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Re-emerges with 5.5 sacks Houston finished the 2025-26 regular season with 35 tackles, including 5.5 sacks, a forced fumble and a recovered fumble over 17 games.

Impact Houston impressed as a rookie with 8.0 sacks over seven regular-season games with Detroit, but over the following two campaigns he had just 1.0 sacks across 13 contests. The Jackson State product put his name back on the map last season, as his 5.5 sacks were second-most on the Cowboys. He signed a two-year contract last July and should continue to have a role in Dallas' pass-rushing corps next season.

FEBRUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Cowboys, Commanders out of playoffs ahead of their matchup

This matchup in the rivalry between the Dallas Cowboys and Washington Commanders means nothing for either team

DECEMBER 24, 2025 • Associated Press

Cowboys Hour: James Houston | 2025 James Houston joins Brad Sham and Nicole Hutchison on the Miller Lite Cowboys Hour presented by Albertsons and Tom Thumb on 105.3 The Fan.

OCTOBER 28, 2025 • DALLASCOWBOYS.COM

Inconsistent Cowboys don't make much of a case for a quick fix at the trade deadline

The Dallas Cowboys aren't making much of a case for a quick fix at the trade deadline

OCTOBER 27, 2025 • Associated Press

Cleared to face Carolina Houston (knee) doesn't carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Panthers, Clarence Hill Jr. of AllDLLS.com reports.

Impact After being limited in practice Wednesday and Thursday, Houston was able to practice fully Friday. He's appeared in all five games this season and has logged 11 tackles (seven solo), including a team-high 3.5 sacks, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery.

OCTOBER 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Remains limited Thursday Houston (knee) was a limited participant at practice Thursday, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.

Impact Houston has now opened the week with back-to-back limited practices due to a knee injury, which he may have suffered in the team's Week 5 win over the Jets. The defensive lineman will have one more chance to log a full practice before Sunday's contest against Carolina.

OCTOBER 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Dealing with knee injury Houston was limited in Wednesday's practice due to a knee injury, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.

Impact Houston played just 22 defensive snaps during the Cowboys' Week 5 win over the Jets but still managed to produce with three tackles (two solo), including 1.5 sacks. He had his practice reps limited during Wednesday's session, but he has two more opportunities to increase his participation and avoid an injury designation heading into Sunday's road bout against the Panthers.

OCTOBER 8, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Adds to sack total Sunday Houston recorded three tackles (two solo) including 1.5 sacks during Sunday's 37-22 win against the Jets.

Impact Despite being boxed out for snaps (22) on the edge by rookie second-rounder Donovan Ezeiruaku (42) and Sam Williams (33), Houston picked up a sack for the third time in his last four games in Week 5, bringing his season total to 3.5. He'll be looking to add to that count in Week 6 at Carolina.

OCTOBER 8, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Adds to sack total Sunday Houston recorded three tackles (two solo) including 1.5 sacks during Sunday's 37-22 win against the Jets.

OCTOBER 8, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Zero to 100: A numerical recap of the Cowboys' 37-22 Week 5 win From George Pickens' touchdown streak continuing to James Houston staying hot, a look at some of the numbers that played a part in the Cowbo...

OCTOBER 6, 2025 • DALLASCOWBOYS.COM

Leads pass rush in Week 5 win Houston recorded three tackles, including 1.5 sacks, in Sunday's win over the Jets.

Impact The Cowboys' pass rush brought down Justin Fields five times and produced 14 QB hits in total, and it was Houston who paced the team in sacks. The 26-year-old edge rusher has 3.5 sacks on the season, and he appears to be back in the form that allowed him to rack up 8.0 sacks in only seven contests as a rookie with the Lions in 2022, before injuries ruined his next two campaigns.

OCTOBER 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Dallas Cowboys find diamond in the rough after James Houston's Week 5 performance The Dallas Cowboys may have found their leading pass rusher in veteran edge James Houston, who had a dominant Week 5 performance.

OCTOBER 5, 2025 • SI.COM

James Houston hunts Fields down, securing 10-yard sack for Cowboys Defensive end James Houston hunts New York Jets quarterback Justin Fields down, securing 10-yard sack for Dallas Cowboys.

OCTOBER 5, 2025 • NFL.COM

Stephen Jones shares praise for Dak Prescott, George Pickens after Cowboys-Packers Jones also discussed big plays from Jalen Tolbert and James Houston in Dallas’ 40-40 tie with Green Bay.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 • DALLASNEWS.COM

Packers head into bye week seeking to correct costly mistakes from their past two games

The Green Bay Packers played as well as any team in the NFL through their first two games

SEPTEMBER 29, 2025 • Associated Press

Cowboys React to 40-40 Tie | Player Interviews

SEPTEMBER 29, 2025 • YOUTUBE

Can't-Miss Play: Houston's strip-sack of Love sparks instant-red-zone access for Cowboys Dallas Cowboys defensive end James Houston sneaks through the Green Bay packers offensive line to strip quarterback Jordan Love for a huge t...

SEPTEMBER 29, 2025 • NFL.COM

Secures first sack of 2025 Houston recorded two tackles, including 1.0 sacks, in Sunday's 40-37 overtime win over the Giants.

Impact The veteran edge rusher saw limited snaps once again in a rotational role for the Cowboys, but Houston made his opportunities count in this one. Dallas is struggling to find a consistent pass rush in the wake of the Micah Parsons trade -- the team signed Jadeveon Clowney to a one-year deal immediately after Sunday's win -- and Houston could earn more playing time if he continues to make an impact. Injuries have limited him throughout his career, but he did pile up 8.0 sacks in just seven regular-season games for the Lions as a rookie back in 2022. Sunday's sacks was only his second over 15 games since then, however.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Secures first sack of 2025 Houston recorded two tackles, including 1.0 sacks, in Sunday's 40-37 overtime win over the Giants.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Cowboys answer fans' prayers by keeping preseason star everyone thought was gone The Dallas Cowboys actually listened to fans and kept defensive end James Houston on the 53-man roster.

AUGUST 26, 2025 • THELANDRYHAT.COM

DE James Houston knows NFL's 'not for long' nature well. Can he stick around with Cowboys? Now on his third team in four seasons, James Houston has impressed the Cowboys in multiple ways this preseason.

AUGUST 18, 2025 • DALLASNEWS.COM

Headed to Cleveland The Browns claimed Houston off waivers Wednesday.

Impact Houston was waived by Detroit on Tuesday, but he has quickly found a new home in Cleveland. The 2022 sixth-round pick had a promising rookie season with the Lions, during which he logged 8.0 sacks in just seven regular-season games. However, Houston played just two regular-season games in 2023 due to a fractured ankle suffered in Week 2, and he has only managed to accrue 1.0 sack across his last 10 outings, eight of which have come in 2024. Houston will get a new opportunity with the Browns, where he will serve as a rotational defensive end behind starters Myles Garrett and Isaiah McGuire.

NOVEMBER 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Lions are releasing EDGE James Houston ahead of Week 13 It just didn’t work out for Houston after a spectacular 6 weeks in his rookie season

NOVEMBER 26, 2024 • USATODAY.COM

Lions cut defensive end James Houston, who had 1 sack in 10 games since he had 8 sacks as a rookie

The Detroit Lions released reserve defensive end James Houston, cutting ties with a player who failed to produce as well as he did during his rookie season

NOVEMBER 26, 2024 • Associated Press

Waived by Detroit The Lions waived Houston on Tuesday.

Impact A sixth-round pick in 2022, Houston had a huge rookie season, recording 8.0 sacks across seven games. But getting to the quarterback proved to be a challenge in 2023 and 2024, as Houston has just 1.0 sacks across 10 appearances since the start of last season. He'll look for a fresh start elsewhere and could even garner some interest on waivers.

NOVEMBER 26, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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Cowboys, Commanders out of playoffs ahead of their matchup

Inconsistent Cowboys don't make much of a case for a quick fix at the trade deadline

Packers head into bye week seeking to correct costly mistakes from their past two games

Lions cut defensive end James Houston, who had 1 sack in 10 games since he had 8 sacks as a rookie