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2025 preseason · Week 3Final
HOU 26atDET 7

Saturday, August 23, 2025 · 1:00 PM ET · Ford Field

Line score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Total
HOU31301026
DET70007

Team stats

 HOUDET
First downs289
Passing yards (net)24292
Rushing yards15072
First downs passing137
First downs rushing132
Penalties85
Penalty yards00

Player stats

Passing

PlayerCAttYdsTDIntLng
Graham Mertz14161451026
Kedon Slovis11161111120

Rushing

PlayerCarYdsTDLng
Jawhar Jordan1355011
British Brooks723012
Graham Mertz220011
Woody Marks61919
Dare Ogunbowale118018
Dameon Pierce71706
Kedon Slovis2-20-1

Receiving

PlayerRecYdsTDLng
Cornell Powell663020
Quintez Cephus451118
Woody Marks42607
Juwann Winfree126026
Xavier Hutchinson124024
Jayden Higgins218013
Jakob Johnson21609
Luke Lachey21609
Harrison Bryant21309
Irv Smith Jr.1606
Daniel Jackson1313

Play by play · 137 plays

15:00HOU & 0 at HOU 3515S-K.Fairbairn kicks 64 yards from HOU 35 to DET 1. 15-G.Stuard to DET 45 for 44 yards (26-J.Mills).
14:54DET1st & 10 at DET 45(14:54) 13-C.Reynolds up the middle to DET 45 for no gain (91-F.Fatukasi).
14:21DET2nd & 10 at DET 45(14:21) (Shotgun) 13-C.Reynolds up the middle to DET 48 for 3 yards (35-J.Hansen; 48-C.Harris).
13:42DET3rd & 7 at DET 48(13:42) (Shotgun) 8-K.Allen sacked at DET 41 for -7 yards (72D-T.Togiai).
12:54DET4th & 14 at DET 41(12:54) 3-J.Fox punts 59 yards to end zone, Center-49-H.Hatten, Touchback.
12:42HOU1st & 10 at HOU 20(12:42) 31-D.Pierce up the middle to HOU 23 for 3 yards (90-C.Smith; 53-T.Nowaske).
12:05HOU2nd & 7 at HOU 23(12:05) (Shotgun) 18-G.Mertz pass short left to 19-X.Hutchinson pushed ob at HOU 47 for 24 yards (23-R.Ya-Sin).
11:21HOU1st & 10 at HOU 47(11:21) 31-D.Pierce up the middle to HOU 49 for 2 yards (53-T.Nowaske).
10:48HOU2nd & 8 at HOU 49(10:48) 31-D.Pierce up the middle to 50 for 1 yard (66-M.Adams; 53-T.Nowaske).
10:05HOU3rd & 7(10:05) (Shotgun) 18-G.Mertz scrambles up the middle to DET 39 for 11 yards (36D-E.Hallett).
9:25HOU1st & 10 at DET 39(9:25) 31-D.Pierce up the middle to DET 36 for 3 yards (95-P.O'Connor; 25-A.George).
8:46HOU2nd & 7 at DET 36(8:46) (Shotgun) 31-D.Pierce left tackle to DET 30 for 6 yards (36D-E.Hallett).
8:11HOU3rd & 1 at DET 30(8:11) 31-D.Pierce up the middle to DET 30 for no gain (90-C.Smith).
7:29HOU4th & 1 at DET 30(7:29) (Run formation) PENALTY on HOU-83-I.Smith, False Start, 4 yards, enforced at DET 30 - No Play. · no play
7:18HOU(7:18) 15S-K.Fairbairn 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-B.Ferguson, Holder-6-T.Townsend.
7:12HOU & 0 at HOU 3515S-K.Fairbairn kicks 60 yards from HOU 35 to DET 5. 19-D.Lovett to DET 32 for 27 yards (50-S.Byrd). PENALTY on DET-41D-A.Pittman, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at DET 25.
7:08DET1st & 10 at DET 15(7:08) 13-C.Reynolds up the middle to DET 16 for 1 yard (22D-A.Maulet; 35-J.Hansen).
6:34DET2nd & 9 at DET 16(6:34) 8-K.Allen pass short middle to 13-C.Reynolds to DET 28 for 12 yards (29-M.Stewart).
6:00DET1st & 10 at DET 28(6:00) (Shotgun) 8-K.Allen pass short left to 85-T.Kennedy pushed ob at DET 33 for 5 yards (30-J.Smith).
5:28DET2nd & 5 at DET 33(5:28) (Shotgun) 8-K.Allen pass short left to 13-C.Reynolds to DET 41 for 8 yards (95-D.Barnett).
4:49DET1st & 10 at DET 41(4:49) 13-C.Reynolds up the middle to DET 45 for 4 yards (94-C.Toohill; 37-D.Ross).
4:14DET2nd & 6 at DET 45(4:14) (Shotgun) 48-J.Saylors up the middle to DET 48 for 3 yards (48-C.Harris; 92-D.Horton). HOU-35-J.Hansen was injured during the play.
3:45DET3rd & 3 at DET 48(3:45) (Shotgun) 8-K.Allen pass short right to 18-I.TeSlaa to HOU 44 for 8 yards (32-N.Niemann).
3:12DET1st & 10 at HOU 44(3:12) 48-J.Saylors right tackle to HOU 37 for 7 yards (91-F.Fatukasi).
2:34DET2nd & 3 at HOU 37(2:34) 13-C.Reynolds left tackle to HOU 33 for 4 yards (91-F.Fatukasi).
1:58DET1st & 10 at HOU 33(1:58) (Shotgun) 8-K.Allen pass deep right to 18-I.TeSlaa for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN. · TD
1:52DET39-J.Bates extra point is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox. ** Injury Update: HOU-35-J.Hansen has returned to the game.
1:52DET & 0 at DET 3539-J.Bates kicks 62 yards from DET 35 to HOU 3. 11D-T.Smith pushed ob at 50 for 47 yards (29-A.Maddox).
1:43HOU1st & 10(1:43) (Shotgun) 18-G.Mertz pass short middle to 81-J.Higgins to DET 37 for 13 yards (38-N.Whiteside).
1:07HOU1st & 10 at DET 37(1:07) 31-D.Pierce left end to DET 35 for 2 yards (52D-Z.Cunningham).
0:30HOU2nd & 8 at DET 35(:30) 18-G.Mertz scrambles right end ran ob at DET 26 for 9 yards (15-G.Stuard).

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