Lions vs Texans

Head-to-Head Record

All Time
0 Ties

Average Scores

Lions vs Texans (All Time)

Lions 23.1 PPG
Texans 23.8 PPG

Home Field Advantage

Lions vs Texans (All Time)

Lions at Home 2-3
40% Win Rate
Texans at Home 5-3
63% Win Rate

Highest Scoring Game

Lions vs Texans

66 Total Points
Nov 26, 2020
Lions 25 - 41 Texans

Last Meeting

Lions vs Texans

Nov 10, 2024
Lions 26 - 23 Texans
Lions Won

Rivalry Facts

These teams have played 13 times, first meeting in 1971.

The Texans lead the all-time series 5-8.

The home team has won 54% of games in this matchup.

The last time Texans won at Lions was Nov 26, 2020.

Largest victory: 24 points (Lions on Oct 17, 1971)

Current Form (Last 10)

DET
Lions
4-6 L6
Recent: L L W L W L W L W L ← Latest
HOU
Texans
8-2 W8
Recent: W W W W W W W L W L ← Latest

Texans are the hotter team coming into this matchup.

Recent Meetings (Last 5)

Nov 10, 2024
DET W
Lions 26
@
Texans 23
Nov 26, 2020
HOU W
Lions 25
@
Texans 41
Oct 30, 2016
HOU W
Lions 13
@
Texans 20
Nov 22, 2012
HOU W
Lions 31
@
Texans 34
Oct 19, 2008
HOU W
Lions 21
@
Texans 28

Upcoming Games for Lions

Dec 25, 2025
@ Vikings
U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, MN
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Jan 04, 2026
@ Bears
Soldier Field, Chicago, IL
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Upcoming Games for Texans

Dec 27, 2025
@ Chargers
SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, CA
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Jan 04, 2026
vs Colts
NRG Stadium, Houston, TX
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Historical Performance (All-Time Stats)

DET

Lions

All-time performance

ALL-TIME WIN % 95 Seasons
45%
606-709-34
PLAYOFF SEASONS 95 total
19
20% of seasons
CHAMPIONSHIPS Last: 1957
4
1935, 1952, 1953, 1957
RECENT FORM Last 5 years
52%
44-39-1
HOU

Texans

All-time performance

ALL-TIME WIN % 23 Seasons
44%
162-209-1
PLAYOFF SEASONS 23 total
8
35% of seasons
CHAMPIONSHIPS
0
RECENT FORM Last 5 years
37%
31-52-1

Top Seasons by Wins

All-Time Records
#1
2024
Lost Divisional Round
15-2-0
88.2%
#2
1991
Lost Conference Championship
12-4-0
75%
#3
2023
Lost Conference Championship
12-5-0
70.6%
#4
1931
11-3-0
78.6%
#5
1962
11-3-0
78.6%
#1
2012
Lost Divisional Round
12-4-0
75%
#2
2018
Lost Wild Card Round
11-5-0
68.8%
#3
2011
Lost Divisional Round
10-6-0
62.5%
#4
2019
Lost Divisional Round
10-6-0
62.5%
#5
2023
Lost Divisional Round
10-7-0
58.8%