On Wednesday the Detroit Lions rookie linebacker James Houston was elevated to the active roster vs the Buffalo Bills. And he took the opportunity to break records. According to Lions PR, Houston is the only player in team history to achieve multiple sacks in their NFL debut game.
Why it matters: Houston was forced into this game because of injuries. But immediately made an impact on the Lion’s defense by sacking Josh Allen on his very first play.
- Houston said to reporters after the game that he didn’t expect to play much against the Bills but he made the most of it.
“I was expecting to spare a little bit and go in on third downs and help out a little,” Houston said after the Lions’ 28-25 loss. “With (Julian Okwara) going out, I went in a little bit more. It’s just, opportunity meets preparation and that breeds success.”
James Houston: Dan Campbell Not Surprised By His Debut
Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell spoke on Houston’s debut:
“We’ve been excited about getting him up,” said Dan Campbell. “We knew we needed a little rush and we thought he could provide that. You don’t think the first game he’s going to get two sacks, but some of the things he’s able to do doesn’t surprise us.”
