ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Ezekiel Elliott scored the go-ahead touchdown with 41 seconds remaining, and the Dallas Cowboys avoided a major upset with a 27-23 victory over the hapless Houston Texans.
Houston appeared in position to end a seven-game losing streak with just its second victory after Dak Prescott’s interception inside the Dallas 10 with 5:37 to go and the Texans leading by three.
Cowboys stiffened and Dak delivered
The Cowboys stiffened, and Prescott delivered with his second chance starting near his own goal line.
Dallas drove 98 yards for the winning points.