Marks, the Texans' fourth-round pick out of USC, secured his first touchdown run during the second quarter against the Detroit Lions on a 7-yard run, giving Houston a 10-7 lead at Ford Field. The play marked the first touchdown of the afternoon for Houston's offense behind rookie quarterbac Graham Mertz.

DETROIT — The Detroit Lions have one more opportunity to get some game reps before the 2025 season begins as they host the Houston Texans in their preseason finale. Saturday afternoon’s game is most important for many of the players on the roster bubble right now, with cuts looming on Tuesday.

The Houston Texans will battle the Detroit Lions on the road Saturday in their preseason finale. Houston opened the preseason with a loss to the Vikings but rebounded with a home win against the Panthers last week. Quarterback C.J. Stroud played on two drives last week, finding wide receiver Nico Collins for a touchdown in his second drive.