Dallas Cowboys Defeat Houston Texans 34-30 Behind Dak Prescott
- The Dallas Cowboys defeated the Houston Texans 34-30, secured by a late 12-yard touchdown pass from Dak Prescott to CeeDee Lamb with 40 seconds remaining, as Lamb finished...
- The Cowboys offense leaned heavily on the connection between quarterback Dak Prescott and wide receiver CeeDee Lamb throughout the contest.
- Prescott engineered the game-winning drive in the final minute, converting a crucial fourth-and-5 with a seven-yard pass to tight end Jake Ferguson before finding Lamb for the decisive...
The Dallas Cowboys defeated the Houston Texans 34-30, secured by a late 12-yard touchdown pass from Dak Prescott to CeeDee Lamb with 40 seconds remaining, as Lamb finished the game with 17 receptions for 189 yards and Prescott completed 32 of 45 passes for 335 yards and a touchdown.
Dak Prescott and CeeDee Lamb Power Dallas Offense
The Cowboys offense leaned heavily on the connection between quarterback Dak Prescott and wide receiver CeeDee Lamb throughout the contest.
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Prescott engineered the game-winning drive in the final minute, converting a crucial fourth-and-5 with a seven-yard pass to tight end Jake Ferguson before finding Lamb for the decisive 12-yard score. Javonte Williams also contributed significantly to the Dallas attack, rushing 19 times for 62 yards and scoring three touchdowns on the ground.
C.J. Stroud and Houston Respond With Late Score
Houston quarterback C.J. Stroud kept the Texans competitive by completing 21 of 31 passes for 347 yards and two touchdowns, both of which went to wide receiver Nico Collins. Collins finished with seven receptions for 118 yards, including a 7-yard score in the first quarter and a 22-yard touchdown in the third quarter.
The Texans briefly reclaimed the lead late in the fourth quarter when running back Woody Marks scored on a 6-yard touchdown run with 2:23 remaining.
Kickers Score While Texans Struggle with Penalties
Special teams played a prominent role for both squads. Dallas kicker Brandon Aubrey connected on field goals from 39 and 50 yards out, though he also missed from long range and had an attempt blocked. Houston kicker Ka’imi Fairbairn was accurate from 51, 39, and 54 yards.
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Discipline proved to be an issue for the Texans, who accumulated 13 penalties for 90 yards during the afternoon. The high penalty count included a false start by Keylan Rutledge in the fourth quarter, mirroring a persistent penalty bug that plagued Houston in prior outings.