Dallas
Cowboys
2-1
28
FINAL
30
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 30-28, keeping their playoff hopes alive in the 2026 season. The stakes were high for both teams, as each looked to solidify their standings in a competitive conference.
Dak Prescott showcased his prowess under center for the Cowboys, throwing for 237 yards and a remarkable four touchdown passes. Despite Prescott’s offensive fireworks, it was Travis Kelce of the Texans who stole the show, racking up 123 receiving yards and making crucial plays throughout the game. Woody Marks added a solid ground game for Houston, contributing 64 rushing yards to help balance the offense.
Defensively, the Texans rose to the occasion, with standout performances from Jalen Pitre, who tallied seven total tackles, and George Karlaftis, who registered 1.5 sacks. The game’s turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Reed Blankenship intercepted a desperate pass from Prescott, sealing the victory for Houston and thwarting the Cowboys’ comeback attempt. Overall, it was a hard-fought battle that highlighted the resilience of the Texans’ defense amidst a high-scoring affair.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dak Prescott | QB | 27 | 18 | 67% | 237 | 4 | 2 | 102.9 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 30 | 17 | 57% | 237 | 3 | 2 | 87.7 |
| Isaac TeSlaa | WR | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woody Marks | HB | 7 | 64 | 9.1 | 11 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 9 | 36 | 4.0 | 7 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 4 | 21 | 5.3 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Dak Prescott | QB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jaylin Noel | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Kelce | TE | 8 | 123 | 15.4 | 48 | 3 | 51 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 7 | 90 | 12.9 | 47 | 2 | 50 | 0 |
| KaVontae Turpin | WR | 2 | 77 | 38.5 | 27 | 2 | 39 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 3 | 54 | 18.0 | 4 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Jaylin Noel | WR | 3 | 41 | 13.7 | 8 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 23 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Isaac TeSlaa | WR | 5 | 22 | 4.4 | 11 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 30 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 19 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Pitre | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reed Blankenship | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Malik Hooker | FS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| George Karlaftis | REDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Thompson | SS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Calen Bullock | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee Smith | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cobie Durant | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Barmore | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azeez Al-Shaair | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaRon Bland | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| P.J. Locke | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| E.J. Speed | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Anderson Jr | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Jones | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Henry To'oTo'o | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Markquese Bell | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 18 |
| Brandon Aubrey | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |

