It's a BIG one on Sunday night, but then again, when the Texans (or any NFL team, for that matter) play a SMALL one, let me know.
Regardless, there's something special about playing on Sunday Night on NBC. So, let's dive into the numbers for this matchup against the Lions.
2 - This the second SNF game for the Texans and the second one at home this season. The Texans beat the Bears 19-13 in week two.
2 - This is also the second NFC North team that the Texans will face on Sunday Night this season at NRG Stadium.
15 - This will be the 15th Sunday Night Football contest, home and away, for the Texans in team history. The first was, well, the first game ever - 19-10 over the team up North.
36 - The Lions RB tandem of David Montgomery and Jahmyr Gibbs has played 20 games as teammates and scored a whopping 36 times. Montgomery has 19 scores and Gibbs 17 touchdowns. No group of RBs has scored 15+ times each since 1991; that's how historic what Montgomery and Gibbs are doing.
83.8 - In his last five games, Lions QB Jared Goff is the hottest QB in the NFL. He's completing nearly 84% of his passes in his last five games, which leads the league.
0 - Goff has also not lost on the road in 2024
0 - Texans QB C.J. Stroud hasn't lost a home game he's started since week two of the 2023 season, including a 4-0 mark to start 2024.
20.7 - Lions safety Kerby Joseph has allowed the lowest passer rating for a safety in the league with 20+ times as the nearest defender in coverage.
6 - Joseph is also tied for the league lead in interceptions, including a back breaking pick six before halftime against Green Bay last weekend.
5 - Texans RB Joe Mixon has started and finished five games this season.
5 - Texans RB Joe Mixon has rushed for 100+ yards in each of those five games.
5 - Texans RB Joe Mixon has rushed for at least a TD in each of those five games as well.
4 - Texans WR Tank Dell finished the Jets game with 126 receiving yards, his fourth 100+ yard performance in his career.
4 - The Texans are one of four teams to have three WR with 30 receptions & 300+ receiving yards (Atlanta Falcons, New York Giants & Seattle Seahawks)
Tank Dell - 30 catches for 355 yards
Nico Collins - 32 catches for 567 yards
Stefon Diggs - 47 catches for 496 yards
3 - The three RBs in this game - Mixon, Gibbs and Montgomery - are three of six in the league to have 15+ TD since the start of the 2023 season. The others? Kyren Williams (Rams), Derrick Henry (Titans/Ravens) & Raheem Mostert (Dolphins).
Alright, that'll do it for numbers this week. Here's hoping that the next numbers to emerge on Sunday evening are 1 and 7 as in 1 win on the night and seven on the season. See ya on Sunday night, everyone!!
