Texans Keep Pace in AFC South Despite Loss vs. Lions

The Houston Texans still find themselves atop the division.

Jeremy Brener | Nov 11, 2024

Nov 10, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans tight end Dalton Schultz (86) catches a pass against the Detroit Lions linebacker Jack Campbell (46) in the second quarter at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Thomas B. Shea-Imagn Images / Thomas B. Shea-Imagn Images

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The Houston Texans are waking up disappointed after a 26-23 loss to the Detroit Lions in Week 10's edition of Sunday Night Football.

Though the Texans had a two-score lead going into halftime, they were held scoreless in the final 30 minutes of the game.

Even though the result didn't go the Texans way, they remain two games ahead of all of their opponents in the AFC South.

All four teams in the division ended up in the loss column in Week 10, meaning the Texans still have a two-game lead in the AFC South. They also have the tiebreaker over the Indianapolis Colts after sweeping them earlier in the season, meaning the Texans have a virtual three-game edge over their opponents.

While the two straight losses to the New York Jets and Lions are concerning, the Texans' position in the AFC playoff picture doesn't change.

The Kansas City Chiefs (8-0), Buffalo Bills (8-2) and Pittsburgh Steelers (7-2) sit higher than the Texans in the conference standings, but with seven games left in the season, there is plenty of time for some shake-ups to happen.

The Texans will return to the field in Week 11 against the Dallas Cowboys on Monday Night Football.

Stick with TexansGameday for more coverage of the Houston Texans throughout the season.

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Published Nov 11, 2024

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.