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Texans' offense clicks early, holds off winless Lions

Dave Einsel/Associated Press Houston’s Owen Daniels (81) is lifted by Mike Brisiel after catching a touchdown pass during the Texans’ 28-21 win over the Lions on Sunday. Daniels scored two touchdowns.
HOUSTON - The Houston Texans’ offense was almost perfect in the first half. It didn’t have to do much in the second half against the hapless Detroit Lions.

The Texans jumped to a three-touchdown lead and held on for a 28-21 win over the still-winless Lions on Sunday.

Owen Daniels scored two touchdowns and rookie Steve Slaton and Ahman Green added a touchdown each. Andre Johnson had 11 receptions for 141 yards for his third straight 100-yard game.

The Texans scored touchdowns on their first three possessions for the first time in team history. Matt Schaub completed all but two of his passes in the first half and Slaton and Green combined for almost 100 yards rushing before the half.

Houston wasn’t quite as sharp in the second half, punting on four of five possessions, and was outscored 18-7, allowing the Lions (0-6) to cut the lead to a touchdown with about 4 minutes left.

“The whole week we were saying we wanted to come out and play our best football,” Andre Johnson said. “We did that for a half. We didn’t do that in the second half.”

The Texans (2-4) held the ball until there were just 20 seconds to go and Detroit’s last play ended in a fumble.

Schaub finished 26-of-31 for 267 yards with two touchdowns.

Detroit’s Calvin Johnson had a 96-yard touchdown reception in the fourth quarter before Jason Hanson’s second 54-yard field goal made it 28-21.

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