Texans vs Cowboys Picks and Prediction – 11/19/2024

Beautiful AT&T Stadium will play host to a Monday night NFL matchup between the Houston Texans and the Dallas Cowboys. Get ready for all the football action with our NFL Picks. The Texans (6-4) have lost consecutive games and are holding a two-game lead over Indianapolis for the top spot in the AFC South Division. On Sunday night, Houston was unable to protect a 16-point halftime lead during a crushing 26-23 home loss versus Detroit. 

Joe Mixon put Houston on the scoreboard first with an eight-yard touchdown run and finished with 46 rushing yards. C.J. Stroud (232 yds) found John Metchie on a 15-yard touchdown pass with 12 seconds remaining in the first half. The Texans lost despite picking off Detroit QB Jared Goff five times. 

The Dallas Cowboys have dropped their first four home games and own an alarming minus 82 points differential. The Cowboys (3-6) rank near the bottom of the league in rushing offense and are scoring less than 20 points per game. On Sunday, Dallas lost QB Dak Prescott to a season ending hamstring injury and failed to score during the second half of an ugly 34-6 home loss versus Philadelphia. 

K Brandon Aubrey connected on field goals of 46 and 23 yards as Dallas went to halftime trailing by a 14-6 score. Cooper Rush was ineffective in his relief of Prescott and finished with just 45 passing yards on 23 attempts. The Cowboys were outgained by a 348-146 margin and turned the ball over five times. 

Houston WR Nico Collins (hamstring) and DE Will Anderson Jr. (ankle) did not play during Sunday’s loss. The Texans feature the better defense, but both teams have issues along the offensive line. Look for Houston to prevail in a game that stays under the total. Final Score Prediction, Houston Texans win 20-13.