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DeMeco Ryans: Texans blocked Cowboys' field goal by doing the same thing the Ravens did

Texans replicate Ravens’ trick to block a Cowboys long‑range field goal, sparking a scramble to fix a glaring special‑teams flaw

By · Published October 7, 2026  15:29 UTC · Updated October 7, 2026  15:29 UTC

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  • Velocity & Diffusion: Coverage exploded across 5 distinct news outlets with 5 published articles, achieving a live velocity of 14.
  • Primary Driver: Texans replicate Ravens’ trick to block a Cowboys long‑range field goal, sparking a scramble to fix a glaring special‑teams flaw
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In a surprising twist, the Houston Texans blocked a Dallas Cowboys long‑range field goal by replicating the exact stunt the Baltimore Ravens used weeks earlier, a detail highlighted by NBC Sports and quoted by Cowboys head coach DeMeco Ryans. The blockage follows two straight weeks in which the Cowboys saw their kicks thwarted, prompting Dallas News to report that the team is overhauling its field‑goal unit. The Ravens’ earlier success exposed the weakness, and the Texans simply mirrored that same alignment to meet the same result.

Coverage diverges on how the Cowboys will respond. Cowboys Wire urges a rethink of long‑distance strategy and Aubrey dependence, while Dallas News simply notes unit changes without detailing the new scheme. Sports Illustrated frames the issue as a coaching oversight, yet no outlet provides concrete adjustments or timeline.

What specific formation the Texans will employ next, and whether the Cowboys’ revisions will neutralize the identified weakness, remains unreported.

Synthesized by Archynetys from the headlines below under a strict no-invention contract. ✓ fact-checked: unsupported claims removed (88% supported) Updated 57m ago.

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What specific tactic did the Texans use to block the Cowboys’ field goal?

They blocked the kick by reproducing the same alignment the Ravens employed earlier, as reported by NBC Sports.

How many weeks have the Cowboys experienced blocked kicks?

Coverage notes blocked kicks in consecutive weeks.

What changes are the Cowboys making to their field‑goal unit?

Dallas News reports the Cowboys are making changes to the field‑goal unit after the recent blockages.

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