The Houston Texans are gearing up for a major matchup tonight on Sunday Night Football against the Detroit Lions.

To learn more about the Texans’ opponent, we spoke with Detroit Lions On SI contributor Christian Booher.

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The Lions have one of the most complete rosters in the league, especially on offense. With so many offensive weapons, they have the ability to make up for lost production if a certain player has an off night. Not only that, but Detroit has several potential All-Pro candidates within its offense. Opponents hoping to beat them will need to score at least 30 points on most nights to knock off the Lions.

Their culture played a massive role in turning the franchise around. Dan Campbell has built them into a fearless group that is equipped with the confidence and determination to overcome adversity. The players in the locker room fully bought into the team’s vision and as a result it made for smooth sailing and limited drama coming out of team headquarters.

Houston’s defense appears to be taking a hit, with defensive end Will Anderson among the players dealing with an injury ahead of Sunday’s game. If he can go, I’ll be very excited to see how he stacks up against Lions tackles Pena Sewell and Taylor Decker.

Plus, I’m looking forward to seeing CJ Stroud work against the Lions secondary. Detroit has one of the best safety tandems in the NFL in Kerby Joseph and Brian Branch, and Stroud is one of the best young passers.

Detroit’s success starts with the running game on offense, as that opens up the rest of Ben Johnson’s scheme. As a result, struggles to run the ball early could spell disappointment for Detroit.

Additionally, Jared Goff has avoided turnovers in recent games. If Houston’s defense causes a turnover or two, it would be able to hold serve and put pressure on Detroit.

The Lions have been red as of late and are coming off a thrilling win over the Green Bay Packers. Houston will pose major challenges, especially if wide receiver Nico Collins returns from injured reserve. While both teams have capable defenses, Houston’s Ben Johnson and Bobby Slowik are two of the best coordinators in the game, so I see this game turning into a shootout.

Lions 35, Texans 30.

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