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Dallas Cowboys vs Houston Texans Week 4 Form & Preview
Oct 5 4:00 am
Reliant Stadium, Houston
- MARKET ODDS
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- SNAPSHOT
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- MATCH PREVIEW
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- MATCHUP
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- PLAYER PROPS
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- TEAM
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- PLAYER
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- INJURIES
MARKET ODDS
1.96 (U47.5)
OVER/UNDER
(O47.5) 1.85
Form Snapshot · 2026 season
📊 Form & Match Preview ▼
Dallas Cowboys
Record (2-2)
Power #17 | Off #7 | Def #32 | ATS 3-1 (75%)
60
Warm
Momentum
Warm
Form
Warm
Streak
W1
Avg Pts For
30.5
Avg Pts Agt
28
FORM L6
Last 6 Games
Opponent
H2H Result
L
W
L
W
Spread
L (-3)
W (-4)
W (+3.5)
W (+3)
O / U
U
O
O
O
Score
20-28
37-20
31-34
34-30
Houston Texans
Record (0-4)
Power #11 | Off #21 | Def #3 | ATS 0-4 (0%)
35
Cool
Momentum
Cool
Form
Cool
Streak
L4
Avg Pts For
21
Avg Pts Agt
27.3
FORM L6
Last 6 Games
Opponent
H2H Result
L
L
L
L
Spread
L (+1)
L (-2.5)
L (-2.5)
L (-3)
O / U
O
U
U
O
Score
31-36
6-20
17-19
30-34
Match Preview
🏈 Match Preview ▼
Houston Texans enter Week 4 as 1.5-point home favorites against Dallas despite an 0-3 record and a three-game losing streak. The market line at NRG Stadium reflects a preference for the home script in what projects as a low-possession, defensive battle. Both clubs have struggled to find rhythm, but Houston’s defensive structure at home has kept games closer than the road results suggest. The posted total of 23.5 underscores expectations for field-position football rather than high-output offenses. Houston’s ability to control the line of scrimmage and limit explosive plays aligns with the lean toward the home team total staying under the number. Dallas enters with more offensive production overall, yet their 0-1 road mark and the narrow spread keep the focus on Houston managing the game inside the numbers. The Texans have shown enough in home splits to suggest the 1.5-point edge is market-shaped rather than purely résumé-driven. Expect a grind-it-out approach where short-yardage situations and third-down efficiency dictate the outcome more than big plays.
Keys to the Matchup
Dallas Cowboys
- Convert early third downs to keep drives alive; Cowboys offensive output sits well above the 23.5 total
- Attack Houston’s secondary on intermediate routes; road total suppression makes this the contrarian hook
- Win time of possession in the second half; Dallas 0-1 road split needs sustained drives to push the number
Houston Texans
- Force Dallas into third-and-long; Texans home total of 23.5 is shaped around defensive stops
- Control the run game inside the red zone; Houston RZ% at 50 needs to improve to hold the 1.5 spread
- Limit explosive pass plays on early downs; home script favors field position over the posted total
Player Props
Dallas Cowboys
🔥 CeeDee Lamb
WR/TE · Cowboys
Strong Over
RECEIVING YARDS
3-1 Overs (75%) · Over last 3
Averaging 124.5 against a 77.9 line — 75% Overs.
FORM
GAME PLAYED: 4
U
O
O
O
🔥 Dak Prescott
QB · Cowboys
Strong Over
PASSING YARDS
3-1 Overs (75%) · Over last 3
Averaging 266.3 against a 265.5 line — 75% Overs.
FORM
GAME PLAYED: 4
U
O
O
O
❄️ Jake Ferguson
WR/TE · Cowboys
Strong Under
RECEIVING YARDS
1-3 Overs (25%) · Under last 2
Averaging 20.8 against a 27.8 line — 25% Overs.
FORM
GAME PLAYED: 4
U
O
U
U
Javonte Williams
RB · Cowboys
Balanced
RUSHING YARDS
2-2 Overs (50%) · Over last 2
Averaging 57.8 against a 66.8 line — 50% Overs.
FORM
GAME PLAYED: 4
U
U
O
O
George Pickens
WR/TE · Cowboys
Balanced
RECEIVING YARDS
2-2 Overs (50%) · Over last 2
Averaging 56.3 against a 66.8 line — 50% Overs.
FORM
GAME PLAYED: 4
U
U
O
O
❄️ Ryan Flournoy
WR/TE · Cowboys
Strong Under
RECEIVING YARDS
1-3 Overs (25%) · Over last 1
Averaging 26 against a 29.9 line — 25% Overs.
FORM
GAME PLAYED: 4
U
U
U
O
Houston Texans
No player props for this team yet.
Team Performance
OFFENSE
AVG PTS FOR
30.5 - 2nd
PASSING YARDS
258 - 7th
RUSHING YARDS
89.5 - 25th
PENALTIES (Penalties - Yards)
6.8 - 64.3 - 14th
REDZONE (Converted TDs - Attempts)
3.3-4 - 81.25% - 3rd
TDs - RUSH
6 - 6th
TDs - REC
8 - 9th
TDs - TOT
14 - 5th
TDs - AVG
3.5 - 5th
DEFENSE
PTS AGT AVG
28 - 28th
PASSING YARDS ALLOWED
239.3 - 24th
RUSHING YARDS ALLOWED
150.3 - 31st
SACKS
1 - 30th
INTERCEPTIONS
0 - 31st
OFFENSE
AVG PTS FOR
21 - 20th
PASSING YARDS
264.8 - 6th
RUSHING YARDS
79 - 30th
PENALTIES (Penalties - Yards)
7.8 - 73.3 - 7th
REDZONE (Converted TDs - Attempts)
2-3.5 - 57.14% - 15th
TDs - RUSH
4 - 10th
TDs - REC
5 - 22nd
TDs - TOT
9 - 17th
TDs - AVG
2.3 - 17th
DEFENSE
PTS AGT AVG
27.3 - 26th
PASSING YARDS ALLOWED
260 - 28th
RUSHING YARDS ALLOWED
83.8 - 4th
SACKS
3.5 - 4th
INTERCEPTIONS
0.3 - 25th
Player Performance
Injuries
Dallas Cowboys
DeMarvion Overshown
Date: Oct/05/2026
Status: Questionable
Hamstring - Questionable for Week 5 vs. Tampa Bay
Decobie Durant
Date: Oct/05/2026
Status: Questionable
Hamstring - Questionable for Week 5 vs. Tampa Bay
Tyler Smith
Date: Oct/05/2026
Status: I.L.
I.L. - Thumb
Drew Shelton
Date: Oct/05/2026
Status: Questionable
Hamstring - Questionable for Week 5 vs. Tampa Bay
Devin Moore
Date: Oct/05/2026
Status: I.L.
I.L. - Hip
Marist Liufau
Date: Oct/05/2026
Status: I.L.
I.L. - Forearm
Kelvin Gilliam Jr.
Date: Oct/02/2026
Status: I.L.
I.L. - Triceps
Jonathan Bullard
Date: Oct/02/2026
Status: I.L.
I.L. - Calf
Princeton Fant
Date: Oct/02/2026
Status: I.L.
I.L. - Knee - ACL + MCL
Malik Davis
Date: Oct/02/2026
Status: I.L.
I.L. - Hip
Matt Hennessy
Date: Oct/02/2026
Status: I.L.
I.L. - Neck
P.J. Locke
Date: Oct/02/2026
Status: I.L.
I.L. - Foot
Jalen Thompson
Date: Oct/02/2026
Status: I.L.
I.L. - Hamstring
DJ Rogers
Date: Sep/28/2026
Status: I.L.
I.L. - Knee
Houston Texans
Azeez Al-Shaair
Date: Oct/05/2026
Status: Questionable
Groin - Questionable for Week 5 at Tennessee
Jaylin Smith
Date: Oct/04/2026
Status: Questionable
Hamstring - Questionable for Week 5 at Tennessee
Jaden Crumedy
Date: Oct/04/2026
Status: Questionable
Shoulder - Questionable for Week 5 at Tennessee
M.J. Stewart
Date: Oct/02/2026
Status: PUP
Knee - Physically Unable to Perform. Expected Return - Week 5
Noah Whittington
Date: Oct/02/2026
Status: Sidelined
Quadriceps - Out for Week 5 at Tennessee. Expected Return - Week 9
Kayden McDonald
Date: Oct/02/2026
Status: I.L.
I.L. - Ankle
Sam Hagen
Date: Oct/02/2026
Status: I.L.
I.L. - Undisclosed
Jimmie Ward
Date: Oct/02/2026
Status: Questionable
Foot - Questionable for Week 5 at Tennessee
Mario Edwards
Date: Oct/02/2026
Status: I.L.
I.L. - Knee - ACL
Kyonte Hamilton
Date: Oct/02/2026
Status: Questionable
Undisclosed - Questionable for Week 5 at Tennessee
K.C. Ossai
Date: Oct/02/2026
Status: I.L.
I.L. - Undisclosed
Jayden Higgins
Date: Oct/02/2026
Status: I.L.
I.L. - Knee - ACL
Ali Gaye
Date: Oct/02/2026
Status: I.L.
I.L. - Knee
Sione Takitaki
Date: Oct/02/2026
Status: Questionable
Hamstring - Questionable for Week 5 at Tennessee
Kurt Hinish
Date: Oct/02/2026
Status: Questionable
Undisclosed - Questionable for Week 5 at Tennessee
Jake Hummel
Date: Oct/02/2026
Status: I.L.
I.L. - Groin
DJ Turner
Date: Oct/02/2026
Status: Questionable
Undisclosed - Questionable for Week 5 at Tennessee
Casey Toohill
Date: Oct/02/2026
Status: Personal
Retired
Ja'Marcus Ingram
Date: Oct/02/2026
Status: I.L.
I.L. - Shoulder
Irv Smith
Date: Oct/02/2026
Status: Questionable
Ankle - Questionable for Week 5 at Tennessee
Henry To'oTo'o
Date: Oct/02/2026
Status: I.L.
I.L. - Shoulder
E.J. Speed
Date: Oct/02/2026
Status: PUP
Quadriceps - Physically Unable to Perform
Graham Mertz
Date: Oct/02/2026
Status: I.L.
I.L. - Knee - ACL
Dylan Horton
Date: Oct/02/2026
Status: I.L.
I.L. - Achilles
Tank Dell
Date: Oct/02/2026
Status: I.L.
I.L. - Knee - ACL + MCL
Solomon Byrd
Date: Oct/02/2026
Status: I.L.
I.L. - Ankle
Braden Smith
Date: Oct/02/2026
Status: I.L.
I.L. - Foot
British Brooks
Date: Oct/02/2026
Status: I.L.
I.L. - Hamstring
