The pick of Sunday’s early NFL games comes from Reliant Stadium in Houston as the Texans take on the Dallas Cowboys in a Lone Star State showdown.The Texans went 12-5 last season before going to the Divisional Round, where they were beaten by the New England Patriots, but C.J. Stroud and his team have made a poor start to the new campaign, losing to the Buffalo Bills, Cincinnati Bengals and Indianapolis Colts.While the odds suggest Houston will gain that elusive first victory, the home team will be wary of the threat posed by the Cowboys, who are also in need of a win having started with a 1-2 record.GET UP TO £30 IN FREE BETS ON THE NFL WITH TALKSPORT BET*Houston Texans v Dallas Cowboys TipsDallas Cowboys +3.5CeeDee Lamb Over 69.5 Receiving YardsDavid Montgomery Over 0.5 Rushing TouchdownsNico Collins Under 79.5 Receiving YardsBet Builder pays out at 37/4Dangerous Dallas can keep it closeHouston are favoured by virtue of having home-field advantage, but their sole home game this season ended with a whimper as they managed only to score two field goals in a 20-6 defeat to the Cincinnati Bengals.There were positives to take from last week’s 19-17 loss in Indianapolis, but the Texans are spluttering on offence and that spells trouble against Dallas, who are averaging 29.33 points per game, putting up 37 in their Week 2 win over the Commanders and 31 in defeat to the Ravens in Rio last week.The Texans had the better of the argument when these teams last met in 2024, although that came with Cooper Rush at quarterback for the Cowboys, who are a much more cohesive offensive unit when Dak Prescott is under center.Houston will hope their highly rated defence can keep Dallas in check, but the Cowboys’ firepower can ensure this contest goes down to the wire.Lamb should produce the goods againPrescott has plenty of weapons in his armoury but none more potent than wide receiver CeeDee Lamb, who has started the season looking as dangerous as ever.Lamb has had 1,000-yard+ seasons in each of the last five years and, after a quiet start in Dallas’s opener, he exploded for 153 yards against the Commanders, then followed up with 112 yards in Rio.He surpassed the 70-yard mark on nine occasions last year and put up 93 yards against Houston in 2024, which suggests a line of 69.5 is well within reach.Montgomery makes touchdown appealLike the rest of the offence, the Texans’ rushing attack has made a slow start to the season with David Montgomery struggling to make an impact since he was acquired from the Lions.Montgomery punched in two TDs in the loss to the Bills and is likely to remain the primary option in goal-to-go situations, even with suggestions that Woody Marks will continue to eat into his workload.With Dallas proving powerless to stop Derrick Henry, who ran in two TDs at the Maracana, there could be opportunities for Montgomery to add to his tally for the season.Returning Collins could be kept quietWhile Lamb should see plenty of action, it could be a different story for the Texans’ leading wide receiver Nico Collins, who is expected to return from a hamstring injury.Provided he suits up, Collins can be backed to recover under 79.5 receiving yards, a mark he has surpassed just six times in his last 16 appearances going back to the start of last season.Bet Builder pays out at 37/4GET UP TO £30 IN FREE BETS ON THE NFL WITH TALKSPORT BET*All odds correct at time of writingRemember to gamble responsiblyA responsible gambler is someone who:Establishes time and monetary limits before playingOnly gambles with money they can afford to loseNever chase their lossesDoesn’t gamble if they’re upset, angry or depressedGamcare – www.gamcare.org.ukGambleAware – www.gambleaware.orgFind our detailed guide on responsible gambling practices here.For help with a gambling problem, call the National Gambling Helpline on 0808 8020 133 or go to www.gamstop.co.uk to be excluded from all UK-regulated gambling websites.