HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Texans set a franchise record by intercepting Detroit’s Jared Goff a career-high five times Sunday night. But they failed again and again to take advantage of those turnovers and became the first NFL team in almost 12 years to lose a game when getting five or more interceptions in the 26-23 loss . “We didn’t make the plays to win the game .
.. to win games guys have to step up and make plays and that’s not happening,” coach DeMeco Ryans said.
The Lions became the first team to win when throwing five or more interceptions since Atlanta beat Arizona 23-19 on Nov. 18, 2012, when Matt Ryan was picked off five times. The Texans built a 23-7 lead by halftime but were shut out in a second half when C.
J. Stroud threw two interceptions. “I blame this game on me,” Stroud said.
“I’ve got to be better in those moments. When the defense is getting turnovers like they did, we’ve got to be able to reward them with points.” It’s a second straight disappointing loss for the Texans (6-4), who lost to the New York Jets last week.
Houston has lost three of its last four games after opening the season 5-1. Goff threw three interceptions in the first two quarters and two more picks in the third. Nonetheless, the Lions scored 16 straight points to tie it with about five minutes to go on Jake Bates’ 58-yard field goal.
The Texans had a chance to take the lead with just under two minutes left, but Ka’imi Fairbairn’s 58-yard try was wide left. .
