Dallas
Cowboys
2-1
21
FINAL
33
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 33-21, solidifying their position in the race for the playoffs. The Texansโ victory was crucial as they look to build momentum in the 2026 season, while the Cowboys aimed to bounce back from their previous loss.
C.J. Stroud led the Texansโ offense with 188 passing yards, while Dak Prescott of the Cowboys showcased his own prowess by throwing two touchdown passes. However, it was Woody Marks who stole the show on the ground, racking up an impressive 199 rushing yards and consistently moving the chains for Houston. Dalton Schultz added to the offensive effort with 65 receiving yards, contributing significantly to the Texansโ scoring drives.
Defensively, the Texans were formidable, with Nazeeh Johnson leading the team with six total tackles. Danielle Hunter was a relentless force on the pass rush, recording two sacks that disrupted Prescott's rhythm throughout the game. The turning point came late in the third quarter when Kamari Lassiter intercepted a pass, swinging the momentum firmly in Houston's favor and sealing the game for the Texans.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 24 | 17 | 188 | 0 | 3 | 54.1 |
| Dak Prescott | QB | 25 | 10 | 94 | 2 | 3 | 38.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woody Marks | HB | 9 | 199 | 22.1 | 3 | 88 | 0 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 4 | 70 | 17.5 | 1 | 45 | 0 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 9 | 70 | 7.8 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| KaVontae Turpin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jayden Higgins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 4 | 65 | 16.3 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Jayden Higgins | WR | 5 | 59 | 11.8 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 5 | 36 | 7.2 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Odell Beckham Jr | WR | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Pitre | SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Danielle Hunter | REDG | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reed Blankenship | SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Lassiter | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMarvion Overshown | WILL | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier McKinney | FS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Dee Winters | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaishawn Barham | SAM | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinnen Williams | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Marcus Ingram | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cobie Durant | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaRon Bland | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi Lawrence | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Anderson Jr | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calen Bullock | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Ramsey | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Reed | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashan Gary | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Downs | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Okereke | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Clark | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Aubrey | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 50 |

