Lions & Texans
43 verified players appeared in a regular-season or postseason game for both franchises.
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Detroit Lions Houston Texans43 verified players
Players with both teams
43 playersQuarterbacks
3 players| Lions | Texans | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Orlovsky | QB | #8 | QB | — | ||||||||||||||
| Jeff Driskel | QB | #2 | QB | #6 | ||||||||||||||
| Kyle Allen | QB | #8 | QB | #3 | ||||||||||||||
Running backs
3 players| Lions | Texans | |||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Montgomery | RB | #5 | RB | #32 | ||||||||||||||||
| Justin Forsett | RB | #29 | RB | — | ||||||||||||||||
| Moran Norris | FB | #44 | FB | — | ||||||||||||||||
Wide receivers
8 players| Lions | Texans | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andre Roberts | WR | #12 | WR | #19 | ||||||||||||||
| Andy Jones | WR | #17 | WR | #81 | ||||||||||||||
| Bruce Ellington | WR | #12 | WR | #12 | ||||||||||||||
| Bryant Johnson | WR | #80 | WR | — | ||||||||||||||
| Corey Bradford | WR | #17 | WR | — | ||||||||||||||
| Danny Amendola | WR | #80 | WR | #89 | ||||||||||||||
| Dorin Dickerson | WR | #82 | WR | — | ||||||||||||||
| Glenn Martinez | WR | #12 | WR | — | ||||||||||||||
Tight ends
2 players| Lions | Texans | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darren Fells | TE | #80 | TE | #87 | ||||||||||||
| Matt Murphy | TE | — | TE | — | ||||||||||||
Offensive line
7 players| Lions | Texans | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beau Benzschawel | G | #63 | G | #62 | ||||||
| Dan Skipper | OT | #70 | OT | #70 | ||||||
| Ephraim Salaam | OT | #74 | OT | — | ||||||
| Evan Brown | G | #63 | G | #63 | ||||||
| Juice Scruggs | G | #70 | G | #70 | ||||||
| Laken Tomlinson | G | #72 | G | #75 | ||||||
| Oday Aboushi | OT | #76 | OT | #78 | ||||||
Defensive line
4 players| Lions | Texans | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D.J. Reader | DT | #98 | DT | #98 | ||||||||||||||
| Kerry Hyder | DT | #61 | DT | #56 | ||||||||||||||
| Roy Lopez | DT | #51 | DT | #91 | ||||||||||||||
| Shaun Cody | DT | #75 | DT | — | ||||||||||||||
Linebackers
3 players| Lions | Texans | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devin White | LB | #45 | LB | #45 | ||||||||||||||
| Jalen Reeves-Maybin | LB | #42 | LB | #44 | ||||||||||||||
| Zach Cunningham | LB | #52 | LB | #41 | ||||||||||||||
Defensive backs
12 players| Lions | Texans | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.C. Brown | CB | #39 | CB | — | ||||||||||||||
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | S | #2 | S | #8 | ||||||||||||||
| Demarcus Faggins | CB | #38 | CB | — | ||||||||||||||
| Dexter Wynn | CB | #30 | CB | — | ||||||||||||||
| Glover Quin | CB | #27 | CB | — | ||||||||||||||
| Jalen Mills | S | #13 | S | #30 | ||||||||||||||
| Jamar Fletcher | CB | #21 | CB | — | ||||||||||||||
| Jeff Okudah | CB | #1 | CB | #11 | ||||||||||||||
| Johnson Bademosi | CB | #29 | CB | #23 | ||||||||||||||
| Johnthan Banks | CB | #27 | CB | #33 | ||||||||||||||
| Phillip Buchanon | CB | #31 | CB | — | ||||||||||||||
| Zeke Turner | S | — | S | — | ||||||||||||||
Kickers
1 player| Lions | Texans | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominik Eberle | K | #17 | K | #16 | ||||||||||
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2026 NFL leaders
League leader stat display2026 NFL standings
AFC East
| Team | W–L–T | PCT | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|
 Buffalo Bills | 3–1 | .750 | +20 |
 New England Patriots | 2–2 | .500 | -12 |
 New York Jets | 1–3 | .250 | -8 |
 Miami Dolphins | 0–4 | .000 | -55 |
AFC North
| Team | W–L–T | PCT | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|
 Baltimore Ravens | 3–1 | .750 | +20 |
 Cleveland Browns | 3–1 | .750 | -14 |
 Cincinnati Bengals | 2–2 | .500 | +12 |
 Pittsburgh Steelers | 2–2 | .500 | -10 |
AFC South
| Team | W–L–T | PCT | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|
 Jacksonville Jaguars | 3–1 | .750 | +51 |
 Indianapolis Colts | 2–2 | .500 | -2 |
| Houston Texans | 0–4 | .000 | -25 |
 Tennessee Titans | 0–4 | .000 | -28 |
AFC West
| Team | W–L–T | PCT | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|
 Kansas City Chiefs | 4–0 | 1.000 | +41 |
 Las Vegas Raiders | 3–1 | .750 | +31 |
 Denver Broncos | 2–2 | .500 | -20 |
 Los Angeles Chargers | 0–4 | .000 | -39 |
NFC East
| Team | W–L–T | PCT | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|
 New York Giants | 3–1 | .750 | +3 |
 Dallas Cowboys | 2–2 | .500 | +10 |
 Philadelphia Eagles | 2–2 | .500 | -18 |
 Washington Commanders | 1–3 | .250 | -34 |
NFC North
| Team | W–L–T | PCT | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|
 Minnesota Vikings | 4–0 | 1.000 | +35 |
 Chicago Bears | 3–1 | .750 | +47 |
| Detroit Lions | 2–2 | .500 | -8 |
 Green Bay Packers | 2–2 | .500 | -32 |
NFC South
| Team | W–L–T | PCT | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|
 Carolina Panthers | 2–2 | .500 | +12 |
 Atlanta Falcons | 2–2 | .500 | +4 |
 New Orleans Saints | 1–3 | .250 | -23 |
 Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 0–4 | .000 | -20 |
NFC West
| Team | W–L–T | PCT | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|
 San Francisco 49ers | 4–0 | 1.000 | +58 |
 Seattle Seahawks | 3–1 | .750 | +32 |
 Los Angeles Rams | 2–2 | .500 | +2 |
 Arizona Cardinals | 1–3 | .250 | -30 |
