CeeDee Lamb’s late TD caps a wild Cowboys rally to beat winless Texans 34-30
— CeeDee Lamb shined in his first NFL game in the city he considers his second home to carry the Dallas Cowboys to a victory on Sunday.
National Football League
FINAL
Sunday, October 4, 2026
Dallas Cowboys
34
Houston Texans
30
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAL | 3 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 34 |
| HOU | 10 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 30 |
Reliant Stadium · 71,227 att.
Match Report
Team Stats
28
1st Downs
16
17
Passing 1st downs
14
7
Rushing 1st downs
2
4
1st downs from penalties
0
5-14
3rd down efficiency
3-10
1-1
4th down efficiency
0-0
73
Total Plays
52
399
Total Yards
397
5.5
Yards per Play
7.6
10
Total Drives
11
324
Passing
335
32/45
Comp/Att
21/31
6.8
Yards per pass
10.2
0
Interceptions thrown
0
3-11
Sacks-Yards Lost
2-12
75
Rushing
62
25
Rushing Attempts
19
3.0
Yards per rush
3.3
4-4
Red Zone (Made-Att)
2-2
6-47
Penalties
13-90
0
Turnovers
0
0
Fumbles lost
0
0
Interceptions thrown
0
0
Defensive / Special Teams TDs
0
33:27
Possession
26:33
Top Performers
DAL
- Dak Prescott C/ATT 32/45 · YDS 335 · AVG 7.4
- CeeDee Lamb REC 17 · YDS 189 · AVG 11.1
- Bryan Anger NO 2 · YDS 117 · AVG 58.5
- KaVontae Turpin NO 5 · YDS 147 · AVG 29.4
HOU
- C.J. Stroud C/ATT 21/31 · YDS 347 · AVG 11.2
- Kai Kroeger NO 4 · YDS 208 · AVG 52.0
- Nico Collins REC 7 · YDS 118 · AVG 16.9
- Jaylin Noel NO 4 · YDS 106 · AVG 26.5
Injuries
Houston Texans
- David Montgomery Out
- Jalen Pitre Out
- Reed Blankenship Out
- Blake Fisher Out
- Jaylin Noel Questionable
Dallas Cowboys
- Emari Demercado Out
- Dee Winters Out
- Drew Shelton Out
- KaVontae Turpin Out
- Tyrus Wheat Out
NFL News
All news
Video
Are the Cowboys now favorites to win the NFC East?
Are the Cowboys now favorites to win the NFC East?
ESPN
Fantasy football buzz: Philly no problem for Dak Prescott and Cowboys
The Cowboys went on the road to Philadelphia on Monday night and found their lost offense.
ESPN
Fantasy football: Live Week 8 free agent pickups advice with ESPN expert
ESPN fantasy football expert Eric Moody is here to answer your pressing questions live from noon to 1 p.m. ET.
ESPN
Seven things Solak thinks entering NFL Week 8: WR trade for Chiefs? Goff for MVP?
Get ready for Week 8 with takes on the Chiefs' trade deadline plan, Jared Goff's sneaky season, Kevin Stefanski's Coach of the Year case and the Ravens' struggling defense.