Dallas reverses a 10-point deficit
The Dallas Cowboys erased a 10-point halftime deficit to beat the Houston Texans 34-30 at Reliant Stadium in Week 4, pairing CeeDee Lamb’s 189 receiving yards with three Javonte Williams rushing touchdowns. Houston led 16-6 at halftime after outscoring Dallas in each of the first two quarters. The Cowboys changed the game after the break, scoring 14 points in both the third and fourth quarters while holding the Texans to seven in each. Dallas entered the fourth quarter trailing 23-20, then finished with a 14-7 scoring edge in the final period. The win brought the Cowboys to 2-2 after their 34-31 loss to Baltimore in Week 3. Houston dropped to 0-4, with its past two defeats coming by a combined six points.
Lamb handles the volume, Williams supplies the touchdowns
Lamb caught 17 of 21 targets for 189 yards and a touchdown, accounting for more than half of Dak Prescott’s 32 completions and 335 passing yards. Prescott completed 32 of 45 attempts with one touchdown pass. Williams carried 19 times for 62 yards and three touchdowns. He also caught all five of his targets for 21 yards, giving Dallas production through both parts of the offense even with his rushing average at 3.3 yards per carry. George Pickens added 75 yards on two receptions, while Ryan Flournoy caught four passes for 37 yards.
Stroud and Collins produce in defeat
C.J. Stroud completed 21 of 31 passes for 347 yards and two touchdowns, with both scoring throws going to Nico Collins. Collins finished with seven catches on eight targets for 118 yards. Jaylin Noel contributed 85 receiving yards on three catches and four rushing yards on one attempt. Woody Marks rushed six times for 22 yards and a touchdown. Houston’s 30 points were its highest total across the past three games, following six against Cincinnati and 17 at Indianapolis. That improvement was not enough to withstand Dallas’ second-half scoring.
Fantasy production centers on three playmakers
Lamb led the game with 41.3 PPR points, turning heavy target volume into its biggest fantasy performance. Williams followed with 31.3, driven by his three rushing touchdowns and five receptions. Collins delivered 30.8 PPR points through his combination of yardage and two scores. Stroud finished with 23.1 points, ahead of Prescott’s 18.1, while Ka’imi Fairbairn added 16.0.
Week 5 ahead
Dallas hosts the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Thursday, Oct. 8, at 8:15 p.m. ET. Houston visits the Tennessee Titans on Sunday, Oct. 11, at 1 p.m. ET.