Jared Goff picked off!
The Texans are on offense after a quick change.
A Jared Goff pass on 2nd-and-11 was batted into the air and then intercepted.
Houston will take over on the Lions’ 33.
We’re off!
The first play from scrimmage is an incomplete play-action pass from Jared Goff.
Injuries piling up for Houston
2023 Defensive Rookie of the Year Will Anderson Jr. (team-high 7.5 sacks) suffered an ankle injury in Week 9 at the Jets and will miss tonight's matchup. So too will WRs Nico Collins (hamstring) and WR Stefon Diggs.
Texans receiver Tank Dell, however, will be active and should be the top target for C.J. Stroud.
Lions announce inactives for 'Sunday Night Football'
Nico Collins inactive vs. Lions
Texans star WR Nico Collins, who just came off the IR following a hamstring injury, appeared in line to play but will be inactive against the Lions.
Texans, CJ Stroud need to figure out things fast
Houston fell 21-13 at the Jets in Week 9 and have lost two of the last three games after starting the season 5-1.
Quarterback C.J. Stroud was sacked a career-high eight times in defeat. He was 11-for-30 passing (36.7% — worst completion percentage of career). Stroud's last 3 games: 52.3%, one touchdown with two fumbles lost.
Lions proving why they are Super Bowl contenders
The Lions enter Week 10 with an NFL-best +110 point differential this season.
Detroit quarterback Jared Goff over his last five games: 83.8% completion, 12 total touchdowns (11 passing, 1 receiving with 0 turnovers.
Lions on 6-game winning streak
Detroit beat the Packers 24-14 at Lambeau Field in Week 9. The Lions' six-game win streak is the longest active in the NFC.
During the six-game win streak, Jared Goff and Coo. are averaging 36 points per game while allowing only 18 points per game.
Tale of two turnarounds
The Lions are off to their best start since 1956, the year before they won their most recent title, while the Texans are looking for consecutive playoff berths following a 3-season span that saw them hold the worst record in the NFL (11-38-1 from 2020-22).
Detroit is looking for consecutive division titles for the first time since 1952-54 (3 straight) while coach Demeco Ryans is trying to become the first coach in franchise history to win division titles each of his 1st two seasons.