C.J. Stroud shoulders blame after Texans' collapse vs. Lions

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HOUSTON -- A frustrated C.J. Stroud shouldered the responsibility Sunday night after the Houston Texans blew a 16-point halftime lead against the Detroit Lions, saying, "This game is on me."

The second-year quarterback placed the blame on himself and the offense for the second-half woes that sunk the Texans in their 26-23 loss to Detroit. Houston's defense forced Lions quarterback Jared Goff into five interceptions, the most in a prime-time game since former New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees had the same total in 2012 against the Atlanta Falcons.

The Texans (6-4) became the second team since 1933 to lose a game in which they caught five interceptions and led by at…