Dallas Cowboys 34, Houston Texans 30: final score and stats
Dallas Cowboys beat Houston Texans, Dallas Cowboys 34 to Houston Texans 30, on Sunday, October 4, 2026 at Reliant Stadium, Houston, TX. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Houston Texans vs Dallas Cowboys.
NFLSunday, October 4, 2026
DateOct 4, 2026
Start time1:00 PM ET
VenueReliant Stadium, Houston, TX
TVFox
Attendance71,227
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Cowboys | 3 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 34 |
| Houston Texans | 10 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 30 |
Team comparison
Dallas CowboysHouston Texans
Points per game
Points allowed per game
2-2Record0-4
2nd in NFC EastStanding2nd in AFC South
3-2Road record / home record0-4
WLWLLLast 5WLWWL
W1StreakW1
Team stats
Dallas CowboysHouston Texans
1st Downs
Passing 1st downs
Rushing 1st downs
1st downs from penalties
5-143rd down efficiency3-10
1-14th down efficiency0-0
Total Plays
Total Yards
Yards per Play
Total Drives
Passing
32/45Comp/Att21/31
Yards per pass
Interceptions thrown
3-11Sacks-Yards Lost2-12
Rushing
Injury report
Confirm lineups and injuries close to game time.
Dallas Cowboys
DeMarvion Overshown LB · Hamstring - Not Specified
QuestionableGeorge Pickens WR · Hamstring - Not Specified
QuestionableJoey Porter Jr. CB · Ankle - Not Specified
QuestionableLuke Schoonmaker TE · Groin - Not Specified
QuestionableKaVontae Turpin WR · Ribs - Not Specified
QuestionableHouston Texans
Jaylin Noel WR · Toe - Surgery
Injured ReserveJake Hummel LB · Groin - Surgery
Injured ReserveJaylin Smith CB · Hamstring - Strain
Injured ReserveDavid Montgomery RB · Groin - Not Specified
QuestionableReed Blankenship S · Concussion - Concussion
QuestionableBox score
Dallas Cowboys Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | SACKS | QBR | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dak Prescott | 32/45 | 335 | 7.4 | 1 | 0 | 3-11 | 88.2 | 99.8 |
| Team | 32/45 | 324 | 7.4 | 1 | 0 | 3-11 | -- | 99.8 |
Dallas Cowboys Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Javonte Williams | 19 | 62 | 3.3 | 3 | 13 |
| Tyler Goodson | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | 0 | 10 |
| Dak Prescott | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 0 | 6 |
| CeeDee Lamb | 1 | -6 | -6.0 | 0 | -6 |
| Team | 25 | 75 | 3.0 | 3 | 13 |
Dallas Cowboys Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | TGTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CeeDee Lamb | 17 | 189 | 11.1 | 1 | 30 | 21 |
| George Pickens | 2 | 75 | 37.5 | 0 | 53 | 3 |
| Ryan Flournoy | 4 | 37 | 9.3 | 0 | 19 | 5 |
| Javonte Williams | 5 | 21 | 4.2 | 0 | 9 | 5 |
| Jake Ferguson | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | 0 | 7 | 4 |
| Hunter Luepke | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Brevyn Spann-Ford | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jonathan Mingo | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Team | 32 | 335 | 10.5 | 1 | 53 | 43 |
Dallas Cowboys Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HTS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Hooker | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Downs | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Winters | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Reddy Steward | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinnen Williams | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kenny Clark | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| DaRon Bland | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ameer Speed | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 61 | 33 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
Dallas Cowboys KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KaVontae Turpin | 5 | 147 | 29.4 | 48 | 0 |
| Team | 5 | 147 | 29.4 | 48 | 0 |
Dallas Cowboys PuntReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KaVontae Turpin | 4 | 47 | 11.8 | 16 | 0 |
| Team | 4 | 47 | 11.8 | 16 | 0 |
Dallas Cowboys Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Aubrey | 2/4 | 50.0 | 50 | 4/4 | 10 |
| Team | 2/4 | 50.0 | 50 | 4/4 | 10 |
Dallas Cowboys Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Anger | 2 | 117 | 58.5 | 0 | 2 | 60 |
| Team | 2 | 117 | 58.5 | 0 | 2 | 60 |
Houston Texans Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | SACKS | QBR | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.J. Stroud | 21/31 | 347 | 11.2 | 2 | 0 | 2-12 | 64.6 | 126.7 |
| Team | 21/31 | 335 | 11.2 | 2 | 0 | 2-12 | -- | 126.7 |
Houston Texans Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Montgomery | 10 | 24 | 2.4 | 0 | 6 |
| Woody Marks | 6 | 22 | 3.7 | 1 | 9 |
| C.J. Stroud | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | 9 |
| Jaylin Noel | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 |
| Team | 19 | 62 | 3.3 | 1 | 9 |
Houston Texans Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | TGTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nico Collins | 7 | 118 | 16.9 | 2 | 45 | 8 |
| Jaylin Noel | 3 | 85 | 28.3 | 0 | 52 | 3 |
| Xavier Hutchinson | 3 | 46 | 15.3 | 0 | 26 | 5 |
| Kayshon Boutte | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 0 | 21 | 4 |
| Cade Stover | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 0 | 20 | 1 |
| David Montgomery | 0 | 19 | 0.0 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Brevin Jordan | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Dalton Schultz | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 0 | 7 | 2 |
| Team | 21 | 347 | 16.5 | 2 | 52 | 26 |
Houston Texans Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HTS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Hansen | 12 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Reed Blankenship | 11 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Pitre | 9 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Lassiter | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Calen Bullock | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Anderson Jr. | 5 | 3 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Tommy Togiai | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadeveon Clowney | 4 | 2 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Team | 83 | 47 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 0 |
Houston Texans KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylin Noel | 4 | 106 | 26.5 | 53 | 0 |
| Tremon Smith | 3 | 55 | 18.3 | 21 | 0 |
| Team | 7 | 161 | 23.0 | 53 | 0 |
Houston Texans PuntReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylin Noel | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 8 | 0 |
| Team | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 8 | 0 |
Houston Texans Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | 3/3 | 100.0 | 54 | 3/3 | 12 |
| Team | 3/3 | 100.0 | 54 | 3/3 | 12 |
Houston Texans Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kai Kroeger | 4 | 208 | 52.0 | 0 | 1 | 56 |
| Team | 4 | 208 | 52.0 | 0 | 1 | 56 |
Recent form
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Dallas Cowboys vs Houston Texans?
Dallas Cowboys won, 34-30, on Sunday, October 4, 2026.
What was the final score of Dallas Cowboys vs Houston Texans?
Dallas Cowboys 34, Houston Texans 30.
Where is Dallas Cowboys vs Houston Texans played?
Reliant Stadium, Houston, TX.
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