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C.J. Stroud takes ownership for Texans loss vs. Lions on Sunday Night Football

C.J. Stroud takes ownership of the Houston Texans’ second-half collapse against the Detroit Lions on Sunday Night Football.

C.J. Stroud isn’t the only person at fault for the Houston Texans’ 26-23 loss against the Detroit Lions on ‘Sunday Night Football’ at NRG Stadium.

Despite forcing five interceptions, the Texans’ defense allowed Lions quarterback Jared Goff to mount a pair of touchdown drives in the second half.

They gave the Lions ample room to mount a 16-point comeback behind the leg of kicker and former Texans player Jake Bates.

Even with an 8-yard rushing touchdown in the first quarter, Houston’s inability to emphasize the run game with Joe Mixon, who averaged less than 2.0 yards per attempt.

But Stroud, who threw two interceptions, admitted he could have done more and took ownership of the heartbreaker at home.

“I got to be better in those moments,” Stroud said Sunday evening. “It’s really just got to go down and score in the red zone and defense is getting the turnovers like they were, so got to be able to reward them with points.

“I’m the one to blame when it comes to that. Turn the ball over in the red zone.”

The first half of hope led to a second half of sorrow. Stroud, who connected with John Metchie III for a 15-yard touchdown with 12 seconds remaining in the first half, was in his element.

He had only missed three passes and notched up over 175 passing yards.

But games aren’t won in the first half. As the Texans headed out for the third quarter, momentum shifted from the east over to the west.

Stroud tossed two interceptions, both forced by Lions cornerback Carlton Davis III, to begin the second half. His second interception came on a play to the end zone on a pass intended for wide receiver Tank Dell.

“If you take those plays away, and I throw Tank a good ball on that one play, the game is flipped over,” Stroud said.

Goff, who lost ground in the MVP race, kept the offense afloat enough in the second half to win a gusty road game. Detroit improved to 8-1 and kept its lead in the NFC standings as the conference’s top contender.

The Texans, who now fall to 6-4, find themselves on the wrong side of history, becoming the second team since 1933 to lose a game in which they caught five interceptions and led by at least 15. Previously, teams were 373-1-1 when leading by at least 15 and snagging five interceptions.

“Definitely should have won this game,” Stroud said. “My job is to lead the offense to score points, and I didn’t do that today.

“We really should have put them away after the first half. It’s really on the offense.”

Stroud finished 19-of-33 for 232 yards, one touchdown and those two interceptions.

“It’s not good enough. Turning the football over there, especially in the red zone, or coming out,” Texans coach DeMeco Ryans said. “We talked about getting started in the second half, and we talked about being better in the second half.”

The Texans will have eight days to regroup before traveling to AT&T Stadium to take on a struggling Dallas Cowboys squad on Monday Night Football.

What channel is Texans vs. Lions on today? Time, TV schedule for Week 10 game

It’s the Houston Texans vs Detroit Lions in Week 10 of the 2024 NFL season. Here’s how to watch, including time, channel, TV schedule and streaming info.

(This story was updated because an earlier version included an inaccurate headline.)

The Houston Texans (6-3) will battle the Detroit Lions (7-1) on Sunday in Week 10, where the Texans are looking to keep their undefeated record alive at NRG Stadium for another week.

With a win, the Texans would improve to 4-0 in the regular season when playing in front of the home crowd. At 7-3, it also would keep Houston in the hunt for the first-round bye as the AFC favorites.

But the Lions serve as a Super Bowl-esque test for the AFC South favorites. Jared Goff has fewer incompletions than the team has points over the three games. Detriot is getting healthy at the right time with the return of receiver Jameson Williams.

“You talk about turning on the jets; this kid can fly. He can make plays and he’s another guy who we have to tackle, tackle well,” Texans coach DeMeco Ryans said. “He does a good job of running physical. He’s a smaller player, but he runs the ball really physical.”

Watch Texans vs. Lions live on Fubo (free trial)

Here’s how to watch the Lions vs. Texans game today, including time, TV schedule and streaming information:

What channel is Lions vs. Texans on today?

TV Channel: NBC

Livestream: Fubo (free trial)

The Lions vs. Texans will be broadcast on NBC in Week 10 of the 2024 NFL season. Mike Trico will provide the play-by-play. Cris Collinsworth will handle the analysis, and Mellisa Stark will be on the sidelines at NRG. Stadium. Streaming options for the game include FUBO, which offers a free trial to new subscribers, and Paramount+.

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Texans receive best news possible on WR Nico Collins’ status vs. Lions

Nico Collins is officially off the injured reserve and could be in line to start on Sunday against the Detroit Lions.

(This story was updated to add new information.)

Nico Collins is back.

The Houston Texans officially activated the fourth-year pass-catcher injured reserve to the active roster, the team announced Saturday.  As a result, the Texans have waived former cornerback D’Angelo Ross.

While Collins might be on the active roster, the Texans are listing him as questionable for Sunday’s primetime matchup against the Detroit Lions. Should he pass all the tests during pregame drills, Collins is expected to play as the team debuts their new “Battle Red” jerseys.

Collins, who’s missed the past four games, would be a welcomed addition to the passing game now with Stefon Diggs on the injured reserve after suffering a torn ACL in Week 8.

Before suffering a hamstring injury in Week 5’s win over the Buffalo Bills, Collins led the league with 567 receiving yards. He also ranked third with 32 catches and led the Texans with three touchdowns.

During the first quarter of Week 5’s outing, Collins came up pulling his leg after scoring on a 67-yard touchdown pass from C.J. Stroud. He immediately headed to the locker room and did not return. On Wednesday, the Texans placed on the injured reserve, sidelining him through October.

While the Texans still have problems on the offensive line, adding a second target alongside Tank Dell could upgrade C.J. Stroud’s tempo when facing a potent Lions’ pass rush. Last week against the New York Jets, the reigning Offensive Rookie of the Year was sacked a career-high eight times.

Dell was the only consistent weapon, totaling six catches for 126 yards. John Metchie III, Cade Stover and Xavier Hutchinson didn’t record a reception on 11 targets.

The Texans are being cautious with Collins’ return. He returned to practice on Friday for the first time in nearly a month, but the final day of the week is more of a walk-through.

Even if Collins were to be active, it’s hard to imagine him as a focal point of the passing game in the same fashion as before the injury. Dell should remain the go-to weapon, but Collins’ impact on the field would take pressure away from the second-year target.

Kickoff is scheduled for 7:15 p.m. The game will be nationally televised on NBC.

Texans provide injury update on WR Nico Collins

The Houston Texans might be without their star receiver another week heading into Sunday’s showdown against the NFC North favorites.

The Houston Texans are in wait-and-see mode with wide receiver Nico Collins entering Sunday night’s matchup against the Detroit Lions.

Houston Texans coach DeMeco Ryans said the star pass-catcher would be “evaluated closely” this week to determine his status for the matchup against the NFC North favorites.

“We’ll continue to evaluate Nico throughout the week and see where he is,” Ryans said Monday.

Collins, who led the NFL in receiving yards with 567, is eligible to return from injured reserve after missing the last four games with a hamstring injury.

Houston needs a consistent target in the passing game now with Stefon Diggs sidelined following his torn ACL suffered in Week 8. Tank Dell turned the corner with his 126-yard outing in Thursday’s loss against the New York Jets but has been massively inconsistent through the first eight games.

Detriot enters Sunday’s matchup at 7-1 and is coming off a 24-14 win over the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field.

“You see the mindset, the toughness, physicality, their style of play,” Ryans said of the Lions. “It shows up on tape every week, and they got really good players as well across the board. They have a lot of good players, a lot of good young players that are exhibiting that mindset and that culture. It is a really good team coming in here this week and we are very excited about the matchup.”

Kickoff is scheduled for 7:15 p.m.