Dallas Cowboys · LB · 4 games through Nov 1, 2026 · Jackson State (2022 Round 6, Pick 217)

James Houston

Downfield Score v7.0 withheldNeeds 15 defensive plays; 8 recorded. The score is withheld until James Houston reaches the minimum.

Downfield Score v7.0 breakdown

Each component is shrunk toward the 2026 positional mean before percentile ranking across 156 qualified LBs. Read score check & methodology · What Raw and Shrunk mean

Defensive snaps per team game, regressed8% weight · Raw 0.13 → Shrunk n/a

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Tackles per game32% weight · Raw 0.02 → Shrunk n/a

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Weighted defensive disruption per game14% weight · Raw 0.05 → Shrunk n/a

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Combined tackle rate, regressed18% weight · Raw 2.3% → Shrunk n/a

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Solo tackle rate, regressed10% weight · Raw 0.4% → Shrunk n/a

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Pass-rush disruption rate, regressed10% weight · Raw 2.1% → Shrunk n/a

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Coverage disruption rate, regressed4% weight · Raw 0.0% → Shrunk n/a

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Schedule-adjusted team defensive EPA / play, regressed4% weight · Raw +0.163 → Shrunk n/a

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Every 2026 regular-season game line for James Houston. Click any game to open its drive-by-drive chart and box score.

Week	Date	Matchup	Result	Tackles	Solo	Sacks	TFL	QB hits	Def. snaps
Week 1	Sep 13, 2026	@ NYG	L 20-28	1	0	0	0	0	10
Week 3	Sep 27, 2026	vs BAL	L 31-34	1	0	0	0	0	0
Week 7	Oct 26, 2026	@ PHI	W 38-21	2	0	0	0	0	3
Week 8	Nov 1, 2026	vs ARI	L 30-33	2	1	1	1	2	20

Verified identity bridge linking James Houston's college regular-season tackles at Jackson State to official NFL game lines.

Jackson State (College tackles)

242018

372019

362020

32021

217217th pick
2022 Draft

DAL (NFL tackles)

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12023

72024

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Regular-season totals from official NFL game lines across 5 seasons.

Season	Club	G	Tackles	Solo	Ast	Sacks	TFL	QBH	FF	Def. snaps
2022	DET	7	11	10	1	8	7	11	1	140
2023	DET	2	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	32
2024	DET/CLE	11	7	4	3	1	1	2	0	141
2025	DAL	17	35	18	17	5.5	6	13	1	307
2026 (so far)	DAL	4	6	1	5	1	1	2	0	33

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