For just the second time since his departure, Deshaun Watson will face off against his former team.
What's a stake? Potentially a playoff berth if things continue trending for the Houston Texans entering November.
The Texans hit the road following a massive win against the Los Angeles Chargers to take on Watson and the Cleveland Browns in Huntington Bank Stadium for a Week 10 battle. One team is trending up following a double-digit win on the road, while the other has started to lose its fast and is trying to avoid a three-game losing streak.
The Texans are coming off their best in of the season behind a strong outing from AFC Player of the Week C.J. Stroud. In his return to Los Angeles, Stroud threw for a season-high 384 yards and tied his career
high in touchdown passes with five as Houston rolled past the Bolts in a 44-22 victory at SoFi Stadium.
Consistency was Stroud's game plan, as he connected with seven different targets. He threw touchdown passes to four different receivers, including two to Kayshon Boutte. Six passes gained over 20 yards and were recorded as explosive plays.
For as good as Stroud was, the Texans' defense delivered a much-needed, jolt-worthy performance while attacking Justin Herbert. The Chargers' quarterback, who entered Sunday as the second-most-hit passer through eight weeks, took over at No. 1 as Houston's defense recorded a season-high eight sacks, including two each by Sheldon Rankins, Jadeveon Clowney and Will Anderson Jr.
A short-handed Texans team will take the field on the road, but a win would give Houston its fourth on the year, setting up a moment to remember against the Indianapolis Colts on Thursday Night Football.
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Cole Thompson: "Even though the Texans are banged up in the trenches, they can't lose to Deshaun Watson. For as much as the faults of the team continue to rear their ugly head at the worst time possible, Houston needs a win for nothing more than moral purposes. The Texans struggle early, but pull away late, inching one step closer to making a run toward the playoffs." - Texans 21, Browns 13
Ariana Pensy: "While I still have concerns about Houston’s secondary, Los Angeles has a terrible offense this season. Justin Herbert has a league-leading 10 interceptions in just seven games, which tells me he will probably throw at least one pick in this game. The Chargers cannot run the ball and their leading receiver only has 286 yards and one touchdown. Defensively, Los Angeles has done well against the pass, but they have struggled against the run. This should allow Houston to get things going with Woody Marks and get their third win of the season." - Texans 24, Chargers 10
Texans vs. Browns time, TV channel today
- Kickoff time: Noon p.m. CT
- TV Channel: FOX
- How to watch online: Watch FuboTV (here's how to stream it live)
Texans' regular-season schedule 2026
Below is Houston's regular-season schedule.
Week 1: Sunday, September 13, Noon CT: vs. Buffalo Bills - L 36-31
Week 2: Sunday, September 20, Noon CT: vs. Cincinnati Bengals - L 20-6
Week 3: Sunday, September 27, Noon CT: at Indianapolis Colts - L 19-17
Week 4: Sunday, October 4, Noon CT: vs. Dallas Cowboys - L 34-30
Week 5: Sunday, October 11, Noon CT: at Tennessee Titans - W 26-3
Week 6: Sunday, October 19, 8:30 a.m.: at Jacksonville Jaguars (London) - W 34-31
Week 7: Sunday, October 25, 9 p.m. CT: vs. New York Giants - L 27-21 OT
Week 8: Sunday, Nov. 1: Bye Week
Week 9: Sunday, November 8, 3:00 p.m. CT: at Los Angeles Chargers - W 44-22
Week 10: Sunday, November 15, Noon CT: at Cleveland Browns
Week 11: Thursday, November 19, 7:20 p.m. CT: vs. Indianapolis Colts
Week 12: Thursday, November 29, Noon: vs. Baltimore Ravens
Week 13: Sunday, December 6, 7:20 p.m. CT: at Pittsburgh Steelers
Week 14: Sunday, December 13, Noon CT: at Washington Commanders
Week 15: Sunday, December 20, Noon CT: vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
Week 16: Thursday, December 24, 7:15 p.m. CT: at Philadelphia Eagles (Amazon Prime)
Week 17: Monday, January 4, 7:20 p.m. CT: at Green Bay Packers
Week 18: TBD: vs. Tennessee Titans
Texans preseason schedule
- Week 1: Chargers vs. Texans (Aug. 13, 7 p.m. CT on ABC) - L 27-7
- Week 2: Raiders vs. Texans (Aug. 20, 7 p.m. CT on ABC) - L 23-20
- Week 3: Texans at Panthers (Aug. 28, 6 p.m. CT on ABC)- L 16-13
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