A penalty and sack set the stage for clock blunder that assisted Lions escape with 11th win of season and results was main thing for head coach Dan Campbell.
Campbell said via Dave Birkett of Detroit Free Press. “If you are not careful you start going
too far down that thing then you start taking wins for granted and ultimately man that
good win against opponent that fought every week and this was third game in a row
division game that those guys have brought it over there. so we did what we had to win.
And we clean up the other stuff that cost us some points. I m not worried about that But I
will take this W and I m not going to lose sleep over it.
The second year quarterback placed blame on himself and offense for the second half woes that drown the Texan in 26-23 loss to Detroit.
Houston defense forced Lions quarterback Jared Goff into five interception most in prime time game former New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees had same total in 2012 against the Atlanta Falcons.
.CJ Stroud shouldered responsibility Sunday night after Houston Texans blew 16 point halftime lead against the Detroit Lions saying This game is on me.
In first half Stroud led the Texans to 23 points throwing for 164 yards and touchdown.
In second half he threw for 68 yards completed 39% of his throws and had two interception in third quarter with one happening in end zone.
The Texans 6-4 became the second tema since 1933 to defeat a match in which they caught five interceptions and led by at least 15.
Teams were 373-1-1 when leading at least 15 and snagging five interceptions.
In 1970 Chicago Bears beaten by Baltimore Colts 21-20 despite Colts quarterback Johnny Unitas throwing five interceptions
Coming into Week 10 the Texans were averaging 9.1 points in second half Nand they have not scored second half touchdown since 41-21 win over the New England Patriots in Week 6.
Joe Mixon who had 46 rushing yards and one touchdown Sunday said this loss stings Texans are not going to flinch.
.”We are not being an efficient offense in second half. What we did in first half we had our foot on pedal and we are clicking on all cylinders” Laremy Tunsil told meida.
“Then we get in second half we take our foot off the pedal and that is something we can not do if we want to be a championship football team. We have been struggling with that whole year That on everybody that me. I have to play better too We all have to”
Second half woes have been main problem for the Texans. This season they have been outscored by 59 points after halftime with that differential ranking 31st in league.
Detroit they scored zero points fueling the Lions comeback.
Ryans said
“I am proud of the defense for going out to get five turnovers. I thinks that is a big day for any defense”
“We stalled a lot of drives Again did not score any points in second half. To beat a good football team like that we have to be able to sustain drives. We have to be able to score points And we were going backwards way too much”.
DeMeco Ryans said
“Its not good enough Turning the football over there especially in red zone or coming out”
“We talked about getting started in the second half and we talked about being better in second half. But to come out and turn the ball over on first play of second half and to get in red zone where we have points and to turn the ball over that not winning football”
NFL highlights best nuggets from each slate of games.
Josh Allen moves past trio of dual quarterbacks
Allen had 330 total yards in Bills 30-20 win against the Colts with 280 through air and 50 on ground.
It was 14th game of Allen career in which he had 250 passing yards and 50 rushing yards breaking tie with Cam Newton Russell Wilson and Lamar Jackson for such matches since 1950.
Justin Herbert is chasing free record
The Chargers have won four of five matches since bye week and Herbert has not tossed interception in seven consecutive matches.
The fifth year quarterback completed 14 of 18 pass attempts in Los Angeles 27-17 win against Titans bringing his career total for pass completions to 1772 breaking Derek Carr NFL record completion in player first five season.
Herbert has thrown 210 passes without intercepted the second longest streak in Chargers history behind own streak of 233 from 2022-2023.
Jared Golf become first Lion to overcome five plus interceptions in 80 years.
Golf and NFC No 1 seed Lions looked to be having letdown match trailing the Texans 23-7 at halftime behind four of Golf five interceptions in match.
Goff third quarterback in past 30 years to win a match in which he threw at least five interceptions joining Matt Ryan in 2012 against Tony Romo and Cardinal in 2007 against the Bills.
Previous Lions quarterback was picked off five times in win was in 1944 when Frankie Sinkwich threw six interception against Cleveland Rams in 26-14 victory.
Kyler Murray join exclusive club while keeping Cardinals super division.
Murray who had passing touchdown and two rushing touchdowns in 31-6 Week 10 blowout against Jest. joined Cam Newton and Josh Allen as players in NFL history with 100 plus passing score and 30 rushing touchdown in first NFL six seasons.
The Cardinals are four game winning streak and in pole position in NFC West at 6-4.
Arizona ha not won back to back matches since 2021.
Jalen Hurts continue month of mega performance
Eagles and Hurts demolished the Cowboys 34-6 in Dallas.
Hurts joined Cam Newton and Josh Allen as only players in NFL history with 75 passing touchdowns and 50 rushing touchdowns.
This is fourth consecutive season in Hurts career that he had at least 10 rushing touchdown making hime 10th player in NFL history to score double digit touchdown on ground in four seasons.
Hurts has at least one passing touchdown one rushing touchdown and passer rating of 100 plus in each of last four matches making him first quarterback in NFL history with such streak.
James Lynch is return in action and back with the Vikings. A 4th round pick by the Vikings in the 2020 NFL Draft, Lynch hit free agency this March when his rookie contract expired.
Lynch has appeared in 37 matches with 3 starts. Her has totaled 53 tackles 31 solo 4 tackles for loss, 2 sack and fumble recovery.
To make room on offseason roster the Vikings released veteran cornerback Joejuan Williams who appeared in 2 matches for Minnesota in 2023.
Lynch 4th season ended before had chance to begin due to knee injury suffered during training camp last August.
He was estimated to member of interior defensive line rotation and playing at various posts.
Vikings release Joejuan Williams
The Patriots selected Williams in 2nd round of the 2019 draft. He appeared in 36 matches with one start for New England in first 4 years, missing the 2022 season fully suffering from injury.
Minnesota has release cornerback Joejuan Williams.
Williams 26 was in 2nd stint with Vikings. He start signed with club previous April before he was released during roster cuts at starting of regular season.
He was on Viking practice team for several weeks he then signed with Chicago 53 man roster and appeared in 4 games with the club.
Once the Bears let him go he resigned with Viking practice team and signed a futures contract with team once the season ended.
The offseason program is closer as the OTAs are right around corner. There will be various new faces when whole team steps on field for first time.
The Vikings failed to get help in draft and free agency. Despite employing Harrison Philips the line is one of worst groups in league.
Jaquelin Roy and Jonathan Bullard return from last season Khyiris Tonga and Dean Lowry are no longer with organization.
Adofo Mensah aimed for defender Christian Wilkins in free agency however had to settle for veterans Jerry Tillery and Jonah Williams.
They missed out on guys in draft in favor of drafting J McCarthy and Dallas Turner and select Levi Drake Rodriquez in last round.
Tyler Manoa and Taki Taimani joined group
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