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Lions eyeing first win of season vs. Texans

Oct 14, 2008 - 10:19 PM Detroit (0-5) at Houston (1-4), 4:05 pm EDT

HOUSTON (Ticker) -- Not many teams are jealous of the Houston Texans. But they did something last week that the Detroit Lions haven't been able to accomplish - win a game.

The Lions seek their first win of the season Sunday when they visit the Texans.

Detroit nearly put an end to its futility last week, but Ryan Longwell's 26-yard field goal with nine seconds left gave the Minnesota Vikings a 12-10 win.

The field goal was set up after a questionable interference penalty against cornerback Leigh Bodden gave the Vikings a first down deep in Detroit territory. The critical 42-yard penalty on a second-down pass gave Minnesota possession at the Lions' 26-yard line.

"I was underneath him," Bodden said. "I looked back for the ball. It was overthrown. That's it. I talked to the official after. He said I ran up his back and didn't look back for the ball."

Dan Orlovsky made his first career start in the heartbreaking loss, passing for 150 yards and a touchdown. But the University of Connecticut product made an embarrassing play when he accidentally ran out of the back of the end zone for a safety.

Orlovsky will be under center again this week for the Lions, who placed starting quarterback Jon Kitna on injured reserve Tuesday with a back injury.

The Lions sidelined Kitna the same day that they traded star wide receiver Roy Williams to the Dallas Cowboys for a trio of 2009 draft picks, including first-rounder.

The Texans finally had something to cheer about last week. Matt Schaub capped a 76-yard drive with a 3-yard touchdown run with three seconds left as Houston rallied for a 29-28 victory over the Miami Dolphins.

On fourth down, Schaub rushed up the middle for the winning score, giving Houston its first win of the season - one week after squandering a 17-point fourth-quarter lead against the Indianapolis Colts.

Schaub, who threw two interceptions early in the game and was booed by the home crowd in the first half, completed 22-of-42 passes for 379 yards and a touchdown after missing the Colts game due to illness.

"It was just another crazy game for this team," Schaub said. "We have been there before and it is just all about staying in it and being able to make the plays when you need today."