Mixon, Texans' defense too much for Cowboys on MNF

Texans' defense makes key stops, Mixon rushes for 100 yards in win

Christian Mixon rushed for 100 yards and the Texans' defense made several key stops to secure a 17-10 victory over the Dallas Cowboys on Monday Night Football.

The Texans' defense held the Cowboys to just 281 yards of offense and forced three turnovers, including two interceptions by cornerback Johnathan Joseph.

Mixon's 100-yard rushing performance was his first of the season and helped the Texans improve to 3-2 on the year.

The Cowboys fell to 1-3 with the loss and have now lost two straight games.

The Texans' defense set the tone for the game early on, forcing the Cowboys to punt on their first two possessions.

The Texans' offense then took advantage of the Cowboys' miscues, driving 75 yards on their third possession to take a 7-0 lead on a 1-yard touchdown run by Mixon.

The Cowboys answered back with a 32-yard field goal by Kai Forbath, but the Texans extended their lead to 10-3 on a 53-yard field goal by Ka'imi Fairbairn.

The Cowboys had a chance to tie the game in the final seconds of the first half, but quarterback Dak Prescott was intercepted by Joseph at the Texans' 1-yard line.

The Texans' defense continued to make big plays in the second half, forcing the Cowboys to punt on their first three possessions.

The Texans' offense took advantage of the Cowboys' struggles, driving 78 yards on their first possession of the second half to take a 17-3 lead on a 1-yard touchdown run by Lamar Miller.

The Cowboys finally got on the scoreboard with a 4-yard touchdown pass from Prescott to Michael Gallup, but it was too little, too late.

The Texans' defense held the Cowboys to just 86 yards of offense in the second half and sealed the victory with an interception by safety Tyrann Mathieu in the final minutes.

The Texans' victory was their first over the Cowboys since 2018 and snapped a three-game losing streak to their division rivals.

The Texans will look to continue their winning ways when they host the Indianapolis Colts next week.

The Cowboys will look to get back on track when they host the New Orleans Saints next week.