Dallas Cowboys vs. Houston Texans: D. Prescott Throws Late Touchdown Pass to C. Lamb in Dallas’ 34–30 Win Over Houston

Houston Takes a 16–6 Halftime Lead

C. Stroud threw a 7-yard touchdown pass to N. Collins in the first quarter, and Houston made the extra point. Dallas answered with a 39-yard field goal before Houston added a 51-yard field goal. Houston led 10–3 at the end of the quarter.

Dallas opened the second-quarter scoring with a 50-yard field goal, cutting the deficit to four points. Houston then made field goals from 39 and 54 yards. The second came with two seconds left in the half and sent Houston into halftime ahead 16–6.

Dallas Cuts the Deficit in the Third Quarter

J. Williams scored on an 8-yard run early in the third quarter, and Dallas made the extra point. C. Stroud then threw a 22-yard touchdown pass to N. Collins, and Houston added the extra point to restore its 10-point lead.

Williams scored again on a 1-yard run with 6:54 left in the quarter. Dallas made the extra point to pull within three points. Neither team scored again in the third, leaving Houston ahead 23–20 entering the fourth.

The Lead Changes Hands in the Fourth

Williams’ third touchdown run, from 2 yards out, gave Dallas its first lead with 11:20 remaining. Dallas made the extra point to go ahead 27–23. His three scoring runs had brought Dallas from 10 points behind at halftime to four points ahead.

W. Marks scored on a 6-yard run for Houston with 2:26 left. The touchdown put Houston back in front, and the extra point made it 30–27. Houston’s score was the second lead change of the fourth quarter; Dallas would take the lead once more.

Prescott’s Pass Secures the Dallas Win

D. Prescott threw a 12-yard touchdown pass to C. Lamb with 43 seconds remaining, putting Dallas ahead 33–30. Dallas made the extra point, and the game ended in regulation with Dallas winning 34–30.