The Houston Texans defeated the Dallas Cowboys 34-10 on Monday Night Football to take control of the AFC South.
Joe Mixon ran for 109 yards and three touchdowns to inspire his team to a franchise-first victory at AT&T Stadium in Dallas.
The Texans took a 14-0 lead before the defense stepped up and sacked Cowboys quarterback Cooper Rush five times, intercepted him once and scored a touchdown on a strip sack.
Quarterback CJ Stroud had a disappointing night, completing 23 of 34 passes with no touchdowns and one interception.
Houston gave up nine penalties for 69 yards, which kept the Cowboys in the game, but ended a two-game losing streak to improve to 7-4 lead in the AFC South, with two wins ahead the Indianapolis Colts.
Dallas lost five games in a row and slipped to 3-7, all but ending its play-off hopes.
The Texans’ next two opponents are the division rivals the Tennessee Titans and the Jacksonville Jaguars, who have both won just two games this season.
Meanwhile, the Cowboys will travel to the Washington Commanders before hosting the New York Giants.
