Texans Dominate Interstate Rival Cowboys, Cap Week 11 With 34-10 Win

Summary:

• The Texans defeated the Cowboys 34-10, with Joe Mixon rushing for 109 yards and three touchdowns.
• C.J. Stroud threw for 257 yards; Tyler Guyton’s fourth-quarter fumble led to a shoulder injury.
• The Cowboys are on a four-game losing streak; the Texans sit atop the AFC South at 7-4.

The Houston Texans pulled away late to hand the Dallas Cowboys another NFL prime-time loss, sealing a 34-10 victory that highlighted Dallas’s ongoing struggles.

Joe Mixon rushed for 109 yards and recorded three touchdowns for the Texans, while C.J. Stroud connected on 23 of 34 passes, totaling 257 yards.

Houston opened with a six-play, 77-yard drive, taking a 7-0 lead on their first possession.

The game saw a crucial error from first-round pick Tyler Guyton, who attempted to turn a broken play into a highlight-reel moment.

In the fourth quarter, after allowing pressure that forced a fumble from quarterback Cooper Rush, Guyton caught the loose ball and attempted to make a run for it.

But 322-pound linemen rarely find success carrying the football in the NFL. Guyton was hit by safety Jalen Pitre, lost the ball, and Texans defensive end Derek Barnett recovered it, returning it 28 yards for a decisive touchdown.

The hit also resulted in a shoulder injury for Guyton, forcing him to leave the game.

The Cowboys, already struggling without starting quarterback Dak Prescott, couldn’t overcome the mounting deficit.

Despite a few moments that kept fans hopeful, including a 64-yard touchdown pass to KaVontae Turpin in the second quarter, the game quickly slipped out of reach.

The Texans didn’t play flawlessly, but they didn’t need to, as Dallas’s offensive woes continued to mount. The Texans took control early, jumping out to a 14-point lead, and despite some mid-game lulls, they maintained enough of a cushion to coast to the win.

For the Cowboys, it was a continuation of a painful trend as they have now fallen behind by 20 points or more in six straight home games, setting an unfortunate NFL record.

At 3-7, Dallas’s season doesn’t look good, with little left to aim for besides damage control.

Meanwhile, the Texans moved to 7-4, remaining atop the AFC South and keeping their sights set on a playoff berth.

As the Cowboys limp toward the season’s end on their four-game losing streak, their fans are left hoping for fewer humiliating moments in the weeks ahead. Next up, they will face the Washington Commanders.

The Texans, meanwhile, can look forward to a likely division title provided they start fixing things and improve.

They are currently leading the AFC South, holding a two-game lead over the Indianapolis Colts. They will face the Jacksonville Jaguars, get all the latest odds for the NFL with US Sportsbooks in Week 12