The Dallas Cowboys visit the Houston Texans in Week 4 of the 2026 NFL season, on Sunday, October 4 at 1:00 PM ET at Reliant Stadium. Astroturf. The Cowboys are 1-1 (2nd in the NFC East), the Texans 0-2 (4th in the AFC South). The Cowboys went 2-4 down the stretch, the Texans 2-4.
In 2026 the Cowboys scored 28.5 points per game (8th in the NFL) and allowed 24 (20th in the NFL); the Texans scored 18.5 (21st in the NFL) and allowed 28 (24th in the NFL).
Head-to-head, the recent series reads HOU 2–1 over the last 3 meetings, at an average total of 43; against the spread it is HOU 2–1, and the total has gone OVER 2–1. HOU have taken 2 of the last 3 — 2 of the 3 landed inside a score.
Injury report: 21 players out and 12 questionable across the two teams — P.J. Locke (DAL S, Injured reserve), Jake Hummel (HOU LB, Injured reserve), Ed Ingram (HOU G, Out) and Jadeveon Clowney (HOU DE, Out).
Frequently asked questions
When do the Cowboys play the Texans?
Dallas Cowboys at Houston Texans is Week 4 of the 2026 NFL season, kicking off on Sunday, October 4 at 1:00 PM ET at Reliant Stadium.
What is the head-to-head record between the Cowboys and the Texans?
The recent series is HOU 2–1 over the last 3 meetings — the last one finished HOU 34–10 in 2024 (Week 11), and against the spread the series is HOU 2–1.
Who is injured for Cowboys vs Texans?
70 players carry a designation: 21 out and 12 questionable, including P.J. Locke (DAL S, Injured reserve), Jake Hummel (HOU LB, Injured reserve), Ed Ingram (HOU G, Out) and Jadeveon Clowney (HOU DE, Out). The report refreshes with the data sync before game days and the model prices designations in automatically.