HOUSTON (AP) -- The Houston Texans had such a good start it made up for their sloppy finish.

The Texans jumped to a three-touchdown lead and held on for a 28-21 win over the scrappy but still winless Detroit Lions on Sunday.

The Texans scored touchdowns on their first three possessions for the first time in team history. They weren't quite as sharp in the second half, punting on four of five possessions, and were outscored 17-7, allowing the Lions (0-6) to cut Houston's lead to a touchdown with about 4 minutes left.

The Texans (2-4) held the ball until there were just 20 seconds to go and Detroit's last play ended in a fumble.