Dallas
Cowboys
1-2
41
FINAL
19
Houston
Texans
0-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Dallas Cowboys cruised to a decisive 41-19 victory over the Houston Texans in Week 4 of the 2026 season. With this win, the Cowboys continue to assert their dominance in the league, showcasing their offensive prowess and solidifying their position in the playoff race.
Dak Prescott led the charge for Dallas, throwing for an impressive 307 yards and four touchdowns, demonstrating his elite quarterbacking skills. CeeDee Lamb emerged as his favorite target, racking up 158 receiving yards, while Javonte Williams contributed significantly on the ground with 80 rushing yards. Together, they formed a potent offensive trio that kept the Texans' defense on its heels throughout the game.
Defensively, the Cowboys made their mark as well, with Markquese Bell leading the team with eight total tackles, helping to stifle any momentum the Texans hoped to build. The game turned decisively in the Cowboys' favor when they capitalized on a key turnover, allowing Prescott and the offense to extend their lead. Despite a strong performance from Houston's Sheldon Rankins, who logged 1.5 sacks, the Texans were unable to close the gap, leaving Dallas in commanding control.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dak Prescott | QB | 33 | 21 | 64% | 307 | 4 | 0 | 133.4 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 49 | 24 | 49% | 288 | 0 | 0 | 67.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Javonte Williams | HB | 14 | 80 | 5.7 | 34 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Dak Prescott | QB | 5 | 54 | 10.8 | 36 | 0 | 39 | 0 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 14 | 44 | 3.1 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 4 | 20 | 5.0 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 5 | 14 | 2.8 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Emari Demercado | HB | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| British Brooks | FB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Foster Moreau | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Pickens | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 6 | 158 | 26.3 | 96 | 2 | 77 | 0 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 7 | 91 | 13.0 | 13 | 0 | 20 | 3 |
| George Pickens | WR | 5 | 90 | 18.0 | 40 | 1 | 45 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 5 | 85 | 17.0 | 30 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 4 | 62 | 15.5 | 13 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| KaVontae Turpin | WR | 5 | 36 | 7.2 | 8 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Foster Moreau | TE | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 11 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| British Brooks | FB | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 10 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 15 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jayden Higgins | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Ryan Flournoy | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Princeton Fant | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Kayshon Boutte | WR | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Markquese Bell | SS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sheldon Rankins | DT | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Henry To'oTo'o | WILL | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cobie Durant | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| DeMarvion Overshown | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Winters | WILL | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azeez Al-Shaair | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Lassiter | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi Lawrence | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinnen Williams | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danielle Hunter | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reed Blankenship | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Pitre | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Will Anderson Jr | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaishawn Barham | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Thompson | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaRon Bland | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Calen Bullock | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayden McDonald | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Donovan Ezeiruaku | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Downs | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Marcus Ingram | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| E.J. Speed | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tommy Togiai | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Hooker | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caelen Carson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kenny Clark | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| P.J. Locke | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevon Diggs | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shavon Revel Jr | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 4 | 4 | 1 | 54 |
| Brandon Aubrey | K | 2 | 2 | 5 | 53 |

