No offense in the NFL has been playing better than the Detroit Lions over the past six weeks.
The Houston Texans didn’t get the memo and got off the field and set up their offense in prime field position.
Nickel defender Jalen Pitre got in the way of Lions quarterback Jared Goff, tipping his pass, which veteran safety Jimmie Ward was able to get his hands under for the opening drive interception.
Here’s a look at the play below.
PITRE WITH THE TIP, JIMMIE WITH THE INT 😤
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— Houston Texans (@HoustonTexans) November 11, 2024
Goff has thrown just 22 incompletions during Detroit’s six-game winning streak, including one interception. He’s already thrown two incompletions and an interception after one drive.
The turnover is the first caused by Ward this season, who returned to the lineup after a four-game hiatus due to a groin injury.
Houston is 3-1 this season when Ward plays, so it makes sense why the AFC South leaders love when No. 20 is out on the field making plays.
