The Detroit Lions finished off their preseason with a 26-7 loss to the Houston Texans on Saturday, Aug. 23, at Ford Field in Detroit.

The Houston Texans took down the Detroit Lions to close out the 2025 preseason with rookie Graham Mertz leading the charge.

As a result, some feel that Houston may pursue a running back trade before Week 1, and Cody Benjamin of CBS Sports has linked the Texans to Minnesota Vikings halfback Ty Chandler.

The Houston Texans are busy preparing for the opening game of the NFL season on Sept. 7. The preseason is all about ensuring a team is ready to fire on all cylinders to begin the new season, and a big part of that is making sure the vibes are right.

Houston Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans addressed the ongoing legal matters involving veteran safety Jimmie Ward.

That being said, Houston's offensive line is still viewed as a major area of weakness for the team heading into 2025, as evidenced by the fact that quarterback C.J. Stroud was sacked 52 times in 2024. That certainly played a significant role in his sophomore slump.

After missing last season's regular-season matchup with the Lions, this former Wolverine is excited to be breathing Michigan air again.