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Texans Down Detroit 30-23 - Match Report
The Lions came up short against the Texans in Pre-Season Week 2 action on Saturday, falling 30-23 at NRG Stadium.
Bettors who backed the Texans were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -3.0 at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go OVER the closing total of 40.5.
Buddy Howell rushed for 84 yards, while Damarea Crockett added 32 yards in the win. DeAndre Carter and Steven Mitchell Jr. added 40 and 36 receiving yards respectively.
Mark Thompson rushed for 25 yards for Detroit, while Zach Zenner added 17 yards. David Fales threw for 226 yards for the Lions, while receivers Andy Jones and Brandon Powell had 60 and 53 yards respectively.
Houston outgained Detroit 410-388 yards in the game, while the battle of first downs was won 22-18 by the Texans.
Houston led the time of possession tally, as the game finished as a 34:54-25:06 split in that important category.
Houston heads into a Pre-Season Week 3 battle against the Cowboys. Detroit, meanwhile, will have their next action against Buffalo.