J. Goff’s nightmares came to fruition. Lion’s defensive efforts kept the game from being be a ‘blowout’ by holding Texans scoreless the second half. Houston’s J. Mixon was held to 46 yards rushing. In an antithesis to ‘smash mouth’ football, this game’s outcome was left to the field goal kickers. However, the winning field goal was placed in jeopardy by ‘clock management’ in the last few seconds of the game.

Even though ‘time of possession’ favored Houston, J. Gibbs speed on wide-out runs were effective late in the game made possible by offensive line execution. D. Montgomery’s timely pass reception continued to augment his N/S game efforts.

Overall, Lion’s defense, not of classic purity, prevailed and made a “W” possible.