Detroit Lions
Chris Houston - #23 - CB
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 5' 11"/ 178 lbs. |
| Birthday | 10/18/1984 |
| Birthplace | Austin, TX |
| College | Arkansas |
| Years played | 7 |
| Drafted | 2007, 2nd round, 9th pick by Falcons |
2012 STATS
| Tack | FF | Int |
|---|---|---|
| 56 | 2 | 2 |
Patriots-Lions matchup of the day: Monday
Here's a matchup to watch in the Week 12 Thanksgiving Day game between the Patriots and Lions: Patriots kick coverage vs. Lions KR Stefan Logan.
After blazing start, Best running on empty
After Week Two, Jahvid Best had the look of a fantasy monster. Now, his season can only be described as disappointing.
Cowboys improve to 2-0 under Garrett
Bryan McCann grabbed a batted-down punt and returned it 97 yards for a touchdown, Miles Austin had two short touchdown catches and 38-year-old Jon Kitna had a career-best 29-yard touchdown run to lift the Dallas Cowboys to a 35-19 victory ...
Lions place RB Smith on I.R.
The Lions placed RB Kevin Smith on injured reserve Saturday, ending his season.
Campbell goes from the Army to the NFL
Caleb Campbell did not take a normal route to the NFL, but the West Point alum will be on the Lions' 53-man roster tomorrow vs. the Cowboys.
Lions not running from ground problems
Running the ball has proven to be a difficult endeavor this season for the Lions, who felt the addition of Jahvid Best would inject life into that facet of the offense
The heart of a Lion
Each year, Nov. 17 comes and goes on Mike Utley's calendar. He acknowledges it, obliges those who ask about it, then gets on with all that keeps him busy in his post-football life.
Lions confirm Stafford met with Andrews
The Lions confirmed Monday night that QB Matthew Stafford met with Dr. James Andrews in Birmingham, Ala., to examine his injured right shoulder.
Calvin and Co. OK without Stafford
The Lions might be without QB Matthew Stafford for the foreseeable future, but it doesn't look like their fantasy situation will be affected.
Bills hang on for first victory
Fred Jackson ran for a season-best 133 yards and scored twice in leading the Bills (1-8) to a 14-12 win over the Lions on Sunday. Detroit (2-7) lost its 25th straight road game to break the record the Lions set ...
Top two picks truly among best rookies
Lions DT Ndamukong Suh and Rams QB Sam Bradford, who went second and first, respectively, in the April draft, are ranked in NFList among the top three rookies at midseason.
NFC North midseason reports
Surprising Packers CB Tramon Williams has played like a Pro Bowler, outdoing his more celebrated teammate Charles Woodson. Read about this and more in our NFC North midseason reports.
Schwartz remains mum on Lions' injuries
Lions head coach Jim Schwartz often has cited Bill Belichick and Jeff Fisher as two of his biggest coaching influences, so it's easy to figure out how he has developed his policy on injuries.
Two Lions players fined
Lions ORG Stephen Peterman and LB Julian Peterson have been fined by the NFL for hits in Sunday's loss to the Jets.
Scout's Notebook: Lions DT Ndamukong Suh
Nolan Nawrocki analyzes Lions DT Ndamukong Suh from a scout's perspective, detailing his positives and negatives.
PLAYER NEWS
The agent for Houston says the player has also agreed to a new deal that will keep him with the Lions.|||||||
Detroit has not confirmed the news yet, but it appears to be a done deal.
Houston was inactive for the second straight game, leaving the Lions short-handed in the secondary again for a key NFC Sunday night game at San Francisco.|||||||
Houston has an ankle injury.
Houston left Saturday's preseason game versus Okland with an ankle injury.|||||||
It's uncertain how serious the injury is or if he will miss any time.
Houston injured his shoulder in Saturday night's first-round playoff game against the New Orleans Saints, but has returned to the field.|||||||
The Lions announced that Houston was questionable to return after his injury late in the first quarter as he pursued Jed Collins following the fullback's short reception. Houston did not play when the Lions lost 31-17 in New Orleans on Dec. 4.
The Detroit Lions have traded two late-round draft picks to acquire Houston from the Atlanta Falcons.|||||||
Houston, a second-round pick for Atlanta in 2007, became expendable after the Falcons signed Dunta Robinson as an unrestricted free agent. Houston has three interceptions and one forced fumble in 44 career games, 37 starts.
