LB
Position
#56
Number
Jan 24, 1987
Birthdate
6'3"
Height
250 lbs
Weight
Park Ridge
NJ
Rnd 1, #15
2009 Draft
Southern California
College
9 years
Experience
Awards
Pro Bowl
2009
Defensive Rookie Of The Year
2009
Summary
Brian Cushing played 9 seasons for the Texans. He had 424 solo tackles, 240 assists, 13.5 sacks and 8 interceptions. He was selected to play in 1 Pro Bowl, and won the Defensive Rookie of the Year award.
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More Texans Stats
Team Leaders 
PASS
2,251
Stroud
RUSH
341
Marks
REC
384
Collins
Team Rankings
PPG
26.1
9th
OPP PPG
24.0
17th
RUSH YDS/G
87.1
29th
PASS YDS/G
282.3
3rd
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NFL 2026 Standings
| NFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5 | 2 | 1 | .688 | |
4 | 5 | 0 | .444 | |
2 | 5 | 1 | .313 | |
2 | 7 | 0 | .222 | |
| NFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
6 | 1 | 0 | .857 | |
7 | 2 | 0 | .778 | |
6 | 2 | 0 | .750 | |
6 | 3 | 0 | .667 | |
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
3 | 5 | 0 | .375 | |
3 | 5 | 0 | .375 | |
3 | 6 | 0 | .333 | |
3 | 6 | 0 | .333 | |
| NFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
7 | 1 | 0 | .875 | |
5 | 4 | 0 | .556 | |
5 | 4 | 0 | .556 | |
3 | 6 | 0 | .333 |
Giants
Cowboys
Eagles
Vikings
Bears
Lions
Packers
Panthers
Saints
Buccaneers
Falcons
49ers
Seahawks
Rams
Cardinals| AFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
6 | 1 | 0 | .857 | |
5 | 4 | 0 | .556 | |
2 | 7 | 0 | .222 | |
1 | 7 | 0 | .125 | |
| AFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
6 | 2 | 0 | .750 | |
6 | 2 | 0 | .750 | |
5 | 4 | 0 | .556 | |
4 | 5 | 0 | .444 | |
| AFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
6 | 2 | 0 | .750 | |
3 | 5 | 0 | .375 | |
2 | 7 | 0 | .222 | |
1 | 7 | 0 | .125 | |
| AFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
7 | 2 | 0 | .778 | |
6 | 2 | 0 | .750 | |
4 | 5 | 0 | .444 | |
0 | 8 | 0 | .000 |
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