Final: Cowboys 34, Texans 30
Week 4 · Sun, Oct 4
The Cowboys beat the Texans 34–30 in Houston, moving to 2–2. The Texans fell to 0–4.
For the Cowboys, Dak Prescott went 32-for-45 for 335 yards with 1 touchdown. Javonte Williams ran for 62 yards on 19 carries and scored 3 touchdowns. CeeDee Lamb caught 17 passes for 189 yards and a touchdown.
For the Texans, C.J. Stroud went 21-for-31 for 347 yards with 2 touchdowns. Nico Collins caught 7 passes for 118 yards and 2 touchdowns.
Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott against Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud. Lineups as listed before kickoff (Cowboys: Oct 4, 2026, 9:09 AM ET; Texans: Oct 4, 2026, 9:09 AM ET).
Cowboys in this game: shotgun 67%, under center 32%, pistol 1% · one back 81%, two backs 15%, empty 4% · motion 51% (78 charted snaps).
As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Cowboys lined him up on most snaps.
Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Cowboys lined him up on most snaps. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Two-back sets: 15% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Cowboys lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 4% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Defense shown in its base front.
Texans in this game: shotgun 64%, under center 34%, pistol 2% · one back 74%, two backs 25%, empty 2% · motion 83% (53 charted snaps).
As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Texans lined him up on most snaps.
Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Texans lined him up on most snaps. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Two-back sets: 25% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement. No fullback on the depth chart, so the second tight end, Foster Moreau, is shown at fullback.
Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Texans lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 2% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Defense shown in its base front.