Impact Cunningham recorded his third sack of the season, setting a new career high with half a season to go. Houston's leading tackler now has 78 through eight games.
NOVEMBER 9, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
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Records sack in win Cunningham had seven tackles, one sack and one pass defensed in Sunday's 27-25 win over the Jaguars.
Makes eleven stops in loss Cunningham recorded 11 tackles in Sunday's 35-20 loss to Green Bay.
Impact Cunningham was a standout during another poor performance by Houston's defense. It was the fifth time in seven games he's reached double-digit tackles.
OCTOBER 26, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Sets new franchise mark Cunningham tied for the team lead with eight tackles in Sunday's 42-36 loss to the Titans.
Impact Cunningham now has 61 tackles and passed Benardrick McKinney (60) for most tackles by a Texans player in the first six games of a season. He also became the 10th player in NFL history with at least 60 tackles and 2.0 sacks within the first six games of a season.
OCTOBER 20, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Another double-digit effort Cunningham made 10 tackles -- two for a loss -- and a sack in Sunday's 30-14 win over the Jaguars.
Impact Cunningham continues to pile up stops with his fourth straight performance in double digits, and he now has 53 tackles through five games. With two sacks on the season as well, Cunningham has already tied his career high in the category. His pace is sustainable after he posted 142 stops last year, so consider him a top-tier IDP option yet again.
OCTOBER 12, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Team-high tackler Cunningham recorded 10 tackles in Sunday's 31-23 loss to the Vikings.
Impact Cunningham had a sore groin during the practice week, but the 25-year-old recovered in time for kickoff. He reached double digits in tackles for a third straight week. Houston's leading tackler has 43 stops and one sack over the first four games.
OCTOBER 6, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Cleared for Week 4 Cunningham (groin) won't carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Vikings.
Impact The 25-year-old popped up on the injury report Wednesday as a limited participant with the groin issue, but he practiced fully Friday and is ready for Week 4. Cunningham has 33 tackles (23 solo) and one sack through the first three games of the season.
OCTOBER 2, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Limited Wednesday Cunningham was limited in Wednesday's practice due to a groin injury.
Impact Cunningham briefly exited Sunday's loss to the Steelers due to what was called a leg injury, an incident that could be related to his current groin issue. The starting linebacker managed to compile 10 tackles against Pittsburgh despite playing through an injury, so there's reason to be optimistic about his chances of suiting up Week 4 versus Minnesota.
SEPTEMBER 30, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Registers double-digit tackles Cunningham made 10 tackles in Sunday's 28-21 loss to the Steelers.
Impact Cunningham missed a handful of snaps in Week 3 due to a leg injury, but he's apparently fine and should be an every-snap player in Week 4 against the Vikings barring a setback. The fourth-year linebacker now has 32 stops and a sack through three games, and he's once again poised to easily surpass the 100-tackle threshold this season.
SEPTEMBER 29, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Back to work Sunday Cunningham (leg) returned to Sunday's game against the Steelers, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Impact Cunningham left the game in the second quarter with the leg issue, and didn't take long to return to the contest. Now healthy, look for Cunningham to take over his usual starting role at middle linebacker.
SEPTEMBER 27, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Suffers injury Sunday Cunningham (leg) is questionable to return to Sunday's matchup with the Steelers.
Impact It's unclear how Cunningham suffered the injury, but it's serious enough to force him to miss game action. As long as the Vanderbilt product is sidelined, look for Dylan Cole to take over at one of the inside linebacker positions.
SEPTEMBER 27, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Paces defense, records sack Cunningham had a team-high 15 tackles and a sack in Sunday's 33-16 loss to the Ravens in Week 2.
Impact It was a busy afternoon for Cunningham and the Texans' defense, which was on the field for nearly 35 minutes. The Ravens tormented the Texans on the ground, rolling up 230 yards rushing, including 151 in the fourth quarter. Cunningham leads Houston with 22 tackles through two weeks.
SEPTEMBER 21, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Tackle leader Cunningham recorded a team-high eight tackles in Thursday's 34-20 loss to the Chiefs.
Impact Cunningham, who led the Texans in tackles in 2019, picked up where he left off in the 2020 season opener. The downside to his evening was being assessed two penalties that gave the Chiefs 20 yards on a drive at end of the first half. Those infractions led to a Kansas City field goal and extended the Chiefs' lead to 17-7 heading into the break.
SEPTEMBER 11, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Zach Cunningham deal important for a few reasons | Daily Brew ILB Zach Cunningham signed an extension with the Texans, which is good for the defense and good for the culture of the squad.
AUGUST 31, 2020 • HOUSTONTEXANS.COM
Texans sign ILB Cunningham to 4-year, $58 million extension
he Houston Texans have signed inside linebacker Zach Cunningham to a four-year, $58 million contract extensionAUGUST 31, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Houston Texans Sign ILB Zach Cunningham to Contract Extension Cunningham led the AFC in tackles last season.
AUGUST 31, 2020 • HOUSTONTEXANS.COM
Why the Texans extended Zach Cunningham and how it impacts future moves Now only Deshaun Watson's contract extension remains on the Texans front office's to-do list.
AUGUST 30, 2020 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Texans sign linebacker Zach Cunningham to new contract extension worth $14.5 million per year | NFL News, Rankings and Statistics | PFF The Houston Texans signed off-ball linebacker Zach Cunningham to a multi-year contract extension worth $14.5 million per year on average.
AUGUST 30, 2020 • PFF.COM
Rapoport breaks down Zach Cunningham's new contract extension NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport breaks down Houston Texans linebacker Zach Cunningham's new contract extension.
AUGUST 30, 2020 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Texans, Zach Cunningham Agree To Four-Year, $58 Million Contract Extension The defensive cornerstone is staying in town.
AUGUST 30, 2020 • BATTLEREDBLOG.COM
Zach Cunningham, Texans Reportedly Agree on 4-Year, $58M Contract Extension The Houston Texans and linebacker Zach Cunningham reportedly agreed to a contract extension Sunday that will pay him an average of $14.5 mil...
AUGUST 30, 2020 • BLEACHERREPORT.COM
Report: Texans, Cunningham agree to extension worth $14.5M per year The Houston Texans and linebacker Zach Cunningham have agreed to a contract extension worth $14.5 million per year, sources told NFL Network...
AUGUST 30, 2020 • THESCORE.COM
Signing huge extension Cunningham and the Texans have reached agreement on a multi-year extension, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Impact The contract reportedly averages $14.5 million annually, putting Cunningham behind only C.J. Mosley (Jets, $17 million) among inside linebackers. The 2017 second-round pick has started 43 of his 46 regular-season games, including all 16 in a career-best 2019 campaign. He played 87.5 percent of Houston's defensive snaps last year, piling up 142 tackles (99 solo), two sacks, two fumble recoveries and two pass defenses en route to earning PFF's No. 21 grade out of 90 off-ball linebackers. Cunningham and Bernardrick McKinney provide the Texans with an impressive ILB duo in the middle of an otherwise suspect defense.
AUGUST 30, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Pro Football Focus Ranks Benardrick McKinney and Zach Cunningham Entering the 2020 NFL Season The Texans have one of the league’s best inside linebacker groups.
AUGUST 27, 2020 • BATTLEREDBLOG.COM
