Browns-Texans scouting report and Jeff Schudel's prediction

Dec. 3—SCOUTING THE BROWNS — The Browns are looking for their first back-to-back wins this season. ...They are 1-4 on the road in 2022. ... Kevin Stefanski is 2-0 against the Texans. ... Nick Chubb has carried 39 times for 252 yards and three touchdowns in three games against the Texans. ... Jerome Ford is averaging 27.4 yards per kick return. ... 101 of the 286 points scored on the Browns have been scored in the fourth quarter.

SCOUTING THE TEXANS: The Texans lead the series with the Browns, 7-5. They are 5-1 against them in Houston. ... Former Browns linebacker Christian Kirksey plays for Houston. ... Five of Houston's nine losses have been by double-digit scores. ... The Texans have scored only 17 points in the first quarter. ... They have five rushing touchdowns. ... Houston's lone victory was 13-6 over the Jaguars.

Jeff Schudel's prediction: Browns 27, Texans 10