Quick answer
- Winner
- Detroit Lions
- Final score
- Detroit Lions 26–23 Houston Texans
- Halftime
- Detroit Lions 7–29 Houston Texans at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- John Metchie III
- Top passer
- C.J. Stroud
- Biggest EPA play
- (15:00) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass short left intended for 3-T.Dell INTERCEPTED by 23-C.Dav…
- Game date
- 2024-11-10
Game summary
The Detroit Lions beat the Houston Texans 26–23 on 2024-11-10, overcoming Houston Texans's 29–7 halftime lead. John Metchie III posted a game-high +8.99 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 20 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Detroit Lions | 0 | 7 | 6 | 16 | 0 | 26 |
 Houston Texans | 16 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
DETDetroit Lions
(7:50) (Shotgun) 28-J.Mixon left end for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
15-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-6-T.Townsend.
(2:12) 15-K.Fairbairn 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-6-T.Townsend.
(10:58) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass deep right to 87-S.LaPorta for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
39-J.Bates extra point is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.
(8:30) 15-K.Fairbairn 56 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-6-T.Townsend.
(4:10) 15-K.Fairbairn 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-6-T.Townsend.
(:16) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass short middle to 8-J.Metchie for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
15-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-6-T.Townsend.
(11:36) (Shotgun) 5-D.Montgomery left guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
(11:43) 16-J.Goff pass short right to 14-A.St. Brown for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
39-J.Bates extra point is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.
(5:06) 39-J.Bates 58 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.
(:04) 39-J.Bates 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.
END GAME
HOUHouston TexansFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q1 7:50TD Joe MixonPoints+6
- Yard line
- DET 8
- Score
- 0-6
(7:50) (Shotgun) 28-J.Mixon left end for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q1 7:46TD Ka'imi FairbairnPoints+7
- Yard line
- DET 15
- Score
- 0-7
15-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-6-T.Townsend.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q1 2:12FG Ka'imi FairbairnPoints+3
- Yard line
- DET 16
- Score
- 0-10
(2:12) 15-K.Fairbairn 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-6-T.Townsend.
- DETDetroit Lions
Q2 10:58TD Sam LaPortaPoints+6
- Yard line
- HOU 20
- Score
- 6-10
(10:58) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass deep right to 87-S.LaPorta for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- DETDetroit Lions
Q2 10:52XP Jessie Bates IIIPoints+1
- Yard line
- HOU 15
- Score
- 7-10
39-J.Bates extra point is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q2 8:30FG Ka'imi FairbairnPoints+3
- Yard line
- DET 38
- Score
- 7-13
(8:30) 15-K.Fairbairn 56 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-6-T.Townsend.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q2 4:10FG Ka'imi FairbairnPoints+3
- Yard line
- DET 11
- Score
- 7-16
(4:10) 15-K.Fairbairn 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-6-T.Townsend.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q2 0:16TD John Metchie IIIPoints+6
- Yard line
- DET 15
- Score
- 7-22
(:16) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass short middle to 8-J.Metchie for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q2 0:12XP Ka'imi FairbairnPoints+1
- Yard line
- DET 15
- Score
- 7-23
15-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-6-T.Townsend.
- DETDetroit Lions
Q3 11:36TD D.J. MontgomeryPoints+6
- Yard line
- HOU 3
- Score
- 13-23
(11:36) (Shotgun) 5-D.Montgomery left guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- DETDetroit Lions
Q4 11:43TD ASA. StPoints+6
- Yard line
- HOU 9
- Score
- 19-23
(11:43) 16-J.Goff pass short right to 14-A.St. Brown for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- DETDetroit Lions
Q4 11:38XP Jessie Bates IIIPoints+1
- Yard line
- HOU 15
- Score
- 20-23
39-J.Bates extra point is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.
- DETDetroit Lions
Q4 5:06FG Jessie Bates IIIPoints+3
- Yard line
- HOU 40
- Score
- 23-23
(5:06) 39-J.Bates 58 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.
- DETDetroit Lions
Q4 0:04FG Jessie Bates IIIPoints+3
- Yard line
- HOU 34
- Score
- 26-23
(:04) 39-J.Bates 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.
- DETDetroit Lions
Q4 0:00FG Points+3
- Yard line
- —
- Score
- 26-23
END GAME
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1John Metchie III · Houston Texans · Receiving · +8.99 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.50 EPA/play
- 2
Dalton Schultz · Houston Texans · Receiving · +4.29 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.07 EPA/play - 3
Joshua Williams · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +3.55 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.71 EPA/play - 4A. St.Brown · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +2.92 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.36 EPA/play
- 5Joe Mixon · Houston Texans · Receiving · +2.33 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.58 EPA/play
- 6D.J. Montgomery · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +0.92 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.46 EPA/play
- 7
Dare Ogunbowale · Houston Texans · Rushing · -0.25 total EPA · 1 snaps · -0.25 EPA/play - 8
Cade Stover · Houston Texans · Receiving · -0.91 total EPA · 2 snaps · -0.45 EPA/play
FantasyHQ Game MVP
Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.
FantasyHQ Game MVP
John Metchie III — HOU · Receiving
John Metchie III posted the highest total EPA (+8.99) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Houston Texans. Across 6 counted snaps, they averaged +1.50 EPA per play.
John Metchie III's top snap (+3.84 EPA): (:16) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass short middle to 8-J.Metchie for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Biggest single play (-5.77 EPA): C.J. Stroud — (15:00) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass short left intended for 3-T.Dell INTERCEPTED by 23-C.Davis at HOU 31. 23-C.Davis to HOU 31 for no gain (3-T.Dell).
Quarterback report card
C.J. Stroud led all passers in efficiency for Houston Texans, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
C.J. Stroud (Houston Texans) · 39 dropbacks · 48.7% completion · -8.8% CPOE · -0.07 EPA/play · -2.59 total EPA
Jared Goff (Detroit Lions) · 33 dropbacks · 45.5% completion · -2.6% CPOE · -0.04 EPA/play · -1.47 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Detroit Lions | Houston Texans |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.078 | -0.124 |
| Offensive success rate | 44.4% | 41.9% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.045 | -0.067 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.190 | -0.385 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.124 | +0.078 |
| Defensive success rate | 58.1% | 55.6% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Detroit Lions -0.08, Houston Texans -0.12) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Detroit Lions: -0.08 EPA/play (27th percentile vs. 2024 team-game averages)
- Houston Texans: -0.12 EPA/play (21st percentile vs. 2024 team-game averages)
- Detroit Lions: 14 drives, -6.36 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
- Houston Texans: 14 drives, -10.69 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Houston Texans — Joe Mixon
- Detroit Lions — Sam LaPorta (Jared Goff pass)
- Houston Texans — John Metchie III (C.J. Stroud pass)
- Detroit Lions — D.J. Montgomery
- Detroit Lions — A. St (Jared Goff pass)
Field goals
- Houston Texans — Ka'imi Fairbairn
- Houston Texans — Ka'imi Fairbairn
- Houston Texans — Ka'imi Fairbairn
- Detroit Lions — Jessie Bates III
- Detroit Lions — Jessie Bates III
- Detroit Lions — unlisted player
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Houston Texans won the period 16–0. Houston Texans found the end zone from the DET 8 (Q1 7:50) — (7:50) (Shotgun) 28-J.Mixon left end for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the DET 15 (Q1 7:46) — 15-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-6-T.Townsend.; Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the DET 16 (Q1 2:12) — (2:12) 15-K.Fairbairn 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-6-T.Townsend..
The second quarter: Houston Texans won the period 13–7. Detroit Lions found the end zone from the HOU 20 (Q2 10:58) — (10:58) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass deep right to 87-S.LaPorta for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the HOU 15 (Q2 10:52) — 39-J.Bates extra point is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.; Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the DET 38 (Q2 8:30) — (8:30) 15-K.Fairbairn 56 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-6-T.Townsend.; Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the DET 11 (Q2 4:10) — (4:10) 15-K.Fairbairn 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-6-T.Townsend.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the DET 15 (Q2 0:16) — (:16) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass short middle to 8-J.Metchie for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the DET 15 (Q2 0:12) — 15-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-6-T.Townsend..
The third quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 6–0. Detroit Lions found the end zone from the HOU 3 (Q3 11:36) — (11:36) (Shotgun) 5-D.Montgomery left guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
The fourth quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 16–0. Detroit Lions found the end zone from the HOU 9 (Q4 11:43) — (11:43) 16-J.Goff pass short right to 14-A.St. Brown for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the HOU 15 (Q4 11:38) — 39-J.Bates extra point is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.; Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the HOU 40 (Q4 5:06) — (5:06) 39-J.Bates 58 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.; Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the HOU 34 (Q4 0:04) — (:04) 39-J.Bates 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.; Detroit Lions connected on a field goal (Q4 0:00) — END GAME.
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Detroit Lions (Q4 0:04) — (:04) 39-J.Bates 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.
- Houston Texans (Q4 1:56) — (1:56) 15-K.Fairbairn 58 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-6-T.Townsend.
- Detroit Lions (Q4 1:40) — (1:40) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short right to 14-A.St. Brown to HOU 37 for 11 yards (0-A.Al-Shaair).
- Detroit Lions (Q4 5:06) — (5:06) 39-J.Bates 58 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.
- Detroit Lions (Q1 13:01) — (13:01) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short right intended for 26-J.Gibbs INTERCEPTED by 20-J.Ward (5-J.Pitre) at DET 35. 20-J.Ward to DET 33 for 2 yards (26-J.Gibbs).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Houston Texans (Q3 15:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass short left intended for 3-T.Dell INTERCEPTED by 23-C.Davis at HOU 31. 23-C.Davis to HOU 31 for no gain (3-T.Dell).
- Detroit Lions (Q2 7:42) — (7:42) 72-J.Jones reported in as eligible. 16-J.Goff pass short middle intended for 87-S.LaPorta INTERCEPTED by 39-H.To'oTo'o (96-D.Autry) [96-D.Autry] at DET 36. 39-H.To'oTo'o to DET 36 for no gain (
- Detroit Lions (Q1 13:01) — (13:01) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short right intended for 26-J.Gibbs INTERCEPTED by 20-J.Ward (5-J.Pitre) at DET 35. 20-J.Ward to DET 33 for 2 yards (26-J.Gibbs).
- Houston Texans (Q3 9:02) — (9:02) 7-C.Stroud pass deep right intended for 3-T.Dell INTERCEPTED by 23-C.Davis at DET -3. Touchback.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q1 7:50 · DET 8 · Score 0-6
(7:50) (Shotgun) 28-J.Mixon left end for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Houston Texans TD (+7) — Q1 7:46 · DET 15 · Score 0-7
15-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-6-T.Townsend. - Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q1 2:12 · DET 16 · Score 0-10
(2:12) 15-K.Fairbairn 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-6-T.Townsend. - Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q2 10:58 · HOU 20 · Score 6-10
(10:58) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass deep right to 87-S.LaPorta for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q2 10:52 · HOU 15 · Score 7-10
39-J.Bates extra point is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox. - Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q2 8:30 · DET 38 · Score 7-13
(8:30) 15-K.Fairbairn 56 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-6-T.Townsend. - Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q2 4:10 · DET 11 · Score 7-16
(4:10) 15-K.Fairbairn 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-6-T.Townsend. - Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q2 0:16 · DET 15 · Score 7-22
(:16) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass short middle to 8-J.Metchie for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q2 0:12 · DET 15 · Score 7-23
15-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-6-T.Townsend. - Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q3 11:36 · HOU 3 · Score 13-23
(11:36) (Shotgun) 5-D.Montgomery left guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q4 11:43 · HOU 9 · Score 19-23
(11:43) 16-J.Goff pass short right to 14-A.St. Brown for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q4 11:38 · HOU 15 · Score 20-23
39-J.Bates extra point is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox. - Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q4 5:06 · HOU 40 · Score 23-23
(5:06) 39-J.Bates 58 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox. - Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q4 0:04 · HOU 34 · Score 26-23
(:04) 39-J.Bates 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox. - Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q4 0:00 · Score 26-23
END GAME
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- Detroit Lions earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
- John Metchie III (Houston Texans) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- C.J. Stroud (HOU) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Detroit Lions vs Houston Texans on 2024-11-10?
The Detroit Lions beat the Houston Texans 26-23 in Week 10, 2024.
What was the score by quarter in Detroit Lions vs Houston Texans?
Q1: Detroit Lions 0, Houston Texans 16; Q2: Detroit Lions 7, Houston Texans 13; Q3: Detroit Lions 6, Houston Texans 0; Q4: Detroit Lions 16, Houston Texans 0; Final: Detroit Lions 26, Houston Texans 23.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Detroit Lions vs Houston Texans?
Houston Texans touchdown — J. Mixon (Q1 7:50) Detroit Lions touchdown — S. LaPorta (J. Goff pass) (Q2 10:58) Houston Texans touchdown — J. Metchie (C. Stroud pass) (Q2 0:16) Detroit Lions touchdown — D. Montgomery (Q3 11:36) Detroit Lions touchdown — A. St (J. Goff pass) (Q4 11:43) Houston Texans field goal — K. Fairbairn (Q1 2:12, 3 pts) Houston Texans field goal — K. Fairbairn (Q2 8:30, 3 pts) Houston Texans field goal — K. Fairbairn (Q2 4:10, 3 pts) Detroit Lions field goal — J. Bates (Q4 5:06, 3 pts) Detroit Lions field goal — J. Bates (Q4 0:04, 3 pts) Detroit Lions field goal — unlisted player (Q4 0:00, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Detroit Lions vs Houston Texans?
C.J. Stroud (Houston Texans), 48.7% completion, -8.8% CPOE, -0.07 EPA per dropback, -2.59 total passing EPA. Jared Goff (Detroit Lions), 45.5% completion, -2.6% CPOE, -0.04 EPA per dropback, -1.47 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Detroit Lions vs Houston Texans?
John Metchie III (Houston Texans) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.99 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 6 snaps. Their top snap (+3.84 EPA): (:16) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass short middle to 8-J.Metchie for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Was Detroit Lions vs Houston Texans a close game?
Yes — the margin was 3 points. Detroit Lions won 26-23 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
Detroit Lions
Entered 7-1 Now 8-1 W
Houston Texans
Entered 6-3 Now 6-4 L
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