The Detroit Lions made an epic comeback after Jake Bates’ 52-year area objective as time expired to defeat the Houston Texans 26-23 on Sunday evening.
The Lions improved to 8-1 for the primary time since 1954 with their seventh straight victory total and fifth in a row on the highway.
Detroit trailed 23-7 at half-time after Jared Goff threw three interceptions within the first two quarters, and he threw two extra picks within the third. Nonetheless, the Lions scored 16 straight factors to tie it with about 5 minutes to go on Bates’ 58-yard area objective.
The Texans (6-4) had an opportunity to take the lead with slightly below two minutes left, however Ka’imi Fairbairn’s 58-yard strive was broad left.
The Lions turned the primary crew to win when throwing 5 or extra interceptions since Atlanta beat Arizona in 2012, when Matt Ryan was picked off 5 occasions.
David Montgomery ran for three-yard landing early within the third, however his run on the two-point conversion strive was stopped, leaving the Lions down 23-13. A nine-yard TD reception by Amon-Ra St. Brown obtained Detroit inside 23-20 early within the fourth quarter.
Goff threw for 240 yards and two touchdowns and Jahmyr Gibbs ran for 71 yards. C.J. Stroud threw for 232 yards and a landing, however he threw two interceptions within the second half because the Texans had been shut out after the break to lose for the third time in 4 video games.
The 30-year-old’s 5 picks had been probably the most by an NFL participant since Jameis Winston threw 5 on for Tampa Bay in opposition to Carolina 5 years in the past.
Goff hadn’t thrown an interception in 5 video games and entered Sunday with simply 4 all season. His earlier profession excessive was 4 in a loss to Chicago whereas with the Rams in 2019. Rookie Kamari Lassiter led the Texans with two interceptions as they set a franchise document for picks.
“I had some unfortunate things early, but I’ve been through a whole lot worse than that,” Goff mentioned.
“Mentally, I’ve been to the bottom. Some unlucky plays aren’t going to throw me off my game.”
Stats leaders
Houston Texans
- Passing: C.J. Stroud, 19/33, 232 yards, 1 TD 2 INTs
- Dashing: Joe Mixon, 25 carries, 46 yards 1 TD
- Receiving: John Metchie III, 5 catches, 74 yards, 1 TD
Detroit Lions
- Passing: Jared Goff, 15/30, 250 yards, 2 TD, 5 INTs
- Dashing: Jahmyr Gibbs, 19 carries, 71 yards
- Receiving: Sam Laporta, 3 catches, 66 yards, 1 TD
What’s subsequent?
In Week 11, he Lions host the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday, with the Texans heading to the Dallas Cowboys on Monday Night time Soccer, reside on Sky Sports activities NFL.
Week 10 within the NFL concludes on Monday evening when the Los Angeles Rams host the Miami Dolphins, reside on Sky Sports activities NFL from 1.15am within the early hours of Tuesday morning. Additionally stream with NOW
