James Houston’s return to the playing field is currently being assessed by the Detroit Lions.

Thursday marked James Houston’s return to the Detroit Lions after he had not played since Week 2. Returning the favor, Julian Okwara sat down. Despite Houston’s status as active and his intention to play on Sunday, the Lions have not yet decided whether to use the exceptional defensive end.

It wasn’t until the last day of their 21-day assessment period that the Lions decided to sign Houston. The Lions are still unsure of Heand’s workload on Sunday, despite the fact that he has gotten better every week.

Indeed, further measurements are required to determine whether he feels prepared, Campbell said. He’s come a far way this week compared to last, I promise you. Yes, that is the how it works. Every week, he ought to be capable of supporting himself and feeling proud of himself. Whether we truly think he’ll go and obtain the same outcome, is something the rest of the team needs to decide. I’m sure he now looks much better. Who would refuse to go, under the circumstances? But Heads returned with a performance that was commended.

The previous season, Houston showed that he could affect the game. He started the season on the practice squad and finished the previous season with eight kicks in the final seven games.

The league’s top wide outs have tested the Lions quarterback in recent weeks. For the last four games, the uniform has been provided by Puka Nacua, CeeDee Lamb, and Justin Jefferson.

With Mike Evans and Chris Godwin leading Tampa Bay, it won’t get any easier on Sunday. The Bucs’ penchant for taking deep shots out of max-protect pass setups and quarterback Baker Mayfield’s ability to distribute the ball to his pass-catchers make it clear that pass rush will be crucial for the Lions.