It’s an all-Texas showdown on Monday night between two teams desperate for a win.
The Houston Texans, losers of their last two, travel to Arlington for a meeting with the Dallas Cowboys, losers of their last four, at AT&T Stadium on ESPN.
Houston blew a double-digit halftime lead last week as the Detroit Lions secured a 26-23 victory on a walk-off field goal. Sitting at 6-4, Houston leads an AFC South division that looks weak entering mid-November.
The Texans are still tracking for a playoff berth and can likely secure their spot with wins over Tennessee and Jacksonville starting next Sunday at NRG Stadium.
Meanwhile, Dallas is in the thick of a four-game losing streak that has it three games under .500. The Cowboys season is over with quarterback Dak Prescott out for the remainder of the year, but owner Jerry Jones will want to see his team get a win over their in-state rival.
Below are five keys to victory against Dallas.