Brian Cushing
Career · 2009 to 2017
344Solo tackles
14.5Sacks
8INT
104 regular season games
At a glance
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Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2009 to 2017 · 104 games.
Defense
344solo tackles
14.5sacks
8INTs
1def TDs
Stats by season
9 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Houston Texans | 16 | 65 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2010 | Houston Texans | 12 | 37 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Houston Texans | 16 | 62 | 4.0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2012 | Houston Texans | 5 | 20 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | Houston Texans | 7 | 30 | 1.5 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 | Houston Texans | 14 | 32 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Houston Texans | 16 | 56 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Houston Texans | 13 | 35 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Houston Texans | 5 | 7 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 |
Games during career · Houston Texans
Most recent results for the franchise while Brian Cushing was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
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13, 22 @ Colts
2017-17 · Dec 31, 2017 · REGULAR
L
6, 34 vs Steelers
2017-16 · Dec 25, 2017 · REGULAR
L
7, 45 @ Jaguars
2017-15 · Dec 17, 2017 · REGULAR
L
16, 26 vs 49ers
2017-14 · Dec 10, 2017 · REGULAR
L
13, 24 @ Titans
2017-13 · Dec 3, 2017 · REGULAR
L
16, 23 @ Ravens
2017-12 · Nov 27, 2017 · REGULAR
W
31, 21 vs Cardinals
2017-11 · Nov 19, 2017 · REGULAR
L
7, 33 @ Rams
2017-10 · Nov 12, 2017 · REGULAR
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First-round pick
USC alumni in the NFL
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2009 NFL Draft · Round 1 class
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ILB peers of the era
Other ILBs who debuted within five seasons of Brian Cushing.
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Debut 2009 · #53 · Giants
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