Dallas
Cowboys
1-2
31
FINAL
27
Houston
Texans
2-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 4 matchup, the Dallas Cowboys narrowly defeated the Houston Texans with a final score of 31-27. The victory keeps the Cowboys in contention as they strive to establish their dominance in the 2026 season, while the Texans look to rebound from this tough loss.
Dak Prescott shone for the Cowboys, throwing for three touchdowns and helping his team secure the win. CeeDee Lamb was a key target, racking up 99 receiving yards, while Javonte Williams led the ground game with 97 rushing yards, showcasing the offensive firepower that propelled Dallas to victory.
Defensively, Malik Hooker was a standout for the Cowboys, recording nine total tackles, which played a crucial role in slowing down the Texans' offense. The turning point came late in the game when DaRon Bland intercepted C.J. Stroud, stifling a potential game-winning drive for Houston and allowing Dallas to maintain their slim lead until the final whistle.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 41 | 28 | 317 | 2 | 1 | 97.3 |
| Dak Prescott | QB | 30 | 20 | 218 | 3 | 0 | 121.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Javonte Williams | HB | 12 | 97 | 8.1 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 20 | 73 | 3.6 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Malik Davis | HB | 4 | 42 | 10.5 | 0 | 35 | 0 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 7 | 23 | 3.3 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Trey Palmer | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jaylin Noel | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Pickens | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dak Prescott | QB | 3 | -3 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 6 | 99 | 16.5 | 1 | 67 | 0 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 8 | 98 | 12.3 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 6 | 92 | 15.3 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Trey Palmer | WR | 7 | 79 | 11.3 | 0 | 30 | 1 |
| George Pickens | WR | 5 | 47 | 9.4 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Jayden Higgins | WR | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Ryan Flournoy | WR | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Foster Moreau | TE | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Malik Davis | HB | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Hooker | FS | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaRon Bland | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Cobie Durant | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMarvion Overshown | MIKE | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Downs | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Marcus Ingram | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calen Bullock | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azeez Al-Shaair | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caelen Carson | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Clark | DT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minkah Fitzpatrick | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinnen Williams | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Thompson | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Danielle Hunter | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Pitre | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Henry To'oTo'o | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| E.J. Speed | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaishawn Barham | WILL | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashan Gary | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Winters | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayden McDonald | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sheldon Rankins | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Anderson Jr | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donovan Ezeiruaku | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LT Overton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shavon Revel Jr | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 27 |
| Brandon Aubrey | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 47 |

