Jake Bates nailed a 52-yard field goal as time expired, lifting the Detroit Lions to a 26-23 comeback win over the Houston Texans on Sunday night.
Despite Jared Goff’s career-high five interceptions — three in the first half and two more in the third quarter — the Lions erased a 23-7 halftime deficit, scoring 16 unanswered points over the final 30 minutes.
Jared Goff’s stat line was rough—15-of-30 for 240 yards, two touchdowns, and five interceptions—but only three of those picks were graded as turnover-worthy plays. Houston’s C.J. Stroud completed 19 of 33 passes for 212 yards, with one touchdown, two interceptions, no big-time throws, and two turnover-worthy plays.
The seven combined interceptions were the most in a game since 2018.
PFF's dedicated team of graders was hard at work, analyzing every player on every play in real time. The grades and data will be available after a thorough review tomorrow at 12 p.m. EST.
In the meantime, we’ve gathered some high-level data and snap counts from the game to give you an early look. Our expert graders have also nominated the standout player of the game, highlighting exceptional performance on the field.
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HIGHEST-GRADED PLAYERS
- CB Carlton Davis III, Detroit Lions (90.6)
- CB Derek Stingley Jr., Houston Texans (86.0)
- WR John Metchie III, Houston Texans (84.7)
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PLAYER OF THE GAME
Lions cornerback Carlton Davis III had an outstanding game in coverage on Sunday night, and he'll be heading home with a game ball because of his role in his team's come-from-behind win. He was targeted six times in coverage but allowed only two catches for 16 yards and picked off two passes. He allowed just a 2.8 passer rating on throws into his coverage for the night, with C.J. Stroud averaging just 2.7 yards per target into Davis' coverage.
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