Date/Time: Thu, Nov 22 / 12:35:00 PM ET, Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan.This Tuesday night, the Detroit Lions will look to snap a two-game losing streak when they host the Houston Texans in an electrifying Thanksgiving match.
The Texans are without any doubt one of the best two teams in the NFL, but last week’s performance vs. Jacksonville left fans with more questions than answers. Houston (9-1) turned it on in the fourth quarter to force overtime and eventually win 43-37 over the mediocre Jacksonville Jaguars. After winning two close victories against Chicago and Buffalo, Houston exploded offensively on Sunday, totaling 640 yards against the Jaguars. QB Matt Schaub set a career-high 527 yards and five touchdowns while WR Andre Johnson completed 273 yards and a TD on 14 receptions.
But despite the improvements in the offense, Houston’s defense simply fell short against the Jaguars. In their previous three games, the Texans limited their opponents to 13 points or less, however, the Texans allowed the 1-9 Jacksonville Jaguars a total of 37 points, 458 yards, four touchdowns, 6.9 yards a play and 17 first downs.
Houston needs more than some defensive adjustments; they also need to get ready for what’s coming. The Texans kick off a three-game road swing that could be critical to their playoff positioning. Right after their game at Ford Field, the Texans will travel south to play AFC South foe Tennessee before they face the New England Patriots in a NFL Monday night matchup at Gillette Stadium.
For the Detroit Lions (4-6), currently sit last in the NFC North, things haven’t improved much in recent weeks. Last weekend, Detroit let a lead to slip away in the fourth quarter to end up falling to the Green Bay Packers 24-20.
The Lions faltered right when the team needed to secure the victory. QB Matthew Stafford threw two picks, fumbled once and scored no pints in the fourth quarter. Overall, Stafford threw for 266 yards, completing 17 of his 39 attempts. The loss was the second in a row for the Lions and puts the team closer to their second three-game losing streak of the year.
But Detroit’s long list of problems doesn’t end here. As it was announced by head Coach Jim Schwartz, wide receiver Titus Young was declared inactive and won't see action against the Texans. The reason? For second time in six months, Young, who completed only seven catches for 79 yards over the last three games, was sent home for behavior reasons Monday and probably won't even practice over the next few days.
Game Odds:
Houston Texans: -3-115, ML -165
Detroit Lion: +3-105, ML +145
Game Total: 49, o/u -110
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Playing on Thanksgiving isn’t exactly a new experience for the Detroit Lions; who have hosted a Thanksgiving Day game for 73 years. Unfortunately for the Lions, the team has lost 8 of the last games played on Thanksgiving (15-27 in 2011 vs. Green Bay, 45-24 in 2010 vs. New England, 34-12 in 2009 vs. Green Bay, 47-10 in 2008 vs. Tennessee, 26-37 in 2007 vs. Green Bay, 27-10 in 2006 vs. Miami, 27-7 in 2005 vs. Atlanta and 41-9 in 2004 vs. Indianapolis). Last year the Lions lost to the Green Bay Packers in a game notable for Ndamukong Suh’s stomp of an offensive lineman that ended up earning him a two-game suspension.
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