A dramatic Week 5 rally to beat the Houston Texans made for a Victory Monday in Cowboys Nation, but the come-from-behind win left plenty to unpack. Obviously, CeeDee Lamb's monster day in front of his hometown was special, but this roundup of the headlines also dives into several forgotten plays that made it all possible. We hit the sideline to find out what Dak Prescott said to spark his team in that whirlwind second half, we learn why a special-teams standout got treated to an express flight home on Jerry Jones's private jet, and we have photographic proof that the Texans came much, much closer to completing that final Hail Mary pass than the TV broadcast showed.
Not much time to look back, though, as the Cowboys are already counting down to kickoff
again Thursday night against the Buccaneers. There's optimism that All-Pro guard Tyler Smith will be ready to make his season debut after a surprisingly difficult rehab from thumb surgery, but key defensive stars DeMarvion Overshown and Cobie Durant didn't start the work week on the right track for suiting up in Week 5.
Also, our first look at the new power rankings, the Cowboys bid farewell to a local college star who came back home during the franchise's early days for one last ride, and should the star-studded defense look to make a move for Chargers edge rusher Khalil Mack?
In Houston, they're re-evaluating everything after dropping to 0-4, C.J. Stroud says the team's attention to detail needs work after 13 penalties, and one Texans star who almost single-handedly wrecked the Week 4 meeting already has Brian Schottenheimer's Pro Bowl vote.
Elsewhere in league news, the NFL has taken the unusual step of suspending not one but two officials for separate on-the-field incidents over a weekend that, incidentally, continued a recent trend of penalty-filled games. The Eagles have dodged a bullet with a Saquon Barkley injury, the Commanders are getting their QB back, Lamar Jackson needs further testing on his ankle, and the Rams coaching staff is under fire for getting into a taunting war with Eagles fans.
Dallas Cowboys Top Headlines
- Updates: Overshown, Durant absent from practice :: DallasCowboys.com (Link)
- Cowboys open window, tease return of All-Pro for TNF vs Bucs in Week 5 :: Cowboys Wire (Link)
- Why Tyler Smith's thumb surgery was among 'the hardest things' Cowboys OG has gone through :: Dallas Morning News (Link)
- In a return to his hometown, CeeDee Lamb turns in his best NFL performance :: Fort Worth Star-Telegram (Link)
- Most underrated play of the game in Cowboys 34-30 win over Texans :: Cowboys Wire (Link)
- Don't Forget These 5: Converting big 4th downs :: DallasCowboys.com (Link)
- Cowboys sideline exclusive: What did Dak Prescott say to fire up his team for second half? :: Dallas Morning News (Link)
- Viral Cowboys-Texans photos show how dangerously close Dallas came to brutal loss :: SI.com (Link)
- Chiefs, 49ers fight for top spot; Cowboys, Rams bounce back in W5 Power Rankings :: Cowboys Wire (Link)
- Cowboys must pursue Chargers trade candidate identified by Adam Schefter :: SI.com (Link)
- Jerry Jones jets reserve Cowboys defender home for birth of child :: Cowboys Wire (Link)
- Jim Ray Smith, a former Baylor All-American and Dallas Cowboys guard, dies at 94 :: Dallas Morning News (Link)
Latest Postgame News from Houston Texans
- Everything Texans QB C.J. Stroud said following Week 4 loss to Cowboys :: Texans Wire (Link)
- Brian Schottenheimer says Will Anderson Jr. is getting his Pro Bowl vote :: HoustonTexans.com (Link)
- Houston Texans' loss to Dallas Cowboys made one thing clear: This team just isn't good :: Houston Chronicle (Link)
News & Headlines from Around the NFL
- NFL suspends officials Jeff Seeman, Adrian Hill for conduct toward players :: ESPN (Link)
- NFL Penalties 2026: Week 4 flags hit historic highs :: Sharp Football Analysis (Link)
- Eagles RB Gloom: Tank Bigsby headed to IR, status of Saquon Barkley still unknown :: SI.com (Link)
- Sean McVay addresses Rams assistant coaches' viral interaction with Eagles fans :: CBS Sports (Link)
- Ravens QB Lamar Jackson to undergo MRI on injured ankle :: Ravens Wire (Link)
- Jayden Daniels expected back Sunday for Commanders’ clash with Giants :: The Athletic (Link)
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