nfl Game Recap
Recap - Browns Defeat Houston 31-21
Cleveland earned a 31-21 victory over Houston on Sunday in Week 2 action at FirstEnergy Stadium.
Bettors who backed the Browns were disappointed, as they failed to cover the closing number of -13.5. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go OVER the closing total of 48.5.
Nick Chubb rushed for 95 yards, while Kareem Hunt added 51 yards in the win. Demetric Felton and Harrison Bryant added 51 and 49 receiving yards respectively.
Mark Ingram II rushed for 41 yards for Houston, while David Johnson added 25 yards. Tyrod Taylor threw for 125 yards for the Texans, while receivers Brandin Cooks and Andre Roberts had 78 and 35 yards respectively.
Cleveland outgained Houston 355-302 yards in the game, while the battle of first downs was won 22-16 by the Browns.
Cleveland led the time of possession tally, as the game finished as a 35:05-24:55 split in that important category.
Next game, Cleveland takes its act home to face Chicago looking for another win. For Houston, they head home to face Carolina.