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Texans start season 0-4 after loss to Cowboys in Houston

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 5, 2026, 5:31 PM

Last updated Oct 5, 2026

Texans start season 0-4 after loss to Cowboys in Houston

Summary

The Houston Texans fell to 0-4 after a 34-30 loss to the Dallas Cowboys on October 4, 2026. The game marked the third time this season the Texans held a lead in the fourth quarter only to lose, joining the 2011 Minnesota Vikings and 2013 Tampa Bay Buccaneers as teams to start 0-4 despite fourth-quarter leads. Historically, the Texans have struggled to recover from such starts; however, they can look back to a 2008 season where they rebounded from 0-4 to finish 8-8. This season has seen five teams start 0-4, raising questions about potential recovery efforts for these franchises going forward.

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By the Numbers

•Texans are 0-4 following a close loss to the Cowboys.
•Teams have struggled historically after similar starts.
•Texans previously finished 8-8 after an 0-4 start in 2008.
•Five teams are currently 0-4 this season.
•Texans held a fourth-quarter lead but couldn't secure a win.

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5:31 PMYahoo Sports — With Texans' 0-4 start, here are only three teams in NFL history to rebound and finish at least .500

What they're saying

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The Houston Texans are off to an 0-4 start, but can look at their own history and see a team - anyone remember The Rosencopter - that got off the mat and fought back to .500.
— Yahoo Sports

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