Dallas
Cowboys
2-1
31
FINAL
34
Houston
Texans
2-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 4 matchup, the Houston Texans narrowly defeated the Dallas Cowboys by a score of 34-31, improving their record as they continue to vie for playoff positioning. With both teams looking to solidify their status early in the season, this game was a must-win for the Texans, who rose to the occasion on their home turf.
Dak Prescott put on a spectacular performance for the Cowboys, throwing for an impressive 402 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his ability to connect with his top target, CeeDee Lamb, who recorded an astounding 213 receiving yards. However, the Texans' offense was effective in managing the game, with Kaelon Black contributing solidly on the ground with 54 rushing yards, helping to keep the chains moving.
Defensively, the Texans made key plays that shifted the momentum in their favor. Kamari Lassiter led the team with seven total tackles, while Jadeveon Clowney's 1.5 sacks put pressure on Prescott throughout the game. The turning point came when Kyle Hamilton intercepted two passes, stifling critical drives for the Cowboys and sealing the victory for Houston.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dak Prescott | QB | 47 | 29 | 402 | 3 | 3 | 83.8 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 42 | 21 | 263 | 1 | 0 | 77.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaelon Black | HB | 13 | 54 | 4.2 | 2 | 19 | 0 |
| George Pickens | WR | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 12 | 19 | 1.6 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Dak Prescott | QB | 4 | 19 | 4.8 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 5 | 18 | 3.6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Isiah Pacheco | HB | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Darren Waller | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Kobi Lane | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Trigg | TE | 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 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 10 | 213 | 21.3 | 3 | 70 | 0 |
| Omari Evans | WR | 7 | 105 | 15.0 | 1 | 21 | 1 |
| Ja'Kobi Lane | WR | 6 | 98 | 16.3 | 0 | 31 | 1 |
| George Pickens | WR | 8 | 84 | 10.5 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 7 | 49 | 7.0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| KaVontae Turpin | WR | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Ryan Flournoy | WR | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Darren Waller | TE | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Jayden Higgins | WR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Foster Moreau | TE | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Isiah Pacheco | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Michael Trigg | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Hamilton | SS | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Lassiter | CB | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calen Bullock | FS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Anderson Jr | LEDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Pitre | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi Lawrence | LEDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Downs | SS | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadeveon Clowney | LEDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azeez Al-Shaair | SAM | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Moore | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaishawn Barham | WILL | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinnen Williams | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Winters | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sheldon Rankins | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Thompson | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| DeMarvion Overshown | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaylon Jones | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah Parsons | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Wagner | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevon Diggs | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Campbell | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shavon Revel Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashan Gary | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Markquese Bell | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylin Smith | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Logan Hall | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Henry To'oTo'o | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Milano | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jimmy Rolder | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spears-Jennings | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LT Overton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 38 |
| Brandon Aubrey | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 25 |

