Dallas
Cowboys
2-1
43
FINAL
20
Houston
Texans
3-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 4 matchup, the Dallas Cowboys topped the Houston Texans with a commanding 43-20 victory. The win keeps the Cowboys firmly in the playoff conversation as they continue to build momentum in the 2026 season, while the Texans struggle to find their footing.
Dak Prescott showcased his elite form, throwing for 256 yards and four touchdowns, leading a potent Dallas offense. Javonte Williams added a strong ground game with 86 rushing yards, while Brandon Aiyuk emerged as Prescott's go-to target, racking up 97 receiving yards. Together, they orchestrated a dominant performance that kept the Texans on their heels throughout the game.
Defensively, the Cowboys made a significant impact, with Quinnen Williams leading the charge and registering 2.5 sacks. The turning point came in the second quarter when Williams' pressure forced a crucial turnover, allowing Dallas to capitalize and extend their lead. Although Azeez Al-Shaair recorded eight tackles for Houston, it wasn’t enough to contain the relentless Cowboys offense, which rolled to a comfortable win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dak Prescott | QB | 30 | 18 | 60% | 256 | 4 | 0 | 127.2 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 41 | 23 | 56% | 202 | 1 | 0 | 77.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Javonte Williams | HB | 14 | 86 | 6.1 | 38 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Malik Davis | HB | 6 | 40 | 6.7 | 25 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 4 | 36 | 9.0 | 23 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Breece Hall | HB | 9 | 34 | 3.8 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Dak Prescott | QB | 6 | 23 | 3.8 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Emari Demercado | HB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | — | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Luke Wysong | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| British Brooks | FB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jayden Higgins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marlin Klein | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayshon Boutte | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Aiyuk | WR | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Aiyuk | WR | 6 | 97 | 16.2 | 26 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 5 | 88 | 17.6 | 60 | 2 | 52 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 4 | 58 | 14.5 | 12 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Kayshon Boutte | WR | 5 | 56 | 11.2 | 17 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 4 | 52 | 13.0 | 15 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 3 | 42 | 14.0 | 8 | 0 | 20 | 2 |
| Marlin Klein | TE | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jayden Higgins | WR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Malik Davis | HB | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Breece Hall | HB | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Luke Schoonmaker | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| British Brooks | FB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ryan Flournoy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azeez Al-Shaair | MIKE | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinnen Williams | DT | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Henry To'oTo'o | WILL | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Clark | DT | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMarvion Overshown | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Will Anderson Jr | LEDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashan Gary | LEDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cobie Durant | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Marcus Ingram | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danielle Hunter | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calen Bullock | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reed Blankenship | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Pitre | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LT Overton | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaRon Bland | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Winters | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Lassiter | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi Lawrence | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Hooker | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shavon Revel Jr | CB | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Downs | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Thompson | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Markquese Bell | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamal Hill | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Ramsey | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayden McDonald | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sheldon Rankins | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tommy Togiai | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaishawn Barham | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 51 |
| Brandon Aubrey | K | 5 | 5 | 4 | 47 |

