Nico Collins and pass rusher Will Anderson Jr. are two of the Texans' five best players. I don't think either one is going to play against the Lions. But even if they do, I still like Detroit to beat Houston by at least a touchdown.

The well-balanced Lions are a top-five team. Houston is 6-3, but 3-6 ATS and not in Detroit's elite class. The Texans have won four of their games against their weak AFC South Division foes. The other two were against the Patriots and Bears. Houston lost to the Packers in Green Bay. The Lions just got done beating the Packers by double-digits in Green Bay.

Letdown you say for Detroit after a highly-satisfying victory against the Packers? No way. Not with this being the nationally televised Sunday night game.

The Lions have the highest-scoring offense, the best point differential and the best turnover differential. Jared Goff has the highest passer rating (140.1) during the past six games in NFL history for any QB with at least 50 passing attempts. And now Goff gets back from suspension the Lions' most explosive player, Jameson Williams. Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery are both on pace to rush for more than 1,000 yards.

The Texans have permitted 19 TD passes already having given up just 17 last season.

Houston's offense line sprung a week against the Jets last week allowing C.J. Stroud to be sacked eight times. The Lions just beefed up their pass rush acquiring Za'darius Smith. Detroit is 4-0 SU and ATS on the road this season.

Class tells here.