Lions vs. Texans score, live updates: Houston in control after taking big halftime lead

Posted by Admin November 11, 2024 NFL

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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Mon, November 11, 2024 at 4:29 a.m. GMT+1

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.
Mon, November 11, 2024 at 4:27 a.m. GMT+1

Dalton Schultz gets Houston on the move with a 32-yarder for a big third down conversion
Mon, November 11, 2024 at 4:23 a.m. GMT+1

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.
Mon, November 11, 2024 at 4:22 a.m. GMT+1

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.
Mon, November 11, 2024 at 4:17 a.m. GMT+1

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
Mon, November 11, 2024 at 4:12 a.m. GMT+1

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.
Mon, November 11, 2024 at 4:09 a.m. GMT+1

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.
Mon, November 11, 2024 at 3:57 a.m. GMT+1

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.
Mon, November 11, 2024 at 3:50 a.m. GMT+1

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.
Mon, November 11, 2024 at 3:46 a.m. GMT+1

John Metchie with a huge gain as Houston marches down the field looking for a late score
Mon, November 11, 2024 at 3:41 a.m. GMT+1

Detroit has turned up the pressure on CJ Stroud

The Lions forced the first Texans punt of the game, late in the second quarter.
Mon, November 11, 2024 at 3:26 a.m. GMT+1

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.
Mon, November 11, 2024 at 3:22 a.m. GMT+1

Texans nab another turnover off Jared Goff

Denico Autry forced the INT, and after it bounced around, Henry To’oto’o came up with the ball, and the Texans are in business once again, starting a drive deep in Houston territory.
Mon, November 11, 2024 at 3:16 a.m. GMT+1

Lions come up with a stop on 3rd down after penalty to force 4th down

Ka’imi Fairbairn connects for the 11th time this season on a 50+ yard kick. This one was from 56 yards to make the score 13-7. The big penalty cost Detroit three points, but their offense got rolling on the last series so they may be in a rhythm to get the points back.
Mon, November 11, 2024 at 3:13 a.m. GMT+1

Huge pickup for Texans on pass interference penalty

A 41-yard pickup for Houston flips the field after the flag on Terrion Arnold against Xavier Hutchinson.
Mon, November 11, 2024 at 3:08 a.m. GMT+1

THAT’S the Detroit we’ve been seeing over the past several weeks

11 plays, 70 yards, touchdown. Sam LaPorta gets the Lions on the board, on the receiving end of a strike from Jared Goff to make it a 10-7 Texans lead.
Mon, November 11, 2024 at 3:06 a.m. GMT+1
Mon, November 11, 2024 at 2:59 a.m. GMT+1

Jameson Williams makes a huge grab on a 3rd and 16

A frozen rope from Jared Goff for a pick up of 24 to let the Lions breathe. They were staring down another very short drive, but the chains are moving for the first time for Detroit.
Mon, November 11, 2024 at 2:54 a.m. GMT+1

James Houston stops the Texans momentum with 3rd down sack

The Lions were reeling after the big Joe Mixon catch and run, but after a penalty inside the five-yard-line, Houston was able to come up with a sack of C.J. Strout to force a field goal attempt to hole the score to 10-0 late in the first quarter.
Mon, November 11, 2024 at 2:50 a.m. GMT+1

Joe Mixon picks up 36 on the big gainer

Joe Mixon is already out to a huge start in the first quarter. He’s rushed for more than 100 years in each of the last four games, and is out to a big start in the passing game.