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Final · Kickoff

2008 Regular season · Week 12 · Cleveland Browns Stadium

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Historical final score from the WHYNFL results archive. WHYNFL preserves the team labels of the time and converts supplied Eastern kickoff times. Team links open today's franchise hubs. Historical box scores and play-by-play are not supplied.

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Texans beat Browns 16–6 in 2008 Week 12

The Houston Texans beat the Cleveland Browns 16–6 on the road at Cleveland Browns Stadium in Week 12 of the 2008 regular season on November 23, 2008.

The 22 combined points were the fewest in any game of Week 12.

The result moved the Texans to 4–7 and dropped the Browns to 4–7. The Texans finished 2008 at 8–8 and missed the playoffs. The Browns finished 2008 at 4–12 and missed the playoffs.

In their previous meeting, the Cleveland Browns won 27–17 on November 25, 2007. When they met again, the Houston Texans won 30–12 on November 6, 2011.

Written by WHYNFL from the final scores in its results archive, which begins with the 1999 season. Records, streaks and season results count regular-season and playoff finals.

Series Series tied 3–3 after meeting No. 6 since 2002 Full series history

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