The Houston Texans will return to NRG Stadium on Sunday night to debut their new Battle Red uniforms against the red-hot Detroit Lions on primetime.
Houston is coming off an extended week of rest following the loss to the New York Jets on Halloween, while Detroit won its sixth straight against the Green Bay Packers to improve to 7-1 and remain atop the NFC.
Detroit is humming, especially offensively, while averaging 36 points per contest over in the last six games. Lions quarterback Jared Goff has thrown just 24 incompletions in that space. The team has scored 28 touchdowns. Detroit finally has a defense to match its offense, as the Lions have been great at forcing turnovers.
Houston will have to overcome its deficiencies to beat the Lions, but DeMeco Ryans and Co. have proven to respond well after losses, boasting an 8-1 record in games following defeat under Ryans. Below are five keys to victory against the Lions.