Browns' Amari Cooper sets franchise record in team's win over Texans

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Cleveland Browns wide receiver Amari Cooper has thrived over the last two games and his dominance continued against the Houston Texans on Sunday as he set a franchise record for receiving yards in a game.

With Joe Flacco slinging the pill, Cooper had 11 catches for 265 yards and two touchdowns. His day got started early when he and Flacco connected for a 75-yard touchdown connection. He picked up his second touchdown grab in the third quarter. It was a 7-yarder to go up 28-7.

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Cleveland Browns wide receiver Amari Cooper celebrates after scoring a second-half touchdown against the Texans in Houston on Dec. 24, 2023. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Cooper’s game surpassed that of Josh Gordon who set the mark against the Jacksonville Jaguars in December 2013. He had 10 catches for 261 yards and two scores. Gordon had 237 receiving yards against the Pittsburgh Steelers in the week prior.

Cleveland, on Sunday, won the game, 36-22.

Flacco has now led the Browns to three consecutive wins and gave Cleveland its first 10-win season since 2020 and only its third since 2000. The veteran quarterback finished 27 of 42 with 368 passing yards and three touchdown passes.

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Joe Flacco of the Cleveland Browns celebrates after a touchdown against the Houston Texans during the first half at NRG Stadium in Houston on Dec. 24, 2023. (Cooper Neill/Getty Images)

Flacco’s other touchdown pass went to tight end David Njoku, who had six catches for 44 yards.

Cleveland didn’t have much to offer on the ground,