HOUSTON (AP) — Amari Cooper set a franchise record with 265 yards receiving and scored two touchdowns and a 2-point conversion to move the Browns closer to a playoff berth with a 36-22 win over the Houston Texans.
Cooper’s performance moved him atop the Browns’ record book ahead of Josh Gordon, who had 261 yards receiving against Jacksonville in December 2013. He has 1,250 yards receiving this season, making him the first receiver in team history with consecutive 1,000-yard seasons.
The Browns can’t clinch a playoff spot this week, but at 10-5 they’re all but guaranteed to secure just their second postseason appearance since 2002.
Case Keenum and the Texans’ offense couldn’t do anything against the Browns in their second game without star rookie C.J. Stroud. Keenum managed just 62 yards passing and threw two interceptions before being replaced by Davis Mills.
Stroud, the former Buckeye star, remains out while recovering from a concussion he sustained Dec. 10.