Another interception!
And now C.J. Stroud is intercepted for the second time!
Stroud underthrew Tank Dell in the end zone and was picked off by Carlton Davis.
The Lions will take over on their own 20 trailing 23-13.
Touchdown, Lions!
The Lions offense finally breaks through.
David Montgomery punched in a touchdown from three yards out to cut into the Texans’ lead. Detroit was set up inside the five after a 37-yard pass from Jared Goff to Sam LaPorta.
They failed on the 2-point conversion.
The Lions couldn’t convert a two-point attempt, so Houston leads 23-13.
Lions survive Goff interception
Replay review ruled the Texans down at their own 1 after Jared Goff’s fourth interception of the night, and their offense could gain only one yard while backed up.
Detroit will take over on the Houston 44 after a punt. Can the Lions offense finally get going?
Now it’s a Texans interception!
What a turn of events!
Three plays after a C.J. Stroud interception, Jared Goff was picked off — his fourth pick of the night! The Goff interception ends a Lions drive that had already entered the red zone.
Brutal night for Goff and the Detroit offense.
The Texans will take over on their own 20 unscathed after the Stroud turnover. Houston still leads 23-7.
Interception, Lions!
What a start to the second half!
C.J. Stroud is picked off on the first play from scrimmage of the third quarter, and the Lions are set up on the Houston 31. That’s exactly what Detroit — trailing 23-7 — needed.
Halftime: Texans 23, Lions 7
Jared Goff was intercepted on a Hail Mary on the final play of the second quarter, and the Texans will take a 23-7 lead into halftime.
C.J. Stroud is 14 of 20 for 167 yards and a touchdown.
Jared Goff is 7 of 17 for 91 yards, one touchdown and three picks.
Houston will receive to start the third quarter.
Emotional night for John Metchie
With his 15-yard touchdown reception in the second quarter, Texans receiver John Metchie caught the first score of his NFL career.
Metchie was selected in the second round of the 2022 NFL Draft, but missed the entire 2022 season after he was diagnosed with acute promyelocytic leukemia. He played in 16 games for Houston last season, catching 16 passes.
Metchie entered Sunday with four catches for 36 yards in six games. In the first half alone against the Lions, Metchie had four catches for 65 yards — and his first career touchdown.
Touchdown, Texans!
A first-half dagger?
On 3rd-and-10 from the 15, C.J. Stroud laced a ball up the middle of the field to John Metchie for the receiver’s first career touchdown.
It’s now a 23-7 lead for the Texans.
Lions punt again
Another nothingburger for the Lions offense, who went three-and-out for the third time tonight.
The Texans are driving with under a minute to go in the first half.
Texans go backwards in three-and-out
Houston loses 15 yards on its most recent drive, giving the Lions a chance to cut into the lead before halftime. A 12-yard sack on first down set the Texans back considerably.
Detroit will take over on its own 19 with 1:51 left in the half, trailing 16-7.