Texans dominate Lions 26-7 in a night of backups, with DeMeco Ryans’ defense stealing the show and Texans’ non-starters controlling time of possession. Mertz went 14-for-16 for 145 yards and a TD, reinforcing a potential two-QB path behind Slovis, who also flashed when called upon. Jawhar Jordan surfaced with 55 rushing yards on 13 carries, highlighting roster bubble drama. Lions couldn’t sustain drives as Texans flipped the game with a stifling stop unit.