Official injury report: Houston out

[CasanovaJack1]

Lucas and Frisker are back.

[TNutZz]

his ankle is screwed

[Phizzle]

right! an 80% Houston is better than all our pass rushers other than 97

[Phunnypharm]

@TNutZz

his ankle is screwed

technically… his fibula is screwed.

[Ramskullion]

LaPorta looking like a bluff & Mitchell out is significant but questionable Dotson, Noteboom, & Fuller vs surging Hutch, Paschal, Romeo & returning Alim , CJGJ, & Jamo seems more important than Houston. BJ/JG got enough out of the depth post-Hock to keep the TE downgrade from looking like a a death blow to me.It absolutely helps, but no asterix/asterisks/asterixatives for you, Detroit !

Bum-winged Higbee & 2nd yr fireplug Kyren vs blitzmania ? Fan-effing-tastic.

Tell me a story about JG vs pressure or how LAR nearly beat The Ravens so I can go to my happy place.

[lifetimelion]

Mitchell’s girlfriend posted a pic of him in the hospital. Had surgery on his left hand.

[3rdRGR]

@Nate

Like, come ON already. Now we basically have 1.5 tight ends for the game.

Yeah that hurts. You do have to block and catch with those hands though. Wright and LaPorta might be up so we might be good.

[Mr.Peabody]

@stephenboyd57

@Phunnypharm

His repair was actually done above the ankle….
and involved the syndesmosis joint between the tibia and fibula.

The fracture was to his fibula, and was fixed with a plate, screws, and the “tightrope” implant used to fix some high ankle sprains

Serious question…I’m not doubting you but where did you find this info? I’ve never seen such details from a player surgery before.

Don’t forget that when @Phunnypharm talks about medical stuff, he’s not just throwing shit against the wall. He is trained in that area. So he will pick up on details that we miss or don’t understand.

[CuriousHusker]

One thing that I don’t necessarily agree with is that it’s being implied that Houston’s success was entirely bend related. I don’t necessarily agree. In fact what I found to be most unique about him was how creative he was with pace. Kind of like a junk ball pitcher.

Houston would vary his rush tempo greatly and often do so within the same rep. That has to completely f with Tackles and their drops. Tackles are creatures of routine when protecting. Every aspect of Houston is just pure funk.

And part of that is that there’s some inherent patience in his pass rush plan. With so many smaller edges it’s full throttle all the time.

In some ways James Houston rushes the passer like LeVeon Bell ran the football.

[Mr.Peabody]

@CuriousHusker

One thing that I don’t necessarily agree with is that it’s being implied that Houston’s success was entirely bend related. I don’t necessarily agree. In fact what I found to be most unique about him was how creative he was with pace. Kind of like a junk ball pitcher.

Houston would vary his rush tempo greatly and often do so within the same rep. That has to completely f with Tackles and their drops. Tackles are creatures of routine when protecting. Every aspect of Houston is just pure funk.

And part of that is that there’s some inherent patience in his pass rush plan. With so many smaller edges it’s full throttle all the time.

In some ways James Houston rushes the passer like LeVeon Bell ran the football.

Houston had bend. Houston had “junk ball” tempo. But there was something else Houston had that gave blockers fits…power. He literally ran thru the tackles chest to get one of his sacks against the Bears.

[CuriousHusker]

I agree. Power and the length to utilize it. To stick to the baseball analogy. He wasn’t just a hitter with power but a hitter who could get to the power in games.

[Phunnypharm]

@Mr.Peabody

@CuriousHusker

One thing that I don’t necessarily agree with is that it’s being implied that Houston’s success was entirely bend related. I don’t necessarily agree. In fact what I found to be most unique about him was how creative he was with pace. Kind of like a junk ball pitcher.

Houston would vary his rush tempo greatly and often do so within the same rep. That has to completely f with Tackles and their drops. Tackles are creatures of routine when protecting. Every aspect of Houston is just pure funk.

And part of that is that there’s some inherent patience in his pass rush plan. With so many smaller edges it’s full throttle all the time.

In some ways James Houston rushes the passer like LeVeon Bell ran the football.

Houston had bend. Houston had “junk ball” tempo. But there was something else Houston had that gave blockers fits…power. He literally ran thru the tackles chest to get one of his sacks against the Bears.

agreed… he has a way of utilizing his leverage… gets the OT maybe over setting for the outside rush… and then uses his low center of gravity to get under him and drive him back.

I didn’t think he was a “one trick pony” last year… and I am confident he will will be able create trouble for opposing OLs when he comes back.

[CuriousHusker]

I really hope he gets that opportunity. Per my tastes his 2022 season was the most fun I’ve ever had watching a Lions defender bc it’s so damn unconventional and done with so much pizzazz. And it’s not showboating. The pizzazz is contained within his actual game.

[Mr.Peabody]

@CuriousHusker

I really hope he gets that opportunity. Per my tastes his 2022 season was the most fun I’ve ever had watching a Lions defender bc it’s so damn unconventional and done with so much pizzazz. And it’s not showboating. The pizzazz is contained within his actual game.

[BubbaBaker-60]

But the thing is the threat that he can bend the edge. Houston has or had a skill that is very unique, and it is the kryptonite for OTs. They overset to stop him from getting around. They get a hand to the chest or an arm under and they are off balance and helpless. This only happens because of the fear of the one elite skill that Houston has. And I hope he still has it next year

[CuriousHusker]

@BubbaBaker-60

But the thing is the threat that he can bend the edge.

But simply bending the arch is not his only tool. His pass rush bag is actually quite a bit diverse than you’d expect out of such an undersized pass rusher.

@BubbaBaker-60

This only happens because of the fear of the one elite skill that Houston has. And I hope he still has it next year

Don’t agree with the only. His length for being so low to the ground is very rare. He does things with pacing that few rushers do. IMO there is a lot more there there than you are implying.

[stephenboyd57]

Hopefully the ankle fully heals for next season.

The dude has played what like 150 snaps his entire career? Get him healthy and he could be even better with some experience

[BubbaBaker-60]

@CuriousHusker

Don’t agree with the only. His length for being so low to the ground is very rare. He does things with pacing that few rushers do. IMO there is a lot more there there than you are implying.

I did not say it was his only skill. I said it was his only elite skill and because of that elite skill it allows him to apply his other skills. When the tackle oversets it allows him to bull rush and cross his face.

I compare it to Tyreek and his speed. The DB has one thing in mind and that is don’t let him get behind you. It allows Tyreek to run crossing patterns underneath all day long. He still has to run the route and catch the ball. If you don’t respect that one elite skill he takes one over the top to the house. If Tyreek ran a 4.6 he might not even be in the NFL.

[Motorcitymaniac]

I’m wondering if Dan plans on suiting up at TE tonight?