Cowboys offense is putting up numbers seen from conference championship teams as Dallas chases an end to its 30-year drought
Since 2010, the Cowboys are the only team in the NFC that hasn't reached the championship game
What a necessary win for the Dallas Cowboys by defeating the Houston Texans on the road 34-30 with an amazing exhibition from CeeDee Lamb who caught a career-high 17 passes for 189 yards , including Dak Prescott’s game-winning touchdown as the Dallas Cowboys rallied to stun the Texans and evened their record at 2-2 , while the Texans dropped to 0-4 .
Lamb finished one catch shy of the franchise record for receptions in a game, set by Jason Witten in 2012 . Prescott finished 32-of-45 for 335 yards and a touchdown while Javonte Williams scored three touchdowns on the ground, all in the second half, as Dallas has scored 30+ points in its last three games.
Cowboys Offense Paces Elite Company Matching Historic Conference Finalists
The Dallas offense led by Prescott has looked sharp all year, with the team averaging 3.39 points per drive across the first four games of the season.
This stellar average ranks No. 5 among all NFL offenses through the first four games of a season since 2000, as pointed out by Anthony Dabbundo. Obviously, there are still 13 games remaining on the schedule, but this milestone highlights the explosive capability Dallas has shown.
While Dallas is currently mired in a two-year playoff drought and a glaring 30-year streak of failing to reach the NFC Championship Game since winning their last Super Bowl, the longest active drought in the conference, where every other team has appeared in the title game at least once since 2010 , historical trends offer immense encouragement.
As a strong positive omen, every single team sitting alongside Dallas in the 1-6 range of this specific points-per-drive category ultimately advanced to their respective Conference Championship Game , led by the 2020 Green Bay Packers (3.67) , the 2024 Washington Commanders (3.56) , and the 2021 Kansas City Chiefs (3.53) .
Although all three of those historical clubs fell short in the conference round, merely breaking through would bring immense relief to an expectant fanbase that will not tolerate another playoff-less campaign under Prescott and head coach Brian Schottenheimer .
High-Stakes Prime-Time Gauntlet Awaits for Dallas
Next up, the Cowboys host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Thursday Night Football in Week 5 before embarking on a brutal back-to-back road trip against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday Night Football in Week 6 , followed by the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday Night Football in Week 7 .
If the Cowboys can keep this high-octane offense rolling, securing a winning record by the start of November will be entirely within reach, providing a vital cushion for a significantly tougher slate down the stretch.
