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Lions vs. Cowboys inactives: James Houston out of playing rotation again in Week 6
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ARLINGTON, Texas — James Houston 's return to the gameday roster was short-lived.
Houston is one of five inactives for the Detroit Lions for today's game against the Dallas Cowboys , along with offensive lineman Colby Sorsdal and rookies Loren Strickland , Gio Manu and Lauren Strickland.
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Houston had eight sacks in seven games as a rookie in 2022, but has not made an impact on the Lions defense since. He missed most of last season with a broken leg and has played just 17 defensive snaps in two games this year.
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In Week 4, Houston was flagged twice for offsides penalties in 14 snaps, mostly as a pass rusher. The Lions elevated Isaac Ukwu to the gameday roster from practice squad this week to play in a backup role at outside linebacker.
While the Lions have a relatively roster coming off the bye, the Cowboys (3-2) will be without defensive starters Micah Parsons and Eric Kendricks , who were ruled out with injuries Friday.
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Dave Birkett will sign copies of his new book, " Detroit Lions : An Illustrated Timeline" at 7 p.m., Oct. 21, at 24 Seconds Bar & Grill in Berkley, and from 5:30-7 p.m., Oct. 22 at Stadium Cards & Comics in Ypsilanti. Order your copy here .
Contact Dave Birkett at dbirkett@freepress.com . Follow him on X and Instagram at @davebirkett .
This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Lions Cowboys inactives: James Houston out of playing rotation again
