- For all the complaints about Lions' QB Matthew Stafford throwing sidearm, which I think is justified, he made a great sidearm pass while on the run to tight end Brandon Pettigrew for a first down to set up the Lions' second touchdown.
- It wouldn't surprise me if Stafford throws for close to 500 yards today. The Texans secondary is serious bad without premier cornerback Johnathan Joseph.
- Wide receiver Mike Thomas has pretty good speed, and looks like a good addition for the Lions. He is making the most of his increased playing time today. That was a key TD reception in the second quarter. It makes you wonder what the Jaguars, who are dreadful, were thinking by unloading the guy. At first glance, second-year WR Titus Young, sent home this week for disciplinary reasons, should be nervous. The Lions may not need him that badly if the first half of this game is any indication. Certainly, Ryan Broyles has looked better than Young for all this season, with the Seattle game(Young's one good game) being the lone exception.
- Lions' cornerback Chris Houston's ball skills, which were reputedly poor when he was with Atlanta, have been much better than advertised during this stint with the Lions. However, that was not the case on Texans' wide receiver Andre Johnson's 43-yard reception, setting up Houston's second TD. The ball was slightly underthrown by QB Matt Schaub, and Houston was right there. He just didn't make the play when the ball was in the air. I'll say this, Houston can run with any receiver.
- Remember when linebacker was a glaring weakness for the Lions? It isn't at this point. Detroit's linebackers are playing well so far today, and have, for the most part, been solid this season.