Dallas
Cowboys
1-2
26
FINAL
31
Houston
Texans
1-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 4 matchup, the Houston Texans narrowly defeated the Dallas Cowboys with a final score of 31-26, solidifying their position in the competitive 2026 season. Both teams fought hard, but the Texans managed to hold off a late-game surge from Dallas, securing the win in front of their home crowd.
Dak Prescott led the Cowboys' offensive effort, throwing for 241 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his usual poise in the pocket. Javonte Williams contributed significantly on the ground with 89 rushing yards, while Dalton Schultz emerged as a key target for Houston, racking up 89 receiving yards to help propel his team to victory.
Defensively, the Texans were able to apply pressure, with Danielle Hunter recording two sacks that disrupted Prescott's rhythm and helped seal the game. Henry To'oTo'o was a standout on defense, making seven total tackles and ensuring that the Cowboys' scoring opportunities were limited. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Houston's defense stifled a crucial drive, ultimately allowing them to clinch the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dak Prescott | QB | 45 | 22 | 49% | 241 | 2 | 0 | 79.9 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 31 | 18 | 58% | 229 | 2 | 1 | 89.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Javonte Williams | HB | 14 | 89 | 6.4 | 48 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 20 | 65 | 3.3 | 30 | 1 | 19 | 1 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 7 | 44 | 6.3 | 13 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Dak Prescott | QB | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Joe Mixon | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| British Brooks | FB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 6 | 89 | 14.8 | 21 | 2 | 19 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 8 | 70 | 8.8 | 24 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 6 | 68 | 11.3 | 11 | 0 | 22 | 1 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 5 | 66 | 13.2 | 29 | 0 | 34 | 1 |
| Ryan Flournoy | WR | 4 | 58 | 14.5 | 12 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| George Pickens | WR | 4 | 43 | 10.8 | 8 | 1 | 17 | 1 |
| Foster Moreau | TE | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 7 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 11 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Kayshon Boutte | WR | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Joe Mixon | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julian Love | FS | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Anderson Jr | LEDG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Henry To'oTo'o | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaishawn Barham | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Danielle Hunter | REDG | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calen Bullock | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azeez Al-Shaair | MIKE | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Pitre | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Downs | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaRon Bland | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Lassiter | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| E.J. Speed | SAM | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashan Gary | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| P.J. Locke | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cobie Durant | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sabastian Harsh | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sheldon Rankins | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Ramsey | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reed Blankenship | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| LT Overton | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMarvion Overshown | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Marcus Ingram | CB | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayden McDonald | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinnen Williams | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Winters | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 26 |
| Jason Myers | K | 1 | 2 | 3 | 39 |

