The Cleveland Browns started the season with an impressive 5-2 record. They were overachieving; they were playing well, and they were finding ways to win. There is nothing harder in the NFL than the last part of that, and the 2026 Cleveland Browns were achieving that.

Fast forward two weeks, the team is now 5-4 and facing a pivotal matchup against a rising Houston Texans team in Week 10. The Texans have one of the better defenses in the NFL; they are well coached, and they have a quarterback that Browns fans should be familiar with: former Buckeye C.J. Stroud. This will be a game where they cannot afford penalties, turnovers, or not finishing redzone drives.

Every little thing will have to add up for them to pull this win off and get back on track. Can they do it? Here is our preview of the matchup taking place on Sunday.

Where to watch/listen to Browns vs. Texans

Cleveland Browns 2026 stats

• Offensive yards per game: 331.2

• Defensive yards allowed per game: 350.8

• Points scored per game: 17.9

• Points allowed per game: 21.8

Houston Texans 2026 stats

• Offensive yards per game: 369.4

• Defensive yards allowed per game: 360

• Points scored per game: 26.1

• Points allowed per game: 24

Head coaching matchup

• Todd Monken (5-4 record as a head coach, it is his first season with the team)

• DeMeco Ryans (34-124 record as a head coach, it is his fourth season with the team)

Notable offseason moves

• Zion Johnson, Guard

• Elgton Jenkins, Center

• Quincy Williams, Linebacker

• Kalia Davis, Defensive Line

• Tylan Wallace, Wide Receiver

• Reed Blankenship, Safety

• Braden Smith, Offensive Tackle

• Wyatt Teller, Guard

• Jadaveon Clowney, Defensive End

Cleveland Browns rookies to watch

• Spencer Fano, OT, Utah

• KC Concepcion, WR, Texas A&M

• Denzel Boston, WR, Washington

• Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, S, Toledo

• Austin Barber, OT, Florida

• Justin Jefferson, LB, Alabama

• Joe Royer, TE, Cincinnati

• Carsen Ryan, TE, BYU