The Cowboys are favored by 17, the largest point spread in the NFL this season. They have seven already. The Cowboys went 76 yards in nine plays after taking the opening kickoff. Tony Pollard capped the drive with an 11-yard touchdown run. He had two carries for 22 yards on the possession, while Ezekiel Elliott [more] … [Read more...] about Cowboys off and running vs. Texans, scoring on first possession
Tony Pollard’s second touchdown gives Cowboys 14-10 lead
The Cowboys are letting the Texans hang around. It’s a dangerous game to play. They have regained the lead, 14-10, with 12:28 remaining in the second quarter on Tony Pollard‘s second touchdown of the game. Pollard caught a 10-yard pass from Dak Prescott, capping a seven-play, 75-yard drive. His first touchdown came on an 11-yard [more] … [Read more...] about Tony Pollard’s second touchdown gives Cowboys 14-10 lead
Cowboys trail Texans 20-17 at halftime
The Cowboys are not having a good day. Cornerback Trevon Diggs (left thumb) has returned to the game but is in a lot of pain. Defensive tackle Johnathan Hankins (right shoulder) is questionable to come back. With 49 seconds remaining in the half, right tackle Terence Steele went directly into the training room with what [more] … [Read more...] about Cowboys trail Texans 20-17 at halftime
Trevon Diggs questionable to return with thumb injury as Cowboys trail 17-14
The Cowboys have been hard hit at cornerback. They lost Anthony Brown for the season to a torn Achilles last week after they already were playing without top slot cornerback Jourdan Lewis, whose foot injury on Oct. 23 ended his season. Now, Trevon Diggs is injured. He is in the training room with a left [more] … [Read more...] about Trevon Diggs questionable to return with thumb injury as Cowboys trail 17-14
Cowboys need comeback, touchdown with 41 seconds left to beat Texans 27-23
Arguably the most embarrassing loss in Cowboys’ team history came in the 2002 season opener when the expansion Texans, playing their first game ever, beat Dallas 19-10. The Texans were only 8.5-point underdogs in that one. They were 17-point underdogs Sunday. The Cowboys won, but barely, needing a fourth quarter comeback, a fourth-down stop and [more] … [Read more...] about Cowboys need comeback, touchdown with 41 seconds left to beat Texans 27-23