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Cowboys Rally Past Texans 34-30 in Dramatic Battle of Texas Finish

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HOUSTON, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys erased a 10-point halftime deficit and delivered a dramatic fourth-quarter finish Sunday, defeating the Houston Texans 34-30 at Reliant Stadium.

Dallas improved to 2-2 with the victory, while Houston fell to 0-4 after another late lead slipped away. The Cowboys trailed 16-6 at halftime before scoring 28 points over the final two quarters.

Prescott and Lamb Take Over

Quarterback Dak Prescott battled through a difficult opening half before catching fire after halftime. Prescott finished 32-of-45 passing for 335 yards, one touchdown and no interceptions.

His favorite target was unmistakable.

CeeDee Lamb delivered one of the biggest performances of his career, catching 17 passes for 189 yards and the game-winning touchdown. His 17 receptions were the second-most in a single game in Cowboys franchise history, according to the team.

The Cowboys found themselves trailing again late in the fourth quarter after Houston running back Woody Marks scored on a 6-yard touchdown run, giving the Texans a 30-27 advantage.

Dallas got the football back with a little more than two minutes remaining, and Prescott went to work.

The Cowboys marched 74 yards in 11 plays, with Prescott connecting with Lamb and George Pickens during the drive. With less than a minute remaining, Prescott found Lamb across the middle for a 12-yard touchdown, putting Dallas ahead 34-30.

Houston received one final opportunity, but the Cowboys defense held on.

Javonte Williams Powers the Comeback

Dallas also received a huge performance from running back Javonte Williams, who scored all three of his rushing touchdowns in the second half.

Williams finished with 62 rushing yards on 19 carries, helping Dallas turn a 16-6 halftime deficit into a fourth-quarter lead.

The comeback began almost immediately after halftime when return specialist KaVontae Turpin gave Dallas excellent field position. Prescott connected with Lamb for a 30-yard gain before Williams scored from eight yards out, cutting Houston's lead to 16-13.

Williams added another touchdown later in the third quarter and scored again early in the fourth to put Dallas ahead 27-23.

Stroud and Collins Deliver for Houston

Despite the loss, Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud produced an impressive afternoon.

Stroud completed 21 of 31 passes for 347 yards and two touchdowns, repeatedly testing the Dallas secondary downfield.

Wide receiver Nico Collins, returning after missing time with a hamstring injury, caught seven passes for 118 yards and two touchdowns. Collins immediately announced his return with a 45-yard reception on Houston's opening drive before catching a 7-yard touchdown pass to give the Texans an early lead.

But Houston could not slow Dallas when it mattered most.

The Texans committed 13 penalties for 90 yards, compared with six penalties for 47 yards by Dallas. The Cowboys also controlled possession for more than 33 minutes despite the two teams finishing almost even in total offense, Dallas holding a narrow 399-397 yard advantage.

A Statement Second Half for Dallas

The story of the afternoon was Dallas' ability to adjust.

Houston controlled much of the first half and led by double digits at the break. In the second half, Prescott, Lamb and Williams transformed the game.

Dallas scored touchdowns on four second-half possessions and showed an ability to answer Houston every time the Texans appeared ready to pull away.

Perhaps more importantly, Prescott delivered when Dallas needed a closing drive.

Lamb's monster afternoon, Williams' three-touchdown performance and Prescott's late-game composure turned what looked like another frustrating Cowboys loss into one of Dallas' most dramatic victories of the young season.

For a team trying to establish momentum, 34-30 in Houston was more than a win. It was a comeback that showed the Cowboys can absorb a punch, adjust and finish.

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