Week 2 · 2021 NFL Season
Houston Texans vs Cleveland Browns
Sun, Sep 19, 2021, 1:00 PM EDT
Final — Cleveland Browns win
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
| CLE | 7 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 31 |
Houston Texans visit the Cleveland Browns in Week 2 of the 2021 NFL season. Final: Houston Texans 21, Cleveland Browns 31.
Recap: Mayfield shakes off injury, leads Browns past Texans 31-21 →
Prediction & pick
Odds pick
Cleveland Browns
87% implied ·Strong
Against the spread
Pick'em / no spread
Crowd pick
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Betting lines
Moneyline
Houston Texans: 5.60
Cleveland Browns: 1.15
Spread
Houston Texans: —
Cleveland Browns: —
Over / Under
—
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Team stats
HOU CLE
17 1st Downs 22
302 Total Yards 355
220 Passing 199
82 Rushing 156
8-14 3rd down efficiency 4-9
9-78 Penalties 5-62
2 Turnovers 2
24:55 Possession 35:05
Leaders
HOU
- Passing YardsTyrod Taylor (QB) — 10/11, 125 YDS, 1 TD
- Rushing YardsMark Ingram II (RB) — 14 CAR, 41 YDS
- Receiving YardsBrandin Cooks (WR) — 9 REC, 78 YDS, 1 TD
CLE
- Passing YardsBaker Mayfield (QB) — 19/21, 213 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT
- Rushing YardsNick Chubb (RB) — 11 CAR, 95 YDS, 1 TD
- Receiving YardsDemetric Felton (RB) — 2 REC, 51 YDS, 1 TD
Scoring summary
- Q1 9:56 CLE Andy Janovich 1 Yd Run (Chase McLaughlin Kick) 0–7
- Q1 5:18 HOU Phillip Lindsay 22 Yd pass from Tyrod Taylor (Joey Slye Kick) 7–7
- Q2 7:06 HOU Tyrod Taylor 15 Yd Run (Joey Slye Kick) 14–14
- Q2 1:14 CLE Baker Mayfield 5 Yd Run (Chase McLaughlin Kick) 14–21
- Q3 7:50 CLE Demetric Felton 33 Yd pass from Baker Mayfield (Chase McLaughlin Kick) 14–21
- Q3 4:40 CLE Chase McLaughlin 30 Yd Field Goal 14–24
- Q4 11:32 HOU Brandin Cooks 2 Yd pass from Davis Mills (Joey Slye Kick) 21–24
- Q4 5:52 CLE Nick Chubb 26 Yd Run (Chase McLaughlin Kick) 21–31
Standings
2025 AFC South Standings
| Team | W-L | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | 13-4 | 474 | 336 |
| Houston | 12-5 | 404 | 295 |
| Indianapolis | 8-9 | 466 | 412 |
| Tennessee | 3-14 | 284 | 478 |
2025 AFC North Standings
| Team | W-L | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | 10-7 | 397 | 387 |
| Baltimore | 8-9 | 424 | 398 |
| Cincinnati | 6-11 | 414 | 492 |
| Cleveland | 5-12 | 279 | 379 |
Referee Brad Rogers
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