Detroit Lions edge rusher James Houston has been named the Pepsi Rookie of the Week after his big performance against the Chicago Bears.
On Sunday, Houston tallied three sacks and a forced fumble on Justin Fields, helping lead the Lions to a dominant 41-10 victory that kept their playoff hopes alive. Houston tallied three sacks in the game and also forced a fumble that fellow rookie defensive lineman Aidan Hutchinson recovered.
Houston has been a revelation for this Lions defense since the Lions promoted him from the practice squad back on Thanksgiving. In the six games he’s played since then—most of them in a limited third-down role—he has already tallied 8.