The Browns visit the Texans on Sunday in a game that will impact playoff seedings.
Cleveland, which has overcome the loss of quarterback Deshaun Watson and running back Nick Chubb to injuries, currently has the fifth seed in the AFC postseason standings. The Browns (8-6) also trail the Ravens by just two games in the AFC North.
Veteran quarterback Joe Flacco was signed by Cleveland after Watson was placed on IR with a shoulder injury that he suffered against Baltimore. Flacco has led the Browns to back-to-back wins.
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In last week's 20-17 victory over the Bears, Flacco was 28 of 44 for 374 yards — including 212 yards in the fourth quarter — with two touchdowns. David Njoku had a career-high 10 catches for 104 yards with a touchdown, and Amari Cooper had four receptions for 109 yards.
The Texans are among four teams in the AFC that are 8-6. However, Houston is the eighth seed behind the Bengals and Colts by virtue of a tiebreaker. The red-hot Bills are the ninth seed, also at 8-6. The Texans play Indianapolis in the regular-season finale, which could decide the AFC South.
Houston eliminated its division rival in Tennessee with a 19-16 victory last week. Quarterback Case Keenum, starting for the injured C.J. Stroud (concussion), rallied the Texas from a 13-point deficit.
What channel is Browns vs. Texans on today?
- TV channel: CBS
- Live stream: Fubo (United States) | DAZN (Canada)
Sunday's Browns vs. Texans game will air regionally on CBS. Viewers can also stream the game on Fubo. For a limited time, new subscribers can save $40 on Fubo's Pro, Elite and Premier plans. Fubo has a free trial, so you can try before you buy.
Fans in Canada can watch the game on DAZN, which carries NFL Game Pass.
Browns vs. Texans start time
- Date: Sunday, Dec. 24
- Time: 1 p.m. ET | Noon CT
The Browns and Texans will kick off at 1 p.m. ET on Sunday, Dec. 23. The game will be played at NRG Stadium in Houston.
Cleveland Browns schedule 2023
| Week | Date | Opponent/Result | Kickoff time (ET) | TV channel |
| 1 | Sept. 10 | Browns 24, Bengals 3 | — | — |
| 2 | Sept. 18 | Steelers 26, Bengals 22 | — | — |
| 3 | Sept. 24 | Browns 27, Titans 3 | — | — |
| 4 | Oct. 1 | Ravens 28, Browns 3 | — | — |
| 5 | BYE | |||
| 6 | Oct. 15 | Browns 19, 49ers 17 | — | — |
| 7 | Oct. 22 | Browns 39, Colts 38 | — | — |
| 8 | Oct. 29 | Seahawks 24, Browns 20 | — | — |
| 9 | Nov. 5 | Browns 27, Cardinals 0 | — | — |
| 10 | Nov. 12 | Browns 33, Ravens 31 | — | — |
| 11 | Nov. 19 | Browns 13, Steelers 10 | — | — |
| 12 | Nov. 26 | Broncos 29, Browns 12 | — | — |
| 13 | Dec. 3 | Rams 36, Browns 19 | — | — |
| 14 | Dec. 10 | Browns 31, Jaguars 27 | — | — |
| 15 | Dec. 17 | Browns 20, Bears 17 | — | — |
| 16 | Dec. 24 | at Texans | 1 p.m. | CBS |
| 17 | Dec. 28 | vs. Jets | 8:15 p.m. | Prime Video |
| 18 | Jan. 7 | vs. Bengals | TBD | TBD |
Houston Texans schedule 2023
| Week | Date | Opponent/Result | Kickoff time (ET) | TV channel |
| 1 | Sept. 10 | Ravens 25, Texans 9 | — | — |
| 2 | Sept. 17 | Colts 31, Texans 20 | — | — |
| 3 | Sept. 24 | Texans 37, Jaguars 17 | — | — |
| 4 | Oct. 1 | Texans 30, Steelers 6 | — | — |
| 5 | Oct. 8 | Falcons 21, Texans 19 | — | — |
| 6 | Oct. 16 | Texans 20, Saints 13 | — | — |
| 7 | BYE | — | — | — |
| 8 | Oct. 29 | Panthers 15, Texans 13 | — | — |
| 9 | Nov. 5 | Texans 39, Buccaneers 37 | — | — |
| 10 | Nov. 12 | Texans 30, Bengals 27 | — | — |
| 11 | Nov. 19 | Texans 21, Cardinals 16 | — | — |
| 12 | Nov. 23 | Jaguars 24, Texans 21 | — | — |
| 13 | Nov. 30 | Texans 22, Broncos 17 | — | — |
| 14 | Dec. 10 | Jets 30, Texans 6 | — | — |
| 15 | Dec. 17 | Texans 19, Titans 16 | — | — |
| 16 | Dec. 24 | Browns | 1 p.m. | CBS |
| 17 | Dec. 31 | Titans | 1 p.m. | Fox |
| 18 | Jan. 7 | at Colts | TBD | TBD |
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