The Detroit Lions came up short in overtime, losing to the visiting Houston Texans 34-31 at Ford Field in one of three NFL Thanksgiving Day games. Photos by the Star’s Dax Melmer.
The Houston Texans celebrate after Shayne Graham, centre-left, kicked a 32 yard field goal in over time to defeat the Detroit Lions 34-31 at Ford Field, Thursday, Nov. 22, 2012. (DAX MELMER/The Windsor Star)
![up2 03 Photos: Lions defeated by Texans 34 31 in overtime]( "Fans react after Houston's Justin Forsett scored on an 81-yard touchdown run in the third quarter as the Detroit Lions hosted the Houston Texans at Ford Field, Thursday, Nov. 22, 2012. Lions coach Jim Schwartz threw a challenge flag after the play which negated the automatic review which would have likely called the play back, but instead allowed the touchdown to stand. Houston defeated Detroit 34-31 in overtime. (DAX MELMER/The Windsor Star)")
- Fans react after Houston’s Justin Forsett scored on an 81-yard touchdown run in the third quarter as the Detroit Lions hosted the Houston Texans at Ford Field, Thursday, Nov. 22, 2012. Lions coach Jim Schwartz threw a challenge flag after the play which negated the automatic review which would have likely called the play back, but instead allowed the touchdown to stand. Houston defeated Detroit 34-31 in overtime. (DAX MELMER/The Windsor Star)
Fans react after Houston’s Justin Forsett scored on an 81-yard touchdown run in the third quarter as the Detroit Lions hosted the Houston Texans at Ford Field, Thursday, Nov. 22, 2012. Lions coach Jim Schwartz threw a challenge flag after the play which negated the automatic review which would have likely called the play back, but instead allowed the touchdown to stand. Houston defeated Detroit 34-31 in overtime. (DAX MELMER/The Windsor Star)
Houston running back Arian Foster runs past Detroit’s Stephen Tulloch in NFL action between the Detroit Lions and the Houston Texans at Ford Field, Thursday, Nov. 22, 2012. Houston defeated Detroit 34-31 in over time. (DAX MELMER/The Windsor Star)
Houston fans show their pride as the Detroit Lions host the Houston Texans at Ford Field, Thursday, Nov. 22, 2012. Houston defeated Detroit 34-31 in overtime. (DAX MELMER/The Windsor Star)
Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson catches a pass in the end zone over the outstretched arms of Houston’s Alan Bell, left, in the second quarter of NFL action between the Detroit Lions and the Houston Texans at Ford Field, Thursday, Nov. 22, 2012. Houston defeated Detroit 34-31 in overtime. (DAX MELMER/The Windsor Star)
Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson kneels in the end zone after catching a touch down pass from Matthew Stafford in the second quarter of NFL action between the Detroit Lions and the Houston Texans at Ford Field, Thursday, Nov. 22, 2012. Houston defeated Detroit 34-31 in overtime. (DAX MELMER/The Windsor Star)
Lions fans celebrate as their Detroit Lions host the Houston Texans at Ford Field, Thursday, Nov. 22, 2012. Houston defeated Detroit 34-31 in overtime. (DAX MELMER/The Windsor Star)
Lions RB, Joique Bell, centre, jumps into the stands after scoring on 23-yard touchdown run in the 4th quarter of NFL action between the Detroit Lions and the Houston Texans at Ford Field, Thursday, Nov. 22, 2012. Houston defeated Detroit 34-31 in over time. (DAX MELMER/The Windsor Star)
Lions fans celebrate as their Detroit Lions host the Houston Texans at Ford Field, Thursday, Nov. 22, 2012. Houston defeated Detroit 34-31 in overtime. (DAX MELMER/The Windsor Star)
Lions defensive tackle, Ndamukong Suh, pressures Houston quarterback Matt Schaub in overtime as the Detroit Lions host the Houston Texans at Ford Field, Thursday, Nov. 22, 2012. Houston defeated Detroit 34-31 in overtime. (DAX MELMER/The Windsor Star)
A full house at Ford Field came to watch the Detroit Lions host the Houston Texans for the early NFL Thanksgiving game, Thursday, Nov. 22, 2012. Houston defeated Detroit 34-31 in overtime. (DAX MELMER/The Windsor Star)
Lions quarterback, Matthew Stafford, second from right, leads the huddle in overtime as the Detroit Lions host the Houston Texans at Ford Field, Thursday, Nov. 22, 2012. Houston defeated Detroit 34-31 in overtime. (DAX MELMER/The Windsor Star)
