WATCH: Texans LB Picks Off Packers' Jordan Love on First Drive

The Houston Texans are forcing turnovers early against the Green Bay Packers.

Jeremy Brener | Oct 20, 2024

Sep 29, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans linebacker Neville Hewitt (43) during the game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images / Troy Taormina-Imagn Images

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The Green Bay Packers started off with the ball in the Week 7 matchup against the Houston Texans, but that wasn't the case for long.

On the fourth play of the game, Packers quarterback Jordan Love was intercepted by Texans linebacker Neville Hewitt on the 50-yard line, and he was able to take the ball all the way to the Texans 11-yard line.

Here's a look at the play:

NEVILLE. HEWITT. INT. 🚀

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— Houston Texans (@HoustonTexans) October 20, 2024

With Azeez Al-Shaair out for today's game, Hewitt has been asked to step up in his place and he has certainly done that.

The interception is Hewitt's first as a member of the Texans and the first pick in his career since 2019 when he played for the New York Jets.

The Texans offense couldn't capitalize on the red zone opportunity, settling for a Ka'imi Fairbairn field goal from 23 yards out.

Even without the touchdown, the Texans took advantage of the Packers' mistake early and find themselves ahead to start the game. It won't be easy to keep the lead, but this certainly should help with the team's confidence going into the rest of the contest.

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

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Published Oct 20, 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.