The Houston Texans finally scored in the second half of a game on Monday at AT&T Stadium. They used a defensive touchdown and a garbage-time offensive score to run away with a 34-10 win against a miserable Dallas Cowboys franchise.
Houston fans showed up in Dallas to watch their team snap a two-game slide and improve to 7-4. The Texans lead the Colts by two games to control the AFC South. Houston plays Tennessee and Jacksonville the next two weeks for a great chance to go 9-4 into the bye week.
Nico Collins returned to the lineup and instantly impacted the game with a 77-yard touchdown on a screen pass. Officials called back the score, but having Collins back is a big boost for the offense. Houston’s defense looked stellar in the second half despite allowing Cooper Rush to throw for over 300 yards. Below are five takeaways from Monday’s win.