Dallas
Cowboys
2-1
47
FINAL
25
Houston
Texans
1-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Dallas Cowboys topped the Houston Texans 47-25 in a decisive Week 4 matchup, solidifying their position early in the 2026 season. With both teams looking to establish momentum, the Cowboys' offense proved too powerful for the Texans to contain.
Dallas's offensive efforts were led by a balanced attack, with Javonte Williams rushing for 48 yards and contributing to the team's scoring. On the other side, Dak Prescott shined for Houston, throwing for 271 yards and a touchdown, while Hunter Henry showcased his skills with 105 receiving yards. However, it was the Cowboys' relentless offense that kept the pressure on throughout the game.
Defensively, the Cowboys made critical plays that shifted the momentum. Will Anderson Jr. dominated with 2.5 sacks, continually pressuring Prescott and disrupting the Texans' rhythm. Chris Johnson's two interceptions were game-changers, providing the Cowboys with crucial turnovers that helped them maintain control and ultimately secure the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dak Prescott | QB | 53 | 26 | 49% | 271 | 1 | 3 | 46.9 |
| Joe Milton | QB | 40 | 22 | 55% | 198 | 1 | 2 | 56.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Javonte Williams | HB | 11 | 48 | 4.4 | 9 | 3 | 9 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 11 | 41 | 3.7 | 22 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 6 | 27 | 4.5 | 10 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 10 | 19 | 1.9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Dak Prescott | QB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Rashid Shaheed | WR | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | — | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Devin Singletary | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Michael Carter | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Joe Milton | QB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Hunter Henry | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalen Coker | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elic Ayomanor | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunter Henry | TE | 11 | 105 | 9.5 | 24 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Jalen Coker | WR | 9 | 73 | 8.1 | 21 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Zay Flowers | WR | 4 | 54 | 13.5 | 18 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 3 | 52 | 17.3 | 4 | 0 | 26 | 1 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 4 | 50 | 12.5 | 7 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Elic Ayomanor | WR | 5 | 38 | 7.6 | 11 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 14 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Rashid Shaheed | WR | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 6 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Alec Ingold | FB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Devin Singletary | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Johnson | CB | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mack Wilson Sr | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| E.J. Speed | SAM | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Calen Bullock | FS | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Azeez Al-Shaair | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Anderson Jr | LEDG | 0 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Carter | DT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dennis Gardeck | SAM | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donovan Ezeiruaku | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J.J Watt | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| T.J. Sanders | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deion Sanders | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Christian Izien | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Bosa | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christen Miller | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Haulcy | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jeffery Simmons | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaishawn Barham | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Upton Stout | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sydney Brown | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrell Burgess | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dru Phillips | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omar Speights | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Moore | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arden Key | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethan Evans | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eddy Pineiro | K | 3 | 3 | 2 | 39 |
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 1 | 1 | 6 | 49 |

