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Monday, October 5, 2026
Cowboys Playoff Tracker: What win over Texans means for playoff chances

Four games into the season, the Cowboys stand at a slightly disappointing 2-2, but with the hope that the addition of Joey Porter Jr. will be the start of a defensive turnaround. Since the league...

Cowboys Designate G Tyler Smith For Return

IR-return season is upon us, and the Cowboys will make a key move on the first day. Tyler Smith is returning to practice this week, per Brian Schottenheimer (via All City DLLS’ Clarence Hill). The...

Cowboys open practice window for All-Pro Tyler Smith

The injury to his thumb required surgery to repair ahead of the season, but the Cowboys are officially one major step closer to getting their All-Pro guard back on the field.

Tape Talk: Film review from Cowboys' 34-30 win over Texans

After a 34-30 win over the Texans in Week 4, a look back at some of the film from Dallas' win, inclduing the Cowboys' stopping the run, CeeDee Lamb's big day, and Joey Porter Jr.'s debut.

Cowboys perfect red zone day enough to even record in Houston

The 0-3 Houston Texans may have been the team carrying the “desperate” label into Sunday’s early kickoff against the Dallas Cowboys, but after the first 30 minutes of play, the visiting Cowboys at...

Cowboys believe in their pick-your-poison plan with Pickens and Lamb, and the Texans saw why

George Pickens didn’t get many chances while fellow receiving star CeeDee Lamb was posting career highs in targets and catches and scoring the winning touchdown...

Cowboys guard Tyler Smith has real chance to play Thursday night

The Dallas Cowboys could be getting a very important player back this week. Dallas just won on the road against the Houston Texans and will host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Thursday night. No rest...

Best Dallas Cowboys player to wear No. 86 made a little Super Bowl history

Wide receiver Butch Johnson takes the title of the best Dallas Cowboys player to wear No. 86.

Cowboys at Texans: CeeDee Lamb is currently the NFL’s best wide receiver

After a demoralizing loss in Brazil to the Baltimore Ravens, the Dallas Cowboys came into Sunday’s matchup against the Houston Texans as a desperate team. Since the 2015 season, 14.9% of teams...

Updates: Javonte with Emmitt-like milestone

Don’t miss any of the action with our daily updates: news, notes and more throughout the Cowboys' regular season and offseason.

Tyler Guyton has officially arrived after erasing Will Anderson and Danielle Hunter

Tyler Guyton has elevated his play in 2026 for the Dallas Cowboys, culminating in shutting down the Texans' vaunted pass rush in Week 4.

Cowboys at Texans Stock Report: CeeDee Lamb leads the way

The Dallas Cowboys won the Texas State Championship on Sunday, and whether or not beating the in-state Houston Texans means anything extra to you, it stands to reason that wins in general do....

2026 NFL Week 5: Dallas Cowboys vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

The Dallas Cowboys are back in action quickly this week as they are getting set to host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Thursday Night Football. Below you will find our story stream for the game where...

5 key plays from Cowboys win over the Texans

Another week, another harrowing finish for the Dallas Cowboys. They needed this one desperately to avoid a 1-3 start, and through the heroics of CeeDee Lamb and Dak Prescott, they hung on in a...

Spagnola: How crazy was bagging this victory

The Cowboys seemingly had several crazy things happen in their much-needed win over the Texans, including several standout individual performances on offense and more improvement on defense.

Eagles' fourth-quarter collapse makes Cowboys' comeback win even sweeter

On top of an impressive Week 4 win, the Dallas Cowboys simultaneously got to see the Eagles collapse in the fourth quarter against the Rams.

Pic 6: News and notes from Cowboys' Week 4 win over Texans

From George Pickens and CeeDee Lamb continuing to open up opportunities for one another to a unique plane ride back for one Cowboys defenders, there was plenty to take away in news and notes from...

Did the Rams, Cowboys and Pats just save their seasons? Barnwell on their fourth-quarter comebacks

The Rams, Cowboys and Pats were all looking at 1-3 ... then everything changed. How did a trio of stunning rallies play out -- and are these teams all back on track at 2-2?

Cowboys 26′ Defense: What Improved in the Texans Win?

I wanted so badly to come out of the Texans game feeling better about this defense. After allowing 30 points and needing Dak Prescott to go win it late in the game, I can say I’m having a hard...

10 thoughts on the Cowboys win over the Texans

Did you really expect anything less from the Dallas Cowboys than a game that would push your heart rate to maximum capacity? At times it was frustrating, other times exhilarating, but in the end,...

Cowboys flip script after Rio loss with key win over Texans

A week after everything went wrong late against the Ravens, Dallas rebounded with a winning drive Sunday.

Trash talking and team colors: What we saw at Texans-Cowboys tailgating outside Reliant Stadium

The Texans hope to get into the win column against their in-state rival Cowboys.

Joey Porter Jr. active for Cowboys days after trade, eyeing first action of season

Cornerback Joey Porter Jr. was active for the Dallas Cowboys against Houston just days after he was traded from Pittsburgh. If he plays Sunday it will be his...

Cover 32: Packers don't instill any faith on possible playoff run, plus game balls, biggest gaffes from Week 4

Tyler Sullivan dives into all the biggest items from Week 4 in the NFL, including CeeDee Lamb's historic day and Mike Vrabel's bizarre tiff

The Cowboys’ 2nd half yesterday was a sign of life

I know exactly what everyone was thinking when it was halftime of the Cowboys, Texans game yesterday afternoon, because so did I. I will be up front and honest, I did not expect what we got in the...

Texans’ nightmare start has reached a dangerous point after Cowboys collapse

Houston had multiple chances to finally win Sunday. Instead, the Texans are 0-4 and rapidly running out of margin for error.

CeeDee Lamb and 2 Cowboys whose stock is exploding after gritty Week 4 win

A look at CeeDee Lamb and two other Dallas Cowboys whose stock is rising after the team's tough win over the Houston Texans.

Cowboys news: Dallas wins a shootout on a game-winning drive by Dak Prescott

Following the last-second heartbreak last week, and staring down the barrel of a tough upcoming schedule, the 1-2 Cowboys needed a win in week three. And they got it. Behind CeeDee Lamb’s career...

CeeDee Lamb just gave the Cowboys a blueprint for saving their season

Dallas was staring at another damaging loss before CeeDee Lamb produced one of the biggest games of his career.

With his wife in labor, Cowboys' Shemar James got quick ride home on Jerry Jones' plane

The vibes are high as the Cowboys return from Houston, and not just on the field. According to a report by NBC 5’s media partners at The Dallas Morning News, after Dallas’ 34-30 come-from-behind...

Triple Zeroes: Joey Porter Jr. made an empty stat line look dominant

Joey Porter Jr. made an immediate impact on the Cowboys' defense in his debut after being acquired in a trade with the Steelers.

3 winners and 3 losers from Cowboys’ chaotic Week 4 win vs. Texans

The Dallas Cowboys got a gutsy win in Week 4. Here are the biggest winners and losers from their comeback win.

Sunday, October 4, 2026
'Kings of the State': Cowboys poke fun at Texans, lead NFL Week 4 trolls

The calendar shifted to October and the trolls are becoming a little more impactful, led by the Dallas Cowboys.

17 catches for CeeDee Lamb? 16 blitzes against Jalen Hurts? Five stats that matter from Week 4

Sunday featured wild plays, historic numbers and a game that started with two straight interceptions. Catch up on the day's most interesting stats.

Cowboys vs. Texans: The good, the bad, and the ugly from Week 4

For the second week in a row, the Dallas Cowboys played a game down to the wire. Thankfully, they were able to do enough to improve to 2-2 on the season and hopefully it will help kickstart a...

Cowboys' Lamb returns home, wows with 17-catch day: Means 'everything'

CeeDee Lamb returned to Houston and caught 17 passes for 189 yards, including the game-winning, 12-yard touchdown with 40 seconds to go, as a large number of family members watched from the stands.

Sunday Night Football live discussion: Lions at Panthers

The Lions and the Panthers cap off NFL Sunday for Week 4. This is an open thread for game chat.

Week 4 winners and losers: CeeDee Lamb dominates Texans; D'Andre Swift struggles

CeeDee Lamb and Kyren Williams came up big in Week 4, while D'Andre Swift and Trevor Lawrence had a disappointing day.

Cowboys' Dak Prescott injury revealed after win over Texans

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott is admitting that he has a bit of a hand injury.

Dak Prescott on CeeDee Lamb's performance, Cowboys' response vs. Texans

After saying that he and the offense have "got to put the game away" a week ago, Cowboys QB Dak Prescott did just that against the Texans on Sunday.

NFC East standing shakeup: How first-place Giants can give Cowboys & Eagles closer race than expected

The Giants are alone in first place in the NFC East at 3-1 despite losing QB Jaxson Dart, meanwhile, the Eagles and Cowboys are lucky to be both 2-2. Here's breaking down what looks like an...

Eatman: Big brother gets the last laugh again

If you’re going to be America’s Team, you for sure are going to be Texas’ team. The Cowboys have always been that, and while it was close, they made sure Sunday was no exception.

NFL Week 4 questions, takeaways: Big-time win for Cowboys? How concerning was Lamar's injury?

Our NFL Nation reporters react to all the action, answering the biggest questions coming out of each Sunday game. Here's what we learned from Week 4.

3 things we learned from the Cowboys at Texans

The Dallas Cowboys put it all together in the end and earned a hard fought victory versus the Houston Texans. Here are three things we learned about the Cowboys during the game. The Cowboys...

Don't Forget These 5: Converting big 4th downs

Plays that might get forgotten include multiple fourth-down conversions in the second half, including Jake Ferguson’s series-extending catch.

Here's why Dak Prescott's hand was wrapped after Cowboys' win over Texans

Dak Prescott explained why his hand was wrapped after the Cowboys' big Week 4 win over the Texans.

Brian Schottenheimer, Cowboys find a way to finish vs. Texans: 'I wanted this game'

A week after a heartbreaking loss in Rio de Janeiro, the Cowboys had an opportunity to do something they hadn't done the week before: "Find a way to finish. And they did, resulting in a 34-30 win...

Week 4 overreactions: Should Rams still be Super Bowl favorites? Cowboys to win NFC East?

Plus, why Ben Johnson won't win Coach of the Year

En Resumen: Cowboys vencen a los Texans en un final de infarto

Los Cowboys encontraron la forma de darle la vuelta al partido en Houston y se llevaron una emocionante victoria 34-30 sobre los Texans.

CeeDee Lamb powers Cowboys to win over Texans with emotional, career-best day

When CeeDee Lamb took the field against the Texans in Houston, it marked hist first time playing in his home stadium, and he lifted the Cowboys to a win with a lights-out performance.

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