Final2024 Week 11

AT&T Stadium, Arlington, TX

Houston Texans vs Dallas Cowboys, Week 11 2024

Houston Texans

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34

Dallas Cowboys

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10

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Texans14331434
Cowboys0100010

HOU 34DAL 10 Final

  • Passing leader

    Cooper Rush

    DAL · QB

    17.4PPR pts

    32/55, 354 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Joe Mixon

    HOU · RB

    35.3PPR pts

    20 ATT, 109 YDS, 3 TD, 2 REC, 44 REC YDS

  • Cowboys leader

    CeeDee Lamb

    DAL · WR

    18.6PPR pts

    8 REC, 93 YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    Derek Barnett

    HOU

    1 TD, 1 SACK, 1 TKL

Texans 34, Cowboys 10: Houston leads from start to finish

Houston led 17–10 at halftime and outscored Dallas 17–0 after the break to win 34–10. The Texans finished with a narrow 391–388 edge in total offense and averaged 6.5 yards per play.

The Cowboys went 5-for-15 on third down and committed two turnovers.

The two teams meet again in Week 4 of 2026. If you roster anyone from either side, run the start/sit call in Redraft Command and it will weigh your lineup, your opponent and your league scoring, not only the player rankings.

Key advantages

  • +1.6 yards/play HOU 6.5 · DAL 4.9
  • +1 turnover margin HOU 1 · DAL 2 turnovers
  • +3 total yards HOU 391 · DAL 388

Game Highlights

Official NFL highlights · Opens from YouTube

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Why the Texans Won

Houston won the efficiency, turnover, and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Texans vs Cowboys
TexansStatCowboys
6.5Yards per play4.9
1Turnovers2
391Total yards388
Other team stats
60Plays79
33%Third-down conversion33%
30:37Time of possession29:23

Scoring Summary

The Texans scored four touchdowns and two field goals; the Cowboys scored one touchdown and one field goal.

Scoring plays, Texans vs Cowboys
TimeTeamPlayHOUDAL
1st quarter
12:42HOUJoe Mixon 45-yard TD run Takes leadKa'imi Fairbairn XP70
0:49HOUJoe Mixon 1-yard TD run Extends leadKa'imi Fairbairn XP140
2nd quarter
14:51DALCooper Rush → KaVontae Turpin, 64-yard TDBrandon Aubrey XP147
9:10HOUKa'imi Fairbairn 33-yard FG Extends lead177
5:55DALBrandon Aubrey 53-yard FG1710
3rd quarter
7:05HOUKa'imi Fairbairn 29-yard FG Extends lead2010
4th quarter
12:31HOUDerek Barnett 28-yard fumble return TD Extends leadKa'imi Fairbairn XP2710
3:16HOUJoe Mixon 1-yard TD run Extends leadKa'imi Fairbairn XP3410

Fantasy Points: Texans vs Cowboys, Week 11 2024

Fantasy leaders

  1. Joe MixonHOURB35.3 PTSRB1
  2. CeeDee LambDALWR18.6 PTSWR14
  3. KaVontae TurpinDALWR17.6 PTSWR18
  4. Cooper RushDALQB17.4 PTSQB18

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Cooper RushDALQB17.4QB1832/553541122075.9
C.J. StroudHOUQB11.9QB2523/3425701326077.7Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Joe MixonHOURB35.3RB1RB20109342440
CeeDee LambDALWR18.6WR14WR1130128930Start/Sit →
KaVontae TurpinDALWR17.6WR18WR———33861Start/Sit →
Luke SchoonmakerDALTE11.6TE10TE———106560Start/Sit →
Tank DellHOUWR9.8WR42WR14074540
Nico CollinsHOUWR9.4WR46WR———74540Start/Sit →
Dalton SchultzHOUTE8.3TE14TE———75330Start/Sit →
Brevyn Spann-FordDALTE8.2TE16TE———54420Start/Sit →
John MetchieHOUWR6.3WR56WR———33330
Rico DowdleDALRB5.4RB36RB102805260Start/Sit →
Ezekiel ElliottDALRB5.4RB35RB18033160
Jalen TolbertDALWR4.1WR75WR———52210Start/Sit →
Ryan FlournoyDALWR3.9WR78WR———32190Start/Sit →
Cade StoverHOUTE3.5TE31TE———22150Start/Sit →
Robert WoodsHOUWR3.3WR79WR———22130
Deuce VaughnDALRB2.7RB46RB41302140
Dare OgunbowaleHOURB2.1RB48RB———11110Start/Sit →
Jake FergusonDALTE2.1TE40TE———11110Start/Sit →
Dameon PierceHOURB0.2RB69RB120————Start/Sit →
Jonathan MingoDALWR0.0—WR———4000Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

Houston Texans

Snap Share

  1. Joe MixonRB52 snaps81%
  2. Dalton SchultzTE48 snaps75%
  3. Tank DellWR41 snaps64%
  4. John MetchieWR39 snaps61%
  5. Nico CollinsWR30 snaps47%

Target Share33 targets

  1. Dalton Schultz21%, 7 targets
  2. Nico Collins21%, 7 targets
  3. Tank Dell21%, 7 targets
  4. Joe Mixon12%, 4 targets
  5. John Metchie9%, 3 targets
  6. Other15%, 5 targets

Carry Share25 carries

  1. Joe Mixon80%, 20 carries
  2. C.J. Stroud12%, 3 carries
  3. Dameon Pierce4%, 1 carries
  4. Tank Dell4%, 1 carries

Dallas Cowboys

Snap Share

  1. CeeDee LambWR66 snaps80%
  2. Jalen TolbertWR66 snaps80%
  3. Ryan FlournoyWR54 snaps65%
  4. Luke SchoonmakerTE44 snaps53%
  5. Rico DowdleRB41 snaps49%

Target Share53 targets

  1. CeeDee Lamb23%, 12 targets
  2. Luke Schoonmaker19%, 10 targets
  3. Rico Dowdle9%, 5 targets
  4. Jalen Tolbert9%, 5 targets
  5. Brevyn Spann-Ford9%, 5 targets
  6. Other30%, 16 targets

Carry Share18 carries

  1. Rico Dowdle56%, 10 carries
  2. Deuce Vaughn22%, 4 carries
  3. Cooper Rush11%, 2 carries
  4. Ezekiel Elliott6%, 1 carries
  5. CeeDee Lamb6%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Joe MixonHOURB5281%412%20
CeeDee LambDALWR6680%1223%1
Jalen TolbertDALWR6680%59%0
Dalton SchultzHOUTE4875%721%0
Ryan FlournoyDALWR5465%36%0
Tank DellHOUWR4164%721%1
John MetchieHOUWR3961%39%0
Luke SchoonmakerDALTE4453%1019%0
Rico DowdleDALRB4149%59%10
Brevyn Spann-FordDALTE4149%59%0
Nico CollinsHOUWR3047%721%0
Cade StoverHOUTE2945%26%0
Xavier HutchinsonHOUWR2844%00%0
Ezekiel ElliottDALRB2631%36%1
Robert WoodsHOUWR2031%26%0
Teagan QuitorianoHOUTE1930%00%0
Jonathan MingoDALWR2429%48%0
KaVontae TurpinDALWR2328%36%0
Deuce VaughnDALRB1619%24%4
Dare OgunbowaleHOURB813%13%0
Jake FergusonDALTE78%12%0
Princeton FantDALTE78%00%0
Dameon PierceHOURB46%00%1

Fantasy Points vs Expected

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

  • Biggest overperformer+15.4Joe Mixon35.3 PTS vs 19.9 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−9.7Rico Dowdle5.4 PTS vs 15.1 xFP
  • Highest expected volume25.8 xFPCooper Rush17.4 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Cooper RushDAL · QB17.425.8−8.4100%55 att—55211%00%
CeeDee LambDAL · WR18.621.2−2.680%22% tgt—016%1222%
Joe MixonHOU · RB35.319.9+15.481%80% car—02080%412%
C.J. StroudHOU · QB11.917.1−5.2100%34 att—34312%00%
Luke SchoonmakerDAL · TE11.617.1−5.553%19% tgt—000%1019%
Rico DowdleDAL · RB5.415.1−9.749%56% car—01056%59%
Tank DellHOU · WR9.812.6−2.864%21% tgt—014%721%
Dalton SchultzHOU · TE8.312.0−3.775%21% tgt—000%721%
Nico CollinsHOU · WR9.412.0−2.647%21% tgt—000%721%
Brevyn Spann-FordDAL · TE8.28.6−0.449%9% tgt—000%59%
Jalen TolbertDAL · WR4.18.6−4.580%9% tgt—000%59%
Jonathan MingoDAL · WR0.06.9−6.929%7% tgt—000%47%
Deuce VaughnDAL · RB2.76.0−3.319%22% car—0422%24%
Ezekiel ElliottDAL · RB5.45.8−0.431%6% tgt—016%36%
John Metchie IIIHOU · WR6.35.1+1.261%9% tgt—000%39%
KaVontae TurpinDAL · WR17.65.1+12.528%6% tgt—000%36%
Ryan FlournoyDAL · WR3.95.1−1.265%6% tgt—000%36%
Cade StoverHOU · TE3.53.4+0.145%6% tgt—000%26%
Robert WoodsHOU · WR3.33.4−0.131%6% tgt—000%26%
Dare OgunbowaleHOU · RB2.11.7+0.413%3% tgt—000%13%
Jake FergusonDAL · TE2.11.7+0.48%2% tgt—000%12%
Juanyeh ThomasDAL · —1.41.7−0.3—2% tgt—000%12%
Dameon PierceHOU · RB0.20.7−0.56%4% car—014%00%

Team totals: Texans 33 targets and 25 carries; Cowboys 54 targets and 18 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2024 season: 1.71 PPR points per target (68% catch rate), 0.65 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

C.J. Stroud Unlucky

HOU · QB · 11.9 pts on 17.1 expected

23 of 34 passing for 257 yards, 1 interception; 3 carries for 26 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 17.1 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: C.J. Stroud →

Cooper Rush Unlucky

DAL · QB · 17.4 pts on 25.8 expected

32 of 55 passing for 354 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception; 2 carries for 2 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 25.8 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Joe Mixon Ran hot

HOU · RB · 35.3 pts on 19.9 expected

4 targets (12% of the team's), 2 catches for 44 yards; 20 carries (80% of the team's) for 109 yards and 3 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 19.9 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Tank Dell

HOU · WR · 9.8 pts on 12.6 expected

7 targets (21% of the team's), 4 catches for 54 yards; 1 carry (4% of the team's) for 4 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 12.6 expected.

CeeDee Lamb

DAL · WR · 18.6 pts on 21.2 expected

12 targets (22% of the team's), 8 catches for 93 yards; 1 carry (6% of the team's) for 13 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 21.2 expected.

Start/Sit: CeeDee Lamb →

Luke Schoonmaker Unlucky

DAL · TE · 11.6 pts on 17.1 expected

10 targets (19% of the team's), 6 catches for 56 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 17.1 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Luke Schoonmaker →

Rico Dowdle Unlucky

DAL · RB · 5.4 pts on 15.1 expected

5 targets (9% of the team's), 2 catches for 6 yards; 10 carries (56% of the team's) for 28 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 15.1 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Rico Dowdle →

Jonathan Mingo Unlucky

DAL · WR · 0.0 pts on 6.9 expected

4 targets (7% of the team's), 0 catches for 0 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 6.9 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Jonathan Mingo →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Houston Texans

  • Stock up: Joe Mixon played 81% of the snaps, up from a 62% season average.
  • Stock up: John Metchie III played 61% of the snaps, up from a 35% season average.
  • Stock down: Nico Collins played 47% of the snaps, down from a 69% season average.

Dallas Cowboys

  • Stock up: Luke Schoonmaker played 53% of the snaps, up from a 24% season average.
  • Stock up: Brevyn Spann-Ford played 49% of the snaps, up from a 20% season average.
  • Stock up: Ryan Flournoy played 65% of the snaps, up from a 14% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2024 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Texans defense and Cowboys defense
Points allowed toTexans DCowboys D
QBs17.721.5
RBs18.723.8
WRs33.135.8
TEs11.29.7

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

Dallas opened at 50% win probability and fell below 2% in the fourth quarter.

Cowboys win probability

Cowboys win probability by game minuteCowboys started at 50%, stood at 24% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 8 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −20Mixon 45-yd TD run50% → 30%Q1 12:42
  2. −16Mixon 1-yd TD run28% → 12%Q1 0:49
  3. +16Rush → Turpin, 64-yd TD12% → 27%Q2 14:51
  4. −8Fairbairn 33-yd FG26% → 18%Q2 9:10
  5. −9Fairbairn 29-yd FG20% → 11%Q3 7:05

Swing in Cowboys win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Texans vs Cowboys
Houston TexansMeasureDallas Cowboys
60Plays79
58%Pass rate77%
7.1Yds / dropback5.3
5.6Yds / carry3.6
4/12Third downs5/15

Efficiency edge Houston ran 19 fewer plays but gained 1.8 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • HOU Schultz 21% · Collins 21% · Dell 21%
  • DAL Lamb 22% · Schoonmaker 19% · Spann-Ford 9%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Texans vs Cowboys
ResultHOUDAL
Touchdowns31
Field goals21
Punts42
Turnovers12
Turnovers on downs04
Missed field goals01

HOU turnover edge: +1

  • The Texans opened the scoring on their first possession, a 6-play, 77-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
  • The Texans scored touchdowns on two of their first three drives.
All 22 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
HOUQ1 15:006772:18Touchdown
DALQ1 12:426192:06Downs
HOUQ1 10:36472:14Interception
DALQ1 8:225262:33Interception
HOUQ1 5:4910635:00Touchdown
DALQ1 0:493640:58Touchdown
HOUQ2 14:519775:41Field goal
DALQ2 9:108353:15Field goal
HOUQ2 5:554192:00Punt
DALQ2 3:5512582:59Missed FG
HOUQ2 0:56300:19Punt
DALQ2 0:376120:37Downs
DALQ3 15:00352:08Punt
HOUQ3 12:5210655:47Field goal
DALQ3 7:0513624:52Downs
HOUQ3 2:136262:47Punt
DALQ4 14:263211:55Fumble
DALQ4 12:31491:05Punt
HOUQ4 11:264241:41Punt
DALQ4 9:459263:39Downs
HOUQ4 6:066352:50Touchdown
DALQ4 3:169513:16End of game
About these numbers

The Texans' fumble touchdown is counted as a Cowboys lost fumble, not as a Texans possession. Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Texans vs Cowboys Head-to-Head

The Texans and Cowboys first met in 2002 and have played 7 times since.

All-time series
4–3Cowboys lead, 7 meetings since 2002
Postseason
0No playoff meetings
Largest Texans win
34–102024
Largest Cowboys win
34–62006

Since 2021

1–1 Series tied

2 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. T = Texans win, C = Cowboys win, outlined = this game.

2026 Meetings

  • Week 4 Cowboys at Texans Upcoming

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2024 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Texans vs Cowboys
TexansStatCowboys
10-7Record7-10
21.9Points per game20.6
319.7Yards per game327.5
5.1Yards per play5.0
21.9Points allowed per game27.5
315.0Yards allowed per game355.2

Texans vs Cowboys Fantasy Outlook for 2026

One meeting is left on the 2026 schedule: Week 4 in Houston. Here's how to decide who to play in your league.

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2024 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Texans vs Cowboys Game FAQ

Who won the 2024 Texans vs Cowboys Week 11 game?

The Houston Texans beat the Dallas Cowboys 34–10 in Week 11 of the 2024 season. The game was played at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX, on November 18, 2024. See the Texans' 2024 schedule.

What was the final score of Texans vs Cowboys?

The final score was Texans 34, Cowboys 10. The Texans led 17–10 at halftime, and the second half went Texans 17, Cowboys 0.

What happened in the Texans vs Cowboys game?

Houston led 17–10 at halftime and outscored Dallas 17–0 after the break to win 34–10. The Texans finished with a narrow 391–388 edge in total offense and averaged 6.5 yards per play. Joe Mixon led all players with 2 catches for 44 yards, plus 20 carries for 109 rushing yards and 3 touchdowns. The Cowboys committed 2 turnovers, the Texans 1.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Texans vs Cowboys?

Joe Mixon led the game with 35.3 PPR fantasy points, the RB1 of Week 11, on 2 catches for 44 yards, plus 20 carries for 109 rushing yards and 3 touchdowns. CeeDee Lamb was next with 18.6 (WR14).

Who led Texans vs Cowboys in passing, rushing and receiving?

Cooper Rush (DAL) led all passers with 32 of 55 for 354 yards, a touchdown and an interception. Joe Mixon (HOU) led in rushing with 20 carries for 109 yards and 3 touchdowns. CeeDee Lamb (DAL) led in receiving with 8 catches for 93 yards.

How many fantasy points did Joe Mixon score against the Cowboys?

Joe Mixon scored 35.3 points in PPR leagues, 34.3 in half-PPR and 33.3 in standard scoring against the Cowboys in Week 11 of the 2024 season, on 2 catches for 44 yards, plus 20 carries for 109 rushing yards and 3 touchdowns. He handled 80% of his team's carries.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Texans vs Cowboys?

Joe Mixon outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 35.3 PPR points on 19.9 xFP (+15.4). Rico Dowdle fell furthest short, with 5.4 points on 15.1 xFP (−9.7). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

Who had the highest expected fantasy points in Texans vs Cowboys?

Cooper Rush had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 25.8 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 17.4. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Texans beat the Cowboys?

The Texans beat the Cowboys 34–10 because they averaged 6.5 yards per play to 4.9, won the turnover battle 2–1, and outgained them 391–388.

Which team won the turnover battle in Texans vs Cowboys?

The Texans won the turnover battle 2–1: the Cowboys gave the ball away 2 times and the Texans 1 time. The Texans won the game.

What is the all-time Texans vs Cowboys record?

The Cowboys lead the all-time series 4–3 across 7 meetings since 2002.

When did the Texans and Cowboys last play before this game?

Before Week 11 of 2024, they last met in the 2022 season on December 11, 2022, when the Cowboys beat the Texans 27–23.

What is the Texans vs Cowboys record since 2021?

The series is tied 1–1 across 2 meetings since the 2021 season, including this game.