Joe Mixon tallies 3 touchdowns as Texans demolish struggling Cowboys

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The Houston Texans have won the battle of Texas, as they dominated the struggling Dallas Cowboys, 34-10, on "Monday Night Football."

Houston came into this game losing back-to-back games, and there were some murmurs from the fan base about what needs to be done on offense with C.J. Stroud struggling to get going of late. 

But, with his trusty receiver Nico Collins back from a hamstring injury, Stroud looked more poised, and it opened up a lot for offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik to work with. 

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Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon (28) celebrates with Houston Texans wide receiver Nico Collins (12) after scoring a touchdown  during the first quarter against the Dallas Cowboys  at AT&T Stadium. (Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images)

Collins’ return to the football field led to 54 yards on four receptions. 

His first catch of the game was a screen that went all the way for a touchdown, which would’ve been the ultimate welcome back. However, it was called back due to an illegal man downfield. 

But a few plays later, it was Joe Mixon, the Texans’ workhorse running back, scoring his first of three touchdowns on the night – a 45-yard sprint that got past every Cowboys defender on his way to the end zone. 

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Mixon’s second came on the Texans’ third drive of the game, as he bounced out to the right and showboated his way into the colored paint to give the Texans a definitive 14-0 lead. He finished the game with 109 yards on the ground on 20 carries. 

But Cooper Rush and the Cowboys’ offense didn’t just roll over like last week