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The Dallas Cowboys are set to host the Houston Texans on Monday Night Football at AT&T Stadium, aiming to snap their home losing streak and reinvigorate a season teetering at 3-6. The Cowboys remain winless in Arlington this year, a troubling statistic for a team dealing with a lengthy injury report. Eighteen players were listed this week, including eight who were limited or did not practice, such as DaRon Bland, Zack Martin, and Tyler Smith.
Dallas is also without star quarterback Dak Prescott, whose season ended with a hamstring injury against Atlanta. ..
. oh, and that didn't take into account the CeeDee Lamb back ailment that popped up over the weekend - more on him in a moment. Defensively, the Cowboys rank 26th in total yards allowed per game, surrendering an average of 362.
9 yards, and they sit 31st in rushing defense. Offensively, the team has struggled to generate points, averaging just 14.75 at home and suffering a significant scoring deficit.
Meanwhile, Houston wide receiver Nico Collins is set to make his return after being listed as a full participant in the Texans’ latest injury report. Collins has missed five games with a hamstring injury but remains the team’s leading receiver with 567 yards, highlighted by a 67-yard touchdown against the Bills before his injury. Houston’s offense has faltered without Collins, scoring just 15 total points after halftime in their last four games.
With the Texans dropping three of their last four, his return is timely as they look to solidify their AFC South lead. And of course, Dallas' offense has faltered without Prescott. And in the unlikely event that Lamb (listed as "questionable'') can't go on Monday night? More "faltering.
'' Related: Kirk Herbstreit Delivers Brutal 2-Word Description of Dallas Cowboys It's not exactly a fair fight with Cooper Rush at QB for Dallas, but "Lamb vs. Nico'' can still be a fun look at who deserves to rank among the best No. 1's in the NFL.
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all tucked inside this Battle for Texas matchup. Related: Cowboys Scoop: Micah Seeks Jake Paul Fight, Wants Jerry Involved.
