What happened: The Cleveland Browns host the Houston Texans on Sunday to kick off a four-game homestand. Cleveland played six of its first nine games away from home to start the 2026 season. Sunday's matchup begins the team's longest stretch of consecutive home games of the year.
Why it matters: Cleveland enters Week 10 at 5-4 and holds the eighth seed in the AFC playoff race following a 23-22 loss at New Orleans. A matchup with the Houston Texans (3-5) gives Cleveland an opportunity to protect its unblemished home mark before heading into a Week 11 bye.
By the numbers: Cleveland is 3-0 at home and 2-4 on the road through nine games, sitting eighth in the AFC standings at 5-4. Houston is 3-5 overall and enters following a 44-22 road victory over the Los Angeles Chargers.
What to watch: Cleveland hosts Houston on Sunday at 1 p.m. ET before taking its Week 11 bye.