Dallas Cowboys vs Houston Texans
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Sun, Oct 4, 20261:00 PM ET
Where to Watch Cowboys vs Texans
- Date
- Sun, Oct 4
- Kickoff
- 1:00 PM ET
- TV
- Venue
- Reliant Stadium · Houston
Matchup Snapshot
2026 regular season, through 3 games.
| Cowboys | Metric | Texans |
|---|---|---|
| 1-2 | Record — Win-loss record this season | 0-3 |
| 29.3T-7th of 32 — Top tier | Pts/G — Points scored per game | 18.026th of 32 — Bottom tier |
| 330.312th of 32 — Middle tier | Yds/G — Total net yards gained per game | 326.014th of 32 — Middle tier |
| 5.609th of 32 — Middle tier | Yds/Play — Net yards gained per offensive play | 4.8425th of 32 — Bottom tier |
| 27.325th of 32 — Bottom tier | Pts/G Allowed — Points allowed per game | 25.019th of 32 — Middle tier |
| 387.030th of 32 — Bottom tier | Yds/G Allowed — Total net yards allowed per game | 325.316th of 32 — Middle tier |
Fantasy Matchups
| Cowboys defense | Position | Texans defense |
|---|---|---|
| 23.63rd of 32 most points allowed to QBs | QB | 18.89th of 32 most points allowed to QBs |
| 22.78th of 32 most points allowed to RBs | RB | 11.932nd of 32 most points allowed to RBs |
| 26.218th of 32 most points allowed to WRs | WR | 31.14th of 32 most points allowed to WRs |
| 13.58th of 32 most points allowed to TEs | TE | 10.116th of 32 most points allowed to TEs |
Fantasy points allowed per game, 2026 week 4, half-PPR scoring. 1st allows the most — a longer bar is a softer defense and a better matchup for the offense facing it.
Injury Watch
Cowboys
No Cowboys skill-position players carry an injury designation right now.
Texans
- WR1Nico CollinsHamstringQuestionable
- WR8Jayden HigginsKnee - ACLIR
- WR6Tank DellKnee - ACL + MCLIR
- QB3Graham MertzKnee - ACLIR
- RB4British BrooksHamstringQuestionable
Head-to-Head
1–1All square
Meetings since 2022 · 2 games
2026 Meetings
- 2026 · WK 4Cowboys at TexansSun, Oct 4Upcoming