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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
Houston Texans
10-6 226.68
225.19
 
VS
proj
Dallas Cowboys
182.54 10-6
183.5

Despite top scorer Gallup, Dallas Cowboys fall to Houston Texans, 226.68-182.54

Michael Gallup posted 30.1 points for Dallas Cowboys, the best total in the matchup and fifth-highest in the league this week, but it wasn't enough to topple Houston Texans, who earned a 226.68-182.54 victory. Houston Texans nabbed a 76.28-point lead on Saturday behind impressive showings from Jeff Wilson Jr. (27.4 points) and Kyler Murray (247 Pass Yds, 75 Rush Yds) and never looked back. Michael Gallup (30.1 points) and David Johnson (28.9) led the way for Dallas Cowboys in the loss. This marks the first time this season Houston Texans have gotten the best of Dallas Cowboys, after falling 198.28-180.72 in their last matchup. Houston Texans finish the season with a record of 10-6, while Dallas Cowboys end the campaign at 10-6.

Matchup Timeline

  Houston Texans   Dallas Cowboys

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While allowing only 13 points, surrendering 386 yards, and forcing 4 turnovers against the Football Team, the Panthers defense tallied 21 points this week. Their scoring output more-than-tripled their 6.02-point projection and was much higher than their 4.8-point season scoring average.
The Carolina Panthers defense

Top Player Comparison

Houston Texans
Points
% of total points 226.68
1
Jeff Wilson Jr.
RB
27.4
12.53
12.1%
2
The Carolina Panthers defense
DEF
21
6.02
9.3%
3
Kyler Murray
QB
16.38
28.43
7.2%
4
Hayden Hurst
TE
15.7
8.06
6.9%
Dallas Cowboys
Points
% of total points 182.54
1
Michael Gallup
WR
30.1
11.08
16.5%
2
David Johnson
RB
28.9
15.45
15.8%
3
Ryan Tannehill
QB
20.34
23.67
11.1%
4
Amari Cooper
WR
16.1
13.36
8.8%

Matchup Highlights

Saturday
Jeff Wilson Jr. had a 21-yard touchdown catch for Houston Texans, while Kyler Murray had a 45-yard pass, helping Houston Texans to an 89.28-13.00 lead.
Sunday Early
David Johnson had a 48-yard run for Dallas Cowboys, who trailed 147.38-51.20 after the early round of games.
Sunday Late
Michael Gallup had a 21-yard touchdown catch and a 55-yard catch for Dallas Cowboys, while Amari Cooper had a 69-yard catch for the team, who trailed 205.18-135.90 after the late afternoon round of games.
Sunday Night
Ryan Tannehill had a 45-yard touchdown run for Dallas Cowboys, who trailed 205.18-166.34 after Sunday night.

Points By Position

  Houston Texans   Dallas Cowboys
Standings Update
It seems like just yesterday we were drafting these teams, yet here we are at the end of the season. How about a quick Year in Review for these two squads?
Houston Texans
Houston Texans ended the regular season 7th in the standings after averaging 197.27 points per game, 6th-highest in the league.
Important Players
Kyler Murray
MVP
3884 Pass Yds, 26 Pass TDs, 816 Rush Yds, 11 Rush TDs
Justin Jefferson
Best Drafted
79 Rec, 1267 Rec Yds, 7 Rec TDs
Drew Lock
Best Acquisition
2594 Pass Yds, 14 Pass TDs, 153 Rush Yds, 3 Rush TDs
Dallas Cowboys
Dallas Cowboys ended the regular season 5th in the standings after averaging 192.34 points per game, 7th-highest in the league.
Important Players
Ryan Tannehill
MVP
3603 Pass Yds, 32 Pass TDs, 228 Rush Yds, 5 Rush TDs
Amari Cooper
Best Drafted
86 Rec, 1073 Rec Yds, 5 Rec TDs
Matt Gay
Best Acquisition
11-13 FG, 51 long, 15-15 XP

What If

Houston Texans would have beaten only five other teams besides Dallas Cowboys this week.
Dallas Cowboys would have lost to just four other teams besides Houston Texans this week.
If Houston Texans played Dallas Cowboys every week this season, they'd be 10-6.
Houston Texans would be 9-5 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Dallas Cowboys.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Houston Texans, Dallas Cowboys would be 8-6.
If Houston Texans had played every team in the league each week, they would be 160-108.
If they played every team every week, Dallas Cowboys would be 145-123.