Texans' Joe Mixon scores TD after Jared Goff interception - ESPN

HOUSTON — The Houston Texans couldn't script a better start to their «Sunday Night Football» matchup vs. the Detroit Lions.

On the sixth play of the Lions' opening drive, Texans safety Jalen Pitre deflected a pass from Lions quarterback Jared Goff, and safety Jimmie Ward intercepted it.

The Texans wasted little time and marched into the end zone on an eight-play, 33-yard drive capped by an 8-yard Joe Mixon rushing touchdown. The score put them up 7-0 in the first quarter.

Joe Mixon getting the scoring started!