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Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo (9) makes a nice escape moves on Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt (99) in overtime before making a big throw to wide receiver Dez Bryant (88) at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, October 5, 2014. The Cowboys beat the Texans in overtime 20-17. (Tom Fox\/The Dallas Morning News)<\/p>\n
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The Cowboys\u00a0<\/a>will have a much shorter journey this Sunday than last week’s trip to Rio de Janeiro.<\/p>\n Dallas will travel to Houston to face the Texans in Week 4 of the NFL season.<\/a><\/p>\n Since the Texans joined the NFL in 2002, the teams have met seven times. Dallas leads the series 4-3.<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n The matchups between these two teams have produced lasting memories, including the time Tony Romo avoided J.J. Watt\u2019s sack with an incredible spin move.<\/a><\/p>\n Other memorable moments include two games decided by field goals in overtime (2014 and 2018). The Cowboys\u2019 victory in 2014 came on a 49-yard field goal from Dan Bailey.<\/p>\n The most recent matchup at AT&T Stadium featured a scare when a large piece of sheet metal and other debris fell from the retractable roof onto the field before kickoff.<\/a><\/p>\n Here are the highlights from each\u00a0matchup:<\/p>\n (September 8, 2002) Dallas Cowboys at Houston Texans — Texans’ Gary Walker taunts Jerry Jones after the Texans’ 19-10 win in Houston on Sunday September 8, 2002.\u00a0<\/p>\n HUY NGUYEN\/Dallas Morning News<\/p>\n 2002: Texans 19, Cowboys 10<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n Where: Reliant Stadium in Houston<\/p>\n Highlights: This was Dave Campo\u2019s final season as head coach of the Cowboys. In their regular-season debut, the expansion Texans earned a historic win over Dallas <\/a>in front of 69,604 fans at the brand-new Reliant Stadium in Houston during a Sunday Night Football game. Cowboys quarterback Quincy Carter threw for 131 yards, completing 13 of 30 passes with one interception. With the victory, the Texans became just the second expansion team in NFL history to win its regular-season debut.<\/p>\n Dallas Cowboys receiver Terrell Owens (No. 81) catches his second touchdown against the Houston Texans’ Dexter\u00a0McCleon (No. 20)\u00a0and\u00a0C.C. Brown (No. 24) in the third quarter of action at Texas Stadium on Sunday, Oct. 15, 2006.<\/p>\n IRWIN THOMPSON\/Dallas Morning News<\/p>\n 2006: Cowboys 34, Texans 6<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n Where: Texas Stadium in Irving<\/p>\n Highlights: Bill Parcells\u2019 Cowboys showed no mercy to their Texas neighbors, delivering an impressive performance at Texas Stadium in front of 63,186 fans. Dallas\u2019 defense allowed just 17 rushing yards. On offense, wide receiver Terrell Owens caught three second-half touchdown passes, while quarterback Drew Bledsoe completed 17 of 28 passes for 168 yards.<\/p>\n Tony\u00a0Romo made his NFL debut late in the game, replacing Bledsoe. Romo completed both passes he attempted. One was a touchdown pass to Terrell Owens.<\/a><\/p>\n Dallas Cowboys linebacker DeMarcus Ware (94) and defensive end Stephen Bowen (72) react after Ware’s sack of Houston Texans quarterback Matt Schaub during the Cowboys’ 27-13 win Sunday, September 26, 2010 at Reliant Stadium in Houston.<\/p>\n G.J. McCARTHY\/Staff Photographer\/Dallas Morning News<\/p>\n 2010: Cowboys 27, Texans 13<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n Where: Reliant Stadium in Houston<\/p>\n Highlights: Wade Phillips was still the Cowboys\u2019 head coach when the teams met at Reliant Stadium in front of 71,456 fans. Dallas quarterback Tony Romo threw two touchdown passes to wide receiver Roy Williams. Cowboys running back Marion Barber had 17 carries for 55 yards. Linebacker DeMarcus Ware sacked Texans quarterback Matt Schaub three times.<\/p>\n This was Phillips’ only win of the season before getting fired after losing to Green Bay in a 1-7 start.<\/a><\/p>\n Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant (88) runs after a reception as Houston Texans cornerback Johnathan Joseph (24) defends during the Houston Texans vs. the Dallas Cowboys NFL football game at AT&T Stadium in Arlington on Sunday, October 5, 2014. (Louis DeLuca\/The Dallas Morning News)<\/p>\n Louis DeLuca\/Dallas Morning News<\/p>\n 2014: Cowboys 20, Texans 17 (OT)<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n Where: AT&T Stadium in Arlington<\/p>\n Highlights: Dan Bailey kicked a 49-yard game-winning field goal 7:15 into overtime in front of 91,159 fans. Jason Garrett was the Cowboys\u2019 head coach. Tony Romo threw for 324 yards and two touchdowns, completing 23 of 30 passes.<\/p>\n That season, Cowboys running back\u00a0DeMarco Murray set an NFL record by rushing for at least 100 yards in each of the first eight games. Against the Texans, Murray ran for 136 yards on 31 carries. The win gave Dallas a 4-1 record to start the season, and the team went on to finish 12-4. The Cowboys lost to Green Bay in the divisional round in the game remembered for the \u201cDez Caught It\u201d play.<\/p>\n The game also featured one of\u00a0Romo\u2019s career-defining plays. He evaded J.J. Watt\u2019s rush with a 360-degree spin and threw a long touchdown pass. Twelve years after that iconic play, Watt has replaced Romo in the CBS booth.<\/a><\/p>\n Houston Texans kicker Ka’imi Fairbairn (7) scores the game winning field goal during the Texans’ win over the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, Oct. 7, 2018 at NRG Stadium in Houston. (Ryan Michalesko\/The Dallas Morning News)<\/p>\n Ryan Michalesko\/Dallas Morning News<\/p>\n 2018: Texans 19, Cowboys 16 (OT)<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n Where:\u00a0NRG Stadium in Houston<\/p>\n Highlights: Ka\u2019imi Fairbairn kicked the game-winning 36-yard field goal with 1:50 left in overtime after a 49-yard reception by DeAndre Hopkins from Deshaun Watson set up the score. Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott threw for 208 yards and one touchdown, completing 18 of 29 passes. He threw two interceptions and was sacked twice. Jason Garrett was the Cowboys\u2019 head coach. The game drew 72,008 fans.<\/p>\n Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott (21) celebrates his fourth quarter touchdown run with quarterback Dak Prescott (4) at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, December 11, 2022. The Cowboys defeated the Houston Texans, 27-23.<\/p>\n Tom Fox\/Dallas Morning News<\/p>\n 2022: Cowboys 27, Texans 23<\/p>\n Where: AT&T Stadium in Arlington<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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