Houston Texans vs Dallas Cowboys Prediction — NFL Week 4 (2026)
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Houston Texans host Dallas Cowboys in NFL Week 4, kicking off October 04, 2026 at 18:00. This is a marquee matchup by our power ratings: Houston Texans sit at Elo 1542 (No. 10 in our NFL ratings) and Dallas Cowboys at 1461 (No. 19).
Elo lean
Adjusted for the standard home-field edge, the Elo gap works out to roughly 68% for Houston Texans (68% Houston Texans / 32% Dallas Cowboys). Treat that as a power-rating read, not a full forecast — the complete model for this game publishes when lines open.
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- Houston Texans: 2-3 in their last 5 (L-L-L-W-W, most recent first); latest 6-20 vs Cincinnati Bengals.
- Dallas Cowboys: 2-3 in their last 5 (W-L-L-W-L, most recent first); latest 37-20 vs Washington Commanders.
Head-to-head
These teams have met 5 time(s) in our data window: Houston Texans won 2, Dallas Cowboys won 3. Most recently: Dallas Cowboys 10-34 Houston Texans on 2024-11-19.
Reading Between the Records
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