Even with five takeaways and a 16-point first-half lead, the managed to collapse on prime-time in front of the hometown crowd Sunday night.
After a three-interception first half from Jared Goff inside NRG Stadium, the Lions stopped making mistakes and turned it around. Meanwhile, Houston decided to have a turnover-filled second half as tossed two interceptions, including one in the end zone, to keep the score within reach.
The Lions capped off the improbable road win over the AFC South-leading Texans when first-year kicker Jake Bates snuck a 52-yard field goal just inside the left upright, giving Detriot
Here are some of the top photos from the professionals inside the stadium for the Texans’ Week 10 loss.
NFL: Detroit Lions at Houston Texans
Nov 10, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (16) attempts a pass as…
Nov 10, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (16) attempts a pass as Houston Texans defensive end Danielle Hunter (55) applies defensive pressure during the first quarter at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images
NFL: Detroit Lions at Houston Texans
Nov 10, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown (14) rushes with…
Nov 10, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown (14) rushes with the ball against Houston Texans safety Eric Murray (23) in the first quarter at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Thomas B. Shea-Imagn Images
NFL: Detroit Lions at Houston Texans
Nov 10, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (16) walks off the field…
Nov 10, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (16) walks off the field after a play during the first quarter against the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images
NFL: Detroit Lions at Houston Texans
Nov 10, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans place kicker Ka’imi Fairbairn (15) reacts after making…
Nov 10, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans place kicker Ka’imi Fairbairn (15) reacts after making an extra point against the Detroit Lions in the first quarter at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Thomas B. Shea-Imagn Images
NFL: Detroit Lions at Houston Texans
Nov 10, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon (28) scores a touchdown…
Nov 10, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon (28) scores a touchdown against Detroit Lions safety Kerby Joseph (31) in the first quarter at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Thomas B. Shea-Imagn Images
NFL: Detroit Lions at Houston Texans
Nov 10, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans wide receiver Tank Dell (3) signals after making…
Nov 10, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans wide receiver Tank Dell (3) signals after making a reception for a first down during the first quarter against the Detroit Lions at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images
nfl: Detroit Lions at Houston Texans
Nov 10, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (16) walks off the field…
Nov 10, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (16) walks off the field after a play during the first quarter against the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images
nfl: Detroit Lions at Houston Texans
Nov 10, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon (28) runs with the…
Nov 10, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon (28) runs with the ball as Detroit Lions cornerback Carlton Davis III (23) attempts to make a tackle during the first quarter at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images
NFL: Detroit Lions at Houston Texans
Nov 10, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans wide receiver Tank Dell (3) runs with the…
Nov 10, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans wide receiver Tank Dell (3) runs with the ball on a play during the second quarter against the Detroit Lions at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images
NFL: Detroit Lions at Houston Texans
Nov 10, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair (0) attempts to make a…
Nov 10, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair (0) attempts to make a tackle on Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs (26) during the first quarter at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images
NFL: Detroit Lions at Houston Texans
Nov 10, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud (7) scrambles with the ball…
Nov 10, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud (7) scrambles with the ball as Detroit Lions linebacker James Houston (41) defends during the first quarter at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images
NFL: Detroit Lions at Houston Texans
Nov 10, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (16) is hit by Houston…
Nov 10, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (16) is hit by Houston Texans defensive end Danielle Hunter (55) in the second quarter at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Thomas B. Shea-Imagn Images
NFL: Detroit Lions at Houston Texans
Nov 10, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Detroit Lions place kicker Jake Bates (39) kicks a field…
Nov 10, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Detroit Lions place kicker Jake Bates (39) kicks a field goal with time expiring to give the Lions a win over the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images
NFL: Detroit Lions at Houston Texans
Nov 10, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown (14) throws a…
Nov 10, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown (14) throws a piece of his equipment to the fans as he runs off the field after the Lions defeated the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Thomas B. Shea-Imagn Images
NFL: Detroit Lions at Houston Texans
Nov 10, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Detroit Lions place kicker Jake Bates (39) celebrates with teammates…
Nov 10, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Detroit Lions place kicker Jake Bates (39) celebrates with teammates after kicking a field goal with time expiring to give the Lions a win over the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images
NFL: Detroit Lions at Houston Texans
Nov 10, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans place kicker Ka’imi Fairbairn (15) reacts after missing…
Nov 10, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans place kicker Ka’imi Fairbairn (15) reacts after missing a field goal during the fourth quarter against the Detroit Lions at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images
NFL: Detroit Lions at Houston Texans
Nov 10, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans tight end Dalton Schultz (86) catches a pass…
Nov 10, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans tight end Dalton Schultz (86) catches a pass against the Detroit Lions linebacker Jack Campbell (46) in the second quarter at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Thomas B. Shea-Imagn Images
NFL: Detroit Lions at Houston Texans
Nov 10, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Detroit Lions place kicker Jake Bates (39) celebrates his winning…
Nov 10, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Detroit Lions place kicker Jake Bates (39) celebrates his winning field goal against the Houston Texans in the fourth quarter at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Thomas B. Shea-Imagn Images
NFL: Detroit Lions at Houston Texans
Nov 10, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Detroit Lions place kicker Jake Bates (39) kicks the winning…
Nov 10, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Detroit Lions place kicker Jake Bates (39) kicks the winning field goal against the Houston Texans in the fourth quarter at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Thomas B. Shea-Imagn Images
NFL: Detroit Lions at Houston Texans
Nov 10, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (16) reacts after a touchdown…
Nov 10, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (16) reacts after a touchdown during the third quarter against the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images
NFL: Detroit Lions at Houston Texans
Nov 10, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud (7) jogs off the field…
Nov 10, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud (7) jogs off the field after throwing an interception during the third quarter against the Detroit Lions at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images
NFL: Detroit Lions at Houston Texans
Nov 10, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA;Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud (7) taps running back Joe Mixon…
Nov 10, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA;Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud (7) taps running back Joe Mixon (28) on the head after he rushed for first down against the Detroit Lions in the second half at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Thomas B. Shea-Imagn Images
NFL: Detroit Lions at Houston Texans
Nov 10, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown (14) is tackled…
Nov 10, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown (14) is tackled by Houston Texans cornerback Ka’dar Hollman (32) in the second half at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Thomas B. Shea-Imagn Images
NFL: Detroit Lions at Houston Texans
Nov 10, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud (7) looks for an open…
Nov 10, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud (7) looks for an open receiver during the fourth quarter against the Detroit Lions at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images
NFL: Detroit Lions at Houston Texans
Nov 10, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud (7) walks off the field…
Nov 10, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud (7) walks off the field after a play during the fourth quarter against the Detroit Lions at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images
NFL: Detroit Lions at Houston Texans
Nov 10, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans safety Calen Bullock (21) reacts to his interception…
Nov 10, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans safety Calen Bullock (21) reacts to his interception agains thee Detroit Lions in the second half at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Thomas B. Shea-Imagn Images
NFL: Detroit Lions at Houston Texans
Nov 10, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans linebacker Henry To’oTo’o (39) celebrates his interception with…
Nov 10, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans linebacker Henry To’oTo’o (39) celebrates his interception with teammates against the Detroit Lions in the second quarter at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Thomas B. Shea-Imagn Images
NFL: Detroit Lions at Houston Texans
Nov 10, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Detroit Lions place kicker Jake Bates (39) celebrates after kicking…
Nov 10, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Detroit Lions place kicker Jake Bates (39) celebrates after kicking a field goal with time expiring to give the Lions a win over the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images
NFL: Detroit Lions at Houston Texans
Nov 10, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams (9) makes a reception…
Nov 10, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams (9) makes a reception as Houston Texans cornerback Kamari Lassiter (4) attempts to make a tackle during the second quarter at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images
NFL: Detroit Lions at Houston Texans
Nov 10, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (16) throws an incomplete pass…
Nov 10, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (16) throws an incomplete pass as he is pressured by Houston Texans safety Jalen Pitre (5) in the second quarter at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Thomas B. Shea-Imagn Images
NFL: Detroit Lions at Houston Texans
Nov 10, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans linebacker Henry To’oTo’o (39) celebrates his interception with…
Nov 10, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans linebacker Henry To’oTo’o (39) celebrates his interception with teammates against the Detroit Lions in the second quarter at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Thomas B. Shea-Imagn Images
NFL: Detroit Lions at Houston Texans
Nov 10, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans wide receiver John Metchie III (8) makes a…
Nov 10, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans wide receiver John Metchie III (8) makes a reception as Detroit Lions cornerback Amik Robertson (21) defends during the first quarter at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images
