Overview
- Detroit generated early pressure on C.J. Stroud, with Aidan Hutchinson winning reps, before Houston’s offensive line regrouped in later periods.
- Amon-Ra St. Brown and Jameson Williams produced big gains against a highly rated Texans secondary, though Derek Stingley Jr. and Calen Bullock answered with key plays.
- Houston’s defense registered multiple strip sacks, including one by Will Anderson Jr., and forced red-zone stops that held Detroit to a field goal in two-minute work.
- Nico Collins repeatedly separated for chunk plays and rookie Jaylin Noel scored in team drills, strengthening cases before the preseason finale at Ford Field.
- Availability and roster calls remain unsettled, with Christian Harris back in pads, Azeez Al-Shaair held out, and Detroit weighing quarterback-room choices as Josh Paschal’s return timeline drifts.