Nov. 11 (UPI) — A struggling Detroit Lions offense woke up late, scoring 19 unanswered points to overtake the Houston Texans and improve to 8-1 on the season. The Lions overcame a career-high five interceptions thrown by Jared Goff.

“Winning a game where your offense has five turnovers doesn’t happen very often,” Goff told reporters after Sunday night’s 26-23 victory at Houston. “It’s a credit to them and the resilience of our entire team.

“At some point, every team gets punched in the mouth. The good ones respond.”

The Lions trailed by 16 points at halftime, but outscored the Texans 19-0 in the second half. Kicker Jake Bates made a 58-yard game-tying field goal with 5:01 remaining. He then split the uprights with a 52-yard attempt as time expired to complete the comeback victory.

Goff completed just 15 of 30 passes. He threw two passing scores in addition to his five interceptions. Texans quarterback CJ Stroud completed 19 of 33 passes for 232 yards, one score and two interceptions.

“We had to fight to get back there, but I’m proud of the guys,” Lions coach Dan Campbell said. “Obviously there are things we need to clean up, but our guys don’t want to leave.”

Texans safety Jimmie Ward intercepted Goff on a deflection on the first drive of the game. Running back Joe Mixon scored on an 8-yard run on the resulting drive for a 7–0 Texans lead. Texas kicker Ka’imi Fairbairn nailed a 34-yard field goal with 2:09 left in the first quarter to extend the lead to 10 points.

Goff cut the deficit with a 20-yard touchdown run to tight end Sam LaPorta about four minutes into the second quarter.

Fairbairn kicked a 56-yard field goal on the next possession.

Texans linebacker Henry To’oTo’o caught Goff’s second interception of the night – on another deflection – less than a minute later. That turnover led to another Fairbairn basket and pushed the Texans’ lead to 16-7.

Stroud threw a 15-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver John Metchie in the final second of the first half, but the Texans never scored again.

Cornerback Kamari Lassiter, who intercepted Goff’s final pass attempt in the first half, picked off the Lions quarterback for the second time less than two minutes into the third quarter, but the Lions defense quickly forced a punt.

A 37-yard pass from Goff to LaPorta followed, putting the Lions deep in Texas territory. Veteran running back David Montgomery ran for a 3-yard score on the next play, cutting the deficit to 10 points.

Lions cornerback Carlton Davis intercepted Stroud for the second time about 2:30 later, but Goff made his fifth and final interception on the next drive. Texans safety Calen Bullock recovered this deep ball intended for Jameson Williams.

The Lions quarterback bounced back with a seven-play, 64-yard scoring drive in the fourth quarter. He ended that possession with a 9-yard touchdown pass to star receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown.

The Lions defense then forced a Texans punt. Bates scored his game-tying basket about three minutes later. Fairbairn went wide left on a 58-yard attempt with less than two minutes to play.

Goff and the Lions used the next five plays to march to the Texans’ 34-yard line, setting up Bates’ game-winning boot.

Linebacker James Houston and defensive linemen Pat O’Connor, Josh Paschal and Alim McNeil each recorded sacks for the Lions. The Lions offensive line didn’t allow a sack on Goff and helped the quarterback and his playmakers outscore the Texans 345-248 in total yards.

The Lions will host the Jacksonville Jaguars (2-8) on Sunday at 1 p.m. EST in Detroit. The Texans (6-4) will face the Dallas Cowboys (3-6) on November 18 in Arlington, Texas.