CeeDee Lamb's 17-catch performance lifts Cowboys past Texans

Dallas rallied from a 16-6 halftime deficit to defeat the Houston Texans 23-20 on Sunday, moving to 2-2 on the season and keeping pace in the NFC East. Wide receiver CeeDee Lamb posted a career-high 17 catches for 189 yards, the third-largest yardage total of his career, and caught the go-ahead touchdown pass with 40 seconds remaining. The performance moved Lamb past former franchise star Drew Pearson for fourth place on the Cowboys' all-time receiving yards list, bringing his total to 7,914 yards.

Dallas head coach Brian Schottenheimer said the win was not essential for salvaging the season but reflected the team’s focus on execution. > "It was never finger pointing one way or the other, and they just went back to work," he said, adding that the squad will continue to prepare for upcoming games.

Defensively, the Cowboys recorded their first sacks of the season, with Rashan Gary earning his first sack and defensive tackle Quinnen Williams adding another late in the contest. New cornerback Joey Porter Jr. started but did not register a tackle or pass breakup, while the Texans' leading receiver Nico Collins, returning from injury, caught seven passes for 75 yards and a touchdown.

The game featured a controversial coaching decision when Schottenheimer called a timeout at the end of the first half to attempt a 65-yard field goal, which missed and gave Houston favorable field position. The Texans responded with a 54-yard field goal to take a 16-6 lead at halftime. Dallas ultimately overcame the deficit through a balanced attack and key defensive stops in the fourth quarter.