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Houston Falls 26-23 to Lions - Recap
The Lions got a 2-TD performance from Jared Goff as Detroit handed Houston a 26-23 defeat on Sunday at NRG Stadium.
Detroit did not, however, defeat the Texans against the spread, which closed at -4.0 at most sportsbooks. Totals bettors, meanwhile, saw the game go PUSH the closing number of 49.0.
Jared Goff completed 15 of 30 pass attempts for 240 yards and 2 TDs for the Lions in the win.
Joe Mixon rushed for 46 yards for Houston, while Dare Ogunbowale added 11 yards. C.J. Stroud threw for 232 yards for the Texans, while receivers John Metchie III and Dalton Schultz had 74 and 66 yards respectively.
Houston was outgained by Detroit 345-248 yards in Sunday's match, while the important battle of first downs was won 19-16 by the Lions.
The time of possession battle favored Houston as their offense was on the field for 32:28, longer than the 27:32 of their opponents.
Detroit looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Jaguars. The Texans will aim to get back on the winning track at Dallas.