Detroit Lions vs Houston Texans Match Player Stats On Oct 30, 2016

The Sports Xchange
Oct 30, 2016

HOUSTON -- Behind the fourth-quarter running of Lamar Miller and Alfred Blue, the Houston Texans fended off another Detroit Lions comeback and recorded a 20-13 victory on Sunday at NRG Stadium.

Miller and Blue combined for 47 yards on a nine-play scoring drive that enabled the Texans (5-3) to build a 20-10 lead with 4:09 remaining in the game. After the Lions (4-4) matched that tally with a Matt Prater 34-yard field goal, Miller pounded his way to a pair of first downs to whittle away the clock following an unsuccessful onside kick attempt by Detroit.

Miller and Blue totaled 97 yards on 26 carries but that proved just enough to help Houston snap the Lions' three-game winning streak. Texans quarterback Brock Osweiler tossed his ninth interception but also for 186 yards and a touchdown to offset Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford, who passed for 240 yards and a score.

Lions running back Theo Riddick totaled 133 yards on 19 touches with a 1-yard touchdown reception. But after falling behind by two scores in the second quarter, the Lions pulled no closer than one touchdown following halftime, stymied by the Texans' ground attack after rallying to victory in each of the previous three weeks.

The Lions faced the deficit largely due to their miscues, with their six penalties in the first half either negating big gains on special teams or stalling their progress offensively.

The Texans performed with efficiency, converting 5 of 9 third downs prior to the intermission, including four on their opening touchdown drive.

Osweiler completed third-down passes of 10, 23, 12 and 6 yards, the latter to tight end C.J. Fiedorowicz for a touchdown with 12:56 left in the first half. Houston followed that 12-play march with a 10-play scoring drive on its ensuing possession, with Miller bulling his way into the end zone for 1-yard run and a 14-0 lead.

NOTES: The Lions welcomed back RB Theo Riddick (ankle) and TE Eric Ebron (knee/ankle), who had been sidelined for three and two weeks respectively. However, DT Haloti Ngata (shoulder) missed a third consecutive game with CB Darius Slay (hamstring) also inactive following his injury last week against the Redskins. ... Texans TE C.J. Fiedorowicz recorded his fifth career touchdown in the second quarter but was later evaluated for a concussion after taking a blow to the head from Lions SS Tavon Wilson. Fiedorowicz returned later in the half. ... Lions LB Josh Bynes was in the starting lineup five days after signing with the team. He replaced the injured DeAndre Levy.