Dallas Cowboys rally with Lamb’s late TD to beat Texans 34-30
The Dallas Cowboys rallied late as CeeDee Lamb caught a 12-yard touchdown pass from Dak Prescott with 40 seconds remaining to beat the Houston Texans 34-30 on Oct. 4, 2026, in Houston. The score capped an 11-play, 74-yard drive that erased a late Texans lead and gave the Cowboys the victory. An Associated Press report said it was Lamb’s first NFL game in the city he considers his second home.
The Texans took a 30-27 lead on a 6-yard rushing touchdown by Woody Marks with 2:23 left, part of a nine-play, 87-yard march. Nico Collins had two touchdown catches on passes from C.J. Stroud during the game. Ka’imi Fairbairn kicked three field goals, including a 54-yarder as time expired in the second quarter.
The Cowboys also got field goals from Brandon Aubrey of 39 and 50 yards. Javonte Williams accounted for three rushing touchdowns for Dallas, according to the scoring summary. The winning drive ended with Prescott’s 12-yard pass to Lamb, followed by Aubrey’s extra point that put the Cowboys ahead for good.
The loss dropped the Houston Texans to 0-4 overall and 0-3 at home, while the Dallas Cowboys improved to 2-2. The game was a back-and-forth contest with multiple lead changes. An Associated Press report said the game occurred Oct. 4, 2026, in Houston.
NFL Sports Blog Take
Houston showed offensive sparks with multiple long drives, two touchdown connections between C.J. Stroud and Nico Collins, and clutch kicking from Ka’imi Fairbairn, but the Texans could not stop Dallas on the game’s final possession. Special teams were a significant factor, with multiple long field goals from both kickers and the game decided in the final minute. Houston’s defense must find better answers for late-game situations, while the offense has playmakers to build on as the season progresses.