Winless Texans host Cowboys in key Week 4 matchup

Winless Texans host Cowboys in key Week 4 matchup

The Dallas Cowboys travel to face the Houston Texans on Sunday, Oct. 4, at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas. Houston enters the game 0-3, while Dallas sits at 1-2 after three weeks of play.

Houston fell 19-17 at Indianapolis in Week 3 and is averaging 18.0 points per game while allowing 25.0. Dallas lost 34-31 to Baltimore and is averaging 29.3 points per game while surrendering 27.3, reflecting a high-scoring offense paired with an inconsistent defense.

Individual matchups stand out on both sides. Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud has thrown for 794 yards, three touchdowns and no interceptions, while defensive end Will Anderson Jr. has racked up 4.0 sacks and a forced fumble. For Dallas, Dak Prescott has thrown seven touchdown passes and the offense converts 57.1 percent of third downs, the NFL’s second-best rate. Receiver CeeDee Lamb has back-to-back 100-yard games and ranks fourth in the league in receiving yards.

Dallas has allowed just three sacks through three games, giving Prescott time against a Houston pass rush still seeking consistency, while Houston’s defense has forced only one interception all season. The outcome will shape early-season standing for both teams as they look to build on or reverse their current records.