Lions at Texans preview: Game # 9 ( 2024 )

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PFT’s Week 10 2024 NFL picks: Florio vs. Simms


Lions (-3.5) at Texans

The Texans are systematically being exposed as a good-but-not-great team.

Florio: Lions, 40-23.

Simms: Lions, 30-16.

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This thread relates to the following thread:

Lions at Texans Injury info: Game # 9 ( 2024 )

detroit-lions-forum.proboards.com/thread/2303/lions-texans-injury-info-game

It can't be stated enough that the health situations of DE/ Edge Will Anderson Jr. and WR Nico Collins will likely have a huge impact on the game. Without both players, the Lions have a pretty good chance to win this game by a double-digit score (not counting a late Texans score that makes the game look closer on the scoreboard than in reality).

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Should the Texans have made a trade for former All-Pro guard at deadline?

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Even though the Texans are in the AFC, they probably would have had to provide more trade compensation to the Cowboys for Zack Martin than other AFC teams. The reason being, Cowboys Owner/ GM Jerry Jones wants to maximize the size and support of Cowboys fan base throughout the State of Texas.

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Predictions: Detroit Lions at Houston Texans

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With Taylor Decker out with a shoulder injury and Nico Collins being activated from IR (it remains to be seen if he plays in the game), the Texans chances of pulling off an upset have increased.

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Texans making offensive line switch before Week 10

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The Texans interior Offensive Line changes have a better chance of being effective in the weeks ahead than against the Lions tomorrow night. A few days of practice probably won't be enough for the Texans new Offensive Line combination to be in sync on a consistent basis throughout the game.

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5 keys to Texans victory in Week 10 vs. Lions

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With Taylor Decker out, the Lions Defense and Special Teams need to have winning level performances.

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Detroit Lions picks vs. Houston Texans: Can Lions reach longest win streak since 1995?

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The Lions under Dan Campbell have a very good overall track record in Prime-Time regular season games.

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Lions vs. Texans: Scouting report and prediction for Week 10 Sunday Night Football

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Ka’imi Fairbairn is coming off a down game, as he only made 2 out of 4 FGs at the Jets. With a missed FG that was less than 30 yards in the 4th QTR. Having said this, Kicking at Metlife Stadium is amongst the most difficult stadiums to kick in the NFL. In Houston, weather conditions won't be a factor.

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Lions vs. Texans: Last-minute thoughts and final score prediction

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I'm anticipating the Texans plan on running the ball often with Joe Mixon, to help reduce pressure off of CJ Stroud, provide Stroud with more favorable opportunities, and attempt to keep the Lions Offense off the field.

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Texans Wire Week 10 Predictions: Does Houston remain undefeated at home vs. Lions?

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I can't recall any time span over the last 5 + decades that the Lions have more respect than in the present, from both the National media that covers the NFL and opposing beat writers / reporters.

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Behind Enemy Lines: What to Expect in Week 10 with Lions Wire

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As long as the Lions protect the ball and don't give up any big plays on Special Teams, the Lions chances of winning this game are at the very least 60%. With a greater than 70 % chance of winning probably being a correct assessment.

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Behind Enemy Lines: Previewing Detroit vs Houston in Week 10 with Texans Wire

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The Texans are 4-0 at home this season, winning 4 close games at home. They are definitely battle tested. Their injury situation at WR, the loss of Edge Will Anderson Jr., and their issues in the Offensive Line interior are major hurdles they must overcome to upset the Lions to remain undefeated at home.

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Will Za'Darius Smith play vs. Texans? Here are Lions' inactives

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The only mild surprise is Colby Sorsdal being inactive. He's clearly not developing the way the Lions team brass hoped. A case can be made that the Lions should have put Sorsdal on Waivers instead of WR Isaiah Williams.

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Inactives: No Nico Collins or Will Anderson, Jr. for Texans vs. Lions

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With Nico Collins being out, my prediction for the game is Lions 27, Texans 20.