ARLINGTON, Texas — James Houston is inactive for the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday against the Washington Commanders at AT&T Stadium, a week after playing in the season opener.
NFL teams have less than two weeks to reduce their bloated preseason rosters to 53 players. A few recognizable veterans may not survive the process.
The Dallas Cowboys made a blockbuster trade before the 2025 season when they sent edge-rusher Micah Parsons to the Green Bay Packers, who ultimately signed him to a four-year, $188 million deal.
How many of the Week 1 starting quarterbacks from the 2009 NFL season can you name in five minutes?
The Dallas Cowboys are ramping up preparations for the 2026 season, with the start of organized team activities (OTAs) on Monday, June 1. As the team gears up for what is hopefully a bounce-back year, there will be some major changes on defense.
A few trades have rearranged the NFL's backup quarterback ranks, but the dust has mostly settled. From a mix of recent first-round disappointments, aging vets, and young project types, here is how the league's QB2 ranks look for the 2026 season.
The Dallas Cowboys' final score of their Week 5 win over the New York Jets makes the game look a lot closer than it really was. From the opening kick, this game was all Cowboys.
The Dallas Cowboys have already dropped a few bombshells on Tuesday, with roster decisions being made before the cut deadline. Earlier today, it was reported that the Cowboys would be waiving UDFA wide receiver Traeshon Holden, who had become a fan favorite in Dallas.
Through two preseason games, there is not much to write home about for the Dallas Cowboys. They have been bad in nearly everything, but one guy is making a huge impression on me and, hopefully, the coaching staff and the front office.
The Dallas Cowboys' slow start to preseason play shouldn't be any cause for concern. But it is never easy to see your favorite team lose 31-13. Even if the game won't count when the calendar turns to September.
Before their first practice of training camp, the Dallas Cowboys added some competition at the defensive end position by signing James Houston IV. Now in his fourth NFL season, Houston was originally a sixth-round pick of the Detroit Lions in 2022.
The Dallas Cowboys brought in some defensive end reinforcements before the start of training camp in Oxnard, California, with three players working out for the team.
NFL stars can't play forever, and retirement is coming sooner than later for some of the league's top players. These 25 players could call it quits following the 2026 season.
With all the stuff going on with the Dallas Cowboys, some news you might have missed over the weekend was a player they added who, as a rookie, showed some promise on the defensive line.
HOUSTON - Former Jackson State defensive star James "The Problem" Houston IV was signed by the Dallas Cowboys after the team gave him a workout on Monday.
The Dallas Cowboys announced they have signed DE James Houston. In correspondence, the Cowboys have released DE Luiji Vilain. Houston, 26, was a sixth-round pick by the Lions out of Jackson State back in 2022.
Ian Rapoport reports that the Browns have claimed DE James Houston off of waivers from the Lions. Houston was never able to build upon an impressive rookie season when had eight sacks on only about 100 snaps and wound up being waited by Detroit.
According to Jeremy Fowler, the Lions are cutting DE James Houston today. It’s a bit of a surprise but Houston was never able to build upon an impressive rookie season when had eight sacks on only about 100 snaps. Detroit’s pass rush is a sore point for them but Houston hasn’t been able to make himself a factor.
Detroit Lions (8-1) linebacker James Houston was trending Sunday night… for all of the wrong reasons. In the second quarter of the 26-23 Week 10 road victory over the Houston Texans (6-4), Houston was part of a group of defenders which helped stop running back Joe Mixon for a loss of three yards.
Detroit Lions linebacker James Houston had one of his best performances of the 2024 season against the Houston Texans. After bursting onto the scene his rookie season, Houston's sophomore campaign was cut short due to injury.
When talking about what the Detroit Lions might give up if they make a trade before the Nov. 5 deadline, future draft picks are the focus. But there is a player who could garner interest on the trade market, if his value can be boosted.
For the better part of two months, since he somehow made the initial 53-man roster, Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell has talked about James Houston like he's basically a non-entity.
James Houston burst onto the scene for the Detroit Lions late in his 2022 rookie season with eight sacks over the final seven games. A fractured ankle in Week 2 last season torpedoed the idea of a second-year breakout, and gave him a mulligan heading into this year.
The Detroit Lions will be getting linebacker James Houston back in the fold off injured reserve as they prepare for the divisional round of the NFL playoffs.
The second-year pro has been sidelined since the second game of the season thanks to a broken ankle.
Lions’ second-year edge defender James Houston is “at least a few weeks away” from returning to game action.
After starting their 2022 campaign 1-6, the Detroit Lions put the league on notice with an 8-2 closing run to finish the season with their first winning record since 2017.
Houston joined the Lions late in the 2022 season and made an immediate impact. Now, he's hoping he can pick up where he left off while showing off his versatility.
It's common for professional athletes to experience a decline in performance during their second year, known as the sophomore slump. Hopefully, these players will have a better season in their second year.
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