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Well that didn't take long.
Former Missouri State and Logan-Rogersville linebacker Dylan Cole is expected to start his first career NFL start Thursday night against the Cincinnati Bengals.
He replaces veteran linebacker Brian Cushing at middle linebacker, who was suspended 10 games by the NFL on Wednesday for violating the league's performance-enhancing drugs policy.
Cole played in Cushing's place when the veteran linebacker left the game during Houston's Week 1 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. He recorded a quarterback hit on Blake Bortles.