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The Texans are gearing up for a showdown on Christmas Eve. Houston will host Joe Flacco and the Cleveland Browns on Sunday afternoon at NRG Stadium. The Texans come off a 19-16 win over the AFC South rival Tennessee Titans in Week 15. Starting quarterback C.J. Stroud, defensive end Will Anderson Jr. and linebacker Blake Cashman did not participate in Thursday's practice. Wide receivers Noah Brown and Nico Collins were among eight that were limited in the session. Houston has lost to Cleveland in each of the last three seasons.