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Deshaun Watson's 4 TDs lift Texans to 41-25 win over Lions

DETROIT (AP) — Deshaun wants to win like all of us.
Watson dropped back in a He's a passionate coach,
protected pocket at mid- who loves the game. I've
field and perfectly lofted had a lot of respect with
one of his four touchdown how he's continued to
passes, connecting with come to work."
Will Fuller in stride just be- Detroit, which was coming
fore he reached the end off its first shutout loss since
zone. 2009, scored first before
Houston's star quarterback collapsing with turnovers
made it look easy, and the on two straight snaps and
Detroit Lions did their part three consecutive posses-
to not put up much of a sions in the first half. Hous-
fight. ton's defense entered the
Watson had a pair of go- game with an NFL-low five
ahead touchdown passes forced turnovers.
in the first half and threw Watt put his hands up on a
for two more scores in the rush just in time to pick off
fourth quarter to help Hous- Stafford's pass and returned
ton pull away and beat it 19 yards for a touchdown
Detroit 41-25 Thursday. in the first quarter.
And still, he wasn't satisfied. "I saw he was going to
"It was definitely good, but throw quickly so I stopped
I missed two touchdowns," Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) throws under pressure during the first half of an rushing and jumped up,"
Watson said. NFL football game against the Detroit Lions, Thursday, Nov. 26, 2020, in Detroit. Watt recalled. "It hit me
The dynamic quarterback Associated Press square in the hands."
finished 17 of 25 for 318 On Detroit's next snap,
yards with four touchdowns tions for 171 yards and two Detroit (4-7) might end the can to help them be suc- Jonathan Williams fumbled
and no interceptions. He touchdowns, including a season with interim lead- cessful," he said. and Houston took advan-
has thrown 15 touchdown 40-yard touchdown catch ers after losing consecutive The Lions retained Patricia tage with Watson's 2-yard

passes without getting in which it looked like he games for the third time this and Quinn for this season touchdown pass to C.J.
picked off once in the past and Watson were all alone season, dropping coach and ownership said there Prosise to go ahead 13-6.
six games. on a practice field. Matt Patricia's record to was an expectation they "Three turnovers early in the
"You've got to give some The Texans (4-7) have won 13-29-1 and general man- contend for the playoffs game killed the momen-
credit to the guys up front," two straight for the first time ager Bob Quinn's mark to by playing in meaningful tum," Stafford said.
interim coach Romeo this season and three of 12 games under .500 over games in December. And, Watson's 33-yard touch-
Crennel said. "If they give their past four games with five seasons. that seems highly unlikely. down pass to Duke John-
him time, he's able to make Crennel. Patricia was peppered with Detroit quarterback Mat- son gave the Texans a 20-
plays. Guys can get open "That's good, but we questions about his job be- thew Stafford said the scru- 14 lead early in the second
and he can hit them. He haven't won enough," ing in jeopardy, and evad- tiny on Patricia has not ap- quarter.
has that kind of accuracy." Crennel said. ed each query. peared to affect him. Watson's first touchdown
Texans star defensive end The Lions haven't, either, "My focus every day is on "He's the same guy every pass to Fuller early in the
J.J. Watt had an early pick- and it might cost at least the guys in that locker room day," Stafford said. "The guy fourth put Houston ahead
6 and Fuller had six recep- one man his job. and working as hard as I comes to work, grinds, and 34-17. q

Darnold practices fully, on track to start Sunday for Jets

quarterback on track to would see how things pro- appears Darnold will be in
start Sunday against the gressed this week. He and line to make his return to try
Miami Dolphins. Gase have said the main to help the Jets to an elu-
Darnold missed the 0-10 concern is whether the sive victory.
Jets' past two games with shoulder will be able to In other injuries, right tackle
a shoulder injury, his sec- withstand a hit during a George Fant (knee/ankle)
ond since October. He game. didn't practice for the
had been working in an That is something, Gase second straight day. Line-
interval throwing program acknowledged, that will backer Patrick Onwuasor
since last week and was a be difficult to gauge and (hamstring) also sat out af-
limited participant in prac- the Jets want to make sure ter being limited Wednes-
tice Wednesday. if he does take a hit that he day. Running back Frank
Coach Adam Gase had isn't lost for the game early Gore had his usual rest
expressed optimism that on. day.
Darnold might be able Darnold was initially injured Wide receiver Breshad
to play Sunday, and the against Denver on Oct. 1, Perriman (shoulder), line-
In this Monday, Nov. 9, 2020, file photo, New York Jets quar- quarterback's upgrade on when he sprained the AC backer Blake Cashman
terback Sam Darnold, left, looks on from the sidelines during
the first half of an NFL football game against the New England the injury report Thursday is joint in the shoulder when (hamstrings) and offensive
Patriots in East Rutherford, N.J. a good indication that he his right arm took the brunt lineman Chuma Edoga
Associated Press could return. of the impact on a tackle. (ankle) were limited.
The 23-year-old quarter- He reinjured it at Kansas Tight end Chris Herndon
By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. Darnold was a full partici- back Darnold said Mon- City on Nov. 1 and missed was a full participant after
AP Pro Football Writer pant at practice Thursday, day that his arm felt good, the next two games. being limited by a back ail-
NEW YORK (AP) — Sam putting the New York Jets but he and the team Barring a setback Friday, it ment Wednesday.q