2010 Dallas Cowboys season | |
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Owner | Jerry Jones |
General manager | Jerry Jones |
Head coach | Wade Phillips (fired mid-season) Jason Garrett (interim) |
Home field | Cowboys Stadium |
Results | |
Record | 6–10 |
Division place | 3rd NFC East |
Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
Pro Bowlers | Miles Austin WR, Andre Gurode C, Mat McBriar P, Jay Ratliff DT, DeMarcus Ware LB, Jason Witten TE |
AP All-Pros | Jason Witten (1st team) Mat McBriar (2nd team) DeMarcus Ware (2nd team) |
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The 2010 Dallas Cowboys season was the franchise's 51st season in the National Football League (NFL), and the second season playing their home games at Cowboys Stadium. After falling to the Minnesota Vikings in the divisional round of the 2009-10 NFL Playoffs, the Cowboys sought to defend their NFC East division title and contend for a Super Bowl Championship, particularly given that Super Bowl XLV would be played at Cowboys Stadium.
However, this did not happen and after a 1–7 start Wade Phillips became the first coach in Cowboys history to be fired during the season. He was replaced by offensive coordinator Jason Garrett. [1] The Cowboys finished the season 6–10, 3rd place in the NFC East, and failed to reach the playoffs. However, under Garrett the team's record was 5–3 as compared to the 1–7 start under Phillips.
Round | Selection | Player | Position | College |
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1 | 24 | Dez Bryant | WR | Oklahoma State |
2 | 55 | Sean Lee | ILB | Penn State |
4 | 126 | Akwasi Owusu-Ansah | FS | Indiana (PA) |
6 | 179 | Sam Young | OT | Notre Dame |
6 | 196 | Jamar Wall | CB | Texas Tech |
7 | 234 | Sean Lissemore | DE | William & Mary |
Notes
Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
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Special teams coaches
Strength and conditioning
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RFA: Restricted free-agent, UFA: Unrestricted free-agent, ERFA: Exclusive rights free agent
Position | Player | Free agency tag | Date signed | 2010 team |
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OT | Flozell Adams | Released | July 29, 2010 | Pittsburgh Steelers |
WR | Miles Austin | RFA | June 11, 2010 | Dallas Cowboys |
CB/FS | Alan Ball | ERFA | April 27, 2010 | Dallas Cowboys |
DE | Stephen Bowen | RFA | April 9, 2010 | Dallas Cowboys |
CB | Cletis Gordon | RFA | March 4, 2010 | Dallas Cowboys |
FS | Ken Hamlin | Released | June 17, 2010 | Baltimore Ravens |
DE | Jason Hatcher | RFA | April 8, 2010 | Dallas Cowboys |
G | Montrae Holland | UFA | April 27, 2010 | Dallas Cowboys |
WR | Sam Hurd | RFA | April 16, 2010 | Dallas Cowboys |
OT | Pat McQuistan | RFA | April 7, 2010 | Dallas Cowboys |
OLB | Steve Octavien | ERFA | April 6, 2010 | Dallas Cowboys |
C/G | Cory Procter | RFA | March 26, 2010 | Dallas Cowboys |
SS | Gerald Sensabaugh | RFA | May 27, 2010 | Dallas Cowboys |
NT | Junior Siavii | RFA | April 8, 2010 | Dallas Cowboys |
DE | Marcus Spears | RFA | April 6, 2010 | Dallas Cowboys |
K | Shaun Suisham | RFA | November 16, 2010 | Pittsburgh Steelers |
SS | Pat Watkins | RFA | April 15, 2010 | Dallas Cowboys |
On February 24, 2010, the NFL announced that the Cowboys will face the Cincinnati Bengals in the Pro Football Hall of Fame Game at Fawcett Stadium in Canton, Ohio. The game occurred on Sunday, August 8, 2010, and was aired by NBC. [3]
The remainder of the Cowboys' preseason schedule was announced on March 31, 2010. [4]
Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Recap |
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HOF | August 8 | Cincinnati Bengals | W 16–7 | 1–0 | Fawcett Stadium (Canton, Ohio) | Recap |
1 | August 12 | Oakland Raiders | L 9–17 | 1–1 | Cowboys Stadium | Recap |
2 | August 21 | at San Diego Chargers | W 16–14 | 2–1 | Qualcomm Stadium | Recap |
3 | August 28 | at Houston Texans | L 7–23 | 2–2 | Reliant Stadium | Recap |
4 | September 2 | Miami Dolphins | W 27–25 | 3–2 | Cowboys Stadium | Recap |
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W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | PF | PA | STK | |
(3) Philadelphia Eagles | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 4–2 | 7–5 | 439 | 377 | L2 |
New York Giants | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 3–3 | 8–4 | 394 | 347 | W1 |
Dallas Cowboys | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 3–3 | 4–8 | 394 | 436 | W1 |
Washington Redskins | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 2–4 | 4–8 | 303 | 377 | L1 |
# | Team | Division | W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | SOS | SOV | STK |
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1 | Atlanta Falcons | South | 13 | 3 | 0 | .813 | 5–1 | 10–2 | .484 | .438 | W1 |
2 | Chicago Bears | North | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 5–1 | 8–4 | .473 | .420 | L1 |
3 [lower-alpha 1] | Philadelphia Eagles | East | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 4–2 | 7–5 | .492 | .506 | L2 |
4 [lower-alpha 2] | Seattle Seahawks | West | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 4–2 | 6–6 | .484 | .402 | W1 |
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5 | New Orleans Saints | South | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 4–2 | 9–3 | .469 | .426 | L1 |
6 [lower-alpha 3] | Green Bay Packers | North | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 4–2 | 8–4 | .520 | .475 | W2 |
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7 [lower-alpha 1] [lower-alpha 3] | New York Giants | East | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 3–3 | 8–4 | .453 | .400 | W1 |
8 [lower-alpha 3] | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | South | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 3–3 | 8–4 | .477 | .344 | W2 |
9 [lower-alpha 2] | St. Louis Rams | West | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 3–3 | 5–7 | .449 | .348 | L1 |
10 [lower-alpha 4] [lower-alpha 5] | Detroit Lions | North | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 2–4 | 5–7 | .543 | .479 | W4 |
11 [lower-alpha 4] [lower-alpha 5] | Minnesota Vikings | North | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 1–5 | 5–7 | .539 | .385 | L1 |
12 [lower-alpha 4] [lower-alpha 6] | San Francisco 49ers | West | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 4–2 | 4–8 | .488 | .375 | W1 |
13 [lower-alpha 4] [lower-alpha 7] [lower-alpha 6] | Dallas Cowboys | East | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 3–3 | 4–8 | .512 | .500 | W1 |
14 [lower-alpha 4] [lower-alpha 7] | Washington Redskins | East | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 2–4 | 4–8 | .516 | .531 | L1 |
15 | Arizona Cardinals | West | 5 | 11 | 0 | .313 | 1–5 | 3–9 | .465 | .450 | L1 |
16 | Carolina Panthers | South | 2 | 14 | 0 | .125 | 0–6 | 2–10 | .574 | .344 | L2 |
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Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Cowboys | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 16 |
Bengals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
at Fawcett Stadium, Canton, Ohio
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Raiders | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 17 |
Cowboys | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 9 |
at Cowboys Stadium, Arlington, Texas
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Cowboys | 0 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 16 |
Chargers | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
at Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, California
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Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Cowboys | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
Texans | 7 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 23 |
at Reliant Stadium, Houston, Texas
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Dolphins | 3 | 0 | 7 | 15 | 25 |
Cowboys | 0 | 10 | 6 | 11 | 27 |
at Cowboys Stadium, Arlington, Texas
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Cowboys | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
Redskins | 3 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 13 |
at FedExField, Landover, Maryland
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The Dallas Cowboys began their season at FedExField on Sunday night against their NFC East rival, the Washington Redskins. The Cowboys trailed early in the first quarter as Redskins kicker Graham Gano got a 29-yard field goal. Dallas would then trail in the second quarter as cornerback DeAngelo Hall returned a fumble 25 yards for a touchdown.
In the third quarter, Dallas would finally get on the board as quarterback Tony Romo completed a 4-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Miles Austin. Washington would respond in the fourth quarter as Gano made a 49-yard field goal. Afterwards, Romo threw what would have been the game-winning 13-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Roy Williams, but a holding call on offensive tackle Alex Barron effectively ended the game.
With the loss, the Cowboys began their season at 0–1.
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Bears | 10 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 27 |
Cowboys | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 20 |
at Cowboys Stadium, Arlington, Texas
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Hoping to rebound from their loss to the Redskins the Cowboys played at home ground for an NFC duel with the Bears. In the first quarter Dallas trailed early as kicker Robbie Gould nailed a 38-yard field goal. Then they replied with wide receiver Dez Bryant returning a punt 62 yards to the endzone for a touchdown. The Bears got the lead back when quarterback Jay Cutler made a 39-yard touchdown pass to tight end Greg Olsen. In the 2nd quarter the Cowboys replied again when quarterback Tony Romo made a 1-yard touchdown pass to running back Chris Gronkowski, but fell behind with Cutler making a 9-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Devin Hester, followed by kicker Robbie Gould making a 40-yard field goal. In the third quarter Dallas would reply with kicker David Buehler nailing a 28-yard field goal. However, they continued to struggle in the fourth quarter when Cutler made a 3-yard touchdown pass to running back Matt Forte, but the Cowboys made the final score of the game when Buehler got a 48-yard field goal.
With the loss, Dallas fell to 0–2 for the first time since 2001 when they finished 5–11.
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Cowboys | 0 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 27 |
Texans | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 13 |
at Reliant Stadium, Houston, Texas
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Still looking for their first win, the Cowboys flew to Reliant Stadium for a Texas rivalry match against the Houston Texans. Dallas trailed early in the second quarter when kicker Neil Rackers hit a 24-yard field goal. Then they took the lead with running back Marion Barber getting a 1-yard touchdown run, followed by kicker David Buehler's 49-yard field goal. The Cowboys increased their lead in the third quarter when quarterback Tony Romo completed a 15-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Roy E. Williams. Houston replied with Rackers nailing a 30-yard field goal, but Dallas continued to score when Romo found Williams again on a 63-yard touchdown pass. Then David Buehler made a 40-yard field goal. The Texans would finally score when quarterback Matt Schaub made a 7-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Kevin Walter; the Texans' onside kick attempt was good, but an interception made by Dallas safety Danny McCray ended any chances of a Texans comeback.
With the win, Dallas went into its bye week at 1–2.
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Titans | 10 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 34 |
Cowboys | 3 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 27 |
at Cowboys Stadium, Arlington, Texas
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Coming off their road win over the Texans, the Cowboys went home for a Week 5 interconference duel with the Tennessee Titans. Dallas trailed early in the first quarter as Titans quarterback Vince Young completed a 24-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Nate Washington, followed by kicker Rob Bironas making a 52-yard field goal. The Cowboys answered with a 51-yard field goal from kicker David Buehler. However, Tennessee came right back in the second quarter as Young found wide receiver Kenny Britt on a 12-yard touchdown pass. Dallas would strike back as quarterback Tony Romo hooked up with wide receiver Roy Williams on a 6-yard touchdown pass.
In the third quarter, the Cowboys tied the game as Romo found wide receiver Miles Austin on a 69-yard touchdown pass. However, the Titans would retake the lead on Bironas' 40-yard field goal. Dallas tied the game again in the fourth quarter as Buehler booted a 26-yard field goal, but Tennessee struck back as running back Chris Johnson got a 1-yard touchdown. Afterwards, the Cowboys would tie the game yet again as Romo found tight end Jason Witten on an 18-yard touchdown pass. However, the Titans continued to pound away as Johnson got another 1-yard touchdown run.
With the loss, Dallas fell to 1–3.
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Cowboys | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
Vikings | 7 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 24 |
at Mall of America Field at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota
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Hoping to rebound from their loss to the Titans, the Cowboys flew to the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome for a Week 6 duel with the Minnesota Vikings. Dallas delivered the opening punch in the first quarter as quarterback Tony Romo found wide receiver Roy Williams on a 15-yard touchdown pass. The Vikings answered with quarterback Brett Favre completed a 10-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Greg Camarillo. In the second quarter, the Cowboys regained the lead as Romo and Williams hooked up with each other again on a 2-yard touchdown pass.
Minnesota took the lead in the third quarter as wide receiver Percy Harvin returned the half's opening kickoff 95 yards for a touchdown, followed by running back Adrian Peterson's 1-yard touchdown run. In the fourth quarter, Dallas tied the game as Romo connected with rookie wide receiver Dez Bryant on a 31-yard touchdown pass. The Vikings responded with kicker Ryan Longwell making a 38-yard field goal.
With only 5 seconds left in the game, the Cowboys attempted a lateral play, in a fashion similar to The Play, River City Relay, and the Music City Miracle. However, Romo was then flagged for throwing a forward pass after crossing the line of scrimmage, ending the game.
With the loss, the Cowboys fell to 1–4.
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Giants | 7 | 17 | 14 | 3 | 41 |
Cowboys | 10 | 10 | 0 | 15 | 35 |
at Cowboys Stadium, Arlington, Texas
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Trying to snap a two-game losing streak, the Cowboys went home for a Week 7 NFC East duel with the New York Giants on Monday night. Dallas got the opening strike in the first quarter as quarterback Tony Romo found tight end Jason Witten on a 4-yard touchdown run, followed by a 26-yard field goal from kicker David Buehler. The Giants answered with quarterback Eli Manning completing a 7-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Hakeem Nicks. The Cowboys would add onto their lead in the second quarter as Buehler booted a 41-yard field goal, followed by rookie wide receiver Dez Bryant returning a punt 93 yards for a touchdown. New York took the lead with Manning throwing an 8-yard touchdown pass to Nicks and a 14-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Steve Smith. Afterwards, the Giants closed out the half with kicker Lawrence Tynes getting a 53-yard field goal. During the half, Romo suffered a broken left clavicle on a completion from a blocking error.
Dallas' deficit increased in the third quarter as Manning completed a 25-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Mario Manningham, followed by running back Brandon Jacobs getting a 30-yard touchdown run. The Cowboys began to rally in the fourth quarter as quarterback Jon Kitna found Bryant on a 15-yard touchdown pass (with a successful two-point conversion pass to Witten), yet New York answered with a 26-yard field goal from Tynes. Dallas tried to rally as Kitna hooked up with Bryant again on a 15-yard touchdown pass. With the loss, the Cowboys fell to 1–5.
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Jaguars | 7 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 35 |
Cowboys | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 17 |
at Cowboys Stadium, Arlington, Texas
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Hoping to break their current losing streak the Cowboys played on home ground for an interconference duel with the Jaguars. In the first quarter the Cowboys took the lead as kicker David Buehler hit a 34-yard field goal. But they fell behind with quarterback David Garrard getting a 10-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Mike Sims-Walker. In the second quarter, the Cowboys struggled further with Garrard finding tight end Marcedes Lewis on a 42-yard touchdown pass, then in the third quarter he found wide receiver Mike Thomas on a 15-yard touchdown pass, and then he found Lewis again on a 9-yard touchdown pass. The Cowboys responded in the 4th quarter with running back Marion Barber getting a 1-yard touchdown run. But the Jaguars scored again with Garrard scrambling 2 yards to the endzone for a touchdown. The Cowboys replied with quarterback Jon Kitna making an 8-yard touchdown pass to tight end Jason Witten.
With the loss, Dallas fell to 1–6.
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Cowboys | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Packers | 0 | 28 | 7 | 10 | 45 |
at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin
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Looking for their second win the Cowboys flew to Lambeau Field for an NFC duel with the Packers. The second quarter saw the Cowboys trail immediately after quarterback Aaron Rodgers got a 9-yard touchdown pass to running back Brandon Jackson. This was followed by Jackson making a 2-yard touchdown run, and with Rodgers completing an 8-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Greg Jennings. The Cowboys struggled further after free safety Nick Collins recovered a fumble and ran 26 yards for a touchdown. The Cowboys would make their only score of the game with quarterback Jon Kitna making a 2-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Dez Bryant. They fell further behind after Rodgers found wide receiver Jones on a 10-yard touchdown pass, and with Crosby hitting a 26-yard field goal. The Cowboys had more problems when Kitna's pass was intercepted by outside linebacker Clay Matthews and returned 62 yards for a touchdown.
With the loss, the Cowboys fell to 1–7. After the game, head coach Wade Phillips was fired and offensive coordinator Jason Garrett became the interim head coach.
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Cowboys | 6 | 13 | 14 | 0 | 33 |
Giants | 3 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 20 |
at New Meadowlands Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
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Trying to snap a five-game losing streak, the Cowboys flew to New Meadowlands Stadium for a Week 10 NFC East rematch with the New York Giants. Dallas trailed in the first quarter as Giants kicker Lawrence Tynes made a 43-yard field goal. The Cowboys answered with quarterback Jon Kitna connecting to rookie wide receiver Dez Bryant on a 13-yard touchdown pass (with a blocked extra point). Dallas added onto their lead in the second quarter with a 22-yard field goal from kicker David Buehler, followed by rookie cornerback Bryan McCann returning an interception 101 yards for a touchdown and Buehler's 23-yard field goal. New York answered with Tynes making a 25-yard field goal.
The Cowboys continued its dominating day in the third quarter as Kitna found running back Felix Jones on a 71-yard touchdown pass. The Giants responded with quarterback Eli Manning completing a 5-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Mario Manningham, yet Dallas rebounded with Kitna hooking up with wide receiver Miles Austin on a 24-yard touchdown pass. However, New York continued its persistent play with Manning completing a 35-yard touchdown pass to tight end Kevin Boss. Fortunately, the Cowboys' defense held its ground in the fourth quarter to preserve the victory.
The game was delayed in the third quarter for about fifteen minutes when the lights at the New Meadowlands Stadium went out. Since it was already dark outside in New Jersey by that time, it was totally dark in the stadium.
With the win, Dallas improved to 2–7.
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Lions | 0 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 19 |
Cowboys | 7 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 35 |
at Cowboys Stadium, Arlington, Texas
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The Cowboys' tenth game was an NFC duel with the Lions. In the first quarter the Cowboys pulled ahead with quarterback Jon Kitna making a 1-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Dez Bryant. The Lions replied with kicker Dave Rayner nailing a 47-yard field goal. The Cowboys trailed with quarterback Shaun Hill making a 9-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Nate Burleson, followed by a penalty on Leonard Davis which was enforced to the endzone for a safety. The Cowboys got the lead back with defensive back Bryan McCann returning a punt 97 yards for a touchdown, which was followed by Kitna making a 3-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Miles Austin. The lead was narrowed with Hill completing a 14-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Calvin Johnson. The Cowboys increased their lead with Kitna finding Austin again on a 4-yard touchdown pass, followed by Kitna's 29-yard scramble to the endzone for a touchdown, which was his longest run of his career.
Cowboys interim head coach Jason Garrett won his home debut and improved to 2–0 since taking over for Wade Phillips. It was the first time this season Dallas (3–7) had won consecutive games and the first time all season they won at home, having lost the first four. The Lions (2–8) lost their 26th straight on the road, extending a woeful NFL record that began in 2007, when Kitna was their quarterback. Detroit led 12–7 and was consistently stuffing the Cowboys' offense midway through the third quarter when John Wedling jumped over the goal line and tapped a punt back into the field of play. It hopped up waist-high and right to McCann, and the speedster turned it into the second-longest punt return in franchise history – a week after a 101-yard interception return that was the longest in club history. With the win the Cowboys improved to 3–7 on the season.
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Saints | 17 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 30 |
Cowboys | 0 | 6 | 14 | 7 | 27 |
at Cowboys Stadium, Arlington, Texas
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The Cowboys hosted the Saints in their annual Thanksgiving Day game. The Cowboys trailed early with running back Chris Ivory getting a 3-yard touchdown run, followed by kicker Garrett Hartley getting a 50-yard field goal, and then by Ivory making a 6-yard touchdown run. The Cowboys cut the lead as kicker David Buehler got a 21-yard field goal, but the Saints replied as Hartley nailed a 45-yard field goal. The Cowboys tried to come back as Buehler hit a 53-yard field goal, followed by Miles Austin getting a 60-yard touchdown run. The Cowboys trailed further with Hartley making a 28-yard field goal, but took the lead with Marion Barber III and Tashard Choice getting a 1-yard touchdown run. They failed to maintain this lead when quarterback Drew Brees completed a 12-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Lance Moore.
With the loss, Dallas fell to 3–8.
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Cowboys | 10 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 38 |
Colts | 0 | 7 | 7 | 21 | 0 | 35 |
at Lucas Oil Stadium; Indianapolis, Indiana
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Hoping to rebound from their loss to the Super Bowl champion Saints, the Cowboys played against the Super Bowl runners-up Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium. The Cowboys commanded the first quarter when Tashard Choice got a 20-yard touchdown run, followed by kicker David Buehler nailing a 30-yard field goal. In the second quarter, the Cowboys increased their lead as cornerback Orlando Scandrick returned an interception 40 yards for a touchdown. The lead was narrowed when quarterback Peyton Manning made a 13-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Pierre Garçon, followed in the third quarter by Manning getting a 34-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Reggie Wayne. The Cowboys extended their lead with Buehler hitting a 46-yard field goal, followed by Sean Lee returning an interception 31 yards for a touchdown. They trailed slightly as RB Javarris James got a 1-yard touchdown run, followed by Mat McBriar's punt getting blocked and returned 2 yards for a touchdown by Taj Smith. They replied to get the lead back as quarterback Jon Kitna completed a 2-yard touchdown pass to tight end Jason Witten (With a successful 2-point conversion as Kitna passed to wide receiver Roy E. Williams), but the game was tied when James got a 2-yard touchdown run. In overtime, Manning threw his fourth interception, (which totalled 11 interceptions in three consecutive games. [6] ) to linebacker Sean Lee, which soon converted into a successful 38-yard field goal attempt by Buehler, giving the Cowboys the win.
With the win, the Cowboys improved to 4–8.
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Eagles | 7 | 7 | 3 | 13 | 30 |
Cowboys | 7 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 27 |
at Cowboys Stadium, Arlington, Texas
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Coming off their win over the Colts, the Cowboys went home for a Week 14 NFC East duel with the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday night. Dallas trailed early in the first quarter as Eagles quarterback Michael Vick got a 1-yard touchdown run. The Cowboys answered with quarterback Jon Kitna finding tight end Jason Witten on a 1-yard touchdown pass. The Eagles regained the lead in the second quarter with Vick completing a 1-yard touchdown pass to offensive guard Todd Herremans. Afterwards, Dallas closed out the half with a 50-yard field goal from kicker David Buehler.
The Cowboys took the lead in the third quarter with Buehler's 43-yard field goal, followed by a 3-yard touchdown run from running back Felix Jones. Philadelphia struck back with kicker David Akers getting a 39-yard field goal. The Eagles took the lead again in the fourth quarter with Akers booting a 50-yard field goal, followed by Vick completing a 91-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver DeSean Jackson and Akers making a 28-yard field goal. Dallas tried to rally as Kitna hooked up with Witten again on a 22-yard touchdown pass, yet the Eagles held on for the win.
With the loss, the Cowboys clinched their first losing season since 2004 and fell to 4–9. Also with this loss, they were eliminated from playoff contention.
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Redskins | 0 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 30 |
Cowboys | 10 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 33 |
at Cowboys Stadium, Arlington, Texas
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The Cowboys' fourteenth game was an NFC East rivalry rematch against the Redskins at home. In the first quarter the Cowboys took the lead with kicker David Buehler hitting a 42-yard field goal, followed by quarterback Jon Kitna throwing a 3-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Miles Austin; then Buehler made a 20-yard field goal to put Dallas up 13–0. The lead was narrowed when quarterback Rex Grossman completed a 19-yard touchdown pass to running back Ryan Torain, but the Cowboys increased their lead with Kitna making a 14-yard touchdown pass to tight end Jason Witten, followed by running back Tashard Choice getting a 3-yard touchdown run. The Redskins replied with Grossman getting a 10-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Santana Moss, but the Cowboys scored again with Buehler got a 20-yard field goal. Washington managed to tie the game with Grossman finding Moss on a 5-yard touchdown pass. The Cowboys managed to get the win after Buehler made a 39-yard field goal, settling both records at 5–9.
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Cowboys | 0 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 26 |
Cardinals | 14 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 27 |
at University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, Arizona
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With the loss, the Cowboys fell to 5–10.
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Cowboys | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
Eagles | 0 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 13 |
at Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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The Cowboys' final game was an NFC East rivalry rematch against the Eagles. In the 2nd quarter the Cowboys trailed early as quarterback Kevin Kolb threw a 4-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Chad Hall, but they tied the game after outside linebackrt DeMarcus Ware recovered a fumble 17 yards for a touchdown. They trailed slightly with kicker David Akers hitting a 43 and a 22-yard field goal, but the Cowboys fought back with quarterback Stephen McGee completing a 4-yard touchdown pass to tight end Jason Witten (with the extra point good to take the lead and the win).
With the win, Dallas finished with a 6–10 record.
The 2006 season was the Minnesota Vikings' 46th in the National Football League (NFL). Under new head coach Brad Childress, the team finished with a 6–10 record; however, they led the league in rushing defense, surrendering only 985 rushing yards; they are one of only two franchises in NFL history to allow fewer than 1,000 rushing yards in a 16-game season.
The 2006 Dallas Cowboys season was the 47th season for the team in the National Football League (NFL). The season began with the team trying to improve on their 9–7 record in 2005. The base offense was changed to a 2-tight end formation. Several high-profile free agents were signed including controversial wide receiver Terrell Owens and kicker Mike Vanderjagt. Veteran defensive end Greg Ellis was also converted into a linebacker.
The 2007 season was the Minnesota Vikings' 47th in the National Football League (NFL). The Vikings' 8–8 record under second-year head coach Brad Childress was an improvement on their 6–10 record in 2006; nonetheless, for the third straight year, the Vikings failed to make the playoffs.
The 2007 Washington Redskins season was the franchise's 76th season in the National Football League (NFL). The Redskins finished their regular season with a record of 9–7 and a playoff appearance. This was an improvement over the 2006 season when they went 5–11 and finished last in the NFC East.
The 2008 Dallas Cowboys season was the franchise's 49th season in the National Football League (NFL). The season ended when the Cowboys were blown out by the Philadelphia Eagles 44–6 in week 17, their worst loss since the 1985 Chicago Bears came to Texas Stadium and beat the Cowboys 44–0. It was the last season the Cowboys played at Texas Stadium; they moved to Cowboys Stadium in 2009. Despite entering the last month of the season four games above .500, they failed to make the playoffs for the first time since 2005, losing three of their last four games and finishing with a 9–7 record.
The 2009 season was the Minnesota Vikings' 49th in the National Football League (NFL) and their fourth under head coach Brad Childress. The Vikings improved upon their 10–6 record and defended their NFC North title from 2008, their first successful defense of a divisional title since they won six NFC Central titles in a row between 1973 and 1978. They beat the Dallas Cowboys in the NFC Divisional Playoff at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in Minneapolis, but lost the NFC Championship Game in overtime to the eventual Super Bowl champion New Orleans Saints, missing out on what would have been their first Super Bowl since Super Bowl XI in 1976. This year's NFC Championship Game is also dubbed by many as the "Bountygate Game" that also resulted in several players and coaching staff receiving 12-month suspensions three years later. The Vikings had 10 Pro Bowlers and four All-Pros on their roster, both league-highs for the season.
The 2009 Atlanta Falcons season was the 44th season for the team in the National Football League (NFL). The team looked to match or improve upon their 11–5 record from 2008 and return to the playoffs, however, the Falcons were eliminated from contention in Week 15 for the first time since 2007, after the Dallas Cowboys upset the New Orleans Saints. Despite not making the playoffs, the team, with a record of 9–7, posted consecutive winning seasons for the first time in franchise history. The only Falcon this year to play in the Pro Bowl was Roddy White. He finished the game with 8 catches and 84 yards. In the first 5 games, the Falcons were 4-1. But, after that, they sagged, going 5-6.
The 2009 Dallas Cowboys season was the 50th anniversary for the team in the National Football League (NFL). It was the team's first season playing at Cowboys Stadium. Their victory over the Oakland Raiders on November 26 extended their Thanksgiving winning streak to four in a row and also ended a three-game losing streak to the Raiders. They also ended the New Orleans Saints' bid for a perfect season after a 13–0 start with a 24–17 victory on December 19, 2009. The Cowboys earned a playoff spot on December 27 after beating the Washington Redskins 17–0. On January 3, 2010, the Cowboys clinched their division with a win over the Philadelphia Eagles, 24–0.
The 2010 New York Giants season was the 86th season for the team in the National Football League (NFL) and the team's inaugural season in New Meadowlands Stadium. The Giants were looking to improve on their 8–8 finish in 2009 and to return to the playoffs after missing the postseason. Although New York was able to improve on their record and finish 10–6, the team was eliminated from postseason contention on the regular season's final day. The Giants dedicated their 2010 season to the memory of Bob Sheppard, the team's public address announcer from 1956 to 2005, who died on July 11, 2010.
The 2010 Cincinnati Bengals season was the 41st season for the team in the National Football League (NFL), and their 43rd overall. The Bengals looked to improve on their 10–6 record from 2009, during which they swept the AFC North for the first time in team history and made the playoffs as division champions. At the conclusion of the season, however, the Bengals finished 4–12 and were unable to qualify for the playoffs.
The 2010 season was the Chicago Bears' 91st season in the National Football League (NFL), and the seventh under head coach Lovie Smith.
The 2010 Tennessee Titans season was the team's 41st season in the National Football League (NFL), their 51st overall and their 14th season in Tennessee. The Titans hoped to improve on their 8–8 record from the 2009 season, but they failed to do so and ended up finishing 6-10. They started the season 5-2, but lost the next 8 of 9. This was the Titans’ final season under head coach Jeff Fisher, who resigned on January 27, 2011 after 17 seasons with the team.
The 2010 Washington Redskins season was the franchise's 79th season in the National Football League (NFL), and their first under new head coach Mike Shanahan, who also began his term as the team's Vice President of Football Operations. The Redskins obtained the 4th pick in the 2010 NFL draft as a result of their 4–12 record from their previous season, which they used to draft Oklahoma tackle Trent Williams. Finishing the season 6–10, the Redskins improved on their 4–12 record from the 2009 season, but were officially eliminated from postseason contention in Week 14. Of the 16 games of the season, only four were decided by more than a single possession.
The 2010 season was the New Orleans Saints' 44th in the National Football League (NFL) and their 35th playing home games in the Louisiana Superdome. From 2009, the Saints were coming off their first Super Bowl-winning season and the most successful in franchise history, having begun undefeated for 13 consecutive games only to lose their three final regular season encounters to finish 13–3. The Saints also attempted to win the NFC South Division title for the third time in history, earn their first consecutive postseason berths since 1991, and successfully defend their conference and league championships. The Saints failed to improve on their 13–3 record, finishing 11–5 and qualifying for the playoffs as a wild card team. The Saints were eliminated in the first round by the Seattle Seahawks, who were the first team with a losing record (7–9) to qualify for the playoffs and/or win a division title in a full season. Sean Payton served his fifth year as head coach.
The 2011 Dallas Cowboys season was the franchise's 52nd season in the National Football League (NFL), the third playing their home games at Cowboys Stadium and the first full season under head coach Jason Garrett. The team improved on their 6–10 record from 2010, but missed the playoffs for the second consecutive season due to their week 17 loss to the eventual Super Bowl champion New York Giants.
The 2012 Dallas Cowboys season was the franchise's 53rd season National Football League (NFL), the fourth playing their home games at Cowboys Stadium and the second full season under head coach Jason Garrett. The Cowboys matched their win total from 2011 but missed the playoffs for a third consecutive season after losing their final game for the second straight season, this time to the Washington Redskins. Their 8–8 record was remarkable because the Cowboys trailed at some point during every game.
The 2013 season was the Dallas Cowboys' 54th in the National Football League (NFL), their fifth playing home games at AT&T Stadium and the third full season under head coach Jason Garrett. The Cowboys finished 8–8 for a third consecutive season, but missed the playoffs for a fourth consecutive season after losing their final game for the third straight season, this time to the Philadelphia Eagles. Tyrone Crawford missed the 2013 season after getting caught dating a 15-year-old minor while he was 21 in February 2011.
The 2014 Dallas Cowboys season was the franchise's 55th season in the National Football League (NFL), the sixth playing their home games at AT&T Stadium and the fourth full season under head coach Jason Garrett.
The 2015 Dallas Cowboys season was the franchise's 56th season in the National Football League (NFL), the seventh playing their home games at AT&T Stadium and the fifth full season under head coach Jason Garrett. The Cowboys finished the regular season at 4–12. It was the team's worst record since 1989, when they went 1–15, and the first time the Cowboys finished in last place in the NFC East since 2002.
The 2017 Dallas Cowboys season was the franchise's 58th season in the National Football League (NFL), the ninth playing their home games at AT&T Stadium and the seventh full season under head coach Jason Garrett. It was also the 29th season under owner Jerry Jones.