A trade with the Cleveland Browns resulted in a transaction for an NFL number between two Alabama high school alumni.

When new Lions defensive Za’Darius Smith makes his debut in Detroit’s Week 10 game in Houston on Sunday night, the veteran will be wearing his familiar jersey number. Smith, acquired in a trade on Tuesday from the Cleveland Browns, is listed on the Lions’ official roster as No. 99.

The Lions' success on the field has sparked their fans to wear their jerseys with pride, as two Lions players rank among the top 10 in NFL jersey sales.

The Houston Texans will be without leading receiver Nico Collins (32 catches, 567 yards) for the fifth straight game with a hamstring injury.

The Detroit Lions decided to hold off edge rusher Za'Darius Smith's debut for another week after making him inactive for the Week 10 game against the Houston Texans. Following the Lions' win, Smith explained why he didn't suit up.

After acquiring Smith on Tuesday, the Lions elected to give Smith a couple of days off (he was prepared to go on his bye week in Cleveland), and saw him join the team on Friday fo

I know it's a bit disappointing becasue you waited and waited for the Detroit Lions to make a trade and then they finally did last Tuesday when they brought in former Pro Bowler Za'Darius Smith to help them out on the edge,

The debut of new Detroit Lions defensive end Za'Darius Smith is likely on hold. After joining his new squad Friday, the team has reportedly decided not to play the veteran against the Houston Texans.

One of the NFL's top defensive ends, Za'Darius Smith, arrived to Detroit Lions from the Cleveland Browns on the final day of the trade deadline. One of the NFL‘s breakout teams, the Detroit Lions, made a highly successful move on the final day of the trade deadline by adding one of the league’s top defensive ends,