The NFL has canceled Thursday's preseason game between the Houston Texans and Dallas Cowboys in Arlington, Texas, according to Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo of NFL.com.
Garafolo offered more context on the situation:
Mike GarafoloPoint of the cancellation is for players to get back to Houston, help out and be with their families.
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James Palmer of NFL Network also offered some potential reasoning for the NFL's decision:
James PalmerPlayers on the Texans had to be struggling mentally to prepare for this game and it would be the 5th preseason game for the Cowboys.