During a recent match held on 18 Nov 2024, a large piece of metal falls from AT&T Stadium roof prior to Texans-Cowboys game. There were no injuries, and the roof was subsequently closed and will remain as such for the game.
AT&T Stadium is a retractable roof arena located in Arlington, Texas, and has been home of the Cowboys since its completion in the spring of 2009.
Lets understand the two team performance against each other.
The Dallas Cowboys and the Houston Texans are both professional football teams from Texas, and they have faced off in the NFL a number of times, though their rivalry is not as historically rich or intense as some other NFL matchups. Here’s a brief overview of their head-to-head game history:
Background:
- Dallas Cowboys: Founded in 1960, the Cowboys have been one of the most successful and popular franchises in NFL history, winning multiple Super Bowl titles.
- Houston Texans: The Texans are a much younger franchise, established in 2002 as an expansion team after the Houston Oilers (now the Tennessee Titans) relocated to Tennessee.
Since the Texans’ inception in 2002, the Cowboys and Texans have faced each other in both the regular season and occasionally in preseason.
Head-to-Head Matchups:
As of 2023, the Cowboys and Texans have played each other 8 times in the regular season.
- 2002 Season (September 8, 2002) – Texans 19, Cowboys 10
- This was the first ever meeting between the two teams. The Texans won their inaugural game at home, defeating the Cowboys.
- 2004 Season (November 28, 2004) – Cowboys 26, Texans 10
- In the second meeting, the Cowboys won on the road in Houston.
- 2006 Season (November 26, 2006) – Cowboys 23, Texans 7
- Another Cowboys victory, this time with a relatively easy win at home.
- 2010 Season (September 19, 2010) – Texans 27, Cowboys 13
- The Texans took the upper hand in this game, defeating the Cowboys by a two-touchdown margin.
- 2014 Season (October 5, 2014) – Cowboys 20, Texans 17
- A closely contested matchup in which the Cowboys won in overtime.
- 2018 Season (October 7, 2018) – Cowboys 19, Texans 16
- A defensive battle, the Cowboys won this one in another close game.
- 2020 Season (October 4, 2020) – Cowboys 41, Texans 20
- Dallas dominated the matchup in 2020, winning handily on the road.
- 2022 Season (December 11, 2022) – Cowboys 27, Texans 23
- Despite a strong challenge from the Texans, the Cowboys pulled out a win in this matchup.
Preseason:
The two teams have also faced off a number of times in the preseason, which typically doesn’t carry the same competitive weight as regular-season games. These games are more about evaluating players and getting ready for the regular season.
Rivalry:
Though both teams are based in Texas, there is not much of a sustained or heated rivalry between the Cowboys and Texans. The Cowboys have a much larger fanbase and historical success, while the Texans are still building their franchise identity.
The matchups tend to be competitive, but there hasn’t been a real “rivalry” in the sense of long-standing competitive tension or division battles, as the Cowboys play in the NFC and the Texans in the AFC. The games are more about showcasing Texas pride, but they don’t carry the same weight as the Cowboys’ rivalry with teams like the Washington Commanders or the Texans’ battles within their AFC South division.
Overall:
- Cowboys wins: 6
- Texans wins: 2
The Cowboys have won the majority of the matchups, but the Texans have managed to score a few victories along the way, particularly early in their franchise history.
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