Best and Worst Graded Houston Texans Offensive Players vs. Detroit Lions

The best and worst-graded Houston Texans offensive players in their disappointing loss to the Detroit Lions.

Caleb Skinner | Nov 12, 2024

Oct 27, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans tight end Dalton Schultz (86) makes a reception during the first quarter against the Indianapolis Colts at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images / Troy Taormina-Imagn Images

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The Houston Texans' offense looked like their old self in the first half of their Sunday Night Football battle against one of the best teams in the league, the Detroit Lions. However, in the second half, things started to go awry and the offense sputtered - looking like the dysfunctional group we have seen over the last few weeks.

That first half was promising, but once things started crashing back down to Earth from the get-go of the second half with a C.J. Stroud interception it seemed as if the Texans decided to play not to lose rather than play to win.

The Texans have been leaning heavily on the run game behind Joe Mixon without their star wideouts Stefon Diggs and Nico Collins but John Metchie III was able to secure his first career NFL touchdown after battling cancer. Collins is expected back here shortly and should help return the Texans' offense to some sort of normalcy moving forward.

Here is how the Houston Texans' offensive players graded out in their devastating loss to the Detroit Lions on Sunday Night Football.

Highest Graded:

1. TE Dalton Schultz

Sep 15, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans tight end Dalton Schultz (86) in action during the game against the Chicago Bears at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images / Troy Taormina-Imagn Images

PFF Grade: 86.0

2. WR John Metchie III

Nov 10, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans wide receiver John Metchie III (8) makes a reception as Detroit Lions cornerback Amik Robertson (21) defends during the first quarter at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images / Troy Taormina-Imagn Images

PFF Grade: 81.0

3. LT Laremy Tunsil

Oct 20, 2024; Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA; Houston Texans offensive tackle Laremy Tunsil (78) during the game against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images / Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images

PFF Grade: 72.6

4. RT Tytus Howard

Aug 17, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans offensive tackle Tytus Howard (71) during the game against the New York Giants at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images / Troy Taormina-Imagn Images

PFF Grade: 71.5

5. LG Juice Scruggs

Sep 29, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans center Juice Scruggs (70) celebrates a Texans running back Dare Ogunbowale (33) touchdown against the Jacksonville Jaguars in the second half at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Thomas Shea-Imagn Images / Thomas Shea-Imagn Images

PFF Grade: 65.0

Lowest Graded:

1. TE Cade Stover

Oct 13, 2024; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; Houston Texans tight end Cade Stover (87) makes a catch before a game against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brian Fluharty-Imagn Images / Brian Fluharty-Imagn Images

PFF Grade: 38.2

2. WR Robert Woods

Nov 10, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans wide receiver Robert Woods (2) runs with the ball as Detroit Lions safety Brian Branch (32) defends during the third quarter at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images / Troy Taormina-Imagn Images

PFF Grade: 46.0

3. TE Teagan Quitoriano

Aug 1, 2024; Canton, Ohio, USA; Houston Texans tight end Teagan Quitoriano (84) reacts after scoring a touchdown against the Chicago Bears during the first quarter at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images / Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images

PFF Grade: 50.9

4. RB Joe Mixon

Nov 10, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon (28) runs with the ball during the first quarter against the Detroit Lions at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images / Troy Taormina-Imagn Images

PFF Grade: 52.3

5. QB C.J. Stroud

Nov 10, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud (7) jogs off the field after throwing an interception during the third quarter against the Detroit Lions at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images / Troy Taormina-Imagn Images

PFF Grade: 56.3

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