Official Texans @ Lions Game Thread, 11/26/2020

[Arky]

One mo' time. Watson to Fuller for 34 yards.

Texans 41, Lions 17

About 10 mins left in the game.

[Arky]

Lions connect on TD pass to Sunu for 14 yards.

2 pt try to Sunu also good.

Texans 41, Lions 25

6:32 left in the game.

[Arky]

Texans hang on.

Final score:

Texans 41, Lions 25

Will Fuller 6/171, 2 TDs

[nunusguy]

"Hang on" ?
No man the the Texans blew them away, and you called it.
Next time I go to Vegas you are going with me Arky.

[Keith]

Pessimists will note "it was the Lions" and that three of the Texans' four wins are now against the Lions and Jaguars, but apart from another typical slow start, they were actually a competent team.

Deshaun Watson has probably had several better games statistically, but I don't recall a time when he was more poised leading the offense than today. Particularly impressive because Watson has the worst rushing offense in the league to support him and an iffy pair of guards protecting him.

Defensively, there are still major weaknesses at all three levels. I'm at a bit of a loss as to why the Lions didn't feature more of Adrian Peterson prior to the game getting out of hand. The Texans are soft up the middle, and a big back like that can wear them down.

Now 3-1 after returning from the bye weekend, and easily could have been 4-0, the schedule turns back to the Colts and a chance to gauge how much of a mirage the past month has been.

[HPF Bob]

A nice win on a short week but wayyy too many penalties. This showcased why both teams suck. Penalties and turnovers.

Kinda disappointed they postponed the Crips and the Bloods for tonight's TNF. Somebody's got to knock these guys off.

[Arky]

Early line when the Colts come to town next week has them as a 2½ to 3 pt favorite over the Texans. Opened at 3½ so a little money has come in on the Texans....

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Fivethirtyeight.com has the Texans with a 2% chance of making the playoffs....