Final2024 Week 10

Reliant Stadium, Houston, TX

Detroit Lions vs Houston Texans, Week 10 2024

Detroit Lions

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26

Houston Texans

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23

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Lions0761326
Texans10130023

DET 26HOU 23 Final

  • Passing leader

    Jared Goff

    DET · QB

    12.8PPR pts

    15/30, 240 YDS, 2 TD, 5 INT

  • Top fantasy scorer

    John Metchie III

    HOU · WR

    18.4PPR pts

    5 REC, 74 YDS, 1 TD

  • Texans leader

    Joe Mixon

    HOU · RB

    17.0PPR pts

    25 ATT, 46 YDS, 1 TD, 2 REC, 44 REC YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    Carlton Davis III

    DET

    2 INT, 4 TKL

Lions 26, Texans 23: Detroit rallies from 16 down at halftime

Detroit erased a 23–7 halftime deficit, outscoring Houston 19–0 after the break to win 26–23. The Lions finished with a 345–248 edge in total offense and averaged 5.6 yards per play.

The Texans went 6-for-15 on third down and committed two turnovers.

Key advantages

  • +1.8 yards/play DET 5.6 · HOU 3.8
  • +97 total yards DET 345 · HOU 248
  • +18% third-down rate DET 58% · HOU 40%

Game Highlights

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Why the Lions Won

Detroit won the efficiency and third-down battles.

Team stats comparison, Lions vs Texans
LionsStatTexans
5.6Yards per play3.8
345Total yards248
58%Third-down conversion40%
Other team stats
62Plays65
5Turnovers2
27:32Time of possession32:28

Scoring Summary

The Lions scored three touchdowns and two field goals; the Texans scored two touchdowns and three field goals.

Scoring plays, Lions vs Texans
TimeTeamPlayDETHOU
1st quarter
7:46HOUJoe Mixon 8-yard TD run Takes leadKa'imi Fairbairn XP07
2:09HOUKa'imi Fairbairn 34-yard FG Extends lead010
2nd quarter
10:52DETJared Goff → Sam LaPorta, 20-yard TDJake Bates XP710
8:25HOUKa'imi Fairbairn 56-yard FG Extends lead713
4:07HOUKa'imi Fairbairn 29-yard FG Extends lead716
0:12HOUC.J. Stroud → John Metchie III, 15-yard TD Extends leadKa'imi Fairbairn XP723
3rd quarter
11:34DETDavid Montgomery 3-yard TD run2-pt try failed1323
4th quarter
11:38DETJared Goff → Amon-Ra St. Brown, 9-yard TDJake Bates XP2023
5:01DETJake Bates 58-yard FG Ties game2323
0:00DETJake Bates 52-yard FG Game winner2623

Fantasy Points: Lions vs Texans, Week 10 2024

Fantasy leaders

  1. John MetchieHOUWR18.4 PTSWR8
  2. Amon-Ra St. BrownDETWR18.0 PTSWR10
  3. Joe MixonHOURB17.0 PTSRB8
  4. Sam LaPortaDETTE15.6 PTSTE4

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Jared GoffDETQB12.8QB1515/302402512059.7Start/Sit →
C.J. StroudHOUQB11.8QB1819/332321215064.2Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
John MetchieHOUWR18.4WR8WR———65741
Amon-Ra St. BrownDETWR18.0WR10WR———86601Start/Sit →
Joe MixonHOURB17.0RB8RB2546142440
Sam LaPortaDETTE15.6TE4TE———63661Start/Sit →
Jahmyr GibbsDETRB12.8RB16RB1971032370Start/Sit →
David MontgomeryDETRB12.6RB17RB1232121240Start/Sit →
Dalton SchultzHOUTE9.6TE11TE———43660Start/Sit →
Tank DellHOUWR8.3WR42WR1-6095390
Jameson WilliamsDETWR8.3WR41WR———53530Start/Sit →
Xavier HutchinsonHOUWR2.6WR79WR———4260Start/Sit →
Cade StoverHOUTE1.2TE48TE———2120Start/Sit →
Dare OgunbowaleHOURB1.1RB59RB1110————Start/Sit →
Robert WoodsHOUWR1.1WR96WR———3110

Fantasy Usage

Detroit Lions

Snap Share

  1. Amon-Ra St. BrownWR64 snaps98%
  2. Jameson WilliamsWR48 snaps74%
  3. Jahmyr GibbsRB39 snaps60%
  4. Sam LaPortaTE39 snaps60%
  5. Brock WrightTE37 snaps57%

Target Share24 targets

  1. Amon-Ra St. Brown33%, 8 targets
  2. Sam LaPorta25%, 6 targets
  3. Jameson Williams21%, 5 targets
  4. Jahmyr Gibbs13%, 3 targets
  5. David Montgomery8%, 2 targets

Carry Share32 carries

  1. Jahmyr Gibbs59%, 19 carries
  2. David Montgomery38%, 12 carries
  3. Jared Goff3%, 1 carries

Houston Texans

Snap Share

  1. Xavier HutchinsonWR57 snaps84%
  2. Joe MixonRB52 snaps76%
  3. Tank DellWR51 snaps75%
  4. Dalton SchultzTE48 snaps71%
  5. John MetchieWR44 snaps65%

Target Share32 targets

  1. Tank Dell28%, 9 targets
  2. John Metchie19%, 6 targets
  3. Joe Mixon13%, 4 targets
  4. Dalton Schultz13%, 4 targets
  5. Xavier Hutchinson13%, 4 targets
  6. Other16%, 5 targets

Carry Share28 carries

  1. Joe Mixon89%, 25 carries
  2. Dare Ogunbowale4%, 1 carries
  3. Tank Dell4%, 1 carries
  4. C.J. Stroud4%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Amon-Ra St. BrownDETWR6498%833%0
Xavier HutchinsonHOUWR5784%413%0
Joe MixonHOURB5276%413%25
Tank DellHOUWR5175%928%1
Jameson WilliamsDETWR4874%521%0
Dalton SchultzHOUTE4871%413%0
John MetchieHOUWR4465%619%0
Jahmyr GibbsDETRB3960%313%19
Sam LaPortaDETTE3960%625%0
Brock WrightDETTE3757%00%0
Tim PatrickDETWR3249%00%0
Cade StoverHOUTE2943%26%0
David MontgomeryDETRB2640%28%12
Robert WoodsHOUWR2435%39%0
Shane ZylstraDETTE1929%00%0
Teagan QuitorianoHOUTE1725%00%0
Kalif RaymondDETWR1625%00%0
Dare OgunbowaleHOURB1522%00%1
Allen RobinsonDETWR46%00%0
Steven SimsHOUWR23%00%0
J.J. TaylorHOURB11%00%0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

  • Biggest overperformer+8.1John Metchie III18.4 PTS vs 10.3 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−7.8Tank Dell8.3 PTS vs 16.1 xFP
  • Highest expected volume23.2 xFPJoe Mixon17.0 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Joe MixonHOU · RB17.023.2−6.276%89% car—02589%413%
Jahmyr GibbsDET · RB12.817.5−4.760%59% car—01959%313%
Tank DellHOU · WR8.316.1−7.875%28% tgt—014%928%
C.J. StroudHOU · QB11.815.3−3.5100%33 att—3314%00%
Jared GoffDET · QB12.814.0−1.2100%30 att—3013%00%
Amon-Ra St. BrownDET · WR18.013.7+4.398%33% tgt—000%833%
David MontgomeryDET · RB12.611.3+1.340%38% car—01238%28%
John Metchie IIIHOU · WR18.410.3+8.165%19% tgt—000%619%
Sam LaPortaDET · TE15.610.3+5.360%25% tgt—000%625%
Jameson WilliamsDET · WR8.38.6−0.374%21% tgt—000%521%
Dalton SchultzHOU · TE9.66.9+2.771%13% tgt—000%413%
Xavier HutchinsonHOU · WR2.66.9−4.384%13% tgt—000%413%
Robert WoodsHOU · WR1.15.1−4.035%9% tgt—000%39%
Cade StoverHOU · TE1.23.4−2.243%6% tgt—000%26%
Dare OgunbowaleHOU · RB1.10.7+0.422%4% car—014%00%

Team totals: Lions 24 targets and 32 carries; Texans 32 targets and 28 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2024 season: 1.71 PPR points per target (68% catch rate), 0.65 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Jared Goff

DET · QB · 12.8 pts on 14.0 expected

15 of 30 passing for 240 yards, 2 touchdowns, 5 interceptions; 1 carry for 2 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 14.0 expected.

Start/Sit: Jared Goff →

C.J. Stroud

HOU · QB · 11.8 pts on 15.3 expected

19 of 33 passing for 232 yards, 1 touchdown, 2 interceptions; 1 carry for 5 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 15.3 expected.

Start/Sit: C.J. Stroud →

Jahmyr Gibbs

DET · RB · 12.8 pts on 17.5 expected

3 targets (13% of the team's), 2 catches for 37 yards; 19 carries (59% of the team's) for 71 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 17.5 expected.

Start/Sit: Jahmyr Gibbs →

Amon-Ra St. Brown Strong role

DET · WR · 18.0 pts on 13.7 expected

8 targets (33% of the team's), 6 catches for 60 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 13.7 expected.

Start/Sit: Amon-Ra St. Brown →

Joe Mixon Volume, no payoff

HOU · RB · 17.0 pts on 23.2 expected

4 targets (13% of the team's), 2 catches for 44 yards; 25 carries (89% of the team's) for 46 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 23.2 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Tank Dell Unlucky

HOU · WR · 8.3 pts on 16.1 expected

9 targets (28% of the team's), 5 catches for 39 yards; 1 carry (4% of the team's) for -6 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 16.1 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

John Metchie III Ran hot

HOU · WR · 18.4 pts on 10.3 expected

6 targets (19% of the team's), 5 catches for 74 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 10.3 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Sam LaPorta Ran hot

DET · TE · 15.6 pts on 10.3 expected

6 targets (25% of the team's), 3 catches for 66 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 10.3 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Sam LaPorta →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Detroit Lions

  • Stock down: Sam LaPorta played 60% of the snaps, down from a 80% season average.

Houston Texans

  • Stock up: Joe Mixon played 76% of the snaps, up from a 60% season average.
  • Stock up: John Metchie III played 65% of the snaps, up from a 30% season average.
  • Stock up: Xavier Hutchinson played 84% of the snaps, up from a 43% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2024 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Lions defense and Texans defense
Points allowed toLions DTexans D
QBs18.317.7
RBs16.918.7
WRs37.133.1
TEs8.811.2

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

Houston opened at 50% win probability, climbed as high as 96%, then lost.

Texans win probability

Texans win probability by game minuteTexans started at 50%, stood at 95% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 10 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +21Mixon 8-yd TD run50% → 71%Q1 7:46
  2. −21Goff → LaPorta, 20-yd TD82% → 61%Q2 10:52
  3. −26Goff → Brown, 9-yd TD95% → 69%Q4 11:38
  4. −28Bates 58-yd FG78% → 50%Q4 5:01
  5. −50Bates 52-yd FG50% → <1%Q4 0:00

Swing in Texans win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Lions vs Texans
Detroit LionsMeasureHouston Texans
62Plays65
48%Pass rate57%
8.0Yds / dropback5.2
3.3Yds / carry2.0
7/12Third downs6/15

Efficiency edge Detroit ran 3 fewer plays but gained 2.8 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • DET Brown 33% · LaPorta 25% · Williams 21%
  • HOU Dell 28% · Metchie 19% · Schultz 13%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Lions vs Texans
ResultDETHOU
Touchdowns32
Field goals23
Punts45
Turnovers52
Missed field goals01

HOU turnover edge: +3

  • The Texans opened the scoring on their first possession, a 8-play, 33-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
All 27 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
DETQ1 15:005112:05Interception
HOUQ1 12:558335:09Touchdown
DETQ1 7:46341:24Punt
HOUQ1 6:228414:13Field goal
DETQ1 2:0911706:17Touchdown
HOUQ2 10:525322:27Field goal
DETQ2 8:25250:51Interception
HOUQ2 7:348253:27Field goal
DETQ2 4:07320:52Punt
HOUQ2 3:153-151:24Punt
DETQ2 1:51320:57Punt
HOUQ2 0:546660:42Touchdown
DETQ2 0:123150:12Interception
HOUQ3 15:00100:04Interception
DETQ3 14:563111:18Interception
HOUQ3 13:38310:54Punt
DETQ3 12:443441:10Touchdown
HOUQ3 11:345402:39Interception
DETQ3 8:552120:37Interception
HOUQ3 8:18664:27Punt
DETQ3 3:516393:27Punt
HOUQ3 0:24310:35Punt
DETQ4 14:497643:11Touchdown
HOUQ4 11:38443:17Punt
DETQ4 8:217433:20Field goal
HOUQ4 5:019303:10Missed FG
DETQ4 1:516181:51Field goal
About these numbers

Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Lions vs Texans Head-to-Head

The Lions and Texans first met in 2004 and have played 6 times since.

All-time series
4–2Texans lead, 6 meetings since 2004
Postseason
0No playoff meetings
Largest Lions win
28–162004
Largest Texans win
41–252020

Since 2021

1–0 Lions lead

1 meeting since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. L = Lions win, T = Texans win, outlined = this game.

Recent Meetings

  • 2024 Wk 10 Lions at Texans DET 26 HOU 23 DET W

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2024 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Lions vs Texans
LionsStatTexans
15-2Record10-7
33.2Points per game21.9
409.5Yards per game319.7
6.2Yards per play5.1
20.1Points allowed per game21.9
342.4Yards allowed per game315.0

Lions and Texans in Fantasy

The two teams don't meet again this season. If you roster a Lion or a Texan, these answer the week-to-week question.

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2024 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Lions vs Texans Game FAQ

Who won the 2024 Lions vs Texans Week 10 game?

The Detroit Lions beat the Houston Texans 26–23 in Week 10 of the 2024 season. The game was played at Reliant Stadium in Houston, TX, on November 10, 2024. See the Lions' 2024 schedule.

What was the final score of Lions vs Texans?

The final score was Lions 26, Texans 23. The Texans led 23–7 at halftime, and the second half went Lions 19, Texans 0.

What happened in the Lions vs Texans game?

Detroit erased a 23–7 halftime deficit, outscoring Houston 19–0 after the break to win 26–23. The Lions finished with a 345–248 edge in total offense and averaged 5.6 yards per play. John Metchie led all players with 5 catches for 74 yards and a touchdown. The Lions committed 5 turnovers, the Texans 2.

What was the game-winning score in Lions vs Texans?

Jake Bates' 52-yard field goal with 0:00 left in the fourth quarter gave the Lions a 26–23 lead they never gave up. It was the final score of the game.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Lions vs Texans?

John Metchie led the game with 18.4 PPR fantasy points, the WR8 of Week 10, on 5 catches for 74 yards and a touchdown. Amon-Ra St. Brown was next with 18.0 (WR10). See John Metchie's 2024 game log.

Who led Lions vs Texans in passing, rushing and receiving?

Jared Goff (DET) led all passers with 15 of 30 for 240 yards, 2 touchdowns and 5 interceptions. Jahmyr Gibbs (DET) led in rushing with 19 carries for 71 yards. John Metchie (HOU) led in receiving with 5 catches for 74 yards and a touchdown.

How many fantasy points did John Metchie score against the Lions?

John Metchie scored 18.4 points in PPR leagues, 15.9 in half-PPR and 13.4 in standard scoring against the Lions in Week 10 of the 2024 season, on 5 catches for 74 yards and a touchdown.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Lions vs Texans?

John Metchie III outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 18.4 PPR points on 10.3 xFP (+8.1). Tank Dell fell furthest short, with 8.3 points on 16.1 xFP (−7.8). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

Who had the highest expected fantasy points in Lions vs Texans?

Joe Mixon had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 23.2 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 17.0. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Lions come back to beat the Texans?

The Lions' chances of winning fell as low as 4% in the third quarter. Jake Bates' 52-yard field goal in the fourth quarter was the biggest swing of the game. Jake Bates' 52-yard field goal then put them ahead for good.

Which team won the turnover battle in Lions vs Texans?

The Texans won the turnover battle 5–2: the Lions gave the ball away 5 times and the Texans 2 times. The Lions won the game anyway.

What was the turning point of Lions vs Texans?

Jake Bates' 52-yard field goal with 0:00 left in the fourth quarter was the biggest swing of the game, moving the Texans' win probability from 50% to <1%.

What is the all-time Lions vs Texans record?

The Texans lead the all-time series 4–2 across 6 meetings since 2004.

When did the Lions and Texans last play before this game?

Before Week 10 of 2024, they last met in the 2020 season on November 26, 2020, when the Texans beat the Lions 41–25.