First quarter a struggle for Texans

DETROIT ? The Texans are trailing the Lions 7-0 after the first quarter. Detroit took the opening kickoff and scored on a two-yard run by Mikel Leshoure. Brooks Reed is out with a groin injury. Rookie Whitney Mercilus will play more than any time this season opposite Connor Barwin. The defense has played better since the opening series. The offense hasn?t done squat, even with good field position. Owen Daniels was wide open down the field for what would have been an easy touchdown, but Matt Schaub underthrew him for an incompletion. So far, the Texans can?t run or pass. Fortunately, the defense has stopped the Lions on three consecutive [...]

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