Cowboys vs Texans — Week 4 NFL Player Props & Matchup
Dallas Cowboys at Houston Texans · Sunday, October 4, 2026 · Sun 1:00 PM ET · Week 4 · 2026 season · Final
Player props, odds and matchup context for Cowboys at Texans in Week 4: injury designations, 2026 offensive pace, the defense-vs-position matchup, key players — build a Cowboys vs Texans same-game parlay on ParlayBuilder.
Injury Designations (through Oct 15)
Cowboys
- DJ Rogers
- Jalen Thompson
- Jonathan Bullard
- Kelvin Gilliam Jr.
- Malik Davis
- Matt Hennessy
- P.J. Locke
- Princeton Fant
- Ameer Speed
- Cobie Durant
- DeMarvion Overshown
- Drew Shelton
Texans
- Ali Gaye
- British Brooks
- Dylan Horton
- Graham Mertz
- Jake Hummel
- Jayden Higgins
- Jaylin Smith
- K.C. Ossai
- Mario Edwards Jr.
- Sam Hagen
- Solomon Byrd
- E.J. Speed
Offensive Profile (2026 season, through Week 5)
| Per game | Cowboys | Texans |
|---|---|---|
| Plays per game | 59.2 | 60.4 |
| Pass rate | 64.9% | 61.3% |
| Yards per game | 355.2 | 359.4 |
| Yards per play | 6 | 6 |
| Pass attempts | 38.4 | 37 |
| Rush attempts | 20.8 | 23.4 |
| Targets per game | 37 | 34.2 |
| Offensive TDs | 3.2 | 2.2 |
Ranks in parentheses are of 32 teams.
Defensive Matchup (2026 season, opponent-adjusted)
Rank 1 = toughest of 32 against that position and market, through Week 5.
Cowboys defense
- vs quarterbacks: 21st in passing yards allowed, 27th in passing touchdowns allowed (one of the more generous), 30th in interceptions forced (one of the more generous), 30th in rushing yards allowed (one of the more generous), 2nd in touchdowns allowed (one of the tougher)
- vs running backs: 32nd in rushing yards allowed (one of the more generous), 10th in receptions allowed (one of the tougher), 15th in receiving yards allowed, 29th in touchdowns allowed (one of the more generous)
- vs wide receivers: 25th in receiving yards allowed (one of the more generous), 20th in receptions allowed, 30th in touchdowns allowed (one of the more generous)
- vs tight ends: 13th in receiving yards allowed, 10th in receptions allowed (one of the tougher), 25th in touchdowns allowed (one of the more generous)
Texans defense
- vs quarterbacks: 24th in passing yards allowed (one of the more generous), 13th in passing touchdowns allowed, 22nd in interceptions forced (one of the more generous), 1st in rushing yards allowed (one of the tougher), 10th in touchdowns allowed (one of the tougher)
- vs running backs: 6th in rushing yards allowed (one of the tougher), 25th in receptions allowed (one of the more generous), 5th in receiving yards allowed (one of the tougher), 5th in touchdowns allowed (one of the tougher)
- vs wide receivers: 28th in receiving yards allowed (one of the more generous), 25th in receptions allowed (one of the more generous), 25th in touchdowns allowed (one of the more generous)
- vs tight ends: 22nd in receiving yards allowed (one of the more generous), 13th in receptions allowed, 3rd in touchdowns allowed (one of the tougher)
Key Players
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