Sunday, October 7, 2018

Texans take battle of Texas in overtime

The Dallas Cowboys traveled to Houston to take on the Texans in a matchup of Texas teams. The Cowboys are coming off a last second victory over the Detroit Lions. The Texans are coming off their first win of the season over the Colts. Who would come out on top in this crossover matchup? Let's find out!
 The Cowboys would start with the ball and would go nine plays that was highlighted by Dak Prescott going to Swaim for 43 yards to the Texans 16 yard line and would end with a 27 yard field goal by Brett Maher and a 3-0 Dallas lead. The opening Texans drive would result in no points as the Texans would miss a 48 yard field goal. The Cowboys would capitalize on a five play drive that would end with a 43 yard field goal. The Texans would get the first touchdown of the game with Deshaun Watson would go Coutee for a one yard touchdown and a 7-6 lead at the beginning of the second quarter. After a Dallas punt, the Texans would go on a 12 play drive that would result with a 20 yard field goal by Fairbairn for a 10-6 Houston lead. The next Dallas drive would end with an interception by Kareem Jackson as they were driving. The Texans had a chance to put more points on the board but the Cowboys would hold on the goal line as we headed to halftime with Houston leading 10-6.
 The first Texan possession of the second half would end in a fumble recovered by Dallas. The Cowboys would capitalize as they would go five plays that would end with Prescott going to Allen Hurns for a three yard touchdown for a 13-10 Dallas lead. The Texans next possession would end in a punt. The Cowboys' next possession would end with Prescott being intercepted by Thompson and returned to the Dallas 29 yard line. The Texans would tie the game with an eight play drive that ended with a 21 yard field goal. The third quarter would end with both teams trading punts. The Cowboys would punt at the beginning of the fourth quarter. The Texans would take the lead with a nine play drive that end with a 19 yard field goal by Fairbairn to make it 16-13. The Cowboys would answer with a quick five play for a 48 yard field goal by Maher to tie the game at 16 with 5:43 to go. Neither team would be unable to score as we would end to overtime.
 The Cowboys would get the ball to start overtime but would be forced to punt. The Texans would take the victory with any score. Watson would find Alfred Blue for 12 yards on second and 9. On another second and 9, Watson would find DeAndre Hopkins for 49 yards to the Dallas 27 yard line. Houston would get to the Dallas 18 yard line and Fairbairn would hit a 36 yard field goal as the Texans would take the 19-16 overtime victory over the Dallas Cowboys

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