Sunday Night Football On NBC: It’s A Texas Thing
Oct 4, 2018, 2:00 PM | Updated: Feb 14, 2023, 12:24 pm
FILE - In this Sunday, Sept. 30, 2018, file photo, Dallas Cowboys defensive end Demarcus Lawrence (90) celebrates sacking Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford in the second half of an NFL football game in Arlington, Texas. Lawrence is leading the NFL in sacks early in the season for the second straight year. Playing on the franchise tag after finishing tied for second in sacks a year ago, the Dallas Cowboys defensive end is working toward an even bigger payday. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins, FIle)
(AP Photo/Ron Jenkins, FIle)
It’s strictly a Texas thing Sunday, when the Dallas Cowboys and the Houston Texans face off at NGR stadium on Sunday Night Football on NBC.
In anticipation of this weekend’s game, the official NFL Twitter account posted a video outlining the decades-old rivalry between the two cities.
Texas ain’t big enough for the both of ‘em. 🤠@DallasCowboys. Houston Oilers + @HoustonTexans.
This rivalry goes WAY, WAY back. (via @HarrisonNFL + @nflthrowback) #TBT #DALvsHOU pic.twitter.com/DlOyBfFXSG
— NFL (@NFL) October 4, 2018
Football fans on Twitter had a few things to say about this “rivalry.”
Some were wondering if it was actually a rivalry
Not a rivaliry….
— Brian Carmona (@El_Canatlan) October 4, 2018
Not really a rivalry. Texans are like the little brother lol
— Parker (@parkyduzit) October 4, 2018
Others pointed out the “rivalry” is technically with a different team
The Oilers are not the Texans, they are now the @Titans. Get your facts straight, @NFL.
— Samuel (@SamFarmer_) October 4, 2018
Or is it with the city itself?
I agree Samuel, the Titans will keep the franchise history but the city of Houston has lived that history also, so both have lived the history agains the Cowboys. It will be a good game, best of luck for the Titans, my buddy is from Chattanooga TN my second team is the Titans
— SILVA (@rbsilva21) October 4, 2018
Fans came to fight
Cowboys are trash they shouldn’t be getting primetime games all the time
— carm (@cdadario23) October 4, 2018
And they came to refute
Yeah, one team is known all over the world and has five Lombardi’s. The other team, no.
— Cowgirl 🎃🧙♀️ (@SandraGannon8) October 4, 2018
Some even came to throw in mentions of teams that play completely different sports
Why wouldnt you guys tag the oilers? @EdmontonOilers
— CursedAsABillsFan (@BradGill8) October 4, 2018
Watch the Texas rivalry/not a rivalry as Dallas vs. Houston at NGR Stadium Sunday at 6:30 p.m. Mountain on NBC.
