The Dallas Cowboys snagged a wild 34-30 victory over the Houston Texans on Sunday, thanks to a game-winning touchdown with just 40 seconds left on the clock. This wasn’t just any win, though. It was a straight-up battle down I-45 that shot the Cowboys up to a 2-2 record while the Texans plummeted to a grim 0-4. Man, the early season stakes are already feeling real for both these squads.
Cowboys Go From Sluggish Start to Second-Half Surge
Talk about a tale of two halves. The Cowboys looked completely lost in the first half, putting up only 121 yards of offense and trailing the Texans 16-6. They could only manage two field goals and even shanked two others from beyond 60 yards. It felt like nothing was clicking for them. But then, something absolutely flipped after halftime. Dallas exploded, racking up an incredible 399 total yards by the end of the game, mostly in what the pros are calling “one of the most exciting second halves of any NFL game this season.” Dak Prescott turned it on, completing 32 of 45 passes for 335 yards and that clutch game-winning 12-yard touchdown pass to CeeDee Lamb. Lamb was just unstoppable, hauling in an insane 17 catches for 189 yards. Seriously, Houston had zero answers for him. Javonte Williams did his thing too, punching in three touchdowns on 19 carries for 62 yards, and KaVontae Turpin added some spark with kickoff returns of 48 and 32 yards in the second half.
Stroud’s Fight Can’t Save Texans From Crushing 0-4 Start
On the other side, the Texans put up a real fight, but they just couldn’t keep pace with Dallas’s second-half surge. They generated 397 total yards, with C.J. Stroud slinging the ball all over the field, going 21-of-31 for a massive 347 yards and two touchdowns. His connection with Nico Collins was undeniable, as Collins grabbed seven passes for 118 yards and both of Stroud’s scores. You can’t fault Stroud for trying to make a play either, his Hail Mary attempt fell incomplete on the final play of the game, sealing the heartbreaking loss.
So, after that insane finish, the Cowboys are sitting at 2-2, clawing their way back to .500 early in the season. But for Houston? Man, falling to 0-4 after dropping 30 points and having Stroud throw for 347 yards? That’s gotta sting. They need to find some answers, and fast, because that 0-4 hole is getting deeper by the week.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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