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Cowboys vs. Texans live updates: Score, highlights for ‘Monday Night Football’ Week 11

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Cowboys vs. Texans live updates: Score, highlights for ‘Monday Night Football’ Week 11

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Everything’s bigger in Texas, including the stakes of the “Monday Night Football” matchup between the Dallas Cowboys and Houston Texans in Week 11, albeit, for very different reasons.

The Cowboys‘ playoffs hopes are all but kaput following Dak Prescott’s season-ending hamstring injury, which happened during the Cowboys’ Week 9 loss to the Falcons. Prescott’s injury now puts the criticisms of the Cowboys and their shortcomings firmly on head coach Mike McCarthy.

While Prescott’s injury has afforded McCarthy a built-in excuse to avoid some of those criticisms, Dallas (3-6) is coming off a 34-6 drubbing at the talons of the Eagles. That’s the latest, complete systematic failure for a team that was expected to compete for the NFC crown this year.

On the other sideline, the Texans haven’t been as stellar as last year, but C.J. Stroud still has helped guide Houston to a 6-4 record and the top step in the AFC South. What’s more: Houston will have wide receiver Nico Collins returning to the fold, who was a top target for Stroud before his hamstring injury turned out to be a lengthy recovery.

Now, the Texans must gear up to cling to their AFC South hopes and get right before a potential playoff push as the 2024 NFL seasons enters its championship rounds.

The stars at night are big and bright on “Monday Night Football” in Week 11. USA TODAY Sports will provide live updates, highlights and more from the Texans vs. Cowboys tilt below

The Cowboys got some much-needed points on the board courtesy of KaVontae Turpin’s speed.

Cooper Rush hit Turpin on a slant route, and Turpin did the rest. The wide receiver took it 64 yards for the score, bringing Dallas to within a touchdown early in the second. Texas 14, Cowboys 7

Mixon is doing his best to buck the “running backs don’t matter” trend. The former Cincinnati Bengal inked a three-year deal worth $25.5 million in the offseason and is proving to be worth every penny for the Texans. He’s gone over 100 yards rushing in 5 of 7 games and looks primed to make that 6 of 8 by the end of the night. Mixon’s nine rushing touchdowns are only four off from his career-high of 13, which came in 2021 with the Bengals.

Houston has added to their lead and it comes from a familiar face. Joe Mixon is into the end zone for his second touchdown of the game.

He’s already extended his scoring streak to six, but it’s been a big first quarter for the running back that was visibly frustrated last week. Dallas has no answers for the Houston running game thus far. Texans 14, Cowboys 0

Cooper Rush has decided to get in on the turnover party.

CeeDee Lamb was running a slant but ran into a defender, allowing Derek Stingley Jr. with an opportunity to pad his stats, collecting an interception of his own. The teams trade turnovers and Houston takes over at their own 37.

C.J. Stroud must’ve felt bad about the fake punt attempt because he just tossed one to Malik Hooker for an easy interception. Instead of settling for a field goal, Houston opted to go for it on fourth-and-3 from the Dallas 30-yard line. File that one away for later if the score stays close.

It’s time to cross Bryan Anger off the list of potential Cowboys’ starting QBs going forward.

Dallas attempts a fake punt, which ends about as miserably as expected. The list of follies continues to grow with each passing week.

The scoreboard reads 7-0 Texans, but it already feels like a 14-point lead.

Dallas’ defense has been sliced and diced in the early goings, first on a negated 77-yard touchdown to Nico Collins and now on a 45-yard run from Joe Mixon, that will stand. Texans 7, Cowboys 0

Welcome back, Nico Collins. Kind of.

The first play from scrimmage for the Texans was a screen play to the returning wide receiver, and the wideout took it to the house for a TD. Unfortunately for the Texans – or fortunately for the Cowboys – the play was called back due to an ineligible man downfield penalty.

  • Start time: 8:15 p.m. ET (7:15 p.m. CT)
  • Location: AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas

The Cowboys and Texans will kick off at 8:15 p.m. ET on Monday night. The game will take place in

  • TV channel: ABC | ESPN | ESPN2

ESPN again is the broadcast home of “Monday Night Football.” The longtime team of Joe Buck (play-by-play) and Troy Aikman (color) will be on the call, with Lisa Salters adding reports from the sideline.

Viewers can also tune to ESPN2 for the “ManningCast” featuring Peyton and Eli Manning.

Dallas’ executive vice president Stephen Jones told 105.3 The Fan on Monday that the Cowboys believe Lamb will be able to play on “Monday Night Football” in Week 11.

Lamb popped up on the injury report with a back issue, but will play vs. the Texans.

Collins is off the injury report and expected to take on a full workload tonight against the Cowboys.

The Texans designated Collins for return from injured reserve last Friday before their Week 10 game against the Detroit Lions on “Sunday Night Football,” which marked the earliest Collins could return after being placed on IR.

The roof was supposed to open at AT&T Stadium for “Monday Night Football,” but after a near accident, it will be closed.

The Dallas Cowboys are hosting the Houston Texans in the inter-state matchup on Monday night, and the home team decided to open the retractable roof of the stadium for the first time in more than two years. The social media account of the stadium even marked the occasion.

However, things went quickly south after the roof was opened. According to multiple reporters inside the stadium, not long after it was opened, a piece of sheet metal fell from the roof and onto the field. No one was hit by it, but reports said it came close to making contact with production staff on-site. — Jordan Mendoza

The Cowboys aren’t starting Trey Lance because they believe Cooper Rush gives them the best chance to stay competitive with Dak Prescott out. 

“Cooper has shown that he has the capability to compete and win in games,” Jones said in an interview on 105.3 The Fan after Week 10. “He does give us our best chance.” 

Rush has largely been a winner in his limited reps as a starter. He entered the 2024 NFL season with a 5-1 record in six starts with the Cowboys. He won the first five starts of his career from 2021-22, becoming just the 14th quarterback – and first Cowboy – in NFL history to achieve that feat. – Jacob Camenker 

For cord cutters looking for a live stream for the matchup, you can turn to Fubo TV. Fubo TV carries NBC, as well as CBS, FOX, NFL Network and the ESPN family of networks, meaning you can catch NFL action through the remainder of the season. 

ESPN+, the proprietary streaming service of ESPN, will also carry the game. 

Here’s how the USA TODAY Sports staff feels the Cowboys vs. Texans “Monday Night Football” matchup will shake out:

  • Lorenzo Reyes: Texans 28, Cowboys 7
  • Tyler Dragon: Texans 27, Cowboys 21
  • Richard Morin: Texans 28, Cowboys 15
  • Jordan Mendoza: Texans 28, Cowboys 10

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  • Spread: Texans (-7.5) 
  • Moneyline: Texans (-375); Cowboys (+300) 
  • Over/under: 41.5

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  • CB DaRon Bland
  • WR Jalen Brooks
  • ILB Damone Clark
  • DE KJ Henry
  • CB Jourdan Lewis
  • FB Hunter Luepke
  • OT Matt Waletzko
  • CB Kamari Lassiter
  • DE Will Anderson Jr.
  • LB Jamal Hill
  • OT Blake Fisher
  • WR Steven Sims
  • DT Folorunso Fatukasi

The roof at AT&T Stadium was supposed to be open for Monday night’s game, but after a piece of sheet metal fell from the retractable roof and onto the field, the decision was made to close the roof for the game.

Game time temperatures are around 60 degrees in Arlington, Texas, according to AccuWeather. There is a 0% chance of precipitation during the game.

  1. Philadelphia Eagles: 8-2
  2. Washington Commanders: 7-4
  3. Dallas Cowboys: 3-6
  4. New York Giants: 2-8
  1. Houston Texans: 6-4
  2. Indianapolis Colts: 5-6
  3. Tennessee Titans: 2-8
  4. Jacksonville Jaguars: 2-9

The New England Patriots and Pittsburgh Steelers are tied for the most Super Bowl wins with six. 

Pittsburgh and Dallas have the unique distinction of playing each other more than any other team combination in Super Bowl history with three matchups. 

The Dallas Cowboys have won five Super Bowls, with the team’s last Super Bowl appearance came during the 1995 season. The Texans are one of four teams that has never played in a Super Bowl.

NFL franchises with most Super Bowl wins:

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The NFL’s top 18 players in average annual salary are all quarterbacks, according to OverTheCap.com. Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott became the league’s highest-paid player before the 2024 season, agreeing to a four-year, $240 million deal. Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson is the first non-quarterback on the highest-paid list after striking a four-year, $140 million contract extension this offseason.  

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