Dallas
Cowboys
1-2
42
FINAL
20
Houston
Texans
0-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a dominant display, the Dallas Cowboys topped the Houston Texans 42-20 in Week 4 of the 2026 season, solidifying their status as a contender. With both teams looking to establish momentum early in the season, the Cowboys showcased their offensive prowess and depth.
Dak Prescott led the charge for Dallas with an impressive four touchdown passes, while CeeDee Lamb emerged as his top target, racking up 154 receiving yards. Javonte Williams also contributed on the ground with 52 rushing yards, helping to maintain balance in the Cowboys' offensive attack. Meanwhile, Houston's C.J. Stroud threw for 315 yards, but it wasn't enough to keep pace with Dallas.
Defensively, the Cowboys were relentless, with Caleb Downs leading the team with seven total tackles and Von Miller making his presence felt with a sack. The turning point came late in the second quarter when Dallas forced a turnover, allowing them to extend their lead and seize control of the game. With a well-rounded effort on both sides of the ball, the Cowboys proved they are a force to be reckoned with this season.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 45 | 27 | 315 | 1 | 0 | 88.6 |
| Dak Prescott | QB | 32 | 22 | 302 | 4 | 0 | 138.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Javonte Williams | HB | 15 | 52 | 3.5 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 12 | 43 | 3.6 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Emari Demercado | HB | 7 | 19 | 2.7 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 5 | 17 | 3.4 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Dare Ogunbowale | HB | 3 | 3 | 1.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| KaVontae Turpin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Foster Moreau | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dak Prescott | QB | 2 | -2 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 7 | 154 | 22.0 | 2 | 70 | 0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 8 | 131 | 16.4 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Kayshon Boutte | WR | 8 | 93 | 11.6 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 8 | 65 | 8.1 | 1 | 31 | 0 |
| George Pickens | WR | 4 | 47 | 11.8 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 4 | 40 | 10.0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Foster Moreau | TE | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Ryan Flournoy | WR | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| British Brooks | FB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jaylin Noel | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Xavier Hutchinson | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Downs | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Lassiter | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azeez Al-Shaair | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaRon Bland | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cobie Durant | CB | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reed Blankenship | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMarvion Overshown | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Hooker | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Anderson Jr | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Von Miller | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wade Woodaz | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caelen Carson | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Winters | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aiden Fisher | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dominique Robinson | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamal Hill | WILL | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LT Overton | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaishawn Barham | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi Lawrence | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tommy Togiai | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Pitre | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Mario Edwards Jr | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Hansen | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinnen Williams | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashan Gary | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sheldon Rankins | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 53 |
| Brandon Aubrey | K | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |

