The Detroit Lions have declared their inactives forward of the Week 6 matchup with the Dallas Cowboys, and with a completely wholesome roster, choosing who will and received’t play is predicated solely on the sport plan.
When the Lions positioned Ifeatu Melifonwu on injured reserve forward of their Week 4 recreation, it decreased their roster to 52 gamers. And whereas Detroit elected to not fill that spot on the lively roster, the Lions did elevate rookie UDFA edge rusher Isaac Ukwu from the observe squad, bringing their game-day roster as much as 53 gamers.
With the elevation of Ukwu, the Lions will make James Houston a wholesome scratch. Houston had a golden alternative to indicate he had returned to kind in Week 4, however on 14 snaps, he solely managed one strain and was flagged for 2 penalties. Ukwu seemed to be neck-and-neck with Houston for a roster spot throughout coaching camp, and if the rookie can present the workers he can provide them greater than what Houston presently is, we might see some roster adjustments within the close to future.
As a result of the Lions have eight offensive linemen lively for Sunday’s recreation, they’re eligible to broaden their game-day roster from 47 to 48 gamers. Due to this fact, with 53 gamers on the game-day roster and 48 eligible to play, the Lions have to declare simply 5 gamers inactive for as we speak’s matchup.
Lions inactives:
WR Isaiah Williams
LT Giovanni Manu
RT Colby Sorsdal
EDGE James Houston
S Loren Strickland
Cowboys inactives:
QB Trey Lance
RB Deuce Vaughn
TE John Stephens
OT Matt Waletzko
EDGE Micah Parsons (ankle) — dominated out Friday
LB Eric Kendricks (calf/shoulder) — dominated out Friday
CB Caelen Carson (shoulder)
