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Texans vs. Cowboys broadcast map: Will the Week 11 game be on TV?

Here’s which games you can watch this weekend on top of the Houston Texans’ matchup against the Dallas Cowboys.

After playing in primetime on ‘Sunday Night Football’ in Week 10, the Houston Texans (6-4) will stay in front of a national TV audience on Monday when they visit the Dallas Cowboys (3-7) in Arlington.

The battle for the Lone Star State kicks off on ESPN and ABC as part of Week 11’s ‘Monday Night Football’ actions. Both teams are coming off losses and could use a premier win just to salvage a season of dismay.,

This is one of those games for the whole country to enjoy. So long as you have ABC or ESPN on your television, you’ll catch the showdown at AT&T Stadium between a pair of Texans-based squads looking to have bragging rights until the next time they meet.

Check the map from 506 Sports below to see what other games will be on in your area on Sunday afternoon. On CBS, most Texans will watch the Baltimore Ravens face off against the Pittsburgh Steelers before a national showdown between the Buffalo Bills and Kansas City Chiefs.

On FOX, the Green Bay Packers will take on the Chicago Bears, headlined by the voice of seven-time Super Bowl winner Tom Brady and Kevin Burkhardt.

Joe Buck and Troy Aikman will be on the call for ESPN, while Lisa Salters will serve as the sidelines reporter in Arlington.

The Texans haven’t played at AT&T since 2022, when they lost, 27-23, thanks to a 2-yard touchdown run by Ezekiel Elliott with 41 seconds remaining.

.Kickoff is scheduled for 7:15 p.m. CT.

Texans All-Pro WR predicted to leave Houston for NFC franchise

Stefon Diggs could be headed back to New York this offseason rather than sign a one-year deal with the Houston Texans.

Has Stefon Diggs played his last down as a member of the Houston Texans?

The two-time All-Pro receiver suffered a season-ending torn ACL on a non-contact play in Week 8’s win over the Indianapolis Colts. He was on pace for a career year in receptions and would have likely garnered significant interest on the free agent market.

Acquired from the Buffalo Bills in April in exchange for a 2025 second-round pick, the Texans voided the final three years of Diggs’ previous contract, thus making him a free agent in 2025. Houston could bring him back on a team-friendly two-year deal and let him rest building up to the 2025 campaign.

Other teams could be willing to pay more even with the injury playing a factor. Despite his injury, the 31-year-old remains a reliable weapon and consistent chain-mover as a low-end No. 1 or high-end No. 2 threat.

If Diggs were to test free agency, he’d had options. Kristopher Knox of Bleacher Report predicted one of those options to be Tampa Bay as the new No. 2 target for Baker Mayfield over Chris Godwin.

The other options? A return to the Empire State on a new deal with the New York Giants.

A short-term “prove-it” deal could make the Maryland product one of the best bargains of the offseason, though, as he had shown no signs of decline before the injury.

Diggs could be a sneaky target for the Buccaneers, should they lose Chris Godwin in free agency. They are projected to have $31.1 million in cap space, and Diggs might accept an incentive-laden contract that fits with their financial plan.

The New York Giants would also make a ton of sense for Diggs. New York may pivot to a new quarterback in 2025, and Diggs could serve as a high-end No. 2 receiver opposite Malik Nabers—Darius Slayton is set to be a free agent.

Giants head coach Brian Daboll spent two seasons coaching Diggs as Buffalo’s offensive coordinator.

In eight games, Diggs caught a team-leading 47 passes for 496 yards and three touchdowns. He’s a wild card due to injury, but he’s also proven to be a high-upside target in the right offense, having been a year removed from a near 1,2000-yard campaign in Buffalo.

The Texans (6-4) take on the Dallas Cowboys (3-7) this Monday night on ESPN. Kickoff from AT&T Stadium is scheduled for 7:15 p.m.

Where the Texans rank statistically heading into Week 11

Here’s where the Houston Texans stack up compared to every other team in the NFL stat-wise entering Week 11.

The Houston Texans (6-4) hit the road for a third consecutive primetime showdown against the Dallas Cowboys (3-7) in Week 11 on Monday Night Football.

Houston needs a win just to get back to its roots following a disastrous end in Week 10’s 26-23 loss against the Detroit Lions. The Texans blew a 16-point lead in the second half behind a pair of C.J. Stroud interceptions.

Jared Goff, who threw five interceptions, led two scoring drives over the final 30 minutes and helped set up two Jake Bates field goals, including a game-winning 52-yard kick as time expired.

Houston’s now the second team since 1933 to lose a game in which they caught five interceptions and led by at least 15. Previously, teams were 373-1-1 when leading by at least 15 and snagging five interceptions.

The other time a team lost in that fashion was in Week 11 of 1970, when the Chicago Bears lost to the Baltimore Colts 21-20 despite Colts quarterback Johnny Unitas throwing five interceptions.

“Definitely should have won this game,” Stroud said. “My job is to lead the offense to score points, and I didn’t do that today.

“We really should have put them away after the first half. It’s really on the offense.”

With Week 11 on deck, how do the Texans compare to the rest of the NFL this season? Looking at the major metrics (courtesy of Team Rankings, ESPN, The Football Database and StatMuse), here is where Houston ranked following Week 10:

Where are the Texans picking in the 2025 NFL draft after Week 10?

The Texans remain in the playoff hunt, but they’re inching closer to a higher draft pick following Week 10’s home loss against the Lions.

The Houston Texans are thinking of the postseason, but change is needed on the offensive line if the AFC South leaders plan on winning a Super Bowl.

After Kenyon Green suffered a season-ending shoulder injury in Week 9’s 21-13 loss against the New York Jets, conversations began on the future of the left guard spot. Juice Scruggs was serviceable in a Week 10 loss against the Detroit Lions, but the former second-round pick is better suited to play center.

The same goes for Jarrett Patterson, who likely will remain the starting center moving forward into Week 11’s matchup on Monday against the Dallas Cowboys.

Interior offensive linemen usually fall in the draft, given their value compared to tackles. Barring a trade of four-time Pro Bowler Laremy Tunsil, Houston should be content with its book ends.

Either second-round pick Blake Fisher or veteran Tytus Howard should take over at right tackle in 2025.

Howard, who inked a three-year extension before the 2023 season, could also shift inside to guard, leaving a hole at right guard in place of the struggling Shaq Mason. Houston could part ways with the veteran lineman since he’ll be paid up on all his guaranteed money from the extension signed in 2023.

If the Texans target a lineman in the draft, defensive tackle, safety, and receiver could all be options in the first round.

Here’s a look at where the Texans are listed after the Week 9 loss and the full draft order projection from Talkathon:

  • Round 1, No. 20 overall
  • Round 2, No. 54 overall
  • Round 3, No. 85 overall
  • Round 4, No. 121 overall
  • Round 5, No. 166 overall (via BUF)
  • Round 7, No. 235 overall

All those numbers could improve if the Texans can respond on primetime against the Cowboys at AT&T Stadium later this week. Houston remains the favorite to win the AFC South and could be in line for the No. 3 if they finish with the same record as the Buffalo Bills or Baltimore Ravens, given their head-to-head wins.

Houston should look better on offense with the return of receiver Nico Collins, who is expected to play this week after being activated off the injured reserve last weekend. The Texans could be without pass-rusher and Defensive Player of the Year candidate Will Anderson Jr., who left in the first half with an ankle injury against the Jets.

Kickoff from AT&T Stadium is scheduled for 7:15 p.m. CT. The game will be nationally televised on ESPN.

All 32 NFL teams (including the Texans) ranked by FPI ratings

Here’s how the Texans rank in FPI rankings among all 32 other NFL teams entering Week 11’s matchup against the Dallas Cowboys on Monday Night Football.

Ten games into the season, the Houston Texans (6-4) have a -1.2 Football Power Index (FPI) rating from ESPN, which ranks 13th among all 32 teams.

The Dallas Cowboys (6-4), who play host to Houston in Week 11 on ‘Monday Night Football’, are ranked 32nd with an 8.0 FPI rating.

FPI is “a measure of team strength that is meant to be the best predictor of a team’s performance going forward for the rest of the season,” according to ESPN.com. “FPI represents how many points above or below average a team is. Projected results are based on 10,000 simulations of the rest of the season using FPI, results to date, and the remaining schedule.”

With that background in mind, here’s a look at how the league’s 32 teams stack up based on FPI going into Week 11 of the 2024 NFL season.

  1. Detroit Lions (8-1): 7.5
  2. Baltimore Ravens (7-3): 7.0
  3. Buffalo Bills (8-2): 6.0
  4. Kansas City Chiefs (9-0): 5.4
  5. San Francisco 49ers (5-4): 4.4
  6. Green Bay Packers (6-3): 4.4
  7. Philadelphia Eagles (7-2): 4.2
  8. Minnesota Vikings (7-2): 2.3
  9. Washington Commanders (7-3): 2.0
  10. Pittsburgh Steelers (7-2): 1.9
  11. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-6): 1.7
  12. Arizona Cardinals (6-4): 1.5
  13. Houston Texans (6-4): 1.2
  14. Atlanta Falcons (6-4): 0.8
  15. Cincinnati Bengals (4-6): 0.7
  16. Los Angeles Chargers (6-3): 0.7
  17. New York Jets (3-7): 0.2
  18. Cleveland Browns (2-7): -0.3
  19. Los Angeles Rams (4-5): -0.4
  20. Miami Dolphins (3-6): -0.7
  21. New Orleans Saints (3-7): -1.3
  22. Seattle Seahawks (4-5): -1.4
  23. Chicago Bears (4-5): -1.4
  24. Indianapolis Colts (4-6): -1.6
  25. Denver Broncos (5-5): -2.8
  26. New York Giants (2-8): -4.6
  27. Las Vegas Raiders (2-7): -4.8
  28. Jacksonville Jaguars (2-8): -5.1
  29. Tennesee Titans (2-7): -5.2
  30. New England Patriots (3-7): -6.5
  31. Carolina Panthers (3-7): -7.4
  32. Dallas Cowboys (3-6): -8.0

The Texans will aim to improve their rating when they take on the Cowboys in Week 11. Houston has moved down two spots since last week.

Who will start for the Cowboys against the Texans in Week 11?

The Houston Texans now know which quarterback plans to start on Monday night when they face off against the Dallas Cowboys.

Dak Prescott is out for the year after it was announced Tuesday morning that the star quarterback would undergo season-ending hamstring surgery.

While Prescott wasn’t expected to face off against the Houston Texans at AT&T Stadium next Monday night, there was speculation that the Dallas Cowboys could have an ensuing battle for QB1 entering the weekend.

That’s no longer the case. Cowboys coach McCarthy announced Monday evening that Cooper Rush would remain the starter for the standalone outing on ESPN.

“We have a lot of faith in Cooper,” McCarthy told reporters in Frisco. “Like I stood up here last week, everybody believes in him. How can you not based off the way he’s performed? But that fumble and the recovery attempt, that was off to a rough start. Just felt like he never really got into a rhythm.”

Rush, a longtime backup in Dallas, started in Sunday’s loss against the Philadelphia Eagles. The seventh-year completed 13-of-26 passes for 45 yards and lost two fumbles while being sacked once.

Perhaps the most significant takeaway was Dallas did not score a touchdown in their first game without Prescott, who left in the fourth quarter of Week 9’s loss against the Atlanta Falcons.

“Everybody has confidence in Coop,” offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer said. “Again, it wasn’t our best performance yesterday as an offense, for sure. Wasn’t all him. We’re all involved in that.”

The Cowboys might have named Rush the starter, but it wasn’t a forgone conclusion entering the fourth quarter. Former No. 3 overall pick Trey Lance played the final 15 minutes, finishing 4-of-6 passing for 21 yards. He was sacked twice and intercepted once.

Lance, who some believed would transform into the long-term answer for the San Francisco 49ers, also ran three times for 17 yards. Sunday marked his first regular-season action since being acquired by the Cowboys in 2023.

“I just felt he didn’t have reps in that particular situational work,” McCarthy said of Lance. “But then gave him some series based on where we were; thought he did some good things. And definitely some things he can learn from. It was good to get him out there.”
The Texans are looking to rebound after blowing a 16-point first-half lead against the Detroit Lions on Sunday night.

Top photos from the Texans improbable loss vs. Lions on Sunday Night Football

Here are some of the top photos from Sunday’s loss at NRG Stadium against the Detroit Lions.

Even with five takeaways and a 16-point first-half lead, the Houston Texans managed to collapse on prime-time in front of the hometown crowd Sunday night.

After a three-interception first half from Jared Goff inside NRG Stadium, the Lions stopped making mistakes and turned it around. Meanwhile, Houston decided to have a turnover-filled second half as C.J. Stroud tossed two interceptions, including one in the end zone, to keep the score within reach.

The Lions capped off the improbable road win over the AFC South-leading Texans when first-year kicker Jake Bates snuck a 52-yard field goal just inside the left upright, giving Detriot a 26-23 win.

Here are some of the top photos from the professionals inside the stadium for the Texans’ Week 10 loss.

Texans find themselves on the wrong side history in Week 10 loss vs. Lions

The Houston Texans have found themselves on the wrong side of history following an embarrassing loss Sunday night against the Detroit Lions.

How bad was the Houston Texans’ blown 26-23 loss against the Detroit Lions on ‘Sunday Night Football’ in front of the hometown crowd?

When you dive deeper, it gets worse.

The Texans forced five interceptions on Lions quarterback Jared Goff, including three in the first half. They led by 16 at halftime thanks to an 8-yard touchdown run from Pro Bowler Joe Mixon and a 15-yard touchdown catch from John Metchie III.

According to Elias Sports Bureau, teams were 373-1-1 when leading by at least 15 and snagging five interceptions since 1933. Then came the second-half implosion and a rewrite in the record books.

The Lions became the first team since the AFL/NFL merger in 1970 to beat the odds, joining a Johnny Unitus Baltimore Colts-lead team that secured a 21-20 win over the Chicago Bears on a five-turnover afternoon.

Fueled by two interceptions from cornerback Carlton Davis and the offense awakening and adjusting to Houston’s speedy, playmaking defense, Goff secured the biggest comeback win of the 2024 season and watched as Jake Bates drilled a game-winning 52-yard field goal to help the NFC North favorites to 8-1.

“Definitely should have won this game,” Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud said. “My job is to lead the offense to score points, and I didn’t do that today. … We really should have put them away after the first half. It’s really on the offense.”

Stroud, who looked untouchable in the first half, was sacked four times and three two interceptions over the final 30 minutes. The Texans now have not scored in the second half since Week 6’s win over the New England Patriots/

Houston’s also been outscored 141-82 in the second half of games through 10 contests.

“It’s not good enough. Turning the football over there, especially in the red zone, or coming out,” coach DeMeco Ryans said. “We talked about getting started in the second half, and we talked about being better in the second half. But to come out and turn the ball over on the first play of the second half and to get in the red zone where we have points and to turn the ball over, that’s not winning football.”

The Texans could end the streak next week on the road at AT&T Stadium against the Dallas Cowboys on Monday Night Football

Texans-Lions Week 10: Offense, defense and special teams snap counts

Here’s the snap count total from the Houston Texans’ 26-23 loss against the Detroit Lions at NRG Stadium on Sunday Night Football.

There are bad losses. There are heartbreaking ones that take forever to respond from

Then, there’s the inexcusable second-half debacle that led to a 26-23 Houston Texans loss at home against the Detroit Lions on ‘Sunday Night Football’ at NRG Stadium.

The Texans led by 16 at halftime. They forced five interceptions on Jared Goff and held the offense to six first downs. C.J. Stroud found John Metchie for his first career touchdown and the vibes were great.

Then came the second half. Then came the wrong side of history.

“Definitely should have won this game,” Stroud said. “My job is to lead the offense to score points, and I didn’t do that today.

“We really should have put them away after the first half. It’s really on the offense.”

The Texans (6-4) became the second team since 1933 to lose a game in which they caught five interceptions and led by at least 15. Previously, teams were 373-1-1 when leading by at least 15 and snagging five interceptions.

Second-half woes remain a concern. Houston now is going on eight quarters without a second-half touchdown, dating back to Week 6’s win over the struggling New England Patriots. They’ve also been outscored 141-82 over the past 10 outings in 2024, ranking 31st in the league.

Against Detroit the Texans scored zero points in the final 30 minutes and matched Goff’s two turnovers with Stroud picks, fueling the Lions’ comeback.

Here’s the snap count from Sunday night’s debacle:

Offensive snaps: 68
Defensive snaps: 65
Special teams snaps: 13

Metchie, who totaled 74 yards on five catches, played in 44 snaps. Xavier Hutchinson led all playmakers with 57 snaps. Pro Bowl left tackle Laremy Tunsil was the only lineman not to play all 68 snaps. He left on the Joe Mixon touchdown drive for three plays, thus opening up the rep count.

Defensively, Calen Bullock totaled his three games with 100% of reps. Both Kamari Lassiter and Derek Stingley Jr. totaled all 65 snaps in the secondary. Jalen Pitre played 83% of the snaps. Linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair returned for the first time in three weeks and played in 91% of reps.

The Texans return home next week to face off against the Dallas Cowboys on Monday Night Football. They should have back Nico Collins, who’s missed the previous five games while on the injured reserve with a hamstring injury.

Kickoff from AT&T Stadium is scheduled for 7:15 p.m. CT.

Watch: Calen Bullock records Texans fifth interception vs. Jared Goff

Jared Goff has more turnovers against the Houston Texans than a bakery off Main Street during the Saturday morning rush.

Yell stop if you’ve heard this before: Jared Goff threw an interception.

No, not that one. Or that one.

Remember the one he threw before halftime against the Houston Texans? That’s not the one worth talking about.

Goff was picked off by the Texans for the fifth time and his second in as many drives to begin the third quarter, this one landing in the arms of rookie safety Calen Bullock.

Here’s a look at the play below.

The Texans still lead by 10, but C.J. Stroud hasn’t been perfect, either. Over his previous two drives, both have ended in interceptions by Carlton Davis III.

Over the past seven drives, one has ended with a punt. Another ended with a David Montgomery touchdown run.

The other five? Interceptions.

Goff has now surpasses his season total in picks and recorded a new career-high in a game. A sixth could be in the works, too.