LIVE BLOG: Follow Lions' Sunday Night Showdown Against Texans

Live updates, highlights from Lions' Sunday Night Football game in Houston.

Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta (87). / Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images

The Detroit Lions and Houston Texans are squaring off in primetime in a highly anticipated matchup.

Both teams have Super Bowl aspirations. And while injuries have bumped both teams, they both lead their respective divisions. As a result, the showdown on Sunday will allow the winning team to add another marquee win to their resume to start the second half of the regular season.

Lions coach Dan Campbell, known for his energy, admitted that channeling the anticipation for a game such as this can be challenging given that it starts in the late evening.

"It's a long time to go. You've got to be careful with how you take the coffee in the morning, when you start the music, you get the blood flowing because you'll burn out if youre not careful," Campbell told Fox 2 Game Day Live. "It's a long time to wait. If you know me, you know I like primetime games at 1 o'clock. But listen, this is gonna be a great matchup against a great team, plays very much like we do. Physical battle here, it's gonna be fun."

Lot of blue walking around Houston today.

— Teej. (@TJLang70) November 10, 2024

The Lions will be tasked with slowing down a high-powered Texans attack, headlined by quarterback C.J. Stroud. Running back Joe Mixon is another key factor, as he's been an excellent addition after joining the team in free agency this past offseason.

"He brings the attitude, he brings the run game. He is the type of player, very much like (running back) David (Montgomery) for us, if it's just a little bit muddy or he's got somebody around him, he can make it right," Campbell said. "He can get these extra yards. Run after contact, violent runner. It's hard to tackle, man. Population of the football on him."

Follow along for updates all throughout Sunday's Lions-Texans game.

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11:35 p.m. -- Jake Bates hits a 52-yard field goal as time expires to give the Lions a 26-23 win over Houston.

11:34 p.m. -- David Montgomery gains one yard on second down. The Lions call a timeout with four seconds remaining with the ball at the Houston 34-yard line.

11:33 p.m. -- Jahmyr Gibbs runs for two yards on first down.

11:32 p.m. -- Jared Goff hits Amon-Ra St. Brown for a first down to the Houston 37-yard line. The Texans use their final timeout with 1:33 remaining.

11:30 p.m. -- Two runs for Jahmyr Gibbs have netted four yards. Detroit has a third-and-6 at the Houston 48-yard line.

11:27 p.m. -- Ka'imi Fairbarin misses a 58-yard field goal wide left. The Lions get the ball back at their own 48-yard line with 1:51 remaining.

11:26 p.m. -- Terrion Arnold breaks up a pass, but is shaken up on the play. The Texans are facing a fourth-and-4.

11:22 p.m. -- Houston has driven into Detroit territory at the two-minute warning.

11:15 p.m. -- Jake Bates hits a 58-yard field goal to tie the game at 23 with 5:01 remaining.

11:13 p.m. -- A pair of big runs by Jahmyr Gibbs have the Lions in Houston territory.

11:11 p.m. -- Jameson Williams has returned to the game for the Lions.

11:08 p.m. -- The Lions' defense forces a punt, and the offense gets the ball back at their own 17-yard line with 8:21 remaining. .

11:05 p.m. -- Alim McNeill is back in the game for the Lions.

10:59 p.m. -- Jared Goff hits Amon-Ra St. Brown for a 9-yard touchdown. The Lions cut the Texans lead to 23-20 with 11:38 remaining in the game.

10:58 p.m. -- Jameson Williams makes a big catch, but is down on the field after the play.

10:53 p.m. -- Brian Branch forces another Texans punt with a big pass breakup on third down. Kalif Raymond fair catches the punt and the Lions take over on their own 37-yard line with 14:48 remaining.

10:49 p.m. -- END Q3: Texans 23, Lions 13.

10:48 p.m. -- The Lions' drive stalls out and they're forced to punt. Jack Fox pins the Texans inside their own 10-yard line.

10:45 p.m. -- The Lions get a big gain on a 33-yard pass from Jared Goff to Jahmyr Gibbs.

10:39 p.m. -- The Lions force a punt. Kalif Raymond's return to the Lions' 30 is called by a penalty on Ben Niemann, meaning the Lions will have the ball at their own 20-yard line with 3:51 remaining in the third quarter.

10:37 p.m. -- Alim McNeill is being tended to by team trainers after sacking quarterback C.J. Stroud.

10:35 p.m. -- Carlton Davis is being tended to by team trainers after a tackle on Joe Mixon.

10:31 p.m. -- Jared Goff is intercepted by Calen Bullock on a deep pass intended for Jameson Williams. It is Goff's fifth interception of the game, the most he's thrown in a game in his career.

10:30 p.m. -- Sam LaPorta is questionable to return with a shoulder injury.

10:27 p.m. -- Houston gets a big play on a completion from C.J. Stroud to Dalton Schultz, but Carlton Davis comes up big for the Lions' defense with his second interception of the game. He picks off Stroud in the end zone, and the Lions get the ball back at their own 20 with 8:55 to go in the third quarter.

10:22 p.m. -- David Montgomery scores a 3-yard touchdown. The Lions cut the Texans lead to 23-13, as their two-point conversion attempt fails.

10:21 p.m. -- Jared Goff hits Sam LaPorta for 37 yards to the Houston 3-yard line.

10:16 p.m. -- The Lions force a three-and-out. Kalif Raymond returns the punt to the Houston 44-yard line.

10:11 p.m. -- Jared Goff is picked off by Kamari Lassiter. It's Goff's fourth interception of the game. Houston takes over at its own 1-yard line.

10:08 p.m. -- Carlton Davis intercepts C.J. Stroud's first pass of the second half. Detroit takes over at Houston's 31-yard line.

9:53 p.m. -- Jared Goff is intercepted for the third time while attempting a hail mary on the half's final play. Detroit trails Houston 23-7 at halftime, and Houston will get the ball to begin the second half.

9:48 p.m. -- C.J. Stroud hts John Metchie for a 15-yard touchdown. The Texans lead the Lions, 23-7, with 12 seconds left in the first half.

9:44 p.m. -- A completion from C.J. Stroud to John Metchie goes for 32 yards, putting Houston at Detroit's 32-yard line with 29 seconds remaining in the half.

9:42 p.m. -- The Lions go three-and-out for the third time in the first half. The Texans get the ball back at their own 34-yard line with 54 seconds remaining in the first half.

9:36 p.m. -- A sack from Pat O'Connor and a tackle for loss by Amik Robertson ahead of the two-minute warning has Houston facing a fourth-and-26 at the two-minute warning.

9:30 p.m. -- The Lions go three-and-out and are forced to punt. The Texans get the ball back at their own 33-yard line with 3:15 remaining in the first half.

9:26 p.m. -- Ka'imi Fairbarin hits a 29-yard field goal to put the Texans up 16-7 with 4:07 remaining in the first half.

9:25 p.m. -- The Lions force a field goal attempt after three straight incompletions by C.J. Stroud.

9:23 p.m. -- Stroud completes passes to Joe Mixon and Xavier Hutchinson to put Houston at Detroit's 11-yard line.

9:22 p.m. -- Jared Goff's fumble has been changed to an interception, giving him two in the first half.

9:20 p.m. -- Jared Goff fumbles after he's hit by Denico Autry and the ball pops into the air. Henry To'o To'o and the Texans take over at Detroit's 36-yard line.

9:14 p.m. -- Ka'imi Fairbarin hits a 56-yard field goal to extend the Texans' lead to 13-7 with 8:25 remaining in the half.

9:11 p.m. -- Terrion Arnold was called for pass interference on a deep pass intended for Xavier Hutchinson, giving the Texans the ball at Detroit's 35-yard line.

9:06 p.m. -- Jared Goff hits Sam LaPorta for a 20-yard touchdown. The Lions cut the Texans' lead to 10-7 with 10:52 remaining in the first half.

9:04 p.m. -- Jared Goff scrambles for two yards on third-and-1, giving the Lions their third third-down conversion of the drive.

9:02 p.m. -- Goff and Williams connect again on third down, this time for 13 yards to convert a third-and-6.

8:58 p.m. -- END Q1: Texans 10, Lions 0.

8:57 p.m. -- Jared Goff connects with Jameson Williams for 23 yards to convert a third-and-16.

8:52 p.m. -- Ka'imi Fairbairn connects on a 34-yard field goal. The Texans lead the Lions, 10-0, with 2:09 remaining in the first quarter.

8:51 p.m. -- James Houston sacks C.J. Stroud on third down, as a holding penalty drives the Texans away from the goal line.

8:48 p.m. -- A short pass from C.J. Stroud to Joe Mixon goes for 36 yards, putting the Texans at Detroit's 3-yard line.

8:42 p.m. -- The Lions go three-and-out on their second series of the game. A short punt by Jack Fox and a good return by Steven Sims puts the Texans at their own 42-yard line.

8:35 p.m. -- Houston scores first on an 8-yard touchdown run by Joe Mixon. The Texans lead the Lions, 7-0, with 8:46 remaining in the first quarter.

8:33 p.m. -- Houston converts another third down with a pass from Stroud to John Metchie to reach the Lions' 10-yard line.

8:30 p.m. -- The Texans convert their first third down of the game with a pass from C.J. Stroud to Tank Dell. Houston is in Detroit's red zone at the 20-yard line.

8:28 p.m. -- Jared Goff throws an interception, as his pass is deflected by Jalen Pitre at the line and picked off by Jimmie Ward. The Texans take over at Detroit's 33-yard line.

8:24 p.m. -- With Taylor Decker ruled out, Dan Skipper gets the start at left tackle.

8:21 p.m. -- The Lions win the coin toss and elect to receive.

6:50 p.m. -- The Lions have officially ruled newly acquired Za'Darius Smith out as part of their seven inactives for Sunday's game. Others include offensive linemen Giovanni Manu and Colby Sorsdal and safety Loren Strickland. Starting offensive tackle Taylor Decker and linebacker Malcolm Rodriguez had been previously ruled out.