Dallas
Cowboys
0-3
23
FINAL
34
Houston
Texans
2-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 4 matchup, the Houston Texans topped the Dallas Cowboys with a final score of 34-23, solidifying their place in the early season standings. The Texans' victory was crucial as they aimed to maintain momentum and build on their successful start to the season.
Houston's offensive unit was firing on all cylinders, led by a standout performance from their quarterback who threw for 330 yards and a touchdown. The rushing attack was equally impressive, as their running back racked up 115 yards on the ground, while the top receiver added 109 yards and a touchdown reception, showcasing a balanced offensive effort that kept the Cowboys' defense on their heels.
Defensively, the Texans made key plays that shifted the momentum in their favor, including an interception that halted a promising Dallas drive. While the Cowboys' defense had its moments, highlighted by DeMarvion Overshown's eight tackles and Malachi Lawrence's 1.5 sacks, it was the Texans' ability to create turnovers and apply pressure that ultimately sealed their victory. The turning point came in the third quarter when the Texans capitalized on a Dallas turnover, converting it into crucial points that propelled them to a commanding lead.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 34 | 25 | 74% | 330 | 1 | 0 | 113.6 |
| Sam Howell | QB | 41 | 21 | 51% | 253 | 2 | 1 | 76.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Montgomery | HB | 21 | 115 | 5.5 | 53 | 2 | 29 | 1 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 9 | 48 | 5.3 | 21 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 4 | 35 | 8.8 | 28 | 1 | 16 | 1 |
| Sam Howell | QB | 5 | 20 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 4 | 1 | 0.3 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Flournoy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luke Schoonmaker | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tank Dell | WR | 6 | 109 | 18.2 | 44 | 1 | 46 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 7 | 79 | 11.3 | 15 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Ryan Flournoy | WR | 4 | 68 | 17.0 | 28 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 3 | 54 | 18.0 | 23 | 0 | 25 | 1 |
| Foster Moreau | TE | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 16 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Luke Schoonmaker | TE | 4 | 29 | 7.3 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Jayden Higgins | WR | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeMarvion Overshown | MIKE | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi Lawrence | REDG | 5 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cobie Durant | CB | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Winters | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azeez Al-Shaair | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Pitre | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Hooker | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Thompson | FS | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danielle Hunter | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reed Blankenship | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shavon Revel Jr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashan Gary | LEDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Otito Ogbonnia | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Lassiter | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| E.J. Speed | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Moore | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Anderson Jr | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LT Overton | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamal Hill | WILL | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calen Bullock | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayden McDonald | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wade Woodaz | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Sheldon Rankins | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaiir Elam | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaishawn Barham | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaRon Bland | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Graham | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 51 |
| Bryan Anger | P | 3 | 3 | 2 | 37 |

