**** Lions vs Texans 2024 Official Game Day Thread ****

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Let’s keep the pregame talk in the attached thread.

I will open this up as we get closer to Game time.

Lions @ Texans 8:20pm

7-1 Detroit Lions vs 6-3 Houston Texans.

Game Facts

Odds - Lions are favored by 3.5

The Lions are the No. 1 scoring offense (32.3 ppg)

Houston has one of the better offenses in the league (11th) but they’re struggling after Halftime. They’re the second worst scoring offense in quarters 3-4. They’ve managed to win all 4 of their home games this season. But they had to score early to do it and hope to hold on.

Jared Goff leads the league in completion percentage and hasn’t thrown an interception since Week 3. Goff has hit Amon-Ra St. Brown on 30 straight targets

The Texans rank second in total defense (281.7), third against the pass (167.4), first in yards per play allowed (4.92), second in tackles for loss (59), fourth in sacks (29.0) and second in passes defended (49).

The Lions struggling pass rush failed to sack Love and had just two hits on him but this week they FA off against a HOU OL that has struggled to protect their QB. Their 31 sacks they’ve allowed are the second most in the NFL this season and they are coming off a loss against the New York Jets last week where they gave up eight sacks and 11 quarterback hits.

Texans general manager Nick Caserio told Texans radio this week. " Branch and Joseph, as a tandem, probably the two best safeties in the league,"
“Branch on his own is one of the best football players in the league. This guy does a lot of things very, very well.”

Detroit’s ground game has gained at least 100 yards and scored a touchdown in every game this season. Detroit’s 14 rushing touchdowns are the second most in the NFL behind only Washington (15). Detroit is averaging better than 150 yards on the ground per game (152.6) and will look to keep that rolling tonight to keep a really good Houston pass rush (29.0 sacks) honest.

But ultimately I think the game comes down to these stats.

The Lions put up 10.1 more points per game (32.3) than the Texans give up (22.2).

Detroit collects 369.6 yards per game, 87.9 more yards than the 281.7 yards that Houston allows per contest.

The Lions have turned the ball over five times this season, eight fewer than the Texans have forced (13).

Lions 31 - Texans 23

Go Lions!

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Another late one for me over here! Cannot wait!!

Work can kiss my tired ass tomorrow

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Late games suck. They just suck

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They sure do. Time to go pump some iron :wink:
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I think this will be the toughest test of the season thus far. I think this roster is better than Minnesota and Stroud is far superior to Darnold. Keys to the game will be to pressure Stroud (most difficult), limit Mixon and protect Goff

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Lions heading back to Texas.
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I’d bet my last nickel that JAMO goes off tonight! Goff and DC and BJ want him back and involved.

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Screw it the Lions are playing. Tell your boss to ■■■■ off!

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I think it would be a really tough match up if they were completely healthy. Still a tough matchup

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Game day roster. Im guessing those will be the 7 to sit out

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34-20

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Lions need to get to Stroud. If they dont it might be opposite of that.

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Train keeps a rolling tonight boys and girls.

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Of course they are all healthy
This game has me thinking ravens game from last year. Big game against afc team on the road against a pretty good team

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