The Dallas Cowboys won 34-30 against the Houston Texans in Week 4 on October 4, 2026 at Reliant Stadium. C.J. Stroud threw for 347 yards for the Houston Texans, while Dak Prescott had 335 for the Dallas Cowboys.
Scoring plays
Q1
Houston Texans, Touchdown · 10:01(Shotgun) C.Stroud pass short middle to N.Collins for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-A.Brinkman, Holder-K.Kroeger.DAL 0, HOU 7
Dallas Cowboys, Field goal · 5:10 B.Aubrey 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-T.Sieg, Holder-B.Anger.DAL 3, HOU 7
Houston Texans, Field goal · 1:49 K.Fairbairn 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-A.Brinkman, Holder-K.Kroeger.DAL 3, HOU 10
Q2
Dallas Cowboys, Field goal · 12:30 B.Aubrey 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-T.Sieg, Holder-B.Anger.DAL 6, HOU 10
Houston Texans, Field goal · 2:05K.Fairbairn 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-A.Brinkman, Holder-K.Kroeger.DAL 6, HOU 13
Houston Texans, Field goal · 0:00 K.Fairbairn 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-A.Brinkman, Holder-K.Kroeger.DAL 6, HOU 16
Q3
Dallas Cowboys, Touchdown · 12:55(Shotgun) J.Williams left end for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. B.Aubrey extra point is GOOD, Center-T.Sieg, Holder-B.Anger.DAL 13, HOU 16
Houston Texans, Touchdown · 10:50(Shotgun) C.Stroud pass deep right to N.Collins for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.PENALTY on DAL-R.Steward, Unnecessary Roughness, 8 yards, enforced between downs. K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-A.Brinkman, Holder-K.Kroeger.DAL 13, HOU 23
Dallas Cowboys, Touchdown · 6:49J.Williams up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. HST-J.Crumedy was injured during the play. B.Aubrey extra point is GOOD, Center-T.Sieg, Holder-B.Anger.DAL 20, HOU 23
Q4
Dallas Cowboys, Touchdown · 11:17J.Williams right guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. B.Aubrey extra point is GOOD, Center-T.Sieg, Holder-B.Anger.PENALTY on HST-T.Togiai, Illegal Formation, 5 yards, enforced between downs.DAL 27, HOU 23
Houston Texans, Touchdown · 2:23(Shotgun) W.Marks left tackle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-A.Brinkman, Holder-K.Kroeger.DAL 27, HOU 30
Dallas Cowboys, Touchdown · 0:40(Shotgun) D.Prescott pass short middle to C.Lamb for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. B.Aubrey extra point is GOOD, Center-T.Sieg, Holder-B.Anger. ** Injury Update: HST-J.Crumedy has returned to the game.DAL 34, HOU 30
Dak Prescott’s 12-yard touchdown pass to CeeDee Lamb with 40 seconds left lifted the Dallas Cowboys over the Houston Texans, 34-30, on Sunday, October 4, at Reliant Stadium.
Prescott completed 32 of 45 passes for 335 yards and the decisive touchdown, repeatedly leaning on Lamb, who caught 17 passes for 189 yards and a score. Javonte Williams supplied the balance with 19 carries for 62 yards and three rushing touchdowns, turning a 16-6 halftime deficit into a game Dallas could finish in the final minute.
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How it happened
Q4 0:40CeeDee Lamb scores on a 12-yard pass from Dak Prescott, putting Dallas ahead 33-30. An 11-play, 74-yard drive in 1:35 sent Dallas’ chances from 53.7% to 98.8%.DAL 98.8% · HOU 1.2%
Q4 0:52George Pickens hauls in Dak Prescott’s 22-yard pass to the Houston 12, pushing Dallas’ chances from 41.1% to 62.9% with 0:52 left. The Cowboys trail 30-27.DAL 62.9% · HOU 37.1%
Q4 2:23Woody Marks scores from 6 yards out, putting Houston ahead 29-27. The Texans' chances rise from 57.7% to 70.8% after a 12-play, 87-yard drive in 4:32.DAL 29.2% · HOU 70.8%
Q4 2:34Dalton Schultz catches a 21-yard pass to Dallas' 6, then Houston's 11-play, 81-yard drive sets up a major swing: the Texans' chances rise from 24.1% to 57.7%.DAL 42.3% · HOU 57.7%
Q4 11:17Javonte Williams powers in from 2 yards to put Dallas ahead 26-23. The 16-play, 81-yard drive took 8:47, and Dallas' chances rose from 61.3% to 69.5%.DAL 69.5% · HOU 30.5%
Q3Dallas trails Houston 23-20 after three quarters. Houston has been more efficient at +0.23 EPA per play, while Dallas has a 47% success rate.
