The injury to his thumb required surgery to repair ahead of the season, but the Cowboys are officially one major step closer to getting their All-Pro guard back on the field.

After a 34-30 win over the Texans in Week 4, a look back at some of the film from Dallas' win, inclduing the Cowboys' stopping the run, CeeDee Lamb's big day, and Joey Porter Jr.'s debut.

The Cowboys seemingly had several crazy things happen in their much-needed win over the Texans, including several standout individual performances on offense and more improvement on defense.

From George Pickens and CeeDee Lamb continuing to open up opportunities for one another to a unique plane ride back for one Cowboys defenders, there was plenty to take away in news and notes from Dallas' 34-30 win over the Texans on Sunday.

After saying that he and the offense have "got to put the game away" a week ago, Cowboys QB Dak Prescott did just that against the Texans on Sunday.

If you're going to be America's Team, you for sure are going to be Texas' team. The Cowboys have always been that, and while it was close, they made sure Sunday was no exception.

Plays that might get forgotten include multiple fourth-down conversions in the second half, including Jake Ferguson's series-extending catch.

A week after a heartbreaking loss in Rio de Janeiro, the Cowboys had an opportunity to do something they hadn't done the week before: "Find a way to finish. And they did, resulting in a 34-30 win over the Texans.

When CeeDee Lamb took the field against the Texans in Houston, it marked hist first time playing in his home stadium, and he lifted the Cowboys to a win with a lights-out performance.

Thrown into the action less than a week after the trade, Joey Porter Jr. delivered exactly the kind of shutdown presence the Cowboys were seeking.

The Cowboys find their footing in the second half and come from behind for a thrilling last-second 34-30 victory over the Texans.

In the eighth clash in the Battle for Texas, when the Cowboys take on the Texans and, this time, Dallas knows it's an absolute must-win for both sides.

The Cowboys make the short trip to Houston on Sunday to play the Texans. Who will come out on top? Check out the predictions from the DallasCowboys.com staff.

The Cowboys might have the very best WR room in the NFL. We know who's at the top of the list but check the entire depth chart - top to bottom.

Cowboys DB Caleb Downs discussed Dallas' trade for CB Joey Porter Jr. and how he'll help the defense, and also talked about the early impact he and fellow rookie Jaishawn Barham have had.

This time around, the Governor's Cup features a version of the Dallas Cowboys and Houston Texans that both need a win, and to send a statement to each other and the league.

The Cowboys' offensive tackle will have their hands full on Sunday with the Texans pass rush. In this week's Here We Goooo, a look at how they stack up against each other and more areas of the game to watch in Week 4.

Cowboys owner/GM Jerry Jones and coach Brian Schottenheimer updated new CB Joey Porter Jr.'s status for Sunday's Week 4 game against the Houston Texans.

In Joey Porter's Instagram announcement for the trade, he played the song "The Gambler," a fitting choice considering his goal this year is to "bet on himself."

Only three seasons ago, Joey Porter Jr. was the second-round pick of the Steelers, and now he's in a Cowboys uniform — all smiles — discussing what comes next for him in Dallas.

Hear from Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer, QB Dak Prescott and more players and coaches on their reaction to the Joey Porter Jr. trade and how he fits in with Dallas.

Welcome to "The Science Lab", a place where football facts and in-depth analysis always triumph over feelings.

Needing to right the ship sooner than later, the Cowboys are seeing one of their top rookies — Jaishawn Barham — grab the wheel.

Most of the NFC owns either a 2-1 or 1-2 record, so there's no reason to panic about the Cowboys yet. Plus, that last second, rained in during practice, Malik Hooker improving and more.

Let's look at 10 key numbers for the Cowboys as they turn page this week to Houston. There's some interesting facts and figures regarding the performances of players such as George Pickens and Jaishawn Barham.