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he hit a new low Monday night, falling 34-10 to the in a game riddled with missteps and missed opportunities. The secured their first-ever win at , snapping a two-game losing streak and solidifying their position atop the . Cowboys' fake punt backfires.
.. again For the , the unraveling began early.
Trailing 7-0 on their first possession, attempted a bold but ill-fated fake punt on fourth-and-9 from their own 33-yard line. Punter completed a pass to safety , but Houston's tackled Thomas five yards short of the first-down marker. The failed gamble left Dallas fans stunned and provided with prime field position to extend their lead.
Injured quarterback , watched from a luxury suite after being placed on season-ending IR earlier that day. was caught on camera throwing his hands up in disbelief at the botched fake punt. Despite the embarrassment, there were brief moments of hope for .
connected with for a 64-yard touchdown, the team's first at home since Week 3. However, ended up giving the fifth consecutive loss, their longest streak since 2015. Joe Mixon leads Texans offense past Dallas running back capitalized on the blunders, finishing the game with three touchdowns and 109 rushing yards.
built a commanding 14-0 lead in the first quarter, with their defense taking control for the rest of the night. Cowboys quarterback was sacked five times, intercepted once, and lost a fumble that resulted in a defensive touchdown. While the now eye a favorable schedule ahead, the are left searching for answers in what has become a frustrating 3-6 season under head coach .
With playoff hopes dwindling, will need more than bold gambles to turn their season around..
