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Texans Bounce Back, Beat Cowboys on MNF

The Houston Texans pulled out a win against the Dallas Cowboys.

Jeremy Brener

Nov 18, 2024; Arlington, Texas, USA; Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb (88) runs with the ball as Houston Texans safety Jalen Pitre (5) defends during the first half at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images
Nov 18, 2024; Arlington, Texas, USA; Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb (88) runs with the ball as Houston Texans safety Jalen Pitre (5) defends during the first half at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images / Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images
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The Houston Texans are back in the win column after a 34-10 victory against the Dallas Cowboys on Monday Night Football to close out Week 11.

The Texans got things going on the opening drive with a 45-yard touchdown run from Joe Mixon, and the team never surrendered the lead.

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Mixon finished the day with 20 carries for 109 yards and three touchdowns in arguably his best game of the season.

The Texans also saw the return of wide receiver Nico Collins, who caught four passes for 54 yards. He and Tank Dell had identical stat lines leading the Texans to a win.

Houston's defense was also strong with five sacks, including one that was recovered for a fumble by Derek Barnett for a touchdown.

Cowboys quarterback Cooper Rush completed 32 of 55 passes for 354 yards and a touchdown.

The Texans are back in action next week as they host the Tennessee Titans at home in Week 12. Kickoff is set for Sunday at 12 p.m. CT.

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Jeremy Brener
JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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