Dallas
Cowboys
1-2
38
FINAL
31
Houston
Texans
2-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn an exciting Week 4 matchup, the Dallas Cowboys narrowly defeated the Houston Texans with a final score of 38-31. Both teams entered the game looking to solidify their positions in the early season, but it was the Cowboys who emerged victorious in a hard-fought contest.
Dak Prescott led the way for Dallas, throwing for 242 yards and keeping the offense moving effectively. Jaydon Blue contributed on the ground with 44 rushing yards, while Nico Collins shone for Houston, racking up 115 receiving yards and two touchdown catches from C.J. Stroud, who also tossed two touchdown passes despite the loss.
The game turned on a few key defensive plays, most notably the two interceptions by Cobie Durant of the Cowboys, which proved crucial in stifling Houston's momentum. Will Anderson Jr. made an impact for the Texans with 1.5 sacks, but it was the Cowboys' ability to capitalize on turnovers that ultimately sealed their victory. As the teams head into the next week, the Cowboys will look to build on this momentum, while the Texans will need to regroup and address their defensive lapses.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dak Prescott | QB | 30 | 18 | 242 | 2 | 2 | 80.1 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 17 | 8 | 205 | 2 | 2 | 91.1 |
| Davis Mills | QB | 14 | 6 | 77 | 1 | 1 | 54.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 16 | 44 | 2.8 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 9 | 28 | 3.1 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Dak Prescott | QB | 4 | 17 | 4.3 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Anthony Smith | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 2 | -14 | -7.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nico Collins | WR | 4 | 115 | 28.8 | 1 | 77 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 6 | 96 | 16.0 | 1 | 63 | 0 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 4 | 57 | 14.3 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 3 | 56 | 18.7 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| Jayden Higgins | WR | 1 | 51 | 51.0 | 1 | 51 | 0 |
| KaVontae Turpin | WR | 5 | 47 | 9.4 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| George Pickens | WR | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Anthony Smith | WR | 1 | 28 | 28.0 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cobie Durant | CB | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Winters | WILL | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Reed Blankenship | SS | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Azeez Al-Shaair | MIKE | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Lassiter | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Will Anderson Jr | LEDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi Lawrence | LEDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Downs | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calen Bullock | FS | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sheldon Rankins | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Pitre | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danielle Hunter | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| E.J. Speed | SAM | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Rashan Gary | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Henry To'oTo'o | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Thompson | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DaRon Bland | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Ja'Marcus Ingram | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Devin Moore | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Aubrey | K | 3 | 3 | 3 | 65 |
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 55 |

