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James Houston

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James Houston recorded 32 indexed regular-season NFL appearances across 5 rostered seasons with Dallas Cowboys, Cleveland Browns, Detroit Lions.

▶Best highlights

1.8

tackles/gm

0

playoff games

5

indexed seasons

32

career games

Five defining games

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A provisional five-game introduction to James Houston's most significant indexed performances.

Chicago Bears vs Detroit Lions

Regular Season · Jan 1, 2023

3 tackles · 3 sacks · 0 INT

Buffalo Bills vs Detroit Lions

Regular Season · Nov 24, 2022

2 tackles · 2 sacks · 0 INT

Dallas Cowboys vs New York Jets

Regular Season · Oct 5, 2025

3 tackles · 1.5 sacks · 0 INT

Dallas Cowboys vs Detroit Lions

Regular Season · Dec 4, 2025

2 tackles · 1 sacks · 0 INT

Detroit Lions vs New York Jets

Regular Season · Dec 18, 2022

3 tackles · 1 sacks · 0 INT

Single-game peaks

Career highs

Position-relevant single-game records from James Houston's indexed NFL box scores.

Career high: 5 total tackles

CAROLINAPANTHERS

Dallas Cowboys vs Carolina Panthers

Regular Season · Oct 12, 2025

5 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Career highs: 3 sacks · 2 tackles for loss

Chicago Bears vs Detroit Lions

Regular Season · Jan 1, 2023

3 tackles · 3 sacks · 0 INT

Career high: 5 quarterback hits

Dallas Cowboys vs New York Giants

Regular Season · Jan 4, 2026

3 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Career high: 1 forced fumble

GREEN BAYPACKERS

Green Bay Packers vs Dallas Cowboys

Regular Season · Sep 28, 2025

2 tackles · 1 sacks · 0 INT

Career chapters

Franchise eras

Follow the team eras that shaped James Houston's career, in chronological order.

Earliest → latest

Franchise era

2021–present

Amon-Ra St. Brown

Culture, line play and a fearless contender

Detroit Lions · Restore the roar

Brad Holmes and Dan Campbell converted the Stafford trade into a deep core, won the division and reached the NFC Championship Game while reconnecting team and city.

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Franchise era

2018–present

A playoff breakthrough opens another complicated chapter

Cleveland Browns · Talent returns, stability does not

Cleveland ended its long playoff-win drought in 2020 and built an elite defense around Garrett, but quarterback decisions have kept the era unsettled.

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Franchise era

2016–present

Ezekiel Elliott

Regular-season excellence meets January frustration

Dallas Cowboys · Dak, Zeke and the modern contenders

Prescott's immediate rise and Parsons's defensive impact kept Dallas among the league's most talented teams without a return to the conference championship game.

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Career accomplishments

5 NFL seasons32 career games33 career solo tackles15 career sacksCollege: Jackson State UniversityDrafted by: DETDraft pick: 217Jersey: 410 playoff appearancesFirst appearance: Nov 24, 2022Most recent: Sep 27, 2026

Official awards via ESPN · Pro Bowl and All-Pro counts via NFLverse with selection years cross-checked against Wikipedia · league leads verified from indexed regular-season stats

Team history