Game 9: Lions @ Texans *Sunday Night* Thread

[grandy]

Detroit Lions (7-1) @ Houston Texans (6-3)

Line: DET -3.5
O/U: 49.5

Previews
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Injury Report
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Lions
Out
LT Taylor Decker (shoulder)
LB Malcolm Rodriguez (ankle)
LB Jalen Reeves-Maybin (neck)
DT Brodric Martin (knee) — Days remaining in injury evaluation window: 11
CB Emmanuel Moseley (pec) — Days remaining in injury evaluation window: 18
S Ifeatu Melifonwu (ankle) — Days remaining in injury evaluation window: 18

Questionable
EDGE Za’Darius Smith (personal)

Texans
Out
RB Dameon Pierce (groin)
LG Kenyon Green (shoulder) — placed on Injured Reserve
EDGE Will Anderson Jr. (ankle)

Questionable
WR Nico Collins (hamstring) — Still on IR, in evaluation window, limited practice on Friday
WR Tank Dell (back) — added to the injury report Friday
DT Folorunso Fatukasi (groin, shoulder) — did not practice this week
LB Jake Hansen (ankle) — Limited Wednesday, did not practice Thursday or Friday
EDGE Jerry Hughes (hip) — Still on IR, in evaluation window
CB Jeff Okudah (quad) — Still on IR, in evaluation window


Series History
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The Lions are 1-4 against the Texans
Last Game: 11/26/2020, Texans 41 Lions 25
Last Game in Houston: 10/30/2016, Texans 20 Lions 13
Last Win: 9/19/2004, Lions 28 Texans 16
Last Win in Houston: Never
Recent Games: The Texans have won the last 4 regular season meetings

 

[grandy]

Pro Football Focus Grades​

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Overall​

Detroit 92.2 (1st)​

Houston 80.9 (9th)​

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Offense​

Detroit 81.2 (4th)​

Houston 75.0 (12th)​

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Pass Offense​

Houston 73.8 (13th)​

Detroit 68.1 (19th)​

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Pass Blocking​

Detroit 70.5 (15th)​

Houston 64.2 (21st)​

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Receiving​

Detroit 82.1 (2nd)​

Houston 77.8 (7th)​

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Rushing​

Detroit 86.6 (5th)​

Houston 81.4 (12th)​

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Run Blocking​

Detroit 70.7 (7th)​

Houston 60.3 (24th)​

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Defense​

Detroit 82.5 (1st)​

Houston 67.8 (15th)​

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Run Defense​

Detroit 67.8 (14th)​

Houston 63.1 (21st)​

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Tackling​

Detroit 60.8 (9th)​

Houston 43.9 (27th)​

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Pass Rush​

Detroit 80.7 (3rd)​

Houston 67.3 (16th)​

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Coverage​

Detroit 85.4 (2nd)​

Houston 67.9 (11th)​

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Special Teams​

Detroit 89.2 (7th)​

Houston 85.2 (14th)​

 

[MalFunkShun]

Nico is out, hopefully this isn't a trap game.

 

[biggunsbob]

Go Lions !

 

[biggunsbob]

No Anderson and we are not running ?

 

[biggunsbob]

Won toss and took the ball and came out flat.

 

[gotime909]

This might be a Goof game for jared. He's due and looked like shit on every throw that drive.

 

[biggunsbob]

3rd and 10 . No pressure.

 

[biggunsbob]

Rally to the ball boys.

Then 3rd and 16.
wtf !

To long third downs.

 

[gotime909]

3rd and 16 and they bring zero pressure.

 

[biggunsbob]

Embarrassing 3rd down defense tonight so far. So bad.

 

[biggunsbob]

3rd and 16 and they bring zero pressure.

Or guard the sticks. 3rd and 16 is embarrassing.

 

[gotime909]

Need a safety to make a turnover

 

[gotime909]

Or guard the sticks. 3rd and 16 is embarrassing.

They were playing so deep Stroud could've easily ran for it too

 

[biggunsbob]

To freaking easy. Team isn’t ready to play tonight so far.

 

[biggunsbob]

They were playing so deep Stroud could've easily ran for it too

I know . Embarrassing defense.

 

[gotime909]

I'm more worried about how bad Goff looked that first drive.

 

[biggunsbob]

Not sure what Glenn was calling on 3rd and 16.;

 

[biggunsbob]

Run behind Penny damn it. wtf Establish the damn run.

 

[biggunsbob]

I guess the big wide splits are causing issues.