Dallas, TX – In a thrilling Sunday night at AT&T Stadium, the Dallas Cowboys erased a 10‑point halftime deficit to edge the Houston Texans 34‑30. The comeback was capped by a 30‑yard touchdown pass from quarterback Dak Prescott to wide receiver CeeDee Lamb with just 40 seconds remaining.
Key moments of the game
The Cowboys trailed 16‑6 at halftime after a first‑half effort limited to two field goals by kicker Brandon Aubrey (39 and 50 yards). Houston built its lead on a touchdown pass from quarterback C.J. Stroud to receiver Nico Collins and three field goals by Ka’imi Fairbairn.
Dallas came out of the locker room energized. After a kickoff return by KaVontae Turpin set up good field position, Prescott found Lamb for a 30‑yard gain, and running back Javonte Williams capped the drive with an 8‑yard rushing touchdown, cutting the deficit to 16‑13.
Houston answered with another Stroud‑to‑Collins touchdown, restoring a 10‑point lead. Dallas responded when a deep pass to George Pickens set up Williams’ second rushing score, narrowing the gap to 23‑20.
Williams then delivered a 2‑yard touchdown run on a 14‑play, 81‑yard drive, giving Dallas its first lead of the night at 27‑23 with 11:17 left on the clock.
The Texans reclaimed the advantage on an 87‑yard drive, highlighted by a 6‑yard run by Woody Marks and a successful extra point by Fairbairn, putting Houston ahead 30‑27.
With the clock winding down, Prescott orchestrated the final drive. After moving the ball into Houston territory, he threw a precise pass to Lamb in the corner of the end zone, securing the decisive score. Aubrey’s extra point pushed the lead to four points.
Houston’s final Hail Mary attempt fell incomplete as time expired, sealing the Cowboys’ comeback victory.
Statistical highlights
Prescott finished 32 of 45 for 335 yards, one touchdown and no interceptions. Lamb recorded 17 receptions for 189 yards and the game‑winning score. Williams contributed 62 rushing yards and three touchdowns on 19 carries.
The win improves Dallas to 2‑2 on the season after a 34‑31 loss to Baltimore the previous week, while the Texans fall to 0‑4.
Looking ahead
The Cowboys now have a short week before hosting the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at AT&T Stadium on Thursday, October 8, with kickoff scheduled for 7:15 p.m. Central.
Original reporting: The Dallas Express — read the source article.
