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Two teams with expectations beyond regular-season statements square off Sunday night when the Detroit Lions visit the Houston Texans.
The Lions (7-1) own the best record in the NFC and stand second overall in the NFL behind only the unbeaten Kansas City Chiefs. Houston (6-3) shares the fourth-best mark in the AFC with the Ravens entering Baltimore's Thursday