Just four of the NFL’s 32 teams have yet to play in the Super Bowl, and two of them will take center stage in Week 10 on Sunday Night Football in what could be the matchup in New Orleans in February. The 7-1 Detroit Lions and 6-3 Houston Texans clash in Houston, and both have an eye on deep playoff runs this season. The Lions have been on fire, winning six straight and averaging 36 points per game over that span with victories over playoff contenders in the Vikings, Packers and Cardinals. Jared Goff is completing 83% of his passes on the win streak with 13 touchdowns and one interception.
While C.J. Stroud gets the headlines in Houston — he’s on pace for another 4,000-yard passing season — the Texans’ defense has led the charge to sit atop the AFC South. Houston is second in the NFL in total defense, allowing just over 280 yards per game. The Texans are coming off a mini-bye, having last played Halloween night in a Thursday Night Football loss to the Jets in New York.
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Time: 8:20 p.m. ET
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Location: NRG Stadium | Houston
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TV Channel: NBC
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Streaming: Peacock, Fubo
Live41 updates
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The Lions have clawed their way back into the game, and now trail just by one score
Amon-Ra St. Brown gets the touchdown for the Lions who now trail 23-20.
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David Montgomery with a chunk play to get Detroit in scoring position.
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Detroit picks up the first big 3rd down of the 4th quarter
it was a tough, 1-yard run by David Montgomery to kep the drive going with hist over 13 minutes to go and Detroit still trailing by 10.
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As the third quarter comes to an end, the interceptions aren’t the only defensive big plays of the night
Neither team can run the ball. Through three quarters, Detroit has run it 22 times for 59 yards (2.7 yards per attempt) and Houston also has 22 attempts, but for just 39 yards (1.8 yards per carry). The two front sevens have been brick walls on both sides.
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Jahmyr Gibbs gets Detroit out of the shadow of its own end zone with a big catch and run
This game has had just about everything, and Gibbs just put his stamp on it.
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Alim McNeill with a big sack to force a 3rd-and-forever for the Texans
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Lions injury update
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The SEVENTH interception of the game…Jared Goff now has five in the game
This one was a poor throw to Jameson Williams. Calen Bullock got this one for Houston. Goff’s fifth interception is now a career-high. This is the first seven-interception NFL game since 2018.
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This is becoming a turnover fest…Carlton Davis III gets his second interception of the game
This ends a promising Texans drive, and now the question is whether or not the Lions can capitalize on a second takeaway of the second half. Jared Goff already has four interceptions, but the Lions are still in the game with with just under nine minutes remaining in the third quarter.
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Dalton Schultz gets Houston on the move with a 32-yarder for a big third down conversion
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David Montgomery punches it in and the Lions cut into the Houston lead
After failing on the two-point try, the Texans lead by 10, but Montgomery gets Detroit on the board.
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The Lions finally make a big play
Sam LaPorta on the big gainer for the Lions, and they’re set up inside the 5-yard-line with the 37 yarder.
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Detroit forces a punt, so after trading picks, Detroit still winds up with good field postion
The Lions start the drive at the Texans’ 44-yard-line
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Jared Goff gives it right back with a pick in the end zone
Its been, by far, the worst game of Jared Goff’s 2024 season, This fourth interception ties a career-high for a single game for Goff, and its Kamari Lassiter on the pick.
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Detroit opens the third quarter with an interception on the first play of the second half
Carlton Davis III picks off C.J. Stroud, and Detroit is in business, deep in Houston territory. And right on cue with Dan Campbell’s recorded interview playing on NBC.
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Halftime: Texans 23, Lions 7
If not for some timely stops to force field goals this would be a rout. Houston has done nearly everything right in their passing offense with C.J. Stroud going 14-of-20 for 164 yards and a touchdown in the first half. John Metchie has four catches for 64 yards. Houston has just four rushing yards on 13 attempts.
The Texans defense has been equally as dominant, with three turnovers — all Jared Goff interceptions, but two are on tipped balls and one was on a Hail Mary so none of the three would suggest that Goff is struggling. What would suggest that the Detroit passing game is struggling is that he’s just 7-of-17 for 91 yards after completing 83% of his passes over the Lions last six games.
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Metchie closes the drive with his first NFL touchdown
The former Alabama standout battled back from a 2022 leukemia diagnosis and with Stefon Diggs and Nico Collins out, he’s had to step up, and he as in a big way as the Texans now have a surprising 23-7 lead over the Lions heading into halftime.
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John Metchie with a huge gain as Houston marches down the field looking for a late score
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Detroit has turned up the pressure on CJ Stroud
The Lions forced the first Texans punt of the game, late in the second quarter.
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In sudden change, the Lions come up with a stop
After another turnover that put the Detroit defense’s back up against the wall, the Lions forced a third Ka’imi Fairbairn field goal. Houston has scored on all four for its possessions, but has just one touchdown to lead 16-7.
