[@DM-sc9rg]

No Stroud no chance

[@jpr2136]

​@@DM-sc9rgIN KEENUM THE KOUGAR WE TRUST!

[@bethanyloveshouston]

@@DM-sc9rg You losers said the same thing when we played the Titans and what was the outcome?

[@RomeValdes]

​@@bethanyloveshoustonthe titans are a different story than cleveland because of clevelands 4th quarter play

[@mercRus]

You forgot best wishes lol. Once CJ gets back you guys can still have a chance though, best of luck!

[@royalinsidious5768]

If Stroud can clear protocol, this’ll swing the game in Houston’s favor If Keenum gets the start, it could be anyone’s game at that point. Just a matter of which defense cracks first. Probs a low scoring game here. 20-17 Texans

[@DM-sc9rg]

LOL YOURE HIGH if you think keenum is beating cleveland

[@metawave789]

@@DM-sc9rghe’s not high. Houston is just a better team and they have the home field. Relax broski

[@therhetslutz3434]

​​@@metawave789nahhh you think Houston Trashtans are better the #1 defense in the world nah. 24-10 Browns on top 👆

[@cbaltzly14]

@@metawave789 The Browns are easily the better team. They have the better record while facing more adversity. Elite defense, great special teams and an offense that might make mistakes, but scores when they need to

[@franciscoflores4681]

Will Levis got sacked 7 times and King Henry that usually shreds us up was held to 9 yards we gotta defense too buddy and youll see this Sunday ​@therhetslutz3434

[@iceman9428able]

This is going to be tuff game and i hope Cleveland Browns win this game against Houston Texans 🤎🧡🐕🐶

[@The_camera_builder_MPG]

LET'S GO HOUSTON TEXANS!!!!!!!!! With the Texans winning last week without SO many of or star players out and still hold derrick Henry to a such low numbers (NFL record low), the Texans have shown time and time again all year that we are for real!!!! Stroud will be back next week against the Titans and it's going to be epic just watch. Houston Texas baby

[@jessetumpak5867]

Let's see what happens.

[@saadshakeel7536]

Adam cries everyday

[@tyork7229]

Go Texans!!!

[@Stangman303]

Let’s Go Texans!!!! 🤘🏻

[@aaronkubat1243]

Browns fan here. Gotta say those Texans red helmets are clean af

[@joelee3060]

Texans defense way better than the bears🤷🏾 Texans will win it

[@christophermiltonsr.8164]

The Bears defense is #2 Browns #1 in the league.

[@joelee3060]

@christophermiltonsr.8164 🤣🤣 definitely not bro browns are number 1 ravens number 2 panthers at #3

[@chrisrivas4515]

Okay, let's get realistic here, tactions have a good secondary. They have a good backup. They have a great offensive line. Care bear's back your best kicker. I'm gonna give it my best shot here. I love the texans. Texans win the game in overtime.😊😊😊❤❤❤❤❤ TEXANS 23 Win in OT Care bear wins the game for the Texans. Brown's 21 😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢

[@chrisrivas4515]

Okay, I'm gonna get very realistic on this game. I love the Texans It is going to be a very tough fault game for both teams Claim the brown secondary is not that good. Texans have good receivers all the way around, Houston is playing at home, Cleveland browns can't run the ball that very good, Care bear is back. Texans win this game and overtime. Care bear gets it done for the texans, Texans 24 ♥️♥️♥️☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️♥️ Brown's 17 😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😩😩😩😩😩😩

[@clementakufo6566]

I expect both QB CJ Stroud and WR Neco Collins back for this game against Cleveland in a pivotal game for the AFC playoff picture... Both teams manage last minute wins over Tennessee and Chicago.. This should be a fairly defensive game which involves two of the best defenses in the league.. In the end, I'm going for the mild upset here with Houston winning. Houston 23 Cleveland 17

[@user-xf2xb5yu7k]

Flacco is no slouch. If the Browns can get even a little ground game, they should win. 31-10.

[@SpaceCitySavage713]

lol they barely beat the bears and you think they’ll drop 31 on Houston

[@Kevooo]

The browns are without a doubt a very good coached team. It's going to be a dog fight in NRG

[@kiaadams104]

HERE W GOOOO BROWNIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOOF WOOF

[@whatuptone]

GO BROWNS.... Let's Get It🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@LunarEquity93]

It'll be good to see case keenum again

[@christidavis6182]

Cleveland Browns vs Houston Texans

[@Seaboric]

Texans 17-16

[@DavidAddonizio]

Hopefully CJ returns so that the Texans can get the win!

[@LiamDeege]

I hope so too it would be cool to se Houston go to the playoffs if possible.

[@KrisGarland]

He isn’t gonna play

[@edwardgaines6561]

Texans already have the Browns first-round picks. Isn't that a win enough for you?

[@jesusacosta5176]

No it's not 😂😂​@@edwardgaines6561

[@esquiredan2702]

@@edwardgaines6561 Who cares about picks? Did the Rams even draft a single star player on their Super Bowl team?

[@user-hi4sl3ue8p]

Both teams need a Win. Can't wait to see who wins this one.

[@kierandawson3705]

I’m pretty new to football only started following it the past season, any advice on who I should start TE in fantasy for my semifinal? Njoku McBride Hockenson

[@moxieoswald]

Browns:29 Texans:19

[@LiamDeege]

Cleveland wins this unless the Texans as a whole can get their act together.

[@paul19519]

Act? Nooo there just not healthy

[@DarthGator1205]

Adam Rank never learns. Prepare for a win browns fans

[@brucelau2023]

Let the Joe Flacco run continue Honestly if he can bring the Cleveland Browns to the playoffs , let them in , Joe Flacco SZN

[@TheBubbas22]

Comes down to both d lines. Good luck. Go Texans!

[@ignaciopaulito2186]

My prediction for this AFC showdown: It will be a tight one, given the fact that both teams came off 3-point victories versus separate opponents in Week 15!

[@marchernandez5117]

Let’s go Houston 🤟🏼💙

[@Maal7432]

Game of the week. Texans win this one.

[@sethlamson]

Does anyone else think the Houston texans playing the Tennessee oilers is one of the weirdest things ever?

[@TheFootballfan81]

Wish they would have talked abt houston run defense last week.

[@davidgonzalez1535]

Browns 17, Texans 16

[@scottiedeanmcclaskeyjr8465]

Let's GOBROWNS

[@diegorivera2064]

CLE= 27 VS HOU= 25

[@donaldnagle4212]

The coach that wins this game will win coach of the year.

[@jalenjohnson0339]

It’s going to be a dog fight for the Texans we need to stop the run game if we continue to do that make Flacco a passer and put constant pressure on him we have a chance. As for our offense CJ I have a feeling he not playing. This Browns defense is probably the best defense we played besides the Jets this year. We need to continue to run the football with Singeltary and if Keenum be a perfect game manger we have a chance. Man it’s going to be a rough game but I have my team pulling it out 13-10 on a last second field goal

[@TayTheGoat219]

😂😂 sorry but my browns will win 24-10

[@jalenjohnson0339]

@@TayTheGoat219 Shoutout to Joe Flacco but with how our defense is playing don’t see him getting 24 points for you guys lol

[@RiverbendJ]

Im picking the Flacco/Cooper show for todays entertainment!!!!

[@scruffd0g193]

This could of been such a great game. CJ at home vs this Great browns Defense.

[@panchovillalobos713]

We not worried abt these bums🤘🏽🤘🏽

[@jacksonadelman1067]

24-21 browns D-hop game winner

[@Wegrind2Shine]

Texans catching 2 interceptions and score gone be 30-21

[@Mr.DoTooMuch1017]

Go Texans

[@OkagaCalifornia]

The Texans play really clean football for the most part. As long as they protect the ball better, they will be in a good spot. Flacco loves throwing picks and this team is full of ball hawks. It all depends on Houston's pass rush, so it'll be a close game I think.

[@CDL_tannerplaysClaw]

if u look at the pics, only 2 were actually flaccos fault, the others were wide receiver mistakes.. falcons been playing great ball, if he can keep it up it's gonna be a great game for the browns

[@ARM89]

In Devin we trust

[@Rockstar_Nate]

Just like last week we don't need case to go out there and throw for MVP numbers as long has he play solid enough we'll get the win and i also believe nico Collins is playing this week and if that Texans defense can bring what they did last week into this game i like Texans for sure but it'll be a good game

[@Kosar19]

KASE KEENUM IS IN TROUBLE

[@sandcsavage4791]

@@Kosar19should be Cj

[@dylanheckert8148]

Bulls on parade lets go Texans!!!

[@Docmain3]

24-17 Browns. W/ Stroud..., 23 for Texans.

[@r3dn3b3030]

the four who always pick against the browns get wrecked for another week!!

[@jpr2136]

GO TEXANS!!!!!!!

[@macwrench]

Much love for my Texans, but this Browns team with Flacco slinging the ball is a solid group. Much respect for the Browns, but I need my Texans to squeeze out another W. I hope being home gives us the edge, but with CJ still out it’s going to be a nail biter. Go TEXANS!!!

[@BrownsFans216]

Merry Christmas To all!! This will be a good game overall. I got the Browns winning in a close one. GO BROWNS!!! #Dawgpound

[@BeardedBrownsPodcast]

Cleveland will pull this game off with Keenum, or Stroud. that defense will stop them! LETS GO BROWNS!!!! BE SURE TO FOLLOW US to talk about the game!!!!!

[@SHUTTLECOCK1974]

If cj plays.. Yall getting cooked! Pray cj don't play !

[@kendall539]

Cj put numbers against defenses just as good lol. Better hope he aint good. Regardless. We still have a better offense even without cj, and a good enough defense to stop flacco

[@FlaccoroundNdfindout]

Dawg D is going to eat Keenum alive... Blowout victory...

[@ML-bf8gl]

Keep the Browns bashing going. They seem to win when you do.

[@veronicatoothpaste8576]

Come on for cj stroud. Im sad to root against an ohio team but the browns can still get in the playoffs with a loss

[@theokeithjones318]

Browns over Texans.. Close game.. 😮

[@theno-sip3313]

Browns 30 Texans 26

[@joesteck6631]

Go Browns!

[@shakiemjeanjoseph428]

The Cleveland Browns coming off their home win against the Chicago Bears🟠🟤⚪️🐶 The Houston Texans coming off their road win against the Tennessee Titans🔵🔴⚪️🐂🤟

[@heyyeshyou]

My prediction Texans 26-24

[@victorleal727]

LET'S GO TEXANS! NEXT MAN UP!!

[@josephcronan2767]

Browns-23 Texans-21

[@waelyahyasson5114]

Browns win as usual added to a Ravens loss will make it interesting specially that Ravens will still has to play against the Dolphins

[@juliusdabney5564]

Go texans

[@SebastianMMorales]

Texans will stuff the run, intercept & sack flacco, singletary will rush 150+. Will win even with Keenum. Texans SWARM

[@jordancole7681]

This game could decide 2 things. If Cleveland can somehow catch Baltimore for the #1 seed if Balt loses and if the Texans get in the postseason

[@angelcadena8052]

If stroud returns. Texans: 24-13 If keenum starts then browns: 20-10

[@paul19519]

That won’t score 20 on the Texans…. But it will be a close game.

[@JahNuhThunDeeTheOneAndOnly]

Browns win this battle of backups 22-16

[@jasoncampbell5518]

If the Cleveland browns don't score early and figure out some way to drain the clock buy getting the run going with the back ups to the back ups playing on the offensive line its going to be a long day ! If Flacco has to throw it 45 times resulting in a couple more int's or strip sacks , Houston could win this in the end ! Browns D -fence has been tough but run D is their weakness if they have one !

[@moe9196]

if the browns get past the Texans , I think DTR should get a drive or two to handle against the Jets . He needs game experience and he's had very little . And you never know, Flacco could get injured and who is the browns 3rd string qb anyway ???

[@TxGameBred]

Is Joe Flacco elite?

[@michaeljones2493]

The Houston Texans will win

[@jackaerni1049]

Flacco throws for 350+ again with 2 passing TDs. This will be Flaccos first game w/o a turnover I predict. Should be a good game Browns 31-17

[@LunarEquity93]

All the Browns have to do is win over Houston and they clinch a playoff spot for the first time since 2020 but this Browns team is continuing to find ways to win despite all the injuries they've dealt with the season but hopefully Joe Flacco & Company can have a big game we can stop the big run if we can hold Houston in check Browns should easily win this game over Houston I will be watching the game on Sunday on TV so hopefully pray to God the Browns do clinch a playoff spot on Sunday with a win over the Houston Texans but these Sports analysists picking against the Browns is completely unacceptable oh well Browns will win anyway Browns 29 Texans 14

[@OptimistPrime22]

Back to back OSU alums at QB? Should be interesting!

[@richardeckard3825]

If Stroud plays could be Houston who walks away with this game... but they gotta be able to run the ball!

[@user-oz6ex4go1j]

Browns. 24. 21.

[@danielasbury5811]

If you bet the money line opposite of Adam Rank's pick every week you would make a lot of money

[@300ducegsb7]

I'm absolutely terrified of Houstons offensive ability..My Browns DEFENSE will have to step tf up big time if Stroud is playing or not.. But #85 is on a mission.. WE NEED HUNT, FORD AND STRONG TO PRODUCE they will be coming after Flacco all game.. #DAWGPOUND

[@cameronbriglin8522]

Browns 20-17

[@stephanschifferl2256]

Cleveland Browns

[@LouieMoney]

Letsgoooo Dawgssss

[@tylerburgess5197]

Go brownies!

[@szn1580]

Watson bowl minus Watson tho bro Browns 34• Texans 25

[@RunningAWOL411]

Great guess

[@szn1580]

@@RunningAWOL411 I was close

[@carlton2361]

Browns 20-14

[@chester4850]

Funny how much highlight reel has been used for these previews this week from teams playing A) Cards and B) Titans..

[@saadhussein5466]

GO BROWNS%%