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James Houston, Detroit Lions, denies having an unfortunate accident

Sakege November 12, 2024

Detroit Lions Linebacker James Houston had one of his best performances of the 2024 season against the Houston Texans.

After bursting onto the scene in his rookie season, Houston’s sophomore campaign was cut short due to injury.

Unfortunately, Detroit’s former sixth-round pick has been in and out of the lineup this seasonafter struggling to return to the form he showed back in 2022.

Against the Texans, those who watched him on television took to social media to question whether the talented linebacker had suffered an unfortunate accident.

Cameras caught what appeared to be Houston’s dirty pants in an effort to tackle Texans running back Joe Mixon.

After Detroit’s 26-23 win, the 25-year-old took to social media to clarify what really happened.

“Oh, everyone, I had sat down with some Gatorade, just relax.” houston aware.

houston He has been seeing the field more lately due to injuries to Aidan Hutchinson and Marcus Davenport.

“I just feel at home,” Houston said, via Detroit Soccer Network. “I needed to get back to that feeling.”

Houston made impactful plays for the lions in week 10, especially in the fourth trimester.

“The first thing was playing with the ball,” Houston explained. “I got the tackle out of position, I did the dive move, I cleared it, I just have to finish it next time.”

Houston indicated after the game that it is doing everything it can to block out outside noise, while continuing to work to earn more playing time.

Houston noted, “After being out for a year and it’s been almost two seasons since I had a sack, I think it will definitely help me build some confidence.”