Live Blogging: Dallas Cowboys at Houston Texans 10/07/2018

NFL: Dallas Cowboys at Houston Texans 10/07/2018

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Hello and welcome to another edition of 'Live Blogging on Shish on Professional Football'. Tonight it is the Dallas Cowboys taking on Houston Texans. The Cowboys come in with a record of 2-2, while the Texans come in with a record of 1-3.

If NFL does natural rivalries the way MLB does theirs, this interconference would be one of them. This is the battle of the Lone Star State. Not as storied as Texas/Texas A&M was, but is a Texas football clash.

The Cowboys are coming off a victory over the Lions, last week. While the Texans are coming off an overtime victory over Indianapolis Colts.

The Cowboys are led by Quarterback Dak Prescott. Prescott has completed 61.7 % of his passes, 3.5 % of his passes are touchdowns, while 1.7 % are interceptions, on 6.5 yards/attempt, for a QB Rating of 85.2. Offensively the Cowboys are 30th in points and passing yards, 27th in total yards, and 4th in rushing. Their running game is led by NFL's leading rusher Ezekiel Elliott. Defensively the Cowboys are 7th in points allowed, 5th in total yards, 6th in passing yards, but 12th in run defense. Their turnover/takeaway is -2.

Meanwhile the Texans are led by Quarterback DeShaun Watson. Watson has completed 62.2 % of his passes, 4.7 % of his passes are touchdowns, while 2.7 % of the passes are interceptions. He averages 8.2 yards/attempt. All of those stats help in giving him a QB Rating of 93.5. Offensively the Texans are 15th in points, 5th in total yards, 11th in passing, and 9th in rushing. Defensively they are 20th in points allowed, 21st in total yards, 27th against the pass, and 9th against the run. Their turnover/takeaway is -1.

It is Dallas Cowboys and Houston Texans, coming up shortly.

Game Location: NRG Stadium, Houston, TX

1st Quarter:
Dallas Cowboys Possession:
10:03: Cowboys cap off 9 play drive, with a Brett Maher FG. DAL 3, HOU 0

Houston Texans Possession:
5:52: Fairbairn misses a 48-yard FG. 

Dallas Cowboys Possession:
3:13: Maher kicks 43-yard FG. DAL 6, HOU 0

Houston Texans Possession:
0:00: Texans driving on DAL 9. 1st & Goal.

End of 1st Quarter:
DAL 6, HOU 0

2nd Quarter:
Houston Texans Possession (Con't):
15:00: PENALTY: False Start called against Texans. Ball on DAL 14. 1st & Goal.
14:52: Watson runs the ball to DAL 7. 2nd & Goal.
14:16: Watson runs the ball to DAL 1. 3rd & Goal.
13:40: TOUCHDOWN: Watson throws a 1-yard TD pass to Coutee. Fairbairn kicks PAT. DAL 6, HOU 7

​Dallas Cowboys Possession:
13:40: Cowboys have the ball at DAL 25. 1st & 10.
13:31; Elliott runs the ball to DAL 39. 1st & 10.
13:06: Prescott runs the ball to DAL 45. 2nd & 4.
12:24: PENALTY: False Start called against Cowboys. Ball on DAL 40. 2nd & 9.
12:18: Prescott throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 9.
12;12: Prescott throws an incomplete pass. PENALTY: Offsides called against Texans. Ball on DAL 45. 3rd & 4.
12:07: Prescott nearly throws a pick-six. Incomplete. 4th & 9.
11:57: Jones punts the ball to Erwin, for a fair catch at HOU 19. DAL 6, HOU 7

Houston Texans Possession:
​11:50: Blue runs the ball for no gain. 2nd & 9.
11:19: Watson throws a completed pass to Hopkins, who is down at HOU 31. 1st & 10.
10:46: Blue runs the ball to HOU 37. 2nd & 4.
10:16: Watson throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 4.
10:07: Watson throws an incomplete pass. PENALTY: Personal Foul called against Cowboys. Ball on DAL 48. 1st & 10.
10:01: Blue runs the ball to DAL 31. 1st & 10.
9:13: Watson throws a completed pass to Thomas, who is down at DAL 20. 1st & 10.
8:21: Watson throws a completed pass to Griffin, who goes ob at DAL 13. 2nd & 3.
7:53: Blue runs the ball to DAL 7. 1st & Goal.
7:28: Blue runs the ball to DAL 9. 2nd & Goal.
6:41: Watson runs the ball to DAL 1. 3rd & Goal.
6:03: Watson throws an incomplete pass. 4th & Goal.
6:00: FIELD GOAL: Fairbairn kicks 20-yard FG. DAL 6, HOU 10

Dallas Cowboys Possession:
​6:00: Fairbairn kicks the ball to Cowboys Endzone, for a touchback. Ball on DAL 25. 1st & 10.
5:55: Elliott runs the ball to DAL 29. 2nd & 6.
5:39: Elliott runs the ball to DAL 31. 3rd & 4.
4:44; Prescott throws a completed pass to Swain, who is down at DAL 37. 1st & 10.
4:01: Elliott runs the ball to DAL 46. 2nd & 1.
3:34: Smith runs the ball to HOU 49. 1st & 10.
3:04: Prescott throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
2:59: Prescott runs the ball to HOU 40. 3rd & 1.
2:11: Elliott runs the ball to HOU 40. Down depending on measurment.
2:00 WARNING: DAL 6, HOU 10
1:55: On 4th & Inches Prescott sneaks the ball to HOU 39. 1st & 10.
1:32: INTERCEPTION: Prescott throws an interception by Texans. 1st & 10. DAL 6, HOU 10

Houston Texans Possession:
​1:05: Watson throws a completed pass to Griffin, who moves the ball to Cowboys Territory. 1st & 10.
:32: Watson throws a completed pass to Blue, who moves to DAL 22. 1st & 10.
:30: Watson throws a completed pass to Hopkins, who goes ob at DAL 10. 1st & Goal.
:20: Watson throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & Goal.
:15: Watson throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & Goal.
:10: Watson throws a completed pass to Hopkins, who is ruled down at DAL 1. 4th & Goal.
:10: TEXANS TIMEOUT #1: DAL 6, HOU 10
:03: Watson runs into a Cowboy wall at DAL 3. Turnover on Downs. 1st & 10.

Dallas Cowboys Possession:
:00: Prescott takes a knee to end the 1st Half. Texans will receive to start the 2nd Half.

Halftime:
DAL 6, HOU 10

Halftime Leaders:
Passing: Watson (HOU) 15/19, 180 yards, TD
Rushing: Watson (HOU) 6 carries, 36 yards
Receiving: Swaim (DAL) 3 receptions, 55 yards

Halftime Thoughts:
This is a hard hitting Texas football game. 

3rd Quarter:
Houston Texans Possession:
​15:00: Maher kicks the ball to Texans Endzone, for a touchback. Ball on HOU 25. 1st & 10.
14:55: Watson throws a completed pass to Blue, who moves the ball to HOU 29.  2nd & 6.
14:30: Blue runs the ball to HOU 32. 3rd & 3.
13:51: FUMBLE RECOVERY: Hopkins loses the ball to Cowboys, who moves the ball to HOU 16. 1st & 10.
 
Dallas Cowboys Possession:
13:43: Prescott throws a completed pass to Elliott, who goes ob at HOU 5. 1st & Goal.
13:24: COACHES CHALLENGE: Texans HC O'Brien challenging spot of ball. Call reversed. Ball on HOU 7. 2nd & 1.
13:34: Elliott runs the ball for a loss at HOU 8. 3rd & 2.
12:51: Elliott runs the ball to HOU 3. 1st & Goal.
12:32: Elliott runs the ball to HOU 2. 2nd & Goal.
11:52: TOUCHDOWN: Prescott throws a 2-yard TD pass to Hurns. Maher kicks PAT. DAL 13, HOU 10

Houston Texans Possession:
​11:52: Texans have the ball to HOU 25. 1st & 10.
11:47: Watson throws a completed pass to Coutee, who is down at HOU 35. 1st & 10.
11:25: Blue runs the ball to HOU 38. 2nd & 7.
10:48: Watson throws a backyard pass, where it went out of bounds at HOU 26. 3rd & 19.
10:12: Watson throws a completed pass to Blue, who moves the ball at HOU 39. 4th & 6.
9:27: Daniel punts the ball to DAL 6, where it is down. PENALTY: Illegal Touch called against Texans. Ball on DAL 20. 1st & 10. DAL 13, HOU 10

Dallas Cowboys Possession:
​9:20: Elliott runs the ball to DAL 21. 2nd & 9.
8:44: Prescott throws a completed pass to Elliott, who is down at DAL 23. 3rd & 7.
7:57: INTERCEPTION: Prescott throws an interception by Reid, who is down at DAL 30. 1st & 10.

Houston Texans Possession:
7:49: Watson throws a completed pass to Blue, who is down at DAL 24. 2nd & 5.
7:15: Blue runs the ball to DAL 27. 3rd & 8.
6:45: TEXANS TIMEOUT #1: DAL 13, HOU 10
6:40: Watson throws a completed pass to Griffin, who is down at DAL 17. 1st & 10.
6:24: COWBOYS TIMEOUT #2: DAL 13, HOU 10
6:18: Watson throws a completed pass to Griffin, who is down at DAL 4. 1st & Goal.
5:42: Watson throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & Goal.
5:37: Watson runs the ball to DAL 3. 3rd & Goal.
5:05: Watson throws an incomplete pass. 4th & Goal.
5:02: FIELD GOAL: Fairbairn kicks 20-yard FG. DAL 13, HOU 13

Dallas Cowboys Possession:
​5:02: Cowboys have the ball to DAL 25. 1st & 10.
4:58: Prescott throws a completed pass to Thompson, who goes ob at DAL 32. 2nd & 3.
4:20: Elliott runs the ball to DAL 40. 1st & 10.
3:56: Prescott throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
3:56: COACHES CHALLENGE: Garrett challenges call on field, incomplete pass. Call Stands
3:43: Elliott runs the ball to DAL 45. 3rd & 5.
3:16: Prescott gets sacked by Clowney at DAL 39. 4th & 11.
2:32: Jones punts the ball to Ervin, who goes down at HOU 24. 1st & 10.

Houston Texans Possession:
2:25: Blue runs the ball to HOU 25. 2nd & 8.
1:55: Watson throws a completed pass to Coutee, who is down at HOU 34. 3rd & 1.
1:10: Watson throws an incomplete pass. 4th & 1.
:59: Daniel punts the ball to Austin, who is down at DAL 15. 1st & 10.

Dallas Cowboys Possession:
:52: Elliott runs the ball to DAL 27. 1st & 10.
:22: Elliott runs the ball to DAL 44. PENALTY: Holding called against Cowboys. Ball on DAL 17. 1st & 20.
:00: The End of 3rd Quarter.

End of 3rd Quarter:
DAL 13, HOU 13

4th Quarter:
Dallas Cowboys Possession (Con't):
​14:54: Prescott throws a completed pass to Elliott, who goes for no gain. 2nd & 20.
14:16: Prescott runs the ball to DAL 29. 3rd & 8.
13:41: Prescott throws an incomplete pass. 4th & 8.
13:29: Jones punts the ball to Ervin, who moves the ball to HOU 40. 1st & 10.

Houston Texans Possession:
13:23: Watson throws a completed pass to Coutee, who is down at HOU 42. 2nd & 8.
12:55: Blue runs the ball to HOU 43. 3rd & 7.
12:14: PENALTY: Illegal Use of Hands called against Cowboys. Ball on HOU 48. 1st & 10.
11:53: Watson throws a completed pass to Fuller, who moves the ball to DAL 42. 1st & 10.
11:07: Watson throws a completed pass to Hopkins, who is down at DAL 33. 2nd &1.
10:40: Blue runs the ball to DAL 28. 1st &10.
10:00: Watson and Hopkins draws the pass interference at the goal line. PENALTY: Pass Interference called against Cowboys. Ball on DAL 1. 1st & Goal.
9:55: Blue runs the ball for no gain. 2nd & Goal.
9:10: Watson tries to sneak, but fails to get the ball in the Endzone. 3rd & Goal.
8:34: Watson throws an incomplete pass. 4th & Goal.
8:31: FIELD GOAL: Fairbairn kicks 20-yard FG. DAL 13, HOU 16

Dallas Cowboys Possession:
​8:31: Cowboys have the ball at DAL 25. 1st & 10.
8:15: Prescott makes a fabulous play to Austin, who is down at HOU 30. 1st & 10.
7:27: Elliot runs for a 4-yard loss. 2nd & 14.
6:42: Prescott throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 14.
6:28: Prescott throws a completed pass to Elliott, who is down at HOU 30. 4th & 10.
5:39: FIELD GOAL: Maher kicks a 48-yard FG. DAL 16, HOU 16

Houston Texans Possession:
5:39: Texans move the ball to HOU 25. 1st & 10.
5:33: Blue runs the ball to HOU 18. 2nd & 17.
​4:52: Watson runs the ball to HOU 23. 3rd & 12.
4:11: TEXANS TIMEOUT #2: DAL 16, HOU 16
4:07: Watson throws a completed pass. 4th Down.
3:27: Daniel punts the ball to Austin, who moves the ball at DAL 45. 1st & 10.
3:16: Elliott runs the ball at DAL 47. 2nd & 8.
2:38: Prescott gets sacked by Watt, at DAL 38. 3rd & 17.
2:00 WARNING: DAL 16, HOU 16
​1:50: Prescott runs the ball to DAL 45. 1st & 10.
1:42: Jones punts the ball to Texans Endzone, for a touchback. PENALTY: Holding called against Texans. Ball on HOU 10. 1st & 10.

Houston Texans Possession:
1:36: Watson throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
1:29: Watson throws a completed pass to Blue, who is down at HOU 16. 3rd & 4.
:59: Watson throws a completed pass to Hopkins, who is down at HOU 29. 1st & 10.
:34: Watson throws a completed pass to Blue, who goes ob at HOU 33. 2nd & 6. 
:27: Watson throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 6. 
:20: Watson throws a completed pass to Coutee, who goes ob at DAL 49. 1st & 10.
:14: INTERCEPTION: Watson throws an interception. Cowboys move the ball at DAL 47. 1st & 10.

Dallas Cowboys Possession:
:04: Prescott throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
:04: TEXANS FINAL TIMEOUT: DAL 16, HOU 16
:00: Prescott throws an incomplete hail mary pass. 

End of Regulation:
DAL 16, HOU 16

Overtime:
Dallas Cowboys Possession:
​10:00: Cowboys have the ball at DAL 25. 1st & 10.
9:56: Elliott runs the ball to DAL 23. 2nd & 12.
9:20: Prescott throws a completed pass to Elliott, who moves the ball at DAL 34. 2nd & 1.
8:43: Elliott runs the ball to DAL 37. 1st & 10.
8:00: Prescott throws a completed pass to Jarwin, who moves the ball to DAL 49. 1st & 10.
7:25: Elliott runs the ball to Midfiled. 2nd & 9.
6:50: Prescott throws a completed pass to Beasley, who goes ob at HOU 42.5. 3rd & 1.
6:20: Elliott runs for no gain. 4th & 1.
5:33: Jones punts the ball to Ervin, who calls for a fair catch at HOU 10. 1st & 10.

Houston Texans Possession:
5:24: Blue runs the ball to HOU 11. 2nd & 9.
4:50: Watson throws a completed pass to Blue, who moves the ball at HOU 23. 1st & 10.
4:24: Blue runs the ball for no gain. 2nd & 10.
3:34: Watson throws a completed pass to Hopkins, who makes some spectacular moves to DAL 28. 1st & 10.
2:48: TEXANS TIMEOUT #1: DAL 16, HOU 16
2:43: Blue runs the ball for no gain. 2nd & 10.
2:37: Blue runs the ball to DAL 19. 3rd & 1.
2:00 WARNING: DAL 16, HOU 16
​1:57: Blue runs the ball to DAL 19. 4th & 1.
1:55: COWBOYS FINAL TIMEOUT: DAL 16, HOU 16
1:52: FIELD GOAL: Fairbarin kicks a 36-yard FG to end the game. DAL 16, HOU 19

Final/OT: 
DAL 16, HOU 19
DAL: (2-3)
HOU: (2-3)

Final Leaders:
Passing: Watson (HOU) 33/44, 375 yards, TD, INT
Rushing: Watson (HOU) 10 carries, 40 yards
Receiving: Hopkins (HOU) 9 receptions, 151 yards

Final Thoughts:
This was a defensive slugfest, in the Lone Star Defense. Cowboys showed that they may have the league's best goal line defense, but Deshaun Watson, Deandre Hopkins, and the Texans were too much for the Cowboys.

The Cowboys will be at home against the Jaguars. While the Texans will be at home against Bills. 

This is Paul Shishkoff, Jr. This has been 'Live Blogging on Shish on Professional Football'. Thanks for visiting this page.
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