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Packers Muffed Punt Leads to Texans TD

The Houston Texans took advantage of another Green Bay Packers turnover.

Jeremy Brener

Oct 20, 2024; Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA; Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon (28) rushes with the football against Green Bay Packers cornerback Keisean Nixon (25) during the first quarter at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images
Oct 20, 2024; Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA; Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon (28) rushes with the football against Green Bay Packers cornerback Keisean Nixon (25) during the first quarter at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images / Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images
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The Houston Texans have found the end zone for the first time against the Green Bay Packers in Week 7.

It started with a Packers turnover on a punt from Tommy Townsend, where Corey Ballentine muffed the ball and it was picked up by Texans defensive back M.J. Stewart.

Here's a look at the play:

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That put the Texans inside the Packers' 10-yard line, and it only took two plays for Joe Mixon to run the ball in the end zone for the team's first touchdown of the day.

Here's a look at Mixon's score:

The touchdown marks Mixon's third on the season and the second straight game he has found the end zone.

The Texans now have a 2-0 lead in the turnover margin in the first half, and that could loom large when the game gets down to the final minutes. Houston is an underdog on the road against Green Bay, but the team is doing what it needs to if it wants to pull out an upset victory.

The Texans hold a 10-7 lead against the Packers early in the second quarter.

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Jeremy Brener
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.

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