THE TEXANS…
- Earned their second preseason win under Head Coach David Culley and improved their record to 2-0 this preseason
- Gained 220 total net yards (89 rushing, 131 passing) and 13 first downs (seven rushing, six passing, zero by penalty)
- Forced four turnover (three interceptions, one fumble recovery) and did not turn the ball over for a turnover differential of plus-four. Houston has now caused a total of seven turnovers this preseason
- Compiled five sacks and eight quarterback hits as a team. Houston also had nine different players record a tackle for loss
- Held the Cowboys scoreless in the second half and allowed Dallas to rush for just 29 yards after halftime
SCORING PLAYS
- 1st Quarter – RB Mark Ingram II scored on a two-yard run following a seven-play, 23-yard opening drive (2:58) to give Houston a 7-0 lead. K Ka'imi Fairbairn made the extra point attempt
- 3rd Quarter – DB Lonnie Johnson Jr. intercepted a pass from Cowboys QB Ben DiNucci and returned it 53 yards for a touchdown to tie the game at 14-14. K Ka'imi Fairbairn made the extra point attempt
- 4th Quarter – K Ka'imi Fairbairn converted a 38-yard field goal capping off an eight-play, 70-yard drive (4:15) to give Houston a 17-14 lead
- 4th Quarter – K Ka'imi Fairbairn converted a 24-yard field goal following a nine-play, 45-yard drive (2:53) to give Houston a 20-14 lead
MISCELLANEOUS NOTES
- The following Texans players did not play in the game: OL Marcus Cannon, WR Nico Collins, DL Jonathan Greenard, WR Anthony Miller, DB A.J. Moore Jr., WR Andre Roberts, OL Lane Taylor, OL Laremy Tunsil and QB Deshaun Watson
- Houston won the toss and elected to defer. The Cowboys received the first half kickoff.
- DL Whitney Mercilus served as the Texans coin toss captain.
TEXANS PLAYER NOTES
DB TERRENCE BROOKS
- Led the team with eight tackles (six solo) and one pass defensed
- Intercepted a pass from Cowboys QB Ben DiNucci and returned it eight yards in the fourth quarter
DB SHYHEIM CARTER
- Recorded three tackles (three solo)
- Intercepted a pass from Cowboys QB Ben DiNucci and returned it five yards in the fourth quarter
WR KEKE COUTEE
- Recorded two receptions for 29 yards (14.5 avg.)
- Caught a 25-yard pass from QB Davis Mills in the fourth quarter
LB TAE DAVIS
- Finished tied for second on the team with four total tackles and had one tackle for loss
QB JEFF DRISKEL
- Completed 1-of-2passes (50.0 percent) for 14 yards and a 72.9 rating
- Ran for 23 yards on five carries (4.6 avg.)
K KA'IMI FAIRBAIRN
- Scored eight points on two made field goals and two made extra point attempts
- Converted a 38-yard field goal to take a 17-14 lead in the fourth quarter
RB MARK INGRAM II
- Ran for 24 yards and one touchdown on seven carries (3.4 avg.)
- Scored on a two-yard touchdown run in the first quarter to take a 7-0 lead
DL JALEEL JOHNSON
- Finished tied for second on the team with four tackles (two solo) and one tackle for loss
DB LONNIE JOHNSON JR.
- Intercepted a pass from Cowboys QB Ben DiNucci and returned it 53 yards for a touchdown in the third quarter
P CAMERON JOHNSTON
- Punted six times for 309 yards (51.5 avg.), including a long of 61 yards, and pinned three punts inside the 20
DB DESMOND KING II
- Returned a punt from Cowboys P Bryan Anger for 24 yards to the Houston 45-yard line
DL ROY LOPEZ
- Sacked Cowboys QB Ben DiNucci for an 11-yard loss at the Dallas 14-yard line
DL JACOB MARTIN
- Strip-sacked Cowboys QB Garrett Gilbert on the first drive of the game. Texans DL Charles Omenihu recovered the fumble at the Dallas 23-yard line
QB DAVIS MILLS
- Completed 10-of-16 passes (62.5 percent) for 115 yards and an 84.1 rating
- Threw a 25-yard pass to WR Keke Coutee in the fourth quarter
WR CHRIS MOORE
- Recorded two receptions for 33 yards (16.7 avg.)
DL CHARLES OMENIHU
- Recorded three tackles (three solo), 2.0 sacks, two tackles for loss, two quarterback hits and one fumble recovery
- Recovered a fumble from Cowboys QB Garrett Gilbert at the Dallas 23-yard line. DL Jacob Martin caused the fumble on a strip-sack on the first drive of the game
- Sacked Cowboys QB Cooper Rush for a loss of three yards at the Dallas 22-yard line
- Sacked Cowboys QB Cooper Rush for a loss of eight yards at the Dallas 28-yard line
DB JUSTIN REID
- Recorded two tackles (one solo)
- Tackled Cowboys WR Amari Cooper for a loss of four yards in the first quarter
DB TREMON SMITH
- Finished tied for second on the team with four tackles (four solo), one tackle for loss and one special teams tackle
- Tackled Cowboys RB Rico Dowdle for a loss of one yard in the second quarter
WR JORDAN VEASY
- Recorded two receptions for 30 yards (15.0 avg.)
DL DeMARCUS WALKER
- Recorded three tackles (two solo), one quarterback hit and one tackle for loss
- Sacked Cowboys QB Ben DiNucci for a loss of seven yards at the Dallas 49-yard line
LB GARRET WALLOW
- Tied for second-most on the team with four total tackles (four solo)
