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Cowboys Have 5 Sacks. Why Is James Houston Still Watching?

I don’t understand why James Houston barely sees the field when the Cowboys have failed to fix their pass rush to this point. Every week we talk about the scheme, the coaching, or somebody the Cowboys should bring in and…

By Cody Warren · Inside The Star

Published: Saturday, 17 October 2026 at 1:00 PM

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Inside The Star argues the Dallas Cowboys should give James Houston more playing time to boost their pass rush.
The Cowboys have recorded only five sacks as a team through the first five games of the season.
Houston has received only 10 defensive snaps this season despite practicing fully following a shoulder injury.

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Inside The Star writer Cody Warren questions why edge rusher James Houston has received minimal playing time for the Dallas Cowboys despite the team's struggling pass rush. Warren argues that with the defense logging just five sacks on the season, Houston should be given more opportunities to contribute from within the existing roster.

Houston recorded 5.5 sacks and 25 quarterback pressures on 307 snaps last season, matching Von Miller's rate of three sacks per 100 pass rushes. Despite recovering from a shoulder injury and participating fully in practices, Houston has played only 10 defensive snaps across the first five games of the season.

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