Cowboys 34, Texans 30
Final: Cowboys 34, Texans 30 at Reliant Stadium. The Cowboys covered the closing spread (Texans −3). 64 points went over the 48.5 closing total.
- Cowboys
- 34
- Texans
- 30
- Closing spread
- Texans −3Texans missed
- Closing total
- 48.5Over
Line score (2)
Showing (2) of (2) · This game
| Team | Final | Close | ATS | Total | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Cowboys | 34 | 3 | Covered | 48.5 | Over |
| Houston Texans | 30 | -3 | Missed | 48.5 | Over |
Data as of 2026-11-14Source: Data from nflverse (CC BY 4.0), changed by Kelly; Closing lines: Kelly consensus close, else nflverse's published close
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Injuries (16)
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| Player | Team | Pos | Status | Injury | Practice | Changed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ali Gaye | HOU | DE | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| British Brooks | HOU | RB | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Dylan Horton | HOU | DE | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Graham Mertz | HOU | QB | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Jalen Thompson | DAL | DB | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Jayden Higgins | HOU | WR | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Jaylin Noel | HOU | WR | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| K.C. Ossai | HOU | LB | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Kelvin Gilliam | DAL | DT | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Malachi Lawrence | DAL | LB | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Malik Davis | DAL | RB | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Mario Edwards | HOU | DT | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Matt Hennessy | DAL | C | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Princeton Fant | DAL | TE | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Sam Hagen | HOU | OT | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Solomon Byrd | HOU | DE | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
Source: Injury status from team reports
Questions (4)
Who won Cowboys vs Texans?
Cowboys 34, Texans 30 at Reliant Stadium on Sunday, October 4, 2026.
Did the Cowboys cover the spread?
Yes. The closing spread was Texans −3 at Kelly's consensus.
Did Cowboys vs Texans go over the total?
Yes. 64 points against a 48.5 closing total.
What is the Cowboys vs Texans all-time record?
The Cowboys lead 2-1 in the (3) meetings Kelly holds, playoffs included.