Winless Texans Host Struggling Cowboys in Week 4 Clash
The Dallas Cowboys travel to face the Houston Texans on Sunday, Oct. 4, at Reliant Stadium in Houston. Houston enters the game winless at 0-3, while Dallas sits at 1-2 after dropping its last outing.
The Texans fell 19-17 at Indianapolis last week and are averaging 18.0 points per game while allowing 25.0. The Cowboys lost 34-31 to Baltimore and are averaging 29.3 points per game while surrendering 27.3, pointing to an offense-heavy Dallas team paired with a Houston side still searching for defensive stops and a first win. greyhounds racing post
Houston quarterback C.J. Stroud has thrown for 794 yards, three touchdowns and no interceptions through three games, ranking ninth in the league in passing yards despite the team's winless record. Defensive end Will Anderson Jr. has been a bright spot for Houston's defense, recording 4.0 sacks and 18 tackles, including a strip-sack last week against Indianapolis. On the other side, Dallas quarterback Dak Prescott has thrown for 730 yards and seven touchdowns, tied for fifth-most in the NFL, while receiver CeeDee Lamb has posted back-to-back 100-yard receiving games and totals 309 yards and three touchdowns on the season. Dallas has allowed just three sacks through three games, among the league's best marks in pass protection, while Houston has managed only limited pressure on opposing passers.
The matchup pits Dallas's high-volume passing attack and efficient third-down offense - converting 57.1 percent of chances, second-best in the NFL - against a Houston defense that has given up 75 points and intercepted just one pass through three weeks. A Cowboys win would push them to 2-2, while a loss would drop Houston to 0-4 as the Texans search for their first victory of the season.
