HOUSTON -- Arian Foster rushed for 110 yards and one touchdown, and Matt Schaub threw a touchdown pass to Jacoby Jones as the Texans routed the Dallas Cowboys 23-7 in a preseason game Saturday night.
Foster, who emerged as Houston's most dependable running back late last season, became the first Texan to go over 100 rushing yards in a preseason game. The Texans finished with 173 rushing yards, an encouraging sign for coach Gary Kubiak, whose team ranked 30th in the NFL in rushing (92 yards per game) last season.
Houston's defense also played well, one week after giving up 409 yards in a 38-20 loss to the New Orleans Saints. Rookie Kareem Jackson returned an interception 64 yards, and the Texans (1-2) held the Cowboys' first-team offense to 135 total yards.
Tony Romo was sacked twice and fumbled, and Dallas (2-2) mustered just 7 rushing yards before the reserves took over late in the third quarter.
