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Browns vs. Texans: AFC wild card playoff game live score updates, highlights, reactions

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January 13, 2024

Browns vs. Texans: AFC wild card playoff game live score updates, highlights, reactions

CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Browns are on the road for their AFC wild card matchup at 4:30 p.m. today in Houston.

Since the franchise’s return in 1999, this marks their third trip to the postseason, the last two coming during the 2002 and 2020 seasons.

They’ve already met the Texans in Week 16, where the Browns dominated, 36-22. But the difference is former Buckeyes standout and Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud will be playing after sitting out the last matchup with a concussion.

The Browns defense meets a Texans offense that has given up the fewest turnovers on the season (14). During the regular season they ranked tied 22nd in rushing yards per game (96.9), seventh in passing yards per game (245.5), and tied 13th in points per game (22.2).

Cleveland’s offense meets a Texans defense that ranked sixth in rushing yards allowed per game (96.6), 23rd in passing yards allowed per game (234.1), and 11th in points allowed per game (20.8) during the regular season.

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4Q-0:00

The Texans will advance to the Divisional round as they defeat the Browns, 45-14.

4Q-8:17

The Texans done brought out backup David Mills with over eight minutes left in the game.

It’s over.

4Q-9:22

Njoku drops a pass, that tendency sneaking up at the wrong time.

4Q-13:27

Incoming “Thank you Fans” post from the Browns’ social media admin.

Houston giving Cleveland a taste of their own medicine from the blowout in Week 16, as Singletary takes it in for 19 yards.

Texans lead, 45-14.

3Q-1:27

This is a massacre, as Flacco is sacked again for a loss of 13 yards, by Harris, who took back a pick six.

3Q-4:06

On a fourth down attempt, the Browns went with the ol reliable short out for Harrison Bryant, which is intercepted again. This time by Christian Harris who takes it back for 36 yards.

Cleveland, we have a problem.

Texans lead 38-14.

3Q-6:05

Texans still have a hold on the game as Flacco tries to force a pass as he’s nearly sacked, but is intercepted by Steven Nelson who takes it back for an 82-yard pick six.

This game might be over before we know it.

Turnovers biting the Browns at the wrong time.

Texans lead, 31-14.

3Q-8:50

Pivotal third down completion as Flacco finds Cooper on the corner route for 16 yards and the first down.

3Q-12:21

The Browns come out strong in the second half as Owusu-Koramoah racks up his ninth combined tackle as he keeps Collins to a loss of one yard.

2Q-0:00

Houston’s Will Anderson ends the half with a sack on Flacco.

Momentum is hard to beat, and Houston has all of it going into the half.

Cleveland’s offensive line has been running thin for majority of the season, but is really striking at the wrong time.

Texans lead, 24-14 at halftime and will receive the second half kickoff.

2Q-1:11

Houston’s play action goes successful as Stroud finds Schultz downfield for the untouched 37 yard touchdown.

Texans lead, 24-14.

2Q-2:17

Saved by the flag.

Singletary’s 23 yard run is called back as Houston’s right guard Shaq Mason is called for a holding penalty on Sione Takitaki.

2Q-3:00

Owusu-Koramoah with another read as he stops Singletary for a loss of one yard, his eighth tackle of the first half.

2Q-5:00

Singletary runs outside left for six yards and the first down. Singletary (38) has single handedly out rushed the

2Q-5:00

Singletary runs outside left for six yards and the first down. Singletary (38) has single handedly out rushed the Browns’ run game (22).

This Browns run defense has struggled.

2Q-7:18

The Texans’ defense is upping the blitz, though Flacco completed the six yard pass to Njoku, it’s not enough for a first down.

Browns punt again.

2Q-8:56

If Stroud’s pass to Collins was caught, that would’ve been a touchdown.

The Browns secondary caught a break as Stroud’s pass was a little overthrown for Collins, who had a couple steps ahead of Ronnie Hickman Jr.

This forces a Texans’ fourth-down and eventual punt.

2Q-9:35

Owusu-Koramoah lays a couple consecutive hits, first a tackle with Garrett on Dameon Pierce for a loss of one yard, then a solo tackle on Singletary for a loss of two yards.

2Q-11:00

A struggling series as Houston edge rusher Derek Barnett beat Cleveland’s Geron Christian, sacking Flacco in the backfield, and forcing another Browns’ punt.

The Browns defense has to wake up.

2Q-12:00

This is a boxing match. You get hit, but can you hit harder?

Texans answering back strong with a Stroud connection to Brevin Jordan who takes it downfield for the 76 yard touchdown.

Jordan’s route was opened up as Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah and Ogbo Okoronkwo went at Stroud, opening an open pass to Jordan who took advantage of it.

Alex Wright giving his teammates some words as they circle around each other.

Texans lead, 17-14.

2Q-12:18

The hometown kid in Hunt came to this game ready, as he’s there for Flacco’s shovel pas and runs past Texans’ defenders for the touchdown.

In his fourth career playoff game, this is his first postseason receiving touchdown, and his second game with multiple touchdowns in one game. The first came in the wild card win over Pittsburgh in the 2020 NFL playoffs, where he recorded two rushing touchdowns.

Browns answer back, 14-10.

2Q-13:40

Flacco’s six-foot-six figure is able to quarterback sneak in for the first down.

1Q-0:00

Flacco ends the half on a strong note as he finds an open Harrison Bryant down the center who takes it downfield for 47 yards.

Both offenses off to a heck of a start.

Texans lead after one, 10-7.

1Q-0:11

Houston responds quickly in a matter of four plays, the fourth being a completed short pass to Collins who takes it in outside left, in which Juan Thornhill is unable to take him down himself.

Texans lead, 10-3.

1Q-1:34

Houston’s Singletary comes back with a hard running 29-yarder.

1Q-2:09

Hunt runs it in for the one yard touchdown, and the extra point is complete.

Lineman Nick Harris is at fullback for the extra blocking, per usual in the goal line run package. Everyone expects this for Hunt will run behind Harris. But this time, Harris runs left and distracts the Texans’ defense as Hunt runs right and untouched.

Browns lead 7-3.

1Q-2:50

DeAndre Houston-Carson

1Q-4:04

Flacco finds Amari Cooper as Cooper goes towards out of bounds for 14 yards, first and goal now for the Browns.

1Q-5:22

The Flacco-David Njoku connection returns as Flacco finds his tight end for 48 yards downfield.

Njoku’s had a trend of racking up big yards in the first quarter. In the Week 17 win over the Jets, Njoku caught 64 of his 134 receiving yards in the first drive alone.

1Q-6:18

Newsome makeup for earlier mess up and keeps Collins from completing a touchdown pass, forcing a Texans’ field goal.

1Q-6:12

Stroud’s run outside left is stopped for only one yard, as Martin Emerson Jr. fought through Beck’s block to stop Stroud going out of bounds.

1Q-6:18

Cleveland’s blitz works and they cut off Texans’ attempt at a shovel pass from Stroud to Andrew Beck.

Nearly wound up in the hands of Myles Garrett

1Q-7:09

Stroud with another deep ball completion to Collins, this time for 38 yards, positioning them in the red zone.

Seems there was a late switch as Greg Newsome II suddenly ran in front of Collins, due to Texans’ audible switch.

1Q-9:16

Houston broke through Cleveland’s offensive line came out with the blitz and left Flacco to feast for himself, having to get rid of the ball.

1Q-10:09

Stroud’s pass to Brown again towards the center field is incomplete as Denzel Ward and Juan Thornhill tag team to force a fourth down, leaving Brown a second slow to get up off the field.

1Q-10:14

Stroud’s pass to Noah Brown goes through his hands and would’ve forced a fourth down, but Myles Garrett is called for a defensive offsides penalty.

This Browns defense has now been flagged for a league leading 22 offside penalties.

1Q-11:03

That should’ve been a catch that would’ve taken the Texans further downfield.

Stroud’s pass to Dalton Schultz is dropped, as he took his eyes off the ball for a second.

1Q-12:18

C.J. Stroud shows Cleveland what they missed out on on his first pass attempt, a 21 yard completion to Nico Collins.

1Q-12:18

Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah with a good first play for the defense, a tackle on Devin Singletary and keeping him to three yards.

1Q-13:07

Flacco’s short pass to Kareem Hunt is caught but pushed back for a loss of six yards, forcing a Browns’ punt.

1Q-13:59

Ford’s first run attempt is for a loss of five yards.

This Texans’ run defense is one of the better run defenses in the league, ranking top 10 in fewest allowed.

1Q-14:48

Joe Flacco with a good first play, a completed pass to Jerome Ford who takes it down for 11 yards.

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David Henry Obituary – Vermilion, OH

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March 3, 2026

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David Henry

OBITUARY

David G. Henry, 70, of Vermilion, passed away Sunday, March 1, 2026, at his home following a lengthy illness.He was born December 14, 1955, in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, and had made Vermilion his home for the past 42 years, moving from Irwin, Pennsylvania.Dave began his career with Westinghouse in Pennsylvania before relocating to Ohio in 1983. He was employed at Elyria Foundry for 20 years and later worked as a machinist for 14 years at Betcher Industries, where he retired. He was known throughout his career for his strong work ethic and skilled craftsmanship.In his free time, Dave enjoyed woodworking, taking pride in the projects he created with his hands. Above all, he cherished the time he spent with his family, especially his children and grandchildren.He is survived by his daughter, Alicia Parsons of Vermilion; his sons, David (Fiona) Henry of Bloomington, Indiana and Jonathan (Joanna) Henry of Vermilion and Anthony (Ashley) Cico of Amherst; and 13 beloved grandchildren.He was preceded in death by his wife, Darlene (nee Eckenrode) Henry in 2017; his parents, Charles and Gloria (nee Krider) Henry; his brother, Howard Henry; and his son-in-law, Cliff Parsons.The family will receive friends on Friday, March 20, 2026 from 3:00 p.m. until the time of the memorial service at 5:00 p.m. at the Riddle Funeral Home, 5345 South Street, Vermilion, Ohio.Memorial contributions may be made to Friendship Animal Protective League of Lorain County, Inc. 8303 Murray Ridge Road, Elyria, OH 44035 or Cleveland Clinic Foundation, 95000 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44195Online condolences may be made at www.riddlefuneralhome.com

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Time for the Guardians to Do What They Said They’d Do

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March 2, 2026

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Time for the Guardians to Do What They Said They’d Do

With twenty games left in Spring Training, it’s looking like the Guardians are going to be pushed to put their money where their mouths have been when it comes to not blocking young players.

All offseason, President of Baseball Operations, Chris Antonetti, and General Manager, Mike Chernoff, have been clear about the plan to fix the Guardians’ hitting woes of 2025 without spending a dime in major league free agency in the attempt to do so:

“As we looked at a lot of the external the possibility of external additions, one of the questions we continually have to ask ourselves is, ‘whose opportunity does this impede’”? – Chris Antonetti, 1/23/2026.

“We need to get better offensively. …we believe that growth and development can come from the guys we have in the organization.“ – Antonetti, 1/30/2026

“One of our key goals was not to impede players with the most upside (from playing in Cleveland). We saw a glimpse of what Chase DeLauter could do in the playoffs. George Valera and C.J. Kayfus also showed up pretty well at the end of the season.” – Chernoff, 1/30/2026

Right now, projected to be on the Opening Day Guardians’ roster, there are two players who have over 1,000 plate appearances who are blocking younger players with less experience, eager to prove themselves as more valuable major leaguers: Nolan Jones and Gabriel Arias.

I am not writing this post to criticize the Cleveland front office for believing in Jones and Arias and for giving them their fair shot. Two years ago, I believed Arias had shown enough to get his fair chance, and last spring, I agreed with the idea of bringing Jones on board in a weak outfield group to see if he could regain his 2023 form at the plate. However, over the past two seasons Jones has now put up a 71 wRC+ in 700 plate appearances and Arias has put up a 75 wRC+ in 634 plate appearances. Jones will turn 28 years old this season and Arias just turned 26 years old; neither is likely to experience a breakout at this point in their major league careers.

In Arias’s case, replacing him involves putting Brayan Rocchio at shortstop. Rocchio is 10 and half months younger than Arias, has 100+ fewer plate appearances. He also finished 2024 with a league average 100 wRC+, while Arias finished with a 65 wRC+. There is still some slim hope remaining that Rocchio can be a league average bat – hope that no longer exists for Arias. So, the team needs to give Rocchio the reigns at shortstop and let him sink or swim, while also letting star prospect Angel Genao develop at short in Akron and, soon, Columbus. Most importantly, however, moving on from Arias with a designating for assignment, will allow the team to let Juan Brito try his hand as a full-time second baseman while the team allows Travis Bazzana to heat up at Columbus. Both Brito and Bazzana offer FAR more potential as hitters than either Arias or Rocchio and need to be featured in the Guardians’ lineup in 2026 as soon as possible.

Meanwhile, Daniel Schneemann offers a perfect utility bat, capable of playing any position except catcher, and not someone who needs to be given regular plate appearances (ahem, PLEASE catch that last part, Manager Stephen Vogt). Additionally, should an injury take place with Rocchio, Milan Tolentino is having an excellent Spring Training, has an exceptional glove at shortstop, and should be capable of providing something similar to Arias’s career 76 wRC+ at the plate if called upon in a pinch. Arias is not needed on this team; while right-handed, he has a career 50 wRC+ against left-handed pitching. He also looked horrendous when asked to play outfield in the past, so he isn’t as good of an option as Schneemann in the super utility role.

As for Jones, bringing him back as an option in centerfield made sense this offseason, but spring training is making clear that keeping him as that depth is not a priority. Both Kahlil Watson and Petey Halpin have looked very good at the plate and in the field in center. It’s one week of Spring Training, so, please, don’t think I am saying either will be good major league players. However, neither has to be good to surpass average (at best!) defense in center and a 71 wRC+ at the plate provided by Jones these past two seasons. With Steven Kwan gamely taking on the challenge of center field, DFA’ing Jones allows the team to get good, solid looks at George Valera and Chase DeLauter, as well as allowing CJ Kayfus to work on his corner outfield skills in Columbus should either of the above players get hurt. If Jones were capable of hitting left-handed pitching, he’d be a roster shoo-in, but give me Stuart Fairchild and his potential for above-average centerfield play and career 106 wRC+ vs. LHP over Jones’s fielding and career 76 wRC+ against southpaws in the fourth outfielder role. Alternatively, Angel Martinez is a fine choice in this role as well, as he has a 121 wRC+ against LHP in his brief time in the bigs – whichever the Guardians prefer is cool with me.

Finally, with the Guardians’ committed to Jones for $2 million for 2026, designating him for assignment makes it likely no team will claim him. Since Jones is short of five years of major league service time, Cleveland can option him to Columbus when he likely clears waivers and mix him into all three outfield positions there, hanging on to him for needed outfield depth. In effect, they will gain an option on a player who has potential to be a league average bat against RHP and a playable fielder in center. That’s worth retaining… but not at the expense of a roster and lineup spot needed to give exciting, young players like Valera and DeLauter a real chance at establishing themselves.

If the Guardians start the season – as I expect they will – with Jones and Arias on the roster, I will be disappointed. I know, I know… it’ll probably just be for the month of April, but April games count just as much as September games. The reps that players like Brito, Bazzana, Valera and DeLauter could get in April can help them work out early struggles to be prepared for summer success. Nothing against Jones and Arias, personally, as both seem like good dudes, but we need to be clear-eyed about what is best for this team. Giving further opportunities to two players who are extremely unlikely to be above-average major league contributors would be a mistake, given the strategy that Cleveland has espoused publicly all offseason.

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Iran strikes spark debate among Northeast Ohio residents

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March 2, 2026

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Iran strikes spark debate among Northeast Ohio residents

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – The Cleveland Liberation Center and nearly 100 other organizations rallied in Cleveland Sunday to protest the U.S. strikes on Iran, demonstrating significant grassroots opposition to the military action.

The recent U.S. military strikes on Iran and the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, have ignited passionate discussions across the nation, and Northeast Ohio is no exception.

While state political leaders express support for President Donald Trump’s actions, local activists are raising urgent questions about the impact on American communities.

Dallas Eckman, a public school teacher and volunteer coordinator with the Cleveland Liberation Center, is taking a clear stance against the recent attacks.

“We need to step up as Americans and say violence is not going to be the way we solve out world’s problems,” Eckman said.

The frustration runs deeper for Eckman, who sees a disconnect between military spending and domestic priorities.

“It’s absurd that for me as a public-school teacher I am struggling to get funding for chrome books and books. I can wake up one morning and see we have spent millions and millions of dollars to bomb another country,” he explained.

Eckman questions whether these military actions actually benefit working people in Cleveland.

“Which does nothing for the working people here in Cleveland. It does nothing to make my schools safer. It does nothing to improve the road right outside the liberation center,” Eckman said.

Eckman’s concerns are shared by many in the region.

Despite local opposition, several Ohio’s political leaders are backing the Trump administration’s decision.

Senator Bernie Moreno released a statement expressing his support, stating, “President Trump sought for months to avoid conflict and negotiate with Iran to prevent them from rebuilding their nuclear program. I fully support his decision.”

Secretary of State John Husted also voiced his approval.

“For 47 years, the Iranian regime had ample opportunity to be a productive member of the global community — instead, it chose to export death, terrorism, extremism, and instability against America and our allies,” Husted said.

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