Dallas Cowboys Survive Upset Scare Against Houston Texans

The Dallas Cowboys narrowly avoided an upset for the ages by topping the Houston Texans 27-23 in Week 14. The Cowboys entered the game colossal 17.5-point favorites, but trailed deep into the fourth quarter before saving the day with an incredible closing sequence. The Battle of Texas did not disappoint.

Down to the wire. Down to the goal line. 2️⃣1️⃣ puts it in!!!#ProBowlVote + @EzekielElliott

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— Dallas Cowboys (@dallascowboys) December 11, 2022

There was a moment late in the fourth when all seemed lost for the Cowboys. Down 23-20 with less than six minutes to play, quarterback Dak Prescott threw what appeared to be a backbreaking interception that gave the Texans the ball on the Cowboys' four-yard line. Miraculously, the Cowboys defense held tough, forcing a turnover on downs and giving the offense one last chance at the win.

Prescott and the Cowboys offense came through. On a 98-yard game-winning drive, Prescott meticulously marched down the field, eventually handing off the ball to running back Ezekiel Elliot at the goal-line for a game-sealing touchdown. Safety Israel Mukuamu came down with an interception on the Texans' final desperation heave of the game, and the Cowboys walked away with a nail-biter of a win.

At 10-3, the Cowboys hold onto their faint hopes of snatching away the NFC East from the 12-1 Philadelphia Eagles for at least another week. At 1-11-1, the Texans have the inside track to the first overall pick of the 2023 NFL Draft. Sometimes, you can win for losing.