Dallas
Cowboys
0-3
22
FINAL
18
Houston
Texans
1-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Dallas Cowboys narrowly defeated the Houston Texans, 22-18, in a tightly contested Week 4 matchup of the 2026 season. With this win, the Cowboys continue their push for playoff positioning, showcasing their resilience against a game Texans squad.
Dak Prescott was the star of the night, throwing for 241 yards and three touchdowns, leading a dynamic offense. He connected with DJ Moore for a standout performance, as Moore amassed 132 receiving yards. On the ground, James Cook III made a significant impact with 108 rushing yards, proving to be a formidable weapon for the Cowboys.
Defensively, Dallas made critical plays that swung momentum their way, highlighted by Donovan Ezeiruaku's 1.5 sacks and Joey Porter Jr.'s interception. The turning point came in the fourth quarter when Porter Jr. picked off a pass that halted a potential Texans scoring drive, allowing the Cowboys to maintain their lead and secure the victory. Henry To'oTo'o led the Texans with seven tackles, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the Cowboys’ defensive prowess.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dak Prescott | QB | 37 | 21 | 57% | 241 | 3 | 0 | 103.5 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 35 | 19 | 54% | 144 | 0 | 1 | 52.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | HB | 17 | 108 | 6.4 | 55 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 18 | 91 | 5.1 | 35 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 10 | 43 | 4.3 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Dak Prescott | QB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| DeVonta Smith | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Odell Beckham Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Najee Harris | HB | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tank Bigsby | HB | 2 | -6 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DJ Moore | WR | 6 | 132 | 22.0 | 81 | 3 | 75 | 0 |
| Odell Beckham Jr | WR | 5 | 54 | 10.8 | 15 | 0 | 21 | 1 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 6 | 53 | 8.8 | 15 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| DeVonta Smith | WR | 4 | 37 | 9.3 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 4 | 29 | 7.3 | 15 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 18 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Zay Flowers | WR | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 4 | 15 | 3.8 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Brevin Jordan | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Foster Moreau | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Hunter Luepke | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joey Porter Jr | CB | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Henry To'oTo'o | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cobie Durant | CB | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMarvion Overshown | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donovan Ezeiruaku | REDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Simmons | SS | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Clark | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Anderson Jr | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Rashan Gary | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinyon Mitchell | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Ramsey | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danielle Hunter | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Lassiter | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| E.J. Speed | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaishawn Barham | WILL | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calen Bullock | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reed Blankenship | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Pitre | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Jones | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinnen Williams | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Winters | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kerby Joseph | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylin Smith | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sheldon Rankins | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Graham | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 3 | 3 | 1 | 52 |
| Brandon Aubrey | K | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |

