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Tweetcap: Cowboys played not to lose, wasting defensive effort in Houston

The Cowboys 19-16 loss in overtime to the Texans is another reminder of how this Dallas team manufactures ways to get beat. Five weeks in, the Cowboys have adopted the old routine of win one, lose one, which typically ends in 8-8 mediocrity. The Cowboys had so many opportunities to walk out of Houston 3-2 but they settled for 2-3.

Red Zone Woes Continue

Coming into this game, the Texans defense had allowed 10 touchdowns on 14 attempts inside their red zone. The Cowboys first drive had such promise:

Sadly, the Cowboys would gain just seven more yards and settled for the Brett Maher field goal to take a 3-0 lead.