Houston Texans 26, Detroit Lions 7: final score and stats
Houston Texans beat Detroit Lions, Houston Texans 26 to Detroit Lions 7, on Saturday, August 23, 2025 at Ford Field, Detroit, MI. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Detroit Lions vs Houston Texans.
NFLSaturday, August 23, 2025
DateAug 23, 2025
Start time1:00 PM ET
VenueFord Field, Detroit, MI
TVESPN Unlmtd
Attendance49,017
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Texans | 3 | 13 | 0 | 10 | 26 |
| Detroit Lions | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Team comparison
Houston TexansDetroit Lions
Points per game
Points allowed per game
2-1Record1-3
2nd in AFC SouthStanding2nd in NFC North
3-1Road record / home record4-0
WLWWLLast 5WWWWL
W1StreakW4
Team stats
Houston TexansDetroit Lions
1st Downs
Passing 1st downs
Rushing 1st downs
1st downs from penalties
9-123rd down efficiency1-7
0-04th down efficiency0-2
Total Plays
Total Yards
Yards per Play
Total Drives
Passing
25/32Comp/Att11/16
Yards per pass
Interceptions thrown
1-7Sacks-Yards Lost3-22
Rushing
Injury report
Confirm lineups and injuries close to game time.
Houston Texans
Reed Blankenship S · Concussion - Concussion
QuestionableDanielle Hunter DE · Hamstring
QuestionableWill Anderson Jr. DE · Ankle
QuestionableMarvin Harrison Jr. WR · Hamstring
QuestionableWoody Marks RB · Knee
QuestionableDetroit Lions
Cade Mays C · Ankle - Sprain
OutD.J. Reed CB · Hip - Not Specified
OutKerby Joseph S · Knee - Not Specified
OutDJ Wonnum LB · Concussion - Concussion
QuestionableSione Vaki RB · Ankle - Not Specified
QuestionableBox score
Houston Texans Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | SACKS | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graham Mertz | 14/16 | 145 | 9.1 | 1 | 0 | 1-7 | 125.3 |
| Kedon Slovis | 11/16 | 111 | 6.9 | 1 | 1 | 0-0 | 83.1 |
| Team | 25/32 | 249 | 8.0 | 2 | 1 | 1-7 | 107.8 |
Houston Texans Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jawhar Jordan | 13 | 55 | 4.2 | 0 | 11 |
| British Brooks | 7 | 23 | 3.3 | 0 | 12 |
| Graham Mertz | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 0 | 11 |
| Woody Marks | 6 | 19 | 3.2 | 1 | 9 |
| Dare Ogunbowale | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 0 | 18 |
| Dameon Pierce | 7 | 17 | 2.4 | 0 | 6 |
| Kedon Slovis | 2 | -2 | -1.0 | 0 | -1 |
| Team | 38 | 150 | 3.9 | 1 | 18 |
Houston Texans Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | TGTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornell Powell | 6 | 63 | 10.5 | 0 | 20 | 7 |
| Quintez Cephus | 4 | 51 | 12.8 | 1 | 18 | 7 |
| Juwann Winfree | 1 | 26 | 26.0 | 0 | 26 | 1 |
| Xavier Hutchinson | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Woody Marks | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 0 | 7 | 3 |
| Jayden Higgins | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 0 | 13 | 2 |
| Jakob Johnson | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 0 | 9 | 2 |
| Luke Lachey | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 0 | 9 | 2 |
| Team | 25 | 256 | 10.2 | 2 | 26 | 32 |
Houston Texans Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HTS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Folorunso Fatukasi | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| K.C. Ossai | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dylan Horton | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylin Smith | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arthur Maulet | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| M.J. Stewart | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tremon Smith | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Hansen | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 45 | 26 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
Houston Texans Interceptions
| Player | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Mills | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 17 | 0 |
Houston Texans KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tremon Smith | 1 | 47 | 47.0 | 47 | 0 |
| Jawhar Jordan | 1 | 26 | 26.0 | 26 | 0 |
| Team | 2 | 73 | 36.5 | 47 | 0 |
Houston Texans PuntReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jawhar Jordan | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 10 | 0 |
| Tremon Smith | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 4 | 0 |
| Team | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 10 | 0 |
Houston Texans Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | 2/3 | 66.7 | 53 | 2/2 | 8 |
| Team | 2/3 | 67.0 | 53 | 2/2 | 8 |
Detroit Lions Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | SACKS | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hendon Hooker | 6/11 | 70 | 6.4 | 0 | 1 | 2-15 | 36.2 |
| Kyle Allen | 5/5 | 66 | 13.2 | 1 | 0 | 1-7 | 158.3 |
| Team | 11/16 | 114 | 8.5 | 1 | 1 | 3-22 | 89.6 |
Detroit Lions Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Saylors | 9 | 32 | 3.6 | 0 | 7 |
| Hendon Hooker | 1 | 25 | 25.0 | 0 | 25 |
| Craig Reynolds | 5 | 12 | 2.4 | 0 | 4 |
| Deon Jackson | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 3 |
| Team | 17 | 72 | 4.2 | 0 | 25 |
Detroit Lions Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | TGTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaac TeSlaa | 2 | 41 | 20.5 | 1 | 33 | 2 |
| Jacob Saylors | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 0 | 14 | 3 |
| Ronnie Bell | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 0 | 18 | 3 |
| Craig Reynolds | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 0 | 12 | 2 |
| Deon Jackson | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 0 | 18 | 2 |
| Tom Kennedy | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Dominic Lovett | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jackson Meeks | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Team | 22 | 136 | 12.4 | 1 | 33 | 32 |
Detroit Lions Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HTS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loren Strickland | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevor Nowaske | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D.J. Miller | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Stuard | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Erick Hallett II | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Pittman | 5 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Russell | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Whiteside | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 79 | 47 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
Detroit Lions Interceptions
| Player | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyson Russell | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Detroit Lions KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Stuard | 1 | 44 | 44.0 | 44 | 0 |
| Jacob Saylors | 2 | 43 | 21.5 | 23 | 0 |
| Tom Kennedy | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 24 | 0 |
| Dominic Lovett | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 20 | 0 |
| Team | 5 | 131 | 26.2 | 44 | 0 |
Detroit Lions Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Bates | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1/1 | 1 |
| Team | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1/1 | 1 |
Detroit Lions Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Fox | 4 | 206 | 51.5 | 1 | 1 | 61 |
| Team | 4 | 206 | 51.5 | 1 | 1 | 61 |
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Houston Texans vs Detroit Lions?
Houston Texans won, 26-7, on Saturday, August 23, 2025.
What was the final score of Houston Texans vs Detroit Lions?
Houston Texans 26, Detroit Lions 7.
Where is Houston Texans vs Detroit Lions played?
Ford Field, Detroit, MI.
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