Inactive classification (not game-day status)
Explore DALJames Houston is listed at LB on the Dallas Cowboys roster checked September 20, 2026. The official source lists the roster status as Active roster (ACT).
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Selected report: Dallas Cowboys · Inactive classification (not game-day status) · Season 2026
| Observation window | Record date | Team | Roster status | Effective date | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season 2026 · Week 5 | Oct 10, 2026, 9:37 am EDT Updated | Dallas Cowboys | Inactive classification (not game-day status) | Not supplied | Weekly roster |
| Season 2026 · Week 4 | Oct 10, 2026, 9:37 am EDT Updated | Dallas Cowboys | Inactive classification (not game-day status) | Not supplied | Weekly roster |
| Season 2026 · Week 3 | Oct 10, 2026, 9:37 am EDT Updated | Dallas Cowboys | Active roster | Not supplied | Weekly roster |
| Season 2026 · Week 2 | Oct 10, 2026, 9:37 am EDT Updated | Dallas Cowboys | Inactive classification (not game-day status) | Not supplied | Weekly roster |
| Season 2026 · Week 1 | Oct 10, 2026, 9:37 am EDT Updated | Dallas Cowboys | Active roster | Not supplied | Weekly roster |
| Dated observation | Sep 20, 2026, 7:00 am EDT Observed | Dallas Cowboys | Active roster | Not supplied | Dated roster |
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2026 regular season (weeks 1–5) · Only recorded categories appear.
| Tackles | Solo tackles | Tackles with help | Tackle assists | Defensive sacks | Defensive interceptions | Forced fumbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
These are recorded player totals for the stated season. An absent category is not a zero. Games played and career totals are not inferred. Browse player statistics
Most recent recorded game2026 Week 3 vs BAL 1 tackles
2026 regular season (weeks 1–5) · 2 supplied game records
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| Week | Matchup | Tackles | Solo | Help | Ast | Sacks | INT | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | BAL at DAL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | DAL at NYG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Regular-season records. Totals use each recorded season once, even when team splits and a combined row are both shown. Rates are recalculated from the counted totals. A dash means a value is missing or cannot be calculated reliably; these records do not establish complete career coverage. The current-season row is as of the update time above and can differ from the season statistics section, which adds up box scores through the latest recorded final.
| Season | Team | GP | TOT | SOLO | AST | SACK | FF | FR | YDS | INT | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | PD | STF | STFYDS | KB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | DET | 7 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | DET | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | DET | 8 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | DAL | 17 | 35 | 18 | 17 | 5.5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.5 | 4 | 0 |
| 2026 | DAL | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Recorded total | 2 known teams | 36 | 59 | 36 | 23 | 14.5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.5 | 4 | 0 |
| Split | Tackles |
|---|---|
| Home | 2 |
| Away | 1 |
| 1st half | 2 |
| 2nd half | 1 |
| 4th quarter | 1 |
| Losses | 3 |
Checked Oct 5, 2026. Rows with no recorded production are omitted.
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2026
Report date: 2026-10-08
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Dallas spent its long break after Thursday's 24–16 home defeat reviewing all three phases. The owner says nobody is being fired before the October 18 trip to Green Bay.
Ravens linebacker Trenton Simpson, Jets safety Minkah Fitzpatrick and Broncos guard Ben Powers drew the largest fines, and five players were docked for hip-drop tackles.
Todd Bowles put the Pro Bowl safety's absence at two to four weeks, which takes him out of Thursday night's game in Dallas as Tampa Bay tries to avoid an 0–5 start.
