The Houston Texans are set to face the Detroit Lions on Sunday Night Football, aiming to secure a victory against a formidable NFC opponent. Despite being activated from injured reserve, wide receiver Nico Collins will not play in this game, alongside other key inactives including Will Anderson Jr. and Dameon Pierce.

In an interesting twist, this matchup coincides with a Houston-Detroit multi-sport event, as the Houston Rockets also played the Detroit Pistons earlier in the day. The Texans are looking to improve their game strategy, especially in tackling, to counter the Lions' offensive prowess.