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Houston Texans 30–34 Dallas Cowboys

Houston Texans
30–34FT
Dallas Cowboys
Season
NFL
2026 · Regular Season · Week 4
Venue
Reliant StadiumHouston

NFL: Dallas Cowboys beat Houston Texans 34–30.

Game leaders

  • 347C.J. StroudPassing yards335Dak Prescott
  • 24David MontgomeryRushing yards62Javonte Williams
  • 118Nico CollinsReceiving yards189CeeDee Lamb

How the score moved

The running score, step by step, with every score marked.

  • Houston Texans
  • Dallas Cowboys
0102030Q1Q2Q3Q4
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WhenHouston TexansDallas Cowboys
Q1 10:01 · Nico Collins70
Q1 5:10 · Brandon Aubrey73
Q1 1:49 · Ka'imi Fairbairn103
Q2 12:30 · Brandon Aubrey106
Q2 2:05 · Ka'imi Fairbairn136
Q2 0:00 · Ka'imi Fairbairn166
Q3 12:55 · Javonte Williams1613
Q3 10:50 · Nico Collins2313
Q3 6:49 · Javonte Williams2320
Q4 11:17 · Javonte Williams2327
Q4 2:23 · Jo'quavious Marks3027
Q4 0:40 · CeeDee Lamb3034
60′3034

How efficient each offense was

Conversions on the downs that keep drives alive, yards gained per snap and per drive, how each side moved the ball, and who held it.

  • Houston Texans
  • Dallas Cowboys
Third-down conversions
30%3/1036%5/14
Fourth-down conversions
–0/0100%1/1
Red-zone touchdowns
100%2/2100%4/4
  • 7.65.5Yards per play
  • 2.733.40Points per drive
  • 36.139.9Yards per drive
  • 5273Plays

How the yards came

Houston Texans
Pass 335Rush 62
Dallas Cowboys
Pass 324Rush 75
Time of possession
26:3333:27
Turnover margin
00
Sacks made
32
Penalties (yards)
13 (90)6 (47)
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Houston TexansDallas Cowboys
Third-down conversions3/105/14
Fourth-down conversions0/01/1
Red-zone touchdowns2/24/4
Yards per play7.65.5
Points per drive2.733.40
Yards per drive36.139.9
Plays5273
Passing yards335324
Rushing yards6275
Time of possession26:3333:27
Turnovers00
Penalties (yards)13 (90)6 (47)

Scoring plays

  1. Q1

    1. Nico Collins(Touchdown)
      Q1 10:017–0
    2. Q1 5:107–3
      Brandon Aubrey(Field goal)
    3. Ka'imi Fairbairn(Field goal)
      Q1 1:4910–3

  2. Q2

    1. Q2 12:3010–6
      Brandon Aubrey(Field goal)
    2. Ka'imi Fairbairn(Field goal)
      Q2 2:0513–6
    3. Ka'imi Fairbairn(Field goal)
      Q2 0:0016–6

  3. Q3

    1. Q3 12:5516–13
      Javonte Williams(Touchdown)
    2. Nico Collins(Touchdown)
      Q3 10:5023–13
    3. Q3 6:4923–20
      Javonte Williams(Touchdown)

  4. Q4

    1. Q4 11:1723–27
      Javonte Williams(Touchdown)
    2. Jo'quavious Marks(Touchdown)
      Q4 2:2330–27
    3. Q4 0:4030–34
      CeeDee Lamb(Touchdown)

Key stats

  • 397Total yards399
  • 335Passing yards324
  • 62Rushing yards75
  • 16First downs28
  • 52Total plays73
  • 7.6Yards per play5.5
  • 10.2Yards per pass6.8
  • 3.3Yards per rush3.0
  • 21/31Comp / Att32/45
  • 19Rushing attempts25

Quarter by quarter

Houston Texans led after 3 of 4 quarters, Dallas Cowboys after 1. Largest lead at a break: 10 points, Houston Texans after Q2. Counted at the end of each period, not throughout.

  • Houston Texans
  • Dallas Cowboys
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4T
Houston Texans1067730
Dallas Cowboys33141434
0510Q1Q2Q3Q4

Facts

From each side's recent results and their meetings, before this game.

  • Houston Texans: 0 won, 5 lost in their last 5 games.
  • Houston Texans have lost their last 5 games.
  • Houston Texans scored 87 points and allowed 113 in their last 5 games.
  • Dallas Cowboys: 2 won, 3 lost in their last 5 games.
  • Dallas Cowboys scored 146 points and allowed 122 in their last 5 games.

Recent form

Houston TexansLLLLL
Dallas CowboysWLLWL

Standings

American Football Conference · AFC South

POSTeamWLTPFPAPCT
1Jacksonville Jaguars420154104.667
2Indianapolis Colts250154180.286
3Houston Texans250165170.286
4Tennessee Titans160108156.143

National Football Conference · NFC East

POSTeamWLTPFPAPCT
1New York Giants421163161.643
2Philadelphia Eagles240106137.333
3Dallas Cowboys240151159.333
4Washington Commanders141132172.250
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Timeline

  1. Q1

    1. Nico Collins(Touchdown)
      Q1 10:017–0
    2. Q1 5:107–3
      Brandon Aubrey(Field goal)
    3. Ka'imi Fairbairn(Field goal)
      Q1 1:4910–3

  2. Q2

    1. Q2 12:3010–6
      Brandon Aubrey(Field goal)
    2. Ka'imi Fairbairn(Field goal)
      Q2 2:0513–6
    3. Ka'imi Fairbairn(Field goal)
      Q2 0:0016–6

  3. Q3

    1. Q3 12:5516–13
      Javonte Williams(Touchdown)
    2. Nico Collins(Touchdown)
      Q3 10:5023–13
    3. Q3 6:4923–20
      Javonte Williams(Touchdown)

  4. Q4

    1. Q4 11:1723–27
      Javonte Williams(Touchdown)
    2. Jo'quavious Marks(Touchdown)
      Q4 2:2330–27
    3. Q4 0:4030–34
      CeeDee Lamb(Touchdown)

How efficient each offense was

Conversions on the downs that keep drives alive, yards gained per snap and per drive, how each side moved the ball, and who held it.

  • Houston Texans
  • Dallas Cowboys
Third-down conversions
30%3/1036%5/14
Fourth-down conversions
–0/0100%1/1
Red-zone touchdowns
100%2/2100%4/4
  • 7.65.5Yards per play
  • 2.733.40Points per drive
  • 36.139.9Yards per drive
  • 5273Plays

How the yards came

Houston Texans
Pass 335Rush 62
Dallas Cowboys
Pass 324Rush 75
Time of possession
26:3333:27
Turnover margin
00
Sacks made
32
Penalties (yards)
13 (90)6 (47)
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Houston TexansDallas Cowboys
Third-down conversions3/105/14
Fourth-down conversions0/01/1
Red-zone touchdowns2/24/4
Yards per play7.65.5
Points per drive2.733.40
Yards per drive36.139.9
Plays5273
Passing yards335324
Rushing yards6275
Time of possession26:3333:27
Turnovers00
Penalties (yards)13 (90)6 (47)

Where the points came from, quarter by quarter

Each side's points in each quarter, split by how they were scored.

  • Houston Texans
  • Dallas Cowboys
  • Touchdowns
  • Field goals
  • Extra points and conversions
10
3
Q1
6
3
Q2
7
14
Q3
7
14
Q4
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QuarterHouston Texans · TouchdownsDallas Cowboys · TouchdownsHouston Texans · Field goalsDallas Cowboys · Field goalsHouston Texans · Extra points and conversionsDallas Cowboys · Extra points and conversions
Q1603310
Q2006300
Q36120012
Q46120012

The yards, and how efficiently they came

Each side's leading passer, rusher and receiver, with the rate behind the total.

Passing

C.J. Stroud

21/31 completions

347yards2 TD

53.3Passer rating

Dak Prescott

32/45 completions

335yards1 TD

89.0Passer rating

Rushing

David Montgomery

10 carries

24yards

2.4Yards per carry

Javonte Williams

19 carries

62yards3 TD

3.3Yards per carry

Receiving

Nico Collins

7/8 caught/targeted

118yards2 TD

88%Catch rate

CeeDee Lamb

17/21 caught/targeted

189yards1 TD

81%Catch rate
  • Houston Texans
  • Dallas Cowboys

Offence

  • 397Total yards399
  • 335Passing yards324
  • 62Rushing yards75
  • 16First downs28
  • 52Total plays73
  • 7.6Yards per play5.5
  • 10.2Yards per pass6.8
  • 3.3Yards per rush3.0
  • 21/31Comp / Att32/45
  • 19Rushing attempts25

Efficiency

  • 3-103rd down efficiency5-14
  • 0-04th down efficiency1-1
  • 2-2Red zone (made / att)4-4
  • 11Drives10
  • 26:33Possession33:27

Turnovers & penalties

  • 0Turnovers0
  • 0Interceptions thrown0
  • 0Fumbles lost0
  • 13-90Penalties6-47
  • 3Sacks2
  • 2-12Sacks – yards lost3-11

Defence

  • 0Interceptions0
  • 0Interception touchdowns0
  • 0Safeties0

Quarter by quarter

Houston Texans led after 3 of 4 quarters, Dallas Cowboys after 1. Largest lead at a break: 10 points, Houston Texans after Q2. Counted at the end of each period, not throughout.

  • Houston Texans
  • Dallas Cowboys
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4T
Houston Texans1067730
Dallas Cowboys33141434
0510Q1Q2Q3Q4

Passing

C.J. Stroud21/3134711.222-1253.3

Rushing

David Montgomery10242.406
Jo'quavious Marks6223.719
C.J. Stroud2126.009
Jaylin Noel144.004

Receiving

Nico Collins8711816.9245
Jaylin Noel338528.3052
Xavier Hutchinson534615.3026
Kayshon Boutte433612.0021
Cade Stover112020.0020
David Montgomery00190.0019
Brevin Jordan111313.0013
Dalton Schultz2294.507
Foster Moreau1111.001
Jo'quavious Marks1000.000

Defensive

Jake Hansen12712010
Reed Blankenship11500000
Jalen Pitre9701100
Kamari Lassiter8700200
Calen Bullock8400000
Will Anderson Jr.530.51051
Tommy Togiai5100100
Jadeveon Clowney420.51020
Kenneth Murray Jr.4100000
Cade Stover3300000
Kamari Ramsey2201000
Sheldon Rankins2100010
Jamal Hill2100000
Danielle Hunter200.50010
Logan Hall2000010
Foster Moreau1100000
Dominique Robinson1100000
Wade Woodaz1100000
Jaden Crumedy100.50010
Derek Stingley Jr.0000200

Kick returns

Jaylin Noel410626.553
Tremon Smith35518.321

Punt returns

Jaylin Noel284.08

Kicking

Ka'imi Fairbairn3/3100.0543/312

Punting

Kai Kroeger420852.0156

American Football Conference · AFC South

POSTeamWLTPFPAPCT
1Jacksonville Jaguars420154104.667
2Indianapolis Colts250154180.286
3Houston Texans250165170.286
4Tennessee Titans160108156.143

National Football Conference · NFC East

POSTeamWLTPFPAPCT
1New York Giants421163161.643
2Philadelphia Eagles240106137.333
3Dallas Cowboys240151159.333
4Washington Commanders141132172.250

American Football Conference · AFC East

POSTeamWLTPFPAPCT
1Buffalo Bills510197171.833
2New England Patriots430160143.571
3New York Jets250137150.286
4Miami Dolphins15098157.167

American Football Conference · AFC North

POSTeamWLTPFPAPCT
1Cleveland Browns520133146.714
2Pittsburgh Steelers520153138.714
3Cincinnati Bengals420163122.667
4Baltimore Ravens430169167.571

American Football Conference · AFC West

POSTeamWLTPFPAPCT
1Kansas City Chiefs510143103.833
2Denver Broncos520144141.714
3Las Vegas Raiders340183197.429
4Los Angeles Chargers06090151.000

National Football Conference · NFC North

POSTeamWLTPFPAPCT
1Minnesota Vikings600125741.000
2Chicago Bears520180143.714
3Detroit Lions420184165.667
4Green Bay Packers430144145.571

National Football Conference · NFC South

POSTeamWLTPFPAPCT
1Carolina Panthers330159166.500
2Atlanta Falcons340171173.429
3Tampa Bay Buccaneers250162151.286
4New Orleans Saints250162194.286

National Football Conference · NFC West

POSTeamWLTPFPAPCT
1San Francisco 49ers610197139.857
2Seattle Seahawks430168125.571
3Los Angeles Rams340170159.429
4Arizona Cardinals250142208.286

Recent form

Houston TexansLLLLL
Dallas CowboysWLLWL

Last meetings

These teams have not met in our records.

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