Anderson, a favorite to win Defensive Player of the Year, suffered an ankle in the first quarter of the Texans’ 21-13 loss to the New York Jets last Thursday night. The former No. 3 overall pick had to be helped off the field by training staff and was in and out of the medical tent throughout the first half.

The Houston Texans are sitting atop the AFC South with a 6-3 record, and a comfortable lead over the Indianapolis Colts, who sit at 4-5 and have lost both matchups to Houston this season. Despite their record and high likelihood of winning the division,

Detroit has surged to the second-shortest Super Bowl odds (+480) at FanDuel behind the Kansas City Chiefs. Meanwhile, Houston is tied with the Commanders for the ninth-shortest odds (+2200). Here’s how we expect this pivotal battle to play out and how we intend to wager it at our favorite NFL betting sites.

The Texans are playing great despite some injuries, but will that be enough vs the Lions? Here are 3 bold Texans predictions before the game.