Dallas
Cowboys
0-2
38
FINAL
21
Houston
Texans
0-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the Dallas Cowboys defeated the Houston Texans 38-21 in Week 4 of the 2026 season. With this victory, the Cowboys improve their standing in the competitive NFC, showcasing their offensive prowess and defensive strength.
Leading the charge for Dallas was Dak Prescott, who threw for an impressive 398 yards and four touchdowns, establishing himself as the game's offensive standout. George Pickens was his favorite target, racking up 189 receiving yards, while Javonte Williams contributed on the ground with 52 rushing yards, helping to keep the Texans' defense guessing throughout the matchup.
Defensively, the Cowboys made their presence felt with several key plays. Cobie Durant led the team with eight total tackles, and Malachi Lawrence added 1.5 sacks, disrupting the Texans' rhythm. The game's turning point came when DaRon Bland intercepted a pass, halting a promising Houston drive and allowing Dallas to extend their lead, ultimately sealing the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dak Prescott | QB | 37 | 30 | 81% | 398 | 4 | 0 | 147.5 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 45 | 24 | 53% | 335 | 1 | 1 | 75.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Javonte Williams | HB | 16 | 52 | 3.3 | 13 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 7 | 38 | 5.4 | 22 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Dak Prescott | QB | 5 | 38 | 7.6 | 11 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 4 | 6 | 1.5 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Malik Davis | HB | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | 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 |
| George Pickens | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Pickens | WR | 9 | 189 | 21.0 | 87 | 1 | 80 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 10 | 121 | 12.1 | 57 | 2 | 25 | 0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 5 | 108 | 21.6 | 72 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 9 | 100 | 11.1 | 30 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 4 | 76 | 19.0 | 14 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 3 | 42 | 14.0 | 15 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 6 | 41 | 6.8 | 16 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Ryan Flournoy | WR | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Malik Davis | HB | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 10 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Marlin Klein | TE | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azeez Al-Shaair | MIKE | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Caleb Downs | SS | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cobie Durant | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Pitre | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Henry To'oTo'o | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Lassiter | CB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinnen Williams | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reed Blankenship | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi Lawrence | REDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaRon Bland | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMarvion Overshown | MIKE | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danielle Hunter | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Anderson Jr | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Hooker | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calen Bullock | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylin Smith | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sheldon Rankins | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sabastian Harsh | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadeveon Clowney | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayden McDonald | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jabril Cox | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donovan Ezeiruaku | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaishawn Barham | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Clark | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Thompson | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Winters | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Brandon Aubrey | K | 3 | 3 | 3 | 57 |

