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189 plays

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1st quarter33 plays

NFLBetween drives1 play

1. 15:00The game begins.

Cowboys · drive 110 plays

1. 15:00Ka'imi Fairbairn kicks 65 yards from the Texans 35 to end zone, Touchback.
2. 15:00Ezekiel Elliott right tackle to the Cowboys 25 for no gain (Kayvon Webster).
3. 14:20Dak Prescott pass incomplete short right to Allen Hurns [Jadeveon Clowney].
4. 14:16· Third and ten· at the Cowboys 25FIRST DOWN+11 yardsDeonte ThompsonCowboys wide receiverDak Prescott pass short right to Deonte Thompson to the Cowboys 36 for 11 yards (Shareece Wright).6.5To the Cowboys
5. 13:31Rod SmithCowboys running backRod Smith left guard to the Cowboys 41 for 5 yards (Zach Cunningham, Angelo Blackson).
6. 12:58· Second and five· First quarterFIRST DOWN+43 yardsGeoff SwaimCowboys tight endDak Prescott pass short right to Geoff Swaim to the Texans 16 for 43 yards (Tyrann Mathieu).11.8To the Cowboys
   FormationSingle backOffense on the fieldOne back, two tight ends and two receiversDefense on the fieldFour linemen, three linebackers and four backsRoute runScreenCoverageCover 4, quartersMan or zoneZoneIn the boxSix defendersRushing the passerFivePressure (charted)The passer was kept cleanTime to throw2.6 seconds
7. 12:04· at the Texans 16Red zoneEzekiel ElliottCowboys running backEzekiel Elliott left guard to the Texans 14 for 2 yards (Zach Cunningham).
8. 11:29· Second and eight· at the Texans 14Red zoneMichael GallupCowboys wide receiverDak Prescott pass short left to Michael Gallup to the Texans 8 for 6 yards (Johnathan Joseph; Zach Cunningham).
9. 10:46· Third and two· at the Texans 8Red zoneEzekiel ElliottCowboys running backDak Prescott pass short right to Ezekiel Elliott to the Texans 9 for -1 yards (Benardrick McKinney).
10. 10:06· Fourth and three· at the Texans 9Dallas Cowboys+3 on the boardBrett Maher 27 yard field goal is good, center L.Ladouceur, holder C.Jones.
11. Cowboys3Texans0

Field goal10 plays, from the Cowboys 25 to the Texans 8

Texans · drive 29 plays

1. 10:03Brett Maher kicks 65 yards from the Cowboys 35 to end zone, Touchback.
2. 10:03Alfred BlueTexans running backAlfred Blue right tackle to the Texans 28 for 3 yards (Jaylon Smith; Antwaun Woods).
3. 9:34· Second and sevenRyan GriffinTexans tight endDeshaun Watson pass short middle to Ryan Griffin to the Texans 38 for 10 yards (Chidobe Awuzie).
4. 9:04Deshaun WatsonTexans quarterbackDeshaun Watson scrambles left end pushed out of bounds at the Texans 49 for 11 yards (Xavier Woods).
5. 8:35FIRST DOWN+15 yardsDeAndre HopkinsTexans wide receiverDeshaun Watson pass short right to DeAndre Hopkins to the Cowboys 36 for 15 yards (Byron Jones).6.1To the Texans
6. 7:57Deshaun WatsonTexans quarterbackDeshaun Watson left end to the Cowboys 38 for -2 yards (Jaylon Smith).
7. 7:22· Second and twelveAlfred BlueTexans running backDeshaun Watson pass short left to Alfred Blue to the Cowboys 37 for 1 yard (Byron Jones) [Daniel Ross].
8. 6:37· Third and eleven· at the Cowboys 37Deshaun WatsonTexans quarterbackDeshaun Watson scrambles up the middle to the Cowboys 30 for 7 yards (Randy Gregory).
9. 5:52· Fourth and four· at the Cowboys 30· First quarterNO GOODHouston TexansKa'imi Fairbairn 48 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, center Jon Weeks, holder T.Daniel.11.4To the Cowboys

No good9 plays, from the Texans 25 to the Cowboys 30

Cowboys · drive 35 plays

1. 5:48Rico GathersCowboys tight endDak Prescott pass deep right to Rico Gathers to the Texans 30 for 32 yards (Shareece Wright).
2. 5:08Ezekiel Elliott right end pushed out of bounds at the Texans 30 for no gain (Shareece Wright).
3. 4:40· Second and tenEzekiel ElliottCowboys running backEzekiel Elliott left guard to the Texans 31 for -1 yards (Jadeveon Clowney).
4. 3:56· Third and eleven· at the Texans 31Geoff SwaimCowboys tight endDak Prescott pass short right to Geoff Swaim to the Texans 25 for 6 yards (Tyrann Mathieu).
5. 3:13· Fourth and five· at the Texans 25Dallas Cowboys+3 on the boardBrett Maher 43 yard field goal is good, center L.Ladouceur, holder C.Jones.
6. Cowboys6Texans0

Field goal5 plays, from the Cowboys 38 to the Texans 25

Texans · drive 48 plays

1. 3:10Brett Maher kicks 65 yards from the Cowboys 35 to end zone, Touchback. Penalty on Cowboys' Jamize Olawale, Illegal Formation, 5 yards, enforced at the Texans 25.
2. 3:10Deshaun Watson pass short right to DeAndre Hopkins ran out of bounds at the Texans 36 for 6 yards. Penalty on Cowboys' Tyrone Crawford, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at the Texans 30. No play.
3. 2:58· First and fiveAlfred BlueTexans running backAlfred Blue left tackle to the Texans 38 for 3 yards (Anthony Brown).
4. 2:22· Second and twoKeke CouteeTexans wide receiverDeshaun Watson pass short left to Keke Coutee to midfield for 12 yards (Anthony Brown).
5. 1:41Keke CouteeTexans wide receiverKeke Coutee right end to the Cowboys 48 for 2 yards (DeMarcus Lawrence; Jaylon Smith).
6. 1:01· Second and eightWill FullerTexans wide receiverDeshaun Watson pass short middle to Will Fuller to the Cowboys 43 for 5 yards (Jaylon Smith).
7. 0:16· Third and three· at the Cowboys 43FIRST DOWN+34 yardsDeAndre HopkinsTexans wide receiverDeshaun Watson pass short middle to DeAndre Hopkins to the Cowboys 9 for 34 yards (Chidobe Awuzie).9.2To the Texans
8. 0:00First quarter over.

The period ended8 plays, from the Texans 30 to the Cowboys 43

2nd quarter49 plays

Texans · drive 45 plays

1. 15:00Penalty on Texans' Kendall Lamm, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at the Cowboys 9. No play.
2. 15:00· First and goal· at the Cowboys 14Deshaun WatsonTexans quarterbackDeshaun Watson scrambles left end pushed out of bounds at the Cowboys 6 for 8 yards (Byron Jones).
3. 14:26· Second and goal· at the Cowboys 6Deshaun WatsonTexans quarterbackDeshaun Watson scrambles right end to the Cowboys 1 for 5 yards (Tyrone Crawford; J.Heath).
4. 13:45· Third and goal· at the Cowboys 1TOUCHDOWN+1 yardsKeke CouteeTexans wide receiver+6 on the boardDeshaun Watson pass short middle to Keke Coutee for 1 yard, touchdown.8.2To the Texans
5. Cowboys6Texans6
6. 13:40· at the Cowboys 15Houston Texans+1 on the boardKa'imi Fairbairn extra point is good, center Jon Weeks, holder T.Daniel.
7. Cowboys6Texans7

Touchdown5 plays, from the Cowboys 9 to the Cowboys 1

Cowboys · drive 58 plays

1. 13:40Ka'imi Fairbairn kicks 65 yards from the Texans 35 to end zone, Touchback.
2. 13:40Ezekiel ElliottCowboys running backEzekiel Elliott up the middle pushed out of bounds at the Cowboys 39 for 14 yards (Justin Reid).
3. 13:13Dak PrescottCowboys quarterbackDak Prescott scrambles right end ran out of bounds at the Cowboys 45 for 6 yards (Kareem Jackson).
4. 12:47Penalty on Cowboys' La'el Collins, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at the Cowboys 45. No play.
5. 12:22Dak Prescott pass incomplete short left to Michael Gallup (Johnathan Joseph).
6. 12:18Dak Prescott pass incomplete deep right to Michael Gallup (Shareece Wright). Penalty on Texans' Jadeveon Clowney, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at the Cowboys 40. No play.
7. 12:12· Third and four· at the Cowboys 45Dak PrescottCowboys quarterbackDak Prescott pass incomplete short left to C.Beasley.
8. 12:07Chris Jones punts 36 yards to the Texans 19, center L.Ladouceur, fair catch by T.Ervin.

Punt8 plays, from the Cowboys 25 to the Cowboys 45

Texans · drive 614 plays

1. 11:57Alfred BlueTexans running backAlfred Blue up the middle to the Texans 20 for 1 yard (Randy Gregory; Jaylon Smith).
2. 11:25· Second and nineDeAndre HopkinsTexans wide receiverDeshaun Watson pass short left to DeAndre Hopkins to the Texans 31 for 11 yards (Byron Jones) [Daniel Ross].
3. 10:54Alfred BlueTexans running backAlfred Blue right end to the Texans 37 for 6 yards (Jaylon Smith).
4. 10:22Deshaun Watson pass incomplete deep left to D.Hopkins.
5. 10:16Deshaun Watson pass incomplete deep right to K.Coutee. Penalty on Cowboys' Xavier Woods, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at the Texans 37. No play.
6. 10:07Alfred BlueTexans running backAlfred Blue left guard to the Cowboys 31 for 17 yards (Kavon Frazier).
7. 9:22Jordan ThomasTexans tight endDeshaun Watson pass short right to Jordan Thomas to the Cowboys 20 for 11 yards (L.Vander Esch).
8. 8:45Penalty on Texans' Ryan Griffin, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at the Cowboys 20. No play.
9. 8:27· First and fifteenRyan GriffinTexans tight endDeshaun Watson pass short right to Ryan Griffin ran out of bounds at the Cowboys 13 for 12 yards.
10. 7:58· Second and three· at the Cowboys 13Red zoneAlfred BlueTexans running backAlfred Blue right guard to the Cowboys 6 for 7 yards (Dorance Armstrong).
11. 7:33· First and goal· at the Cowboys 6Alfred BlueTexans running backAlfred Blue right end to the Cowboys 9 for -3 yards (Damien Wilson).
12. 6:49· Second and goal· at the Cowboys 9Deshaun WatsonTexans quarterbackDeshaun Watson scrambles left end pushed out of bounds at the Cowboys 2 for 7 yards (Xavier Woods; J.Heath).
13. 6:13Deshaun Watson pass incomplete short left [Daniel Ross].
14. 6:03· Fourth and goal· at the Cowboys 2Houston Texans+3 on the boardKa'imi Fairbairn 20 yard field goal is good, center Jon Weeks, holder T.Daniel.
15. Cowboys6Texans10

Field goal14 plays, from the Texans 19 to the Cowboys 2

Cowboys · drive 711 plays

1. 6:00Ka'imi Fairbairn kicks 65 yards from the Texans 35 to end zone, Touchback.
2. 6:00Ezekiel ElliottCowboys running backEzekiel Elliott right guard to the Cowboys 29 for 4 yards (Zach Cunningham; Tyrann Mathieu).
3. 5:23· Second and sixEzekiel ElliottCowboys running backEzekiel Elliott left end to the Cowboys 31 for 2 yards (Kareem Jackson, Justin Reid).
4. 4:48· Third and four· at the Cowboys 31Geoff SwaimCowboys tight endDak Prescott pass short middle to Geoff Swaim to the Cowboys 37 for 6 yards (Tyrann Mathieu).
5. 4:13Ezekiel ElliottCowboys running backEzekiel Elliott left guard to the Cowboys 46 for 9 yards (Justin Reid).
6. 3:42· Second and oneRod SmithCowboys running backRod Smith left end to midfield for 4 yards (Zach Cunningham).
7. 3:09Dak Prescott pass incomplete short left to B.Jarwin.
8. 3:04· Second and tenDak PrescottCowboys quarterbackDak Prescott up the middle to the Texans 41 for 9 yards (DJ Reader).
9. 2:18· Third and one· at the Texans 41Ezekiel ElliottCowboys running backEzekiel Elliott up the middle to the Texans 41 for no gain (J.J. Watt).
10. 2:00· Fourth and one· at the Texans 41FIRST DOWN+2 yardsDak PrescottCowboys quarterbackDak Prescott up the middle to the Texans 39 for 2 yards (Zach Cunningham).5.4To the Cowboys
11. 1:41· Second quarterINTERCEPTEDDak PrescottCowboys quarterbackDak Prescott pass deep right intended for Tavon Austin intercepted by Kareem Jackson at the Texans 20. Kareem Jackson pushed out of bounds at the Texans 31 for 11 yards (Ezekiel Elliott).12.3To the Texans
    FormationSingle backOffense on the fieldOne back, two tight ends and two receiversDefense on the fieldFour linemen, three linebackers and four backsRoute runPostCoverageCover 3, three deepMan or zoneZoneIn the boxEight defendersRushing the passerFivePressure (charted)The passer was pressuredTime to throw2.9 seconds

Intercepted11 plays, from the Cowboys 25 to the Texans 39

Texans · drive 89 plays

1. 1:31Ryan GriffinTexans tight endDeshaun Watson pass short right to Ryan Griffin to the Texans 42 for 11 yards (J.Heath).
2. 1:07Ryan GriffinTexans tight endDeshaun Watson pass short right to Ryan Griffin to midfield for 8 yards (L.Vander Esch).
3. 0:45· Second and twoAlfred BlueTexans running backDeshaun Watson pass short middle to Alfred Blue to the Cowboys 22 for 28 yards (J.Heath).
4. 0:34Timeout #1 by the Texans at 00:34.
5. 0:34DeAndre HopkinsTexans wide receiverDeshaun Watson pass short right to DeAndre Hopkins pushed out of bounds at the Cowboys 9 for 13 yards (Chidobe Awuzie).
6. 0:29Deshaun Watson pass incomplete short left to R.Griffin.
7. 0:20Deshaun Watson pass incomplete short right to DeAndre Hopkins [Tyrone Crawford].
8. 0:15· Third and goal· at the Cowboys 9DeAndre HopkinsTexans wide receiverDeshaun Watson pass short middle to DeAndre Hopkins to the Cowboys 1 for 8 yards (J.Heath).
9. 0:10· Fourth and goal· at the Cowboys 1Jaylon SmithCowboys middle linebackerDeshaun Watson sacked at the Cowboys 2 for -1 yards (Jaylon Smith).5.8To the Cowboys

Turnover on downs9 plays, from the Texans 31 to the Cowboys 1

Cowboys · drive 92 plays

1. 0:03Dak Prescott kneels to the Cowboys 1 for -1 yards.
2. 0:00Second quarter over.

The period ended2 plays

3rd quarter1 plays

Texans · drive 101 play

1. 15:00Brett Maher kicks 65 yards from the Cowboys 35 to end zone, Touchback.

2nd quarter1 plays

NFLDrive · drive 81 play

1. 0:10Timeout #2 by the Texans at 00:10.

The period ended1 play

3rd quarter42 plays

Texans · drive 103 plays

1. 15:00Alfred BlueTexans running backDeshaun Watson pass short right to Alfred Blue to the Texans 29 for 4 yards (L.Vander Esch, Taco Charlton). Cowboys' Taco Charlton was injured during the play. His return is Questionable.
2. 14:35· Second and sixAlfred BlueTexans running backAlfred Blue up the middle to the Texans 31 for 2 yards (L.Vander Esch, Jaylon Smith).
3. 14:03· Third and four· at the Texans 31· Third quarterFUMBLE LOST−1 yardsDeAndre HopkinsTexans wide receiverDeshaun Watson pass short right to DeAndre Hopkins to the Texans 32 for 1 yard (Anthony Brown). Fumbles (Anthony Brown), recovered by Cowboys' Jourdan Lewis at the Texans 30. Jourdan Lewis to the Texans 16 for 14 yards (Nick Martin).15.2To the Cowboys
   Offense on the fieldOne back, one tight end and three receiversDefense on the fieldFour linemen, two linebackers and five backsRoute runOutCoverageCover 1, man with a free safetyMan or zoneManIn the boxFive defendersRushing the passerFivePressure (charted)The passer was kept cleanTime to throw4.0 seconds

Fumble lost3 plays, from the Texans 25 to the Texans 31

Cowboys · drive 116 plays

1. 13:51· at the Texans 16Red zoneEzekiel ElliottCowboys running backDak Prescott pass short right to Ezekiel Elliott pushed out of bounds at the Texans 5 for 11 yards (Benardrick McKinney). Houston challenged the runner was inbounds ruling, and the play was reversed. Dak Prescott pass short right to Ezekiel Elliott pushed out of bounds at the Texans 7 for 9 yards (Benardrick McKinney).
2. 13:38· Second and one· at the Texans 7Red zoneEzekiel ElliottCowboys running backEzekiel Elliott up the middle to the Texans 8 for -1 yards (Brandon Dunn).
3. 12:57· Third and two· at the Texans 8Red zoneEzekiel ElliottCowboys running backDak Prescott pass short middle to Ezekiel Elliott to the Texans 3 for 5 yards (Tyrann Mathieu).
4. 12:35Ezekiel Elliott up the middle to the Texans 3 for no gain (Jadeveon Clowney).
5. 11:57· Second and goal· at the Texans 3TOUCHDOWN+3 yardsAllen HurnsCowboys wide receiver+6 on the boardDak Prescott pass short middle to Allen Hurns for 3 yards, touchdown.3.5To the Cowboys
6. Cowboys12Texans10
7. 11:52· at the Texans 15Dallas Cowboys+1 on the boardBrett Maher extra point is good, center L.Ladouceur, holder C.Jones.
8. Cowboys13Texans10

Touchdown6 plays, from the Texans 16 to the Texans 3

Texans · drive 125 plays

1. 11:52Brett Maher kicks 65 yards from the Cowboys 35 to end zone, Touchback.
2. 11:52Keke CouteeTexans wide receiverDeshaun Watson pass short middle to Keke Coutee to the Texans 35 for 10 yards (J.Heath).
3. 11:29Alfred BlueTexans running backAlfred Blue left tackle to the Texans 38 for 3 yards (L.Vander Esch).
4. 10:56· Second and sevenDeshaun WatsonTexans quarterbackDeshaun Watson fumbles (Aborted) at the Texans 31, ball out of bounds at the Texans 26.9.0To the Cowboys
5. 9:37Trevor Daniel punts 61 yards to end zone, center Jon Weeks, Touchback. Penalty on Texans' Johnson Bademosi, Illegal Touch Kick, 0 yards, enforced at the Cowboys 20.

Punt5 plays, from the Texans 25 to the Texans 39

Cowboys · drive 131 play

1. 9:26Ezekiel ElliottCowboys running backEzekiel Elliott up the middle to the Cowboys 21 for 1 yard (Zach Cunningham).

Texans · drive 121 play

1. 10:21· Third and nineteen· at the Texans 26Alfred BlueTexans running backDeshaun Watson pass short left to Alfred Blue to the Texans 39 for 13 yards (J.Thomas; Byron Jones).

Cowboys · drive 132 plays

1. 8:50· Second and nineEzekiel ElliottCowboys running backDak Prescott pass short middle to Ezekiel Elliott to the Cowboys 22 for 1 yard (DJ Reader, Zach Cunningham).
2. 8:06· Third and eight· at the Cowboys 22· Third quarterINTERCEPTEDDak PrescottCowboys quarterbackDak Prescott pass short left intended for Deonte Thompson intercepted by Justin Reid (Johnathan Joseph) at the Cowboys 35. Justin Reid to the Cowboys 29 for 6 yards (Deonte Thompson). The Replay Official reviewed the interception ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field stands.12.1To the Texans
   FormationShotgunOffense on the fieldOne back, one tight end and three receiversDefense on the fieldTwo linemen, four linebackers and five backsRoute runHitchCoverageTwo-man underMan or zoneManIn the boxSix defendersRushing the passerFourPressure (charted)The passer was kept cleanTime to throw3.9 seconds

Intercepted2 plays, from the Cowboys 21 to the Cowboys 22

Texans · drive 1410 plays

1. 7:55Alfred BlueTexans running backDeshaun Watson pass short left to Alfred Blue to the Cowboys 24 for 5 yards (J.Heath) [Daniel Ross].
2. 7:21· Second and fiveAlfred BlueTexans running backAlfred Blue left end pushed out of bounds at the Cowboys 28 for -4 yards (Jaylon Smith).6.5To the Cowboys
3. 6:45Timeout #1 by the Texans at 06:45.
4. 6:45· Third and nine· at the Cowboys 28FIRST DOWN+11 yardsRyan GriffinTexans tight endDeshaun Watson pass short left to Ryan Griffin to the Cowboys 17 for 11 yards (L.Vander Esch).7.7To the Texans
5. 6:24Timeout #1 by the Cowboys at 06:24.
6. 6:24· at the Cowboys 17Red zoneRyan GriffinTexans tight endDeshaun Watson pass short left to Ryan Griffin to the Cowboys 4 for 13 yards (Byron Jones, J.Heath).
7. 5:47Deshaun Watson pass incomplete short left to DeAndre Hopkins (Byron Jones).
8. 5:42· Second and goal· at the Cowboys 4Deshaun WatsonTexans quarterbackDeshaun Watson left end pushed out of bounds at the Cowboys 3 for 1 yard (Randy Gregory; L.Vander Esch).
9. 5:10· Third and goal· at the Cowboys 3Deshaun WatsonTexans quarterbackDeshaun Watson pass incomplete short left to Ryan Griffin (Byron Jones).5.6To the Cowboys
10. 5:05· Fourth and goal· at the Cowboys 3Houston Texans+3 on the boardKa'imi Fairbairn 21 yard field goal is good, center Jon Weeks, holder T.Daniel.
11. Cowboys13Texans13

Field goal10 plays, from the Cowboys 29 to the Cowboys 3

Cowboys · drive 157 plays

1. 5:02Ka'imi Fairbairn kicks 65 yards from the Texans 35 to end zone, Touchback.
2. 5:02Deonte ThompsonCowboys wide receiverDak Prescott pass short left to Deonte Thompson pushed out of bounds at the Cowboys 33 for 8 yards (Justin Reid).
3. 4:26· Second and twoEzekiel ElliottCowboys running backEzekiel Elliott left end pushed out of bounds at the Cowboys 40 for 7 yards (Benardrick McKinney).
4. 4:02Dak Prescott pass incomplete short left to Tavon Austin (Johnathan Joseph) [J.J. Watt]. Dallas challenged the incomplete pass ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field stands. (Timeout #2.).
5. 3:55· Second and tenEzekiel ElliottCowboys running backEzekiel Elliott left guard to the Cowboys 45 for 5 yards (Kareem Jackson).
6. 3:21· Third and five· at the Cowboys 45Dak PrescottCowboys quarterbackDak Prescott sacked at the Cowboys 40 for -5 yards (sack split by Jadeveon Clowney and Benardrick McKinney).
7. 2:42· Fourth and ten· at the Cowboys 40Dallas CowboysChris Jones punts 49 yards to the Texans 11, center L.Ladouceur. Tyler Ervin to the Texans 24 for 13 yards (J.Heath; J.Thomas).

Punt7 plays, from the Cowboys 25 to the Cowboys 45

Texans · drive 164 plays

1. 2:31Alfred BlueTexans running backAlfred Blue up the middle to the Texans 25 for 1 yard (Tyrone Crawford; Antwaun Woods).
2. 1:55· Second and nineKeke CouteeTexans wide receiverDeshaun Watson pass short middle to Keke Coutee to the Texans 33 for 8 yards (Xavier Woods).
3. 1:17· Third and one· at the Texans 33Deshaun WatsonTexans quarterbackDeshaun Watson pass incomplete short right to Will Fuller (Jaylon Smith).
4. 1:09· Fourth and one· at the Texans 33Houston TexansTrevor Daniel punts 52 yards to the Cowboys 15, center J.Weeks. Tavon Austin to the Cowboys 15 for no gain (Joseph Webb).

Punt4 plays, from the Texans 24 to the Texans 33

Cowboys · drive 173 plays

1. 0:57Ezekiel ElliottCowboys running backEzekiel Elliott left tackle to the Cowboys 26 for 11 yards (Benardrick McKinney).
2. 0:28Ezekiel Elliott left guard to the Cowboys 41 for 15 yards (Shareece Wright; Justin Reid). Penalty on Cowboys' Connor Williams, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at the Cowboys 26. No play.
3. 0:00Third quarter over.

The period ended3 plays, from the Cowboys 15 to the Cowboys 26

4th quarter42 plays

Cowboys · drive 174 plays

1. 15:00· First and twentyEzekiel ElliottCowboys running backDak Prescott pass short right to Ezekiel Elliott to the Cowboys 17 for 1 yard (Tyrann Mathieu; Shareece Wright).
2. 14:22· Second and nineteenDak PrescottCowboys quarterbackDak Prescott up the middle to the Cowboys 28 for 11 yards (Benardrick McKinney).
3. 13:49· Third and eight· at the Cowboys 28Dak PrescottCowboys quarterbackDak Prescott pass incomplete short right to D.Thompson.
4. 13:41· Fourth and eight· at the Cowboys 28RETURNDallas CowboysChris Jones punts 48 yards to the Texans 24, center L.Ladouceur. Tyler Ervin to the Texans 40 for 16 yards (Geoff Swaim; L.Vander Esch).5.5To the Cowboys

Punt4 plays, from the Cowboys 16 to the Cowboys 28

Texans · drive 1811 plays

1. 13:29Keke CouteeTexans wide receiverDeshaun Watson pass short left to Keke Coutee to the Texans 42 for 2 yards (L.Vander Esch; Byron Jones).
2. 12:59· Second and eightAlfred BlueTexans running backAlfred Blue up the middle to the Texans 43 for 1 yard (Jaylon Smith; J.Heath).
3. 12:22Deshaun Watson pass short left to Alfred Blue to the Texans 49 for 6 yards (Anthony Brown, L.Vander Esch). Penalty on Cowboys' Randy Gregory, Illegal Use of Hands, 5 yards, enforced at the Texans 43. No play.
4. 12:00Will FullerTexans wide receiverDeshaun Watson pass short right to Will Fuller to the Cowboys 42 for 10 yards (Anthony Brown).
5. 11:20DeAndre HopkinsTexans wide receiverDeshaun Watson pass short middle to DeAndre Hopkins to the Cowboys 33 for 9 yards (Xavier Woods).7.2To the Texans
6. 10:48· Second and oneAlfred BlueTexans running backAlfred Blue up the middle to the Cowboys 28 for 5 yards (Randy Gregory).
7. 10:08Deshaun Watson pass incomplete deep left to DeAndre Hopkins (Byron Jones) [Randy Gregory]. Penalty on Cowboys' Byron Jones, Defensive Pass Interference, 27 yards, enforced at the Cowboys 28. No play.
8. 10:01Alfred Blue up the middle to the Cowboys 1 for no gain (Tyrone Crawford).
9. 9:20Deshaun Watson up the middle to the Cowboys 1 for no gain (Tyrone Crawford).
10. 8:39· Third and goal· at the Cowboys 1Deshaun WatsonTexans quarterbackDeshaun Watson pass incomplete short left to Ryan Griffin (J.Heath).
11. 8:34· Fourth and goal· at the Cowboys 1Houston Texans+3 on the boardKa'imi Fairbairn 19 yard field goal is good, center Jon Weeks, holder T.Daniel.
12. Cowboys13Texans16

Field goal11 plays, from the Texans 40 to the Cowboys 1

Cowboys · drive 196 plays

1. 8:31Ka'imi Fairbairn kicks 65 yards from the Texans 35 to end zone, Touchback.
2. 8:31· Fourth quarterFIRST DOWN+44 yardsTavon AustinCowboys wide receiverDak Prescott pass deep left to Tavon Austin to the Texans 31 for 44 yards (Justin Reid) [Zach Cunningham].15.0To the Cowboys
   FormationSingle backOffense on the fieldOne back, two tight ends and two receiversDefense on the fieldFour linemen, three linebackers and four backsRoute runPostCoverageCover 4, quartersMan or zoneZoneIn the boxSeven defendersRushing the passerFourPressure (charted)The passer was pressuredTime to throw8.7 seconds
3. 7:37Ezekiel ElliottCowboys running backEzekiel Elliott right end to the Texans 35 for -4 yards (Tyrann Mathieu).5.8To the Texans
4. 6:49· Second and fourteenDak PrescottCowboys quarterbackDak Prescott pass incomplete deep right to M.Gallup.
5. 6:41· Third and fourteen· at the Texans 35Ezekiel ElliottCowboys running backDak Prescott pass short left to Ezekiel Elliott to the Texans 30 for 5 yards (Benardrick McKinney).
6. 5:43· Fourth and nine· at the Texans 30GOODDallas Cowboys+3 on the boardBrett Maher 48 yard field goal is good, center L.Ladouceur, holder C.Jones.9.2To the Cowboys
7. Cowboys16Texans16

Field goal6 plays, from the Cowboys 25 to the Texans 30

Texans · drive 206 plays

1. 5:39Brett Maher kicks 65 yards from the Cowboys 35 to end zone, Touchback.
2. 5:39Alfred BlueTexans running backAlfred Blue right tackle to the Texans 18 for -7 yards (Tyrone Crawford).
3. 5:02· Second and seventeenDeshaun WatsonTexans quarterbackDeshaun Watson scrambles up the middle to the Texans 21 for 3 yards (Jourdan Lewis).
4. 4:13Timeout #2 by the Texans at 04:13.
5. 4:13· Third and fourteen· at the Texans 21Jordan AkinsTexans tight endDeshaun Watson pass short middle to Jordan Akins to the Texans 30 for 9 yards (Jaylon Smith).
6. 3:40Trevor Daniel punts 47 yards to the Cowboys 23, center J.Weeks. Tavon Austin to the Cowboys 45 for 22 yards (Johnson Bademosi).

Punt6 plays, from the Texans 25 to the Texans 30

Cowboys · drive 214 plays

1. 3:25Ezekiel ElliottCowboys running backEzekiel Elliott up the middle to the Cowboys 47 for 2 yards (DJ Reader).
2. 2:46· Second and eightJ.J. WattTexans defensive endDak Prescott sacked at the Cowboys 38 for -9 yards (J.J. Watt).
3. 2:00· Third and seventeen· at the Cowboys 38Dak PrescottCowboys quarterbackDak Prescott scrambles left end pushed out of bounds at the Cowboys 45 for 7 yards (Zach Cunningham).
4. 1:49Chris Jones punts 55 yards to end zone, center L.Ladouceur, Touchback. Penalty on Texans' Joseph Webb, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at the Texans 20.

Punt4 plays, from the Cowboys 45 to the Cowboys 47

Texans · drive 227 plays

1. 1:41Deshaun Watson pass incomplete short right to Jordan Akins [Randy Gregory].
2. 1:36· Second and tenAlfred BlueTexans running backDeshaun Watson pass short left to Alfred Blue to the Texans 16 for 6 yards (L.Vander Esch).
3. 1:05· Third and four· at the Texans 16DeAndre HopkinsTexans wide receiverDeshaun Watson pass short left to DeAndre Hopkins to the Texans 29 for 13 yards (Byron Jones) [Tyrone Crawford].
4. 0:39Alfred BlueTexans running backDeshaun Watson pass short left to Alfred Blue pushed out of bounds at the Texans 33 for 4 yards (Byron Jones).
5. 0:34Deshaun Watson pass incomplete deep middle to Keke Coutee [Daniel Ross].
6. 0:27· Third and six· at the Texans 33FIRST DOWN+18 yardsKeke CouteeTexans wide receiverDeshaun Watson pass short right to Keke Coutee pushed out of bounds at the Cowboys 49 for 18 yards (Xavier Woods).9.0To the Texans
7. 0:20· Fourth quarterINTERCEPTEDDeshaun WatsonTexans quarterbackDeshaun Watson pass deep right intended for DeAndre Hopkins intercepted by Xavier Woods [Jaylon Smith] at the Cowboys 32. Xavier Woods pushed out of bounds at the Cowboys 47 for 15 yards (DeAndre Hopkins).28.4To the Cowboys
   FormationShotgunOffense on the fieldOne back, one tight end and three receiversDefense on the fieldFour linemen, two linebackers and five backsRoute runDigCoverageCover 1, man with a free safetyMan or zoneManIn the boxSeven defendersRushing the passerSixPressure (charted)The passer was pressuredTime to throw2.7 seconds

Intercepted7 plays, from the Texans 10 to the Cowboys 49

Cowboys · drive 234 plays

1. 0:10Dak Prescott pass incomplete short middle to Cole Beasley (Kareem Jackson).
2. 0:04Timeout #3 by the Texans at 00:04.
3. 0:04Dak Prescott pass incomplete deep right (DeAndre Hopkins).
4. 0:00Fourth quarter over.

The period ended4 plays

Overtime21 plays

Cowboys · drive 249 plays

1. 10:00Ka'imi Fairbairn kicks 65 yards from the Texans 35 to end zone, Touchback.
2. 10:00Ezekiel ElliottCowboys running backEzekiel Elliott left guard to the Cowboys 24 for -1 yards (Kareem Jackson).9.7To the Texans
3. 9:29· Second and elevenEzekiel ElliottCowboys running backDak Prescott pass short left to Ezekiel Elliott to the Cowboys 34 for 10 yards (Brandon Dunn; Johnathan Joseph).8.9To the Cowboys
4. 8:50· Third and one· at the Cowboys 34FIRST DOWN+4 yardsEzekiel ElliottCowboys running backEzekiel Elliott up the middle to the Cowboys 38 for 4 yards (Kareem Jackson).6.2To the Cowboys
5. 8:08FIRST DOWN+11 yardsBlake JarwinCowboys tight endDak Prescott pass short right to Blake Jarwin pushed out of bounds at the Cowboys 49 for 11 yards (Tyrann Mathieu).6.8To the Cowboys
6. 7:36Rod SmithCowboys running backRod Smith right guard to midfield for 1 yard (Benardrick McKinney).
7. 6:55· Second and nineCole BeasleyCowboys wide receiverDak Prescott pass short left to Cole Beasley ran out of bounds at the Texans 42 for 8 yards (Justin Reid).6.2To the Cowboys
8. 6:23· Third and one· at the Texans 42· OvertimeEzekiel ElliottCowboys running backEzekiel Elliott up the middle to the Texans 42 for no gain (Zach Cunningham).17.9To the Texans
   FormationPistolOffense on the fieldOne back, one tight end and three receiversDefense on the fieldThree linemen, three linebackers and five backsIn the boxSix defenders
9. 5:40· Fourth and one· at the Texans 42· OvertimeRETURNDallas CowboysChris Jones punts 32 yards to the Texans 10, center L.Ladouceur, fair catch by T.Ervin.12.1To the Cowboys

Punt9 plays, from the Cowboys 25 to the Texans 42

Texans · drive 2511 plays

1. 5:33Alfred BlueTexans running backAlfred Blue up the middle to the Texans 11 for 1 yard (Randy Gregory, Antwaun Woods).
2. 4:57· Second and nine· OvertimeFIRST DOWN+12 yardsAlfred BlueTexans running backDeshaun Watson pass short middle to Alfred Blue to the Texans 23 for 12 yards (L.Vander Esch).10.6To the Texans
   FormationShotgunOffense on the fieldOne back, one tight end and three receiversDefense on the fieldFour linemen, two linebackers and five backsRoute runAngleCoverageCover 2, two deepMan or zoneZoneIn the boxSix defendersRushing the passerFourPressure (charted)The passer was kept cleanTime to throw2.8 seconds
3. 4:28Alfred BlueTexans running backAlfred Blue right tackle to the Texans 24 for 1 yard (Antwaun Woods; Jaylon Smith).6.7To the Cowboys
4. 3:47· Second and nine· OvertimeFIRST DOWN+49 yardsDeAndre HopkinsTexans wide receiverDeshaun Watson pass short left to DeAndre Hopkins to the Cowboys 27 for 49 yards (L.Vander Esch).42.0To the Texans
   FormationShotgunOffense on the fieldOne back, one tight end and three receiversDefense on the fieldFour linemen, two linebackers and five backsRoute runCrosserCoverageCover 1, man with a free safetyMan or zoneManIn the boxSeven defendersRushing the passerFivePressure (charted)The passer was kept cleanTime to throw3.7 seconds
5. 2:48Timeout #1 by the Texans at 02:48.
6. 2:48Alfred BlueTexans running backAlfred Blue up the middle to the Cowboys 26 for 1 yard (L.Vander Esch).7.9To the Cowboys
7. 2:42Timeout #1 by the Cowboys at 02:42.
8. 2:42· Second and nineAlfred BlueTexans running backAlfred Blue left tackle to the Cowboys 18 for 8 yards (Byron Jones).9.4To the Texans
9. 2:00· Third and one· at the Cowboys 18Red zone· OvertimeAlfred BlueTexans running backAlfred Blue up the middle to the Cowboys 18 for no gain (L.Vander Esch).12.6To the Texans
   FormationSingle backOffense on the fieldOne back, two tight ends and two receiversDefense on the fieldFour linemen, three linebackers and four backsIn the boxEight defenders
10. 1:55Timeout #2 by the Cowboys at 01:55.
11. 1:55· Fourth and one· at the Cowboys 18GOODHouston Texans+3 on the boardKa'imi Fairbairn 36 yard field goal is good, center Jon Weeks, holder T.Daniel.8.7To the Texans
12. Cowboys16Texans19

Field goal11 plays, from the Texans 10 to the Cowboys 18

Between drives1 play

1. 1:50The game is over.

Win probability is the league play-by-play model, 98.5% of plays · a dash means none was published