Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud has a challenge on his hands this week as the Detroit Lions come to town. The Lions have been one of the best teams in the NFL this season, and the defense is expected to be relentless against Stroud, especially after ...

Then there’s special teams. The Lions hold opponents to the worst average starting field position off kickoffs. No free yards there makes for longer fields for the Texans, who are near the bottom in kick returns. The Lions injuries at linebacker do create some vulnerability on coverage units, but in Dave Fipp we trust.