Joe Mixon set the tone in the first half as a porous Cowboys defense continued to struggle. An interception of C.J. Stroud and a pass from Cooper Rush to KaVonte Turpin for a 64-yard touchdown helped the Cowboys overcome multiple miscues to keep things close.

C.J. Stroud: 13 of 20 for 159 yards, 0 touchdowns, 1 interception
Cooper Rush: 15 of 27 for 172 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception

Joe Mixon: 11 carries for 71 yards, 1 catch for 37 yards, 2 touchdowns
Rico Dowdle: 8 carries for 18 yards

Texans rushing: 80 yards on 5.7 yards per carry
Cowboys rushing: 33 yards on 3.3 yards per carry

Total Texans yards: 232
Total Cowboys yards: 209

Turnovers: 1 by each team