Game story
In Week 3 of the 2010 NFL season on 2010-09-26, the Dallas Cowboys took care of business against the Houston Texans, pulling away with a 27–13 final that built a comfortable lead.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 20 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
M. Schaub (Houston Texans) paced the passing game, with +4.69 total EPA, and +3.4% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, T. Romo (Dallas Cowboys) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +14.84 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (+10.3% win probability) landed in the second quarter when Houston Texans changed the game: (14:24) (Shotgun) 23-A.Foster up the middle pushed ob at DAL 32 for 21 yards (20-A.Ball).
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Cowboys | 10 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 27 |
| Houston Texans | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 T. Romo · Dallas Cowboys · Passing · +14.84 total EPA · 33 snaps · +0.45 EPA/play
- 2 R. Williams · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +11.33 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.89 EPA/play
- 3 J. Jones · Houston Texans · Receiving · +5.34 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.07 EPA/play
- 4 M. Schaub · Houston Texans · Passing · +4.69 total EPA · 41 snaps · +0.11 EPA/play
- 5 D. Bryant · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +4.20 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.70 EPA/play
- 6 F. Jones · Dallas Cowboys · Rushing · +3.07 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.44 EPA/play
- 7 K. Walter · Houston Texans · Receiving · +2.80 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.70 EPA/play
- 8 A. Johnson · Houston Texans · Receiving · +2.03 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.29 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
T. Romo — DAL · Passing
T. Romo posted the highest total EPA (+14.84) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Dallas Cowboys's efficiency. Across 33 counted snaps, they averaged +0.45 EPA per play.
The signature play (+5.84 EPA) came from Dallas Cowboys: (10:02) 9-T.Romo pass short right to 11-R.Williams for 63 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Dallas Cowboys — M. Barber
- Dallas Cowboys — R. Williams (T. Romo pass)
- Dallas Cowboys — R. Williams (T. Romo pass)
- Houston Texans — K. Walter (M. Schaub pass)
Field goals
- Houston Texans — N. Rackers
- Dallas Cowboys — D. Buehler
- Houston Texans — N. Rackers
- Dallas Cowboys — D. Buehler
How it unfolded, quarter by quarter
A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.
The second quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 10–3. Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the DAL 6 (Q2 41:09) — (11:09) 4-N.Rackers 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-1-M.Turk.; Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the HOU 1 (Q2 33:39) — (3:39) 24-M.Barber right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q2 33:36) — 18-D.Buehler extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-1-M.McBriar.; Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the HOU 31 (Q2 30:01).
The third quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 7–0. Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the HOU 15 (Q3 16:39) — (1:39) 9-T.Romo pass short right to 11-R.Williams for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q3 16:34) — 18-D.Buehler extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-1-M.McBriar..
The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 10–10. Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the DAL 12 (Q4 12:06) — (12:06) 4-N.Rackers 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-1-M.Turk.; Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the HOU 63 (Q4 10:02) — (10:02) 9-T.Romo pass short right to 11-R.Williams for 63 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q4 9:53) — 18-D.Buehler extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-1-M.McBriar.; Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the HOU 22 (Q4 3:40) — (3:40) 18-D.Buehler 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-1-M.McBriar.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the DAL 7 (Q4 1:18) — (1:18) (Shotgun) 8-M.Schaub pass short left to 83-K.Walter for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q4 1:15) — 4-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-1-M.Turk..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Houston Texans (Q2 44:24) — (14:24) (Shotgun) 23-A.Foster up the middle pushed ob at DAL 32 for 21 yards (20-A.Ball).
- Dallas Cowboys (Q2 34:20) — (4:20) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass short left to 19-M.Austin to HOU 1 for 17 yards (21-B.McCain) [90-M.Williams].
- Houston Texans (Q1 50:26) — (5:26) (Shotgun) 8-M.Schaub sacked at DAL 42 for -10 yards (94-D.Ware).
- Dallas Cowboys (Q2 30:01) — (:01) 18-D.Buehler 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-1-M.McBriar. Penalty on HOU-31-B.Pollard, Neutral Zone Infraction, declined.
- Houston Texans (Q3 20:46) — (5:46) 8-M.Schaub pass deep left intended for 80-A.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 21-M.Jenkins at DAL 14. 21-M.Jenkins to DAL 10 for -4 yards (80-A.Johnson).
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Dallas Cowboys (Q4 10:02) — (10:02) 9-T.Romo pass short right to 11-R.Williams for 63 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Houston Texans (Q4 9:11) — (9:11) (Shotgun) 23-A.Foster right end to DAL 48 for 5 yards (93-A.Spencer). FUMBLES (93-A.Spencer), RECOVERED by DAL-41-T.Newman at DAL 48. 41-T.Newman to DAL 49 for 1 yard (83-K.Walter).
- Dallas Cowboys (Q1 53:24) — (8:24) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass incomplete short middle to 82-J.Witten [54-Z.Diles]. Penalty on DAL-82-J.Witten, Offensive Pass Interference, declined.
- Houston Texans (Q1 50:26) — (5:26) (Shotgun) 8-M.Schaub sacked at DAL 42 for -10 yards (94-D.Ware).
Quarterback report card
M.Schaub led all passers in efficiency for Houston Texans, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- M.Schaub (Houston Texans) · 41 dropbacks · 56.1% completion · +3.4% CPOE · +0.11 EPA/play · +4.69 total EPA
- T.Romo (Dallas Cowboys) · 33 dropbacks · 69.7% completion · +19.1% CPOE · +0.45 EPA/play · +14.84 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Dallas Cowboys | Houston Texans |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.216 | -0.012 |
| Offensive success rate | 56.2% | 46.8% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.450 | +0.114 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.028 | -0.200 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.012 | -0.216 |
| Defensive success rate | 53.2% | 43.8% |
By the numbers
Despite the final score, Dallas Cowboys generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.22 vs -0.01), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
- Dallas Cowboys: 10 drives, +15.75 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
- Houston Texans: 9 drives, -0.91 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research, film review, and follow-up box score digging.
- Dallas Cowboys leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
- T. Romo (Dallas Cowboys) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
- M. Schaub (HOU) beat expectation through the air — positive CPOE game for stack builds.
- T. Romo (DAL) beat expectation through the air — positive CPOE game for stack builds.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.
- Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q2 41:09 · DAL 6 · Score 0-3
(11:09) 4-N.Rackers 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-1-M.Turk. - Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q2 33:39 · HOU 1 · Score 6-3
(3:39) 24-M.Barber right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q2 33:36 · HOU 2 · Score 7-3
18-D.Buehler extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-1-M.McBriar. - Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q2 30:01 · HOU 31 · Score 10-3
(:01) 18-D.Buehler 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-1-M.McBriar. Penalty on HOU-31-B.Pollard, Neutral Zone Infraction, declined. - Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q3 16:39 · HOU 15 · Score 16-3
(1:39) 9-T.Romo pass short right to 11-R.Williams for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q3 16:34 · HOU 2 · Score 17-3
18-D.Buehler extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-1-M.McBriar. - Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q4 12:06 · DAL 12 · Score 17-6
(12:06) 4-N.Rackers 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-1-M.Turk. - Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q4 10:02 · HOU 63 · Score 23-6
(10:02) 9-T.Romo pass short right to 11-R.Williams for 63 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q4 9:53 · HOU 2 · Score 24-6
18-D.Buehler extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-1-M.McBriar. - Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q4 3:40 · HOU 22 · Score 27-6
(3:40) 18-D.Buehler 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-1-M.McBriar. - Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q4 1:18 · DAL 7 · Score 27-12
(1:18) (Shotgun) 8-M.Schaub pass short left to 83-K.Walter for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q4 1:15 · DAL 2 · Score 27-13
4-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-1-M.Turk.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Dallas Cowboys vs Houston Texans?
The Dallas Cowboys beat the Houston Texans 27-13 in Week 3, 2010 on 2010-09-26.
What was the final score of Dallas Cowboys vs Houston Texans?
The final score was Dallas Cowboys 27, Houston Texans 13 (DAL 27-13 HOU) in Week 3, 2010 on 2010-09-26.
What was the score by quarter in Dallas Cowboys vs Houston Texans?
Q2: Dallas Cowboys 10, Houston Texans 3; Q3: Dallas Cowboys 7, Houston Texans 0; Q4: Dallas Cowboys 10, Houston Texans 10; Final: Dallas Cowboys 27, Houston Texans 13.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Dallas Cowboys vs Houston Texans?
Dallas Cowboys touchdown — M. Barber (Q2 33:39) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — R. Williams (T. Romo pass) (Q3 16:39) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — R. Williams (T. Romo pass) (Q4 10:02) Houston Texans touchdown — K. Walter (M. Schaub pass) (Q4 1:18) Houston Texans field goal — N. Rackers (Q2 41:09, 3 pts) Dallas Cowboys field goal — D. Buehler (Q2 30:01, 3 pts) Houston Texans field goal — N. Rackers (Q4 12:06, 3 pts) Dallas Cowboys field goal — D. Buehler (Q4 3:40, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Dallas Cowboys vs Houston Texans?
M. Schaub (Houston Texans), 56.1% completion, +3.4% CPOE, +0.11 EPA per dropback, +4.69 total passing EPA. T. Romo (Dallas Cowboys), 69.7% completion, +19.1% CPOE, +0.45 EPA per dropback, +14.84 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Dallas Cowboys vs Houston Texans?
T. Romo (Dallas Cowboys) led the game in total EPA with +14.84 on passing plays. across 33 snaps. The top single-play swing was (+5.84 EPA): (10:02) 9-T.Romo pass short right to 11-R.Williams for 63 yards, TOUCHDOWN.. The biggest win-probability swing was +10.3%.
Season records after this game
Dallas Cowboys
Entered 0-2 Now 1-2 W
Houston Texans
Entered 2-0 Now 2-1 L
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