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Texans DC Breaks Down Cowboys Offense

The Dallas Cowboys offense could present some challenges for the Houston Texans defense.

Jeremy Brener

Sep 26, 2024; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb (88) celebrates after a a touchdown against the Giants in the first half at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-Imagn Images
Sep 26, 2024; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb (88) celebrates after a a touchdown against the Giants in the first half at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-Imagn Images / Robert Deutsch-Imagn Images
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The Houston Texans face a difficult test against the Dallas Cowboys on Monday Night Football.

While the Cowboys are down quarterback Dak Prescott, the rest of their offense isn't something to overlook.

Wide receiver CeeDee Lamb is questionable with a back injury, but Texans defensive coordinator Matt Burke has a game plan in case he ends up playing.

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“They have one of the best receivers in the league," Burke said. "The system has been the system, and they have operated at a really high level for a long time. Our challenge is about us and us being in the right spots. It is a little different than some of the schemes we have been playing. Some of the run scheme is a little different, a little more inside stuff and the challenge in terms of they are going to get four hands in our inside pieces and try to move that way and stay heavy on blocks. Not as much as the lateral stuff, things like that. It is a good week for us to reset our technique and focus in on, ‘Hey, this is how we are going to play and let’s be good on what we are going to do and try to finish it out’.”

The Texans defense has been good for the most part this season, but in a game like this that's very winnable, the team cannot afford to make many mistakes. If the Texans defense can execute Burke's game plan, a win should be claimed by the end of the game.

Kickoff between the Texans and Cowboys is set for 7:15 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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