Houston Texans vs Detroit Lions

NFL

Texans

2-1

26-7

Final

Lions

1-3

Ford Field

Drive chart

Drives

End of Game
Downs
Field Goal
Downs
Touchdown
Interception

Team	1	2	3	4	T
HOU	3	13	0	10	26
DET	7	0	0	0	7

Who won: Texans 26-7

The Houston Texans beat the Detroit Lions 26-7 on Saturday, August 23, 2025 at Ford Field. The Texans outscored the Lions 13-0 in the 2nd quarter. Graham Mertz led the Texans in passing yards (14/16, 145 YDS, 1 TD). Hendon Hooker led the Lions in passing yards (6/11, 70 YDS, 1 INT).

Win probability

100%HOU final

HOUDET

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Play by play

Q4 0:38
K.Slovis kneels to 50 for -1 yards.
2nd & 11 at DET 49
Q4 1:14
K.Slovis kneels to DET 49 for -1 yards.
1st & 10 at DET 48
Q4 2:00
(Shotgun) B.Brooks up the middle to DET 48 for 4 yards (A.George).
3rd & 3 at HOU 48
Q4 2:00
Two-Minute Warning
3rd & 3 at HOU 48
Q4 2:21
J.Jordan up the middle to HST 48 for 4 yards (A.Pittman).
2nd & 7 at HOU 44
Q4 3:05
J.Jordan up the middle to HST 44 for 3 yards (D.Gilbert).
1st & 10 at HOU 41
Q4 3:48
J.Jordan left tackle to HST 41 for 11 yards (L.Strickland).
1st & 10 at HOU 30
Q4 3:53
(Shotgun) H.Hooker sacked at HST 30 for -6 yards (H.Ndubuisi).
4th & 5 at HOU 24
Q4 4:30
(Shotgun) H.Hooker pass short middle to J.Saylors to HST 24 for 7 yards (K.Ossai).
3rd & 12 at HOU 31
Q4 5:08
(Shotgun) H.Hooker pass short left to R.Bell to HST 31 for 7 yards (M.Bryant; S.Byrd).
2nd & 19 at HOU 38
Q4 5:24
(Shotgun) H.Hooker sacked at HST 38 for -9 yards (A.Maulet).Penalty on DET-R.Bell, Illegal Formation, declined.
1st & 10 at HOU 29
Q4 6:04
(Shotgun) H.Hooker pass short right to D.Jackson to HST 29 for 18 yards (J.Hill).
1st & 10 at HOU 47
Q4 6:35
(Shotgun) H.Hooker pass short right to R.Bell to HST 47 for 18 yards (K.Ossai).
1st & 10 at DET 35
Q4 6:35
K.Fairbairn kicks 65 yards from HST 35 to end zone, Touchback to the DET 35.
Q4 6:35
Official Timeout at 06:35.
FIELD GOALQ4 6:35
48 yd field goal is good
Ka'imi Fairbairn
K.Fairbairn 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-B.Ferguson, Holder-T.Townsend.
HOU 26 - 7 DET
Q4 6:45
(Shotgun) K.Slovis pass incomplete deep left to Q.Cephus.
3rd & 13 at DET 30
Q4 7:22
(Shotgun) B.Brooks up the middle to DET 30 for -3 yards (A.Pittman).
2nd & 10 at DET 27
Q4 7:27
K.Slovis pass incomplete short left to C.Powell [N.Lynn].
1st & 10 at DET 27
Q4 8:03
(Shotgun) B.Brooks up the middle to DET 27 for 12 yards (N.Whiteside; I.Kennelly).
3rd & 5 at DET 39
Q4 8:44
B.Brooks left tackle to DET 39 for no gain (L.Strickland; T.Nowaske).
2nd & 5 at DET 39
Q4 9:21
B.Brooks right end to DET 39 for 5 yards (D.Gilbert).
1st & 10 at DET 44
Q4 10:02
(Shotgun) B.Brooks up the middle to DET 44 for 3 yards (M.Adams; A.Pittman).
2nd & 1 at DET 47
Q4 10:37
(Shotgun) K.Slovis pass short middle to C.Powell to DET 47 for 9 yards (T.Russell).
1st & 10 at HOU 44
Q4 10:37
Official Timeout at 10:37.