There is officially a five-game losing streak in Dallas, as the Cowboys Week 11 matchup with the Houston Texans ends in a 34-10 defeat. It’s hard to say we didn’t see this loss coming, but the fashion in which it came was certainly an interesting one. This game had it all; high moments from both Houston and Dallas, some ridiculously low moments, especially for the Cowboys, and an overall vibe that did not meet the moment of a prime-time game.
The Cowboys battled at times, but they were overpowered throughout, as the offense once again failed to put together drives. Dallas just did not have the facilities to pull off a win in this one. The Story Of This Game Both teams struggled with one issue, missed opportunities, and that ultimately cost Dallas the game.
The Texans had numerous opportunities to put the Cowboys away far earlier than they ultimately did, and the Cowboys had chance after chance to win this game as a result. KaVontae Turpin’s 64-yard touchdown is a perfect example of this. Houston had Dallas’ back against the wall and allowed that to happen, and the Cowboys could have built on that huge play, but they failed to.
In the end, the team that started hot had the advantage throughout. On the opening drive, Dallas’s defense got handled to the tune of a 77-yard, six-play touchdown drive. The only thing worse than that, and the 45-yard Joe Mixon touchdown that accompanied it, was the first play from scrimmage.
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