Cowboys score late to avoid major upset, beat Texans 27-23
— Dak Prescott stood on his own goal line with a second chance, moments after throwing an interception that had given the hapless Houston Texans a great chance to finish off a shocker.
National Football League
FINAL
Houston Texans
23
Dallas Cowboys
27
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 10 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 23 |
| DAL | 7 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 27 |
AT&T Stadium · 93,843 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/25/26 | vs New York Giants | L 21-27 | NFL |
| 10/18/26 | @ Jacksonville Jaguars | W 34-31 | NFL |
| 10/11/26 | @ Tennessee Titans | W 26-3 | NFL |
| 10/4/26 | vs Dallas Cowboys | L 30-34 | NFL |
| 9/27/26 | @ Indianapolis Colts | L 17-19 | NFL |
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Play by Play
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Touchdown 0:41 23-27
Ezekiel Elliott 2 Yd Run (Brett Maher Kick)
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Field Goal 14:50 23-20
Brett Maher 53 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 3:03 23-17
Ka'imi Fairbairn 54 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:00 20-17
Ka'imi Fairbairn 50 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:40 17-17
Brett Maher 33 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 2:23 17-14
Amari Rodgers 28 Yd pass from Jeff Driskel (Ka'imi Fairbairn Kick)
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Touchdown 12:28 10-14
Tony Pollard 10 Yd pass from Dak Prescott (Brett Maher Kick)
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Field Goal 0:18 10-7
Ka'imi Fairbairn 43 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 5:33 7-7
Dameon Pierce 1 Yd Run (Ka'imi Fairbairn Kick)
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Touchdown 11:20 0-7
Tony Pollard 11 Yd Run (Brett Maher Kick)
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DAL
1 play, -1 yard, 0:03 · End of Game
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HOU 0:03
4 plays, 21 yards, 0:38 · Interception
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DAL 0:41
11 plays, 98 yards, 2:39 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:41 23-27
Ezekiel Elliott 2 Yd Run (Brett Maher Kick)
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HOU 3:20
4 plays, 2 yards, 2:17 · Downs
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DAL 5:37
5 plays, 2 yards, 2:24 · Interception
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HOU 8:01
7 plays, 35 yards, 4:02 · Punt
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DAL 12:03
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:21 · Punt
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HOU 13:24
3 plays, 3 yards, 1:26 · Punt
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DAL 14:50
9 plays, 40 yards, 3:13 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 14:50 23-20
Brett Maher 53 Yd Field Goal
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HOU 3:03
10 plays, 63 yards, 5:16 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 3:03 23-17
Ka'imi Fairbairn 54 Yd Field Goal
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DAL 8:19
9 plays, 26 yards, 4:40 · Downs
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HOU 12:59
4 plays, 12 yards, 2:01 · Fumble
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HOU
5 plays, 43 yards, 0:40 · Field Goal
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DAL 0:40
11 plays, 60 yards, 1:43 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:00 20-17
Ka'imi Fairbairn 50 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:40 17-17
Brett Maher 33 Yd Field Goal
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HOU 2:23
2 plays, 27 yards, 0:49 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:23 17-14
Amari Rodgers 28 Yd pass from Jeff Driskel (Ka'imi Fairbairn Kick)
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DAL 3:12
2 plays, 2 yards, 0:30 · Interception
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HOU 3:42
3 plays, 2 yards, 0:54 · Punt
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DAL 4:36
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:37 · Punt
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HOU 6:13
10 plays, 35 yards, 6:15 · Downs
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DAL 12:28
7 plays, 75 yards, 2:50 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:28 10-14
Tony Pollard 10 Yd pass from Dak Prescott (Brett Maher Kick)
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HOU 0:18
6 plays, 47 yards, 3:09 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:18 10-7
Ka'imi Fairbairn 43 Yd Field Goal
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DAL 3:27
3 plays, 6 yards, 2:06 · Punt
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HOU 5:33
6 plays, 24 yards, 3:28 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:33 7-7
Dameon Pierce 1 Yd Run (Ka'imi Fairbairn Kick)
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HOU 9:01
3 plays, 3 yards, 2:19 · Punt
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DAL 11:20
9 plays, 76 yards, 3:40 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:20 0-7
Tony Pollard 11 Yd Run (Brett Maher Kick)
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Team Stats
HOU
DAL
16
1st Downs
21
10
Passing 1st downs
11
6
Rushing 1st downs
10
0
1st downs from penalties
0
7-15
3rd down efficiency
8-15
0-2
4th down efficiency
1-2
64
Total Plays
71
327
Total Yards
404
5.1
Yards per Play
5.7
13
Total Drives
12
213
Passing
277
20/27
Comp/Att
24/39
7.9
Yards per pass
6.9
1
Interceptions thrown
2
0-0
Sacks-Yards Lost
1-7
114
Rushing
127
37
Rushing Attempts
31
3.1
Yards per rush
4.1
1-2
Red Zone (Made-Att)
3-5
4-25
Penalties
3-10
2
Turnovers
3
1
Fumbles lost
1
1
Interceptions thrown
2
0
Defensive / Special Teams TDs
0
33:14
Possession
26:46
Injuries
Dallas Cowboys
- P.J. Locke Questionable
- Jonathan Mingo Questionable
- Jake Ferguson Questionable
- Donovan Ezeiruaku Questionable
- Joey Porter Jr. Out
Houston Texans
- Febechi Nwaiwu Out
- Braden Smith Out
- Cade Stover Out
- Nate Thomas Out
- David Montgomery Out
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