Detroit Lions vs. Houston Texans

The Detroit Lions are on the road for the second week in a row and once again in front of a national audience as they take on the 6-3 Texans on Sunday Night Football in Houston. It’s a duel between two playoff winners from last year who are looking to make their mark on their respective conferences again in 2024.

Here are five things to look out for in today’s match:

1. Can Detroit’s offense keep going against a very good Houston defense?

The league’s No. 1 offense (32.3 ppg) will have another big test on the road this week against a very strong Houston defense.

“They have talent all over the place right now, and this plan seems to move some guys up front for them,” Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson said this week. “I mean, they just rage with the football.

“I think proof of that would be 3rd and 7th to 10th this week. I have, let’s say, 27 clips on my average, just three conversions and eight sacks. I’ve really never seen anything like that before.” They did a phenomenal job, not just in the third round, but throughout the entire game. This is a team that thrives on creating negative plays, and they start at the top.

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

The Lions’ offense is running with a quarterback in Jared Goff who is currently playing well off the charts. Can they withstand this defense?