Jake Bates makes 52-yarder as time expires, Lions overcome Jared Goff's 5 INTs to beat Texans 26-23
— Nothing was going right for Detroit's Jared Goff on Sunday night against the Houston Texans.
National Football League
FINAL
Detroit Lions
26
Houston Texans
23
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DET | 0 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 26 |
| HOU | 10 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 23 |
Reliant Stadium · 71,512 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/1/26 | vs Minnesota Vikings | W 19-15 | NFL |
| 10/25/26 | vs Green Bay Packers | W 20-17 | NFL |
| 10/11/26 | @ Arizona Cardinals | W 45-21 | NFL |
| 10/4/26 | @ Carolina Panthers | L 26-32 | NFL |
| 9/27/26 | vs New York Jets | W 31-24 | NFL |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Field Goal 0:00 26-23
Jake Bates 52 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 5:01 23-23
Jake Bates 58 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 11:38 20-23
Amon-Ra St. Brown 9 Yd pass from Jared Goff (Jake Bates Kick)
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Touchdown 11:34 13-23
David Montgomery 3 Yd Run (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)
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Touchdown 0:12 7-23
John Metchie III 15 Yd pass from C.J. Stroud (Ka'imi Fairbairn Kick)
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Field Goal 4:07 7-16
Ka'imi Fairbairn 29 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 8:25 7-13
Ka'imi Fairbairn 56 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 10:52 7-10
Sam LaPorta 20 Yd pass from Jared Goff (Jake Bates Kick)
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Field Goal 2:09 0-10
Ka'imi Fairbairn 34 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 7:46 0-7
Joe Mixon 8 Yd Run (Ka'imi Fairbairn Kick)
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DET
6 plays, 18 yards, 1:51 · Field Goal
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HOU 1:51
9 plays, 30 yards, 3:10 · Missed FG
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DET 5:01
7 plays, 43 yards, 3:20 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:00 26-23
Jake Bates 52 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 5:01 23-23
Jake Bates 58 Yd Field Goal
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HOU 8:21
4 plays, 4 yards, 3:17 · Punt
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DET 11:38
7 plays, 64 yards, 3:11 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:38 20-23
Amon-Ra St. Brown 9 Yd pass from Jared Goff (Jake Bates Kick)
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HOU 14:49
3 plays, 1 yard, 0:35 · Punt
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DET 0:24
6 plays, 39 yards, 3:27 · Punt
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HOU 3:51
6 plays, 6 yards, 4:27 · Punt
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DET 8:18
2 plays, 12 yards, 0:37 · Interception
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HOU 8:55
5 plays, 40 yards, 2:39 · Interception
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DET 11:34
3 plays, 44 yards, 1:10 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:34 13-23
David Montgomery 3 Yd Run (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)
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HOU 12:44
3 plays, 1 yard, 0:54 · Punt
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DET 13:38
3 plays, 11 yards, 1:18 · Interception
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HOU 14:56
1 play, 0 yards, 0:04 · Interception
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DET
3 plays, 15 yards, 0:12 · Interception
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HOU 0:12
6 plays, 66 yards, 0:42 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:12 7-23
John Metchie III 15 Yd pass from C.J. Stroud (Ka'imi Fairbairn Kick)
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DET 0:54
3 plays, 2 yards, 0:57 · Punt
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HOU 1:51
3 plays, -15 yards, 1:24 · Punt
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DET 3:15
3 plays, 2 yards, 0:52 · Punt
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HOU 4:07
8 plays, 25 yards, 3:27 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 4:07 7-16
Ka'imi Fairbairn 29 Yd Field Goal
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DET 7:34
2 plays, 5 yards, 0:51 · Interception
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HOU 8:25
5 plays, 32 yards, 2:27 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 8:25 7-13
Ka'imi Fairbairn 56 Yd Field Goal
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DET 10:52
11 plays, 70 yards, 6:17 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:52 7-10
Sam LaPorta 20 Yd pass from Jared Goff (Jake Bates Kick)
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HOU 2:09
8 plays, 41 yards, 4:13 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 2:09 0-10
Ka'imi Fairbairn 34 Yd Field Goal
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DET 6:22
3 plays, 4 yards, 1:24 · Punt
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HOU 7:46
8 plays, 33 yards, 5:09 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:46 0-7
Joe Mixon 8 Yd Run (Ka'imi Fairbairn Kick)
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DET 12:55
5 plays, 11 yards, 2:05 · Interception
Showing the last 37 of 37 events.
Team Stats
DET
HOU
19
1st Downs
16
11
Passing 1st downs
12
7
Rushing 1st downs
3
1
1st downs from penalties
1
7-12
3rd down efficiency
6-15
0-0
4th down efficiency
0-0
62
Total Plays
65
345
Total Yards
248
5.6
Yards per Play
3.8
14
Total Drives
13
240
Passing
192
15/30
Comp/Att
19/33
8.0
Yards per pass
5.2
5
Interceptions thrown
2
0-0
Sacks-Yards Lost
4-40
105
Rushing
56
32
Rushing Attempts
28
3.3
Yards per rush
2.0
2-3
Red Zone (Made-Att)
2-4
4-61
Penalties
4-30
5
Turnovers
2
0
Fumbles lost
0
5
Interceptions thrown
2
0
Defensive / Special Teams TDs
0
27:32
Possession
32:28
Injuries
Houston Texans
- Reed Blankenship Questionable
- David Montgomery Questionable
- Jaylin Noel Injured Reserve
- Jalen Pitre Questionable
- Blake Fisher Questionable
Detroit Lions
- Jimmy Rolder Injured Reserve
- Kerby Joseph Out
- D.J. Reed Questionable
- Jacob Saylors Questionable
- Cade Mays Questionable
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