Final / OT · Kickoff
2014 Regular season · Week 5 · AT&T Stadium
Historical final score from the WHYNFL results archive. WHYNFL preserves the team labels of the time and converts supplied Eastern kickoff times. Team links open today's franchise hubs. Historical box scores and play-by-play are not supplied.
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The Dallas Cowboys beat the Houston Texans 20–17 at home at AT&T Stadium in overtime in Week 5 of the 2014 regular season on October 5, 2014. It was decided by 3 points, a field goal or less.
It was one of two games of Week 5 to need overtime.
The result moved the Cowboys to 4–1 and dropped the Texans to 3–2. It was the Cowboys’ fourth straight win. The Texans finished 2014 at 9–7 and missed the playoffs. The Cowboys finished 2014 at 12–4 and lost in the Divisional round.
In their previous meeting, the Dallas Cowboys won 27–13 on September 26, 2010. When they met again, the Houston Texans won 19–16 on October 7, 2018.
Written by WHYNFL from the final scores in its results archive, which begins with the 1999 season. Records, streaks and season results count regular-season and playoff finals.
Series Cowboys lead the series 3–1 after meeting No. 4 since 2002 Full series history
Ravens linebacker Trenton Simpson, Jets safety Minkah Fitzpatrick and Broncos guard Ben Powers drew the largest fines, and five players were docked for hip-drop tackles.
Todd Bowles put the Pro Bowl safety's absence at two to four weeks, which takes him out of Thursday night's game in Dallas as Tampa Bay tries to avoid an 0–5 start.
Todd Bowles named the undrafted quarterback his Week 5 starter after a 17–14 loss to Green Bay, with Baker Mayfield’s dislocated thumb still keeping him out.
