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'Bat Out of Hell!' Blake Cashman Earns 'Secret Superstar' Status in 2023 Houston Texans linebacker Blake Cashman was recently tabbed as a “secret superstar” for the team at the end of the 2023 season.

JANUARY 27 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Makes good for Houston Cashman recorded 106 tackles, nine for a loss, two sacks and one interception over 14 games in 2023.

Impact Cashman was Houston's most consistent linebacker and led the team in tackles. The outside linebacker also moved to the middle when injuries and suspensions hit the defense. He enters the offseason as an unrestricted free agent, and it makes sense for the Texans to bring him back, but Cashman gained leverage by posting a career-best season.

JANUARY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Blake Cashman leads Texans' pursuit of Lamar Jackson for second Texans' sack Houston Texans linebacker Blake Cashman leads Texans' pursuit of Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson for second Texans' sack in the D...

JANUARY 20 • NFL.COM

Records six stops in return Cashman posted six tackles (one solo) in Sunday's 26-3 Week 17 win over Tennessee.

Impact Cashman had missed Houston's previous two games with a hamstring injury, and he appeared to be on a snap count Sunday, logging just 49 percent of the team's defensive snaps after playing nearly every defensive snap over the three weeks prior to getting hurt. The fifth-year linebacker still managed to tie for third on the Texans with six stops. That's a mark Cashman has reached in six of his past seven contests, and he's up to a career-best 93 tackles (52 solo) on the campaign.

JANUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Still not ready to practice Cashman (hamstring) remained sidelined at practice Wednesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Impact Cashman hasn't practiced or played since hurting his hamstring Week 14 against the Jets. The oft-injured linebacker will likely need to practice in some capacity Thursday or Friday to have a chance at making his return Sunday against the Titans.

DECEMBER 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Multi-week absence possible Cashman is expected to miss at least one week after suffering a hamstring injury in Sunday's loss to the Jets, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Impact Cashman's likely absence against the Titans on Sunday will be a blow to Houston's defense. The 27-year-old is the team's current leader with 87 total tackles and has been one of the team's starters at outside linebacker for the majority of the season. While he is out of action, Jake Hansen is expected to step into a starting role.

DECEMBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Exits with injury Cashman has left Sunday's game against the Jets due to a hamstring injury.

Impact Cashman had three solo tackles before exiting with the injury late in the second quarter. His absence will leave a void at linebacker for the Texans, which Jake Hansen will likely be asked to step into and fill while Cashman is out of action.

DECEMBER 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Big effort in win Cashman recorded 19 tackles, one sack, two quarterback hits and one pass defensed in Week 11's 21-16 win over Arizona.

Impact Cashman, who has served as the strongside linebacker for most of the season, was pressed into duty in the middle Sunday and responded with a new career high in tackles. Starting MIKE linebacker, Denzel Perryman, served the first of a two-game suspension, so expect Cashman back in the middle for Week 12 against the Jaguars. It should be noted that Cashman played all 61 snaps against the Cardinals after being hampered by a knee injury that limited him to 55 percent of the snaps Week 10.

NOVEMBER 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Misses practice Wednesday Cashman (knee) didn't practice Wednesday.

Impact Despite not playing the first two games of the season, Cashman is second on the Texans with 47 tackles (27 solo) and has also recorded four pass breakups, one interception, one sack, and eight tackles for loss. Cashman has a couple more practice days ahead of Sunday's Week 10 date with the Bengals.

NOVEMBER 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sets career tackle mark Cashman recorded 10 tackles (five solo) and two tackles for loss in Sunday's 39-37 win over Tampa Bay in Week 9.

Impact Overcoming injuries to start the season, Cashman has compiled 39 tackles over the last four games. He's up to 47 for the season, second on the team, and broke his previous career high of 40 tackles.

NOVEMBER 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Logs first sack of the year Cashman recorded five tackles (four solo), with a sack, during Sunday's 15-13 loss to the Panthers.

Impact Cashman managed to log his first sack of the season after logging three during the previous campaign. The 2019 fifth-round pick is now just three tackles shy of his career high (40) set back during his rookie year, and he should have an ample opportunity to surpass the mark this week versus the Buccaneers.

NOVEMBER 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Logs first sack of the year Cashman recorded five tackles (four solo), with a sack, during Sunday's 15-13 loss to the Panthers.

Impact Cashman managed to log his first sack of the season after logging three during the previous campaign. The 2019 fifth-round pick is now just three tackles shy of his career high (40) set back during his rookie year, and he should have an ample opportunity to surpass the mark this week versus the Buccaneers.

NOVEMBER 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Blake Cashman, DBs get a surprise gift, roster moves | Daily Brew Blake Cashman, C.J. Stroud are getting national love this week, plus Jimmie Ward surprises the DBs.

OCTOBER 19, 2023 • HOUSTONTEXANS.COM

Texans LB Blake Cashman wins AFC Defensive Player of the Week Houston Texans linebacker Blake Cashman earned AFC Defensive Player of the Week for his work against the New Orleans Saints.

OCTOBER 18, 2023 • USATODAY.COM

Piles up 15 tackles in win Cashman recorded 15 tackles (nine solo), two tackles for loss and two pass breakups in Houston's Week 6 win over the Saints Sunday.

Impact The veteran linebacker has started each of the last four games and has piled up 24 tackles over the last two weeks. He played 100 percent of the defensive snaps versus New Orleans. On the year, Cashman is second on the Texans in tackles (32), behind rookie LB Henry To'oTo'o.

OCTOBER 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Stands out in win Cashman recorded 15 tackles, including two for a loss, one quarterback hit and two passes defensed in Sunday's 20-13 win over New Orleans.

Impact Cashman, who dealt with a hamstring injury during the preseason and missed Week 1, has been Houston's best and most consistent linebacker since returning Week 2. The 27-year-old has 24 tackles the last two weeks. Houston's defense sacked Derek Carr twice in the win, but the unit's presence was felt mostly in pressures. The NFL's Next Gen stats credited Cashman and company with 26 pressures, tied for third most by any team this season, per Jonathan M. Alexander of the Houston Chronicle. This performance came after the defense failed to record a sack in the previous week's loss to Atlanta.

OCTOBER 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Blake Cashman makes "bigtime" plays in Texans W at Jacksonville Houston Texans LB Blake Cashman came up with some game-changing plays on defense in Sunday's 37-17 win over the Jaguars.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023 • HOUSTONTEXANS.COM

EZ Mac, pickup hoops and more w/LB Blake Cashman | Drew's Dozen Houston Texans linebacker Blake Cashman went 1-on-1 with Texans TV's Drew Dougherty. They discussed a variety of things, including ghosts, a...

AUGUST 1, 2023 • HOUSTONTEXANS.COM

Texans improve, but come up short as skid reaches 9 games

The Houston Texans haven’t been embarrassing in their past two games as they were the previous two

DECEMBER 19, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

McKinnon's 26-yard run in OT lifts Chiefs over Texans 30-24

Jerick McKinnon had a 26-yard touchdown run in overtime and the Kansas City Chiefs got three touchdowns from Patrick Mahomes in a 30-24 win over the Houston Texans that clinched th...

DECEMBER 18, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Secures one-year extension The Texans signed Cashman (knee) to a one-year contract extension Wednesday, Aaron Wilson of ProFootballNetwork.com reports.

Impact Cashman will now be tied to Houston through the 2023 season after being traded to the team from the Jets this offseason. The 26-year-old linebacker has been a consistent contributor on special teams while playing a limited defensive role over 10 games this season, recording 13 tackles, one sack and one pass defended. Cashman popped up as a non-participant with a knee injury on Wednesday's injury report, so he could be in jeopardy of missing just his second game of the season Sunday versus the Browns.

DECEMBER 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Clear of injury report Wednesday Cashman (concussion) was not listed on the Texans' practice report Wednesday.

Impact Cashman was ruled out for Houston's win over Jacksonville on Oct. 9 after sustaining a concussion in the previous week's game. However, the outside linebacker appears to have cleared protocols following the team's Week 6 bye, which would make him available for Sunday against the Raiders. Cashman has recorded six tackles and one pass defended while playing 37 of his 106 snaps on defense this season.

OCTOBER 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play Sunday Cashman (concussion) has been ruled out for Sunday's contest against the Jaguars.

Impact Cashman was diagnosed with a concussion during the team's Week 4 loss to the Chargers and didn't practice at all ahead of Week 5. The 2019 fifth-round pick had played only 37 defensive snaps over the past three weeks, so his absence shouldn't have a major impact on Houston's defense, though Garret Wallow may see a few extra snaps after playing a season-high 20 defensive plays against the Chargers.

OCTOBER 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Doesn't participate in walkthrough Cashman (concussion) was listed as a non-participant during Wednesday's walkthrough, Brooks Kubena of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Cashman was ruled out for the remainder of the team's Week 4 loss to the Chargers after suffering a concussion and remained sidelined for the team's first practice ahead of Week 5. If he's unable to clear concussion protocols before Sunday, Neville Hewitt would be a likely candidate to step into an expanded role against Jacksonville.

OCTOBER 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Ekeler scores 3 touchdowns, Chargers hold off Texans 34-24

Justin Herbert threw for 340 yards and two touchdowns and Austin Ekeler scored three times as the Los Angeles Chargers built a big early lead and held on for a 34-24 win over the H...

OCTOBER 2, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS