Jake Bates makes 52-yarder at buzzer, Lions overcome Jared Goff's 5 INTs to rally past Texans 26-23

Jake Bates me a 52-yard field goal as time expired, and Detroit Lions overcame a career-high five interceptions by Jared Goff to rally for a 26-23 win over Houston Texans on Sunday night.

Lions improved to 8-1 for first time since 1954 with ir seventh straight victory overall and fifth in a row on ro.

Detroit trailed 23-7 at halftime after Goff threw three interceptions in first two quarters, and he threw two more picks in third. neless, Lions scored 16 straight points to tie it with about five minutes to go on Bates' 58-yard field goal.

Texans (6-4) h a chance to take le with just under two minutes left, but Ka'imi Fairbairn’s 58-yard try was wide left.

Lions became first team to win when throwing five or more interceptions since Atlanta beat Arizona 23-19 on v. 18, 2012, when Matt Ryan was picked off five times.

David Montgomery ran for 3-yard touchdown early in third, but his run on 2-point conversion try was stopped, leaving Lions down 23-13. A 9-yard TD reception by Amon-Ra St. Brown got Detroit within 23-20 early in fourth quarter.

Goff threw for 240 yards and two touchdowns and Jahmyr Gibbs ran for 71 yards.

C.J. Stroud threw for 232 yards and a touchdown, but he threw two interceptions in second half as Texans were shut out after break to lose for third time in four games.

Goff's five picks were most by an NFL player since Jameis Winston threw five on Oct. 13, 2019, for Tampa Bay against Carolina.

Goff hn’t thrown an interception in five games and entered Sunday with just four all season. His previous career high was four in a loss to Chicago while with Rams on Dec. 9, 2018.

Rookie Kamari Lassiter led Texans with two interceptions as y set a franchise record for picks.

Jimmie Ward intercepted Goff on Detroit’s first drive on a ball that was tipped by Jalen Pitre to give Houston ball at Detroit 33. Texans me it 7-0 when Joe Mixon ran 8 yards for a touchdown.

A 34-yard field goal by Fairbairn extended le to 10-0 with about two minutes remaining in first quarter. Detroit cut le to 10-7 on a 20-yard touchdown reception by Sam LaPorta.

Texans were up by 6 when Denico Autry hit Goff’s arm as he threw and ball fell into hands of Henry To’oTo’o to give Houston possession at Detroit 36.

But Texans couldn’t move ball after that and settled for Fairbairn's 29-yard field goal that me it 16-7 with about four minutes left in first half.

Houston extended le to 23-7 when Stroud found John Metchie III for a 15-yard touchdown with 16 seconds left in second quarter. It was first career touchdown for Metchie, who missed his entire rookie season in 2022 undergoing treatment for leukemia.

Goff threw his third interception when Lassiter picked off his desperation throw on last play of first half.

Davis intercepted Stroud on first play of second half. But Lassiter grabbed his second interception of game three plays later.

After Montgomery's touchdown, Detroit's Carlton Davis III leapt in front of Tank Dell in end zone for his second interception. Goff threw his fifth pick two plays later, but Texans couldn't capitalize and were forced to punt.

Texans: DE Will Anderson Jr. missed game with an ankle injury. ... WR Nico Collins didn’t play after being activated from injured reserve Saturday. … Lassiter left in third quarter with a concussion.

Lions: Host Jacksonville next Sunday.

Texans: Visit Dallas on Monday, v. 18.