Jake Bates hit a 52-yard field goal as time expired Sunday to help the Detroit Lions beat the Houston Texans 26-23 for their seventh straight win.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Lions scored the final 19 points of the game after having trailed 23-7 at halftime. Detroit overcame a chaotic performance by quarterback Jared Goff, who threw five interceptions in the win. Goff is just the third quarterback since 1990 to win a game while throwing five interceptions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
C.J. Stroud threw two interceptions of his own for the Texans, and he was also sacked four times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Goff was picked off on the Lions\u2019 first drive, and Houston responded by scoring a touchdown eight plays later. After a Detroit three-and-out, the Texans added to their lead with a field goal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Lions briefly appeared to settle down offensively with an 11-play, 70-yard drive to cut the score to 10-7. But their final four drives of the first half were an interception, a three-and-out, a three-and-out and then one more interception on a Hail Mary attempt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In that time, Houston added two more field goals and a touchdown. The Texans\u2019 final touchdown was a 15-yard reception by John Metchie, his first career score.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The second half started with the quarterbacks trading interceptions. After a Houston punt, Detroit finally worked down the field for a touchdown to cut the score to 23-13. But then the game ground to a halt. The quarterbacks traded interceptions for a second time before the offenses combined for three straight punts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Lions finally restored order with a seven-play, 64-yard drive for a touchdown to make the score 23-20. After another seven-play drive by Detroit to tie the game, Houston had a chance to win late. Stroud led the Texans to the 40-yard line, but Ka\u2019imi Fairbairn missed a 58-yard field goal that would have given Houston the lead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Lions took advantage of the short field, setting up Bates\u2019 game-winner in a few plays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Detroit improved to 8-1, remaining in first place in the NFC. The Lions will return home to play the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 11.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Houston fell to 6-4 with its third defeat in four games. The Texans play the Dallas Cowboys on Nov. 18.<\/p>\n\n\n\n