It’s said the final preseason game in the NFL isn’t something a fan plans on watching. This is not the case for these two Texas teams.
The Governor’s Cup has always been a game the Houston Texans and the Dallas Cowboys look forward too, regardless if it’s usually held in the preseason.
The record before the September 1 match up had the Cowboys leading the Texans 7-5 in the series. After today’s game, it seems that Houston is looking to go over the hump!
With most of the starters sitting out the game, it was time to see who would make the cut for each team. Quarterback Tom Savage was already selected to be the backup for Texans Brock Osweiller, meaning all eyes were on Dallas’s quarterback Jameill Showers.
Dallas was hoping Showers would be a worthy backup to Dak Prescott with Tony Romo sidelined with a broken back, this game didn’t go in his favor.
While the second year player scored a touchdown in the first quarter, he also fumbled the ball at the Dallas 19 yard line. This would lead to Houston;s first touchdown, not to mention an interception from Antonio Allen which was returned nine yards which also led to a score. It. Was. Bad!
Showers finished 10 of 25 for 91 yards.
Savage on the other hand capitalized on his opportunity by converting on a two fourth downs for touchdowns. One of those touchdowns was a 10 yard catch on fourth and 3.
The Texans also brought former Cowboys quarterback Brandon Weeden to the game. Weeden lost three starts with Dallas but showed up to say “hello” to his former team.
Weeden would finish the game 9 of 13 for 116 yards with a 64 yard touchdown pass to Keith Mumphrey. He also threw an interception which was returned for a touchdown by rookie Anthony Brown.
In the end, Houston outperformed Dallas for a 28 – 17 win.
This win has given the Texans an undefeated record in the preseason. With this loss the Cowboys go in to the regular season with a 1- 3 record. The season wont get easier as their starting quarterback Tony Romo is projected to miss time since injuring his back. The same can be said for the Texans, as they will also have to learn to play without their franchise player in J.J. Watt.
