Dallas Cowboys @ Houston Texans
Preseason
0-4, 0-2 Away
6
0-4, 0-2 Away
3-1, 2-0 Home
14
3-1, 2-0 Home
Game Leaders
118
M. WhiteQB
13/21
118
136
J. WebbQB
11/18
136
34
J. ChunnRB
9 CAR
34
69
T. SwansonRB
17 CAR, 1 TD
69
69
L. LenoirWR
9 REC
69
44
Q. BrayWR
3 REC
44
1
J. WardLB
1
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10
J. JohnsonS
6 SOLO
10
8
D. VirginCB
7 SOLO
8
Team Stats
253
Total Yards
285
2
Turnovers
0
17
1st Downs
16
9-83
Penalties
12-104
5/16
3rd Down
4/15
0/1
4th Down
1/2
0/0
Red Zone
1/1
28:35
Possession
31:25
Game Information
Houston, TX
Line Judge:Kent Payne
Back Judge:Greg Wilson
Field Judge:David Meslow
Umpire:Fred Bryan
Referee:Clay Martin
Side Judge:Brad Freeman
Down Judge:Danny Short
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 17 | 16 |
| Passing 1st downs | 9 | 7 |
| Rushing 1st downs | 4 | 7 |
| 1st downs from penalties | 4 | 2 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 5-16 | 4-15 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-1 | 1-2 |
| Total Plays | 64 | 65 |
| Total Yards | 253 | 285 |
| Total Drives | 13 | 12 |
| Yards per Play | 4.0 | 4.4 |
| Passing | 201 | 143 |
| Comp/Att | 27/46 | 14/27 |
| Yards per pass | 4.4 | 4.8 |
| Interceptions thrown | 2 | 0 |
| Sacks-Yards Lost | 0-0 | 3-15 |
| Rushing | 52 | 142 |
| Rushing Attempts | 18 | 35 |
| Yards per rush | 2.9 | 4.1 |
| Red Zone (Made-Att) | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| Penalties | 9-83 | 12-104 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 2 | 0 |
| Defensive / Special Teams TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Possession | 28:35 | 31:25 |
2025 Standings
National Football Conference
| NFC East | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 | 379 | 325 |
| Dallas | 7 | 9 | 1 | .441 | 471 | 511 |
| Washington | 5 | 12 | 0 | .294 | 356 | 451 |
| New York | 4 | 13 | 0 | .235 | 381 | 439 |
American Football Conference
| AFC South | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | 13 | 4 | 0 | .765 | 474 | 336 |
| Houston | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 | 404 | 295 |
| Indianapolis | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 | 466 | 412 |
| Tennessee | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 | 284 | 478 |
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