The Detroit Lions looked a little better on Saturday night, rebounding nicely after a rough outing against the New England Patriots last week. Though the first quarter was just as rough as their first game, the defense settled in, and the offense even showed signs of potency in the second half.
In the end, it wasn’t enough to get the win, but Detroit certainly looked more competitive in their 30-23 loss to the Houston Texans on Saturday night. Here’s how it happened.
With much of the Lions’ first-string defense on the field—at least those that were healthy—Detroit didn’t look very promising on its opening drive.