ARLINGTON, Texas -- The Houston Texans defeated the Dallas Cowboys 34-10 at AT&T Stadium for the first time in franchise history Monday and snapped a two-game losing streak.
The Texans were fueled by running back Joe Mixon's three rushing touchdowns and 109 rushing yards.
They jumped out 14-0 in the first quarter, and their defense carried the team for the rest of the game. The defense sacked Cowboys quarterback Cooper Rush five times, intercepted him once and scored a touchdown on a strip sack.
Here are the most important things to know from Monday night for both teams:
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Pivotal play: The Texans defense put the game away in an unusual way early in the fourth quarter.