2018 Dallas Cowboys season

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2018 Dallas Cowboys season
Owner Jerry Jones
General manager Jerry Jones
Head coach Jason Garrett
Home field AT&T Stadium
Results
Record10–6
Division place1st NFC East
Playoff finishWon Wild Card Playoffs
(vs. Seahawks) 24–22
Lost Divisional Playoffs
(at Rams) 22–30
Pro Bowlers
8
AP All-Pros
4
Uniform
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The 2018 season was the Dallas Cowboys' 59th in the National Football League (NFL), their 30th under the ownership of Jerry Jones, their 10th playing their home games at AT&T Stadium, and their eighth full season under head coach Jason Garrett. AT&T Stadium also became the first stadium venue to host the annual draft. For the first time since 2009, wide receiver Dez Bryant was not on the opening day roster, as he was released on April 13, 2018 and later signed with the New Orleans Saints on November 7, 2018. For the first time since 2002, tight end Jason Witten was not on the opening day roster, having announced his retirement on May 3, 2018. For the first time since 2010, kicker Dan Bailey was not on the opening day roster, as he was released on September 1, 2018.

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The Cowboys clinched the NFC East division following a Week 16 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and a week later, improved their 9–7 record from the previous season with a win over the New York Giants.

In the playoffs, the Cowboys defeated the Seattle Seahawks 24–22 in the wild-card round and advanced to the Divisional round, where they lost to the eventual NFC champion Los Angeles Rams 30–22, suffering both their sixth straight Divisional playoff defeat and eighth straight road playoff loss. The Cowboys would not return to the playoffs until 2021.

Offseason

Signings

PositionPlayerAge2017 TeamContract
WR Allen Hurns 26 Jacksonville Jaguars 2 years, $12 Million
WR Deonte Thompson (†)29 Buffalo Bills 1 year, $1.8 Million
OT Cameron Fleming 25 New England Patriots 1 year, $2.5 Million
OG Marcus Martin 24 Cleveland Browns 1 year, $880,000
ILB Joe Thomas 27 Green Bay Packers 2 years, $3.6 Million

(†) - Later released

Re-signings

PositionPlayerAgeContract
C Joe Looney 272 years, $2.1 Million
LS L. P. Ladouceur 371 year, $1.105 Million

Acquisitions

PositionPlayerAge2017 TeamContractTraded away
FB Jamize Olawale 29 Oakland Raiders 1 year, $1.54 Million2018 5th round pick (Johnny Townsend)
WR Tavon Austin 28 Los Angeles Rams 1 year, $7 Million2018 6th round pick (Jamil Demby)
WR Amari Cooper 24 Oakland Raiders 2 years, $11 Million2019 1st round pick (Johnathan Abram)

Departures

PositionPlayerAge2018 Team
QB Zac Dysert 28Unsigned
QB Kellen Moore 30Retired
RB Alfred Morris 29 San Francisco 49ers
FB Keith Smith 26 Oakland Raiders
WR Dez Bryant 29 New Orleans Saints
WR Brice Butler 28 Miami Dolphins
WR Ryan Switzer 24 Pittsburgh Steelers (via Oakland Raiders)
TE James Hanna 29Retired
TE Jason Witten 36Retired
OT Byron Bell 29 Green Bay Packers
OT Chaz Green 26 Oakland Raiders
OG Jonathan Cooper 28 Washington Redskins
DE Benson Mayowa 27 Arizona Cardinals
MLB Anthony Hitchens 26 Kansas City Chiefs
OLB Kyle Wilber 29 Oakland Raiders
CB Bene Benwikere 26 Oakland Raiders
CB Orlando Scandrick 31 Kansas City Chiefs
K Dan Bailey 30 Minnesota Vikings

Draft

2018 Dallas Cowboys Draft
RoundSelectionPlayerPositionCollege
1 19 Leighton Vander Esch LB Boise State
250 Connor Williams G Texas
381 Michael Gallup WR Colorado St
4116 Dorance Armstrong Jr. DE Kansas
137 * Dalton Schultz TE Stanford
5171 * Mike White QB Western Kentucky
6193 Chris Covington LB Indiana
208 * Cedrick Wilson Jr. WR Boise State
7236 Bo Scarbrough RB Alabama
* Compensatory selection
Notes

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Staff

2018 Dallas Cowboys staff

Front office

  • Owner/president/general manager – Jerry Jones
  • COO/executive vice president/director of player personnel – Stephen Jones
  • Senior director of football operations/football administration – Todd Williams
  • Director of salary cap & player contracts – Adam Prasifka
  • Vice president player personnel – Will McClay
  • Senior executive, college scouting – Tom Ciskowski
  • Director of college scouting – Lionel Vital
  • Director of pro scouting – Alex Loomis
  • Assistant director of college scouting – Chris Hall
  • Director of football research – Tom Robinson

Head coaches

Offensive coaches

Defensive coaches

Special teams coaches

Strength and conditioning

Rosters

Opening preseason roster

Dallas Cowboys 2018 opening preseason roster
Quarterbacks

Running backs

Wide receivers

Tight ends

Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

Linebackers

Defensive backs

Special teams

Reserve lists

90 active, 2 inactive

Week one roster

Dallas Cowboys 2018 week one roster
Quarterbacks

Running backs

Wide receivers

Tight ends

Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

Linebackers

Defensive backs

Special teams

Reserve lists

Practice Squad

53 Active, 8 Inactive, 10 Practice Squad

Final roster

2018 Dallas Cowboys final roster
Quarterbacks

Running backs

Wide receivers

Tight ends

Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

Linebackers

Defensive backs

Special teams

Reserve lists


Practice squad


Rookies in italics
53 active, 10 inactive, 10 practice squad

Preseason

WeekDateOpponentResultRecordGame siteNFL.com
recap
1August 9at San Francisco 49ers L 21–240–1 Levi's Stadium Recap
2August 18 Cincinnati Bengals L 13–210–2 AT&T Stadium Recap
3August 26 Arizona Cardinals L 3–270–3AT&T Stadium Recap
4August 30at Houston Texans L 6–140–4 NRG Stadium Recap

Regular season

Schedule

The Cowboys' 2018 schedule was announced on April 19. [2]

WeekDateOpponentResultRecordGame siteNFL.com
recap
1 September 9at Carolina Panthers L 8–160–1 Bank of America Stadium Recap
2 September 16 New York Giants W 20–131–1 AT&T Stadium Recap
3 September 23at Seattle Seahawks L 13–241–2 CenturyLink Field Recap
4 September 30 Detroit Lions W 26–242–2AT&T Stadium Recap
5 October 7at Houston Texans L 16–19 (OT)2–3 NRG Stadium Recap
6 October 14 Jacksonville Jaguars W 40–73–3AT&T Stadium Recap
7 October 21at Washington Redskins L 17–203–4 FedExField Recap
8 Bye
9 November 5 Tennessee Titans L 14–283–5AT&T Stadium Recap
10 November 11at Philadelphia Eagles W 27–204–5 Lincoln Financial Field Recap
11 November 18at Atlanta Falcons W 22–195–5 Mercedes-Benz Stadium Recap
12 November 22 Washington Redskins W 31–236–5AT&T Stadium Recap
13 November 29 New Orleans Saints W 13–107–5AT&T Stadium Recap
14 December 9 Philadelphia Eagles W 29–23 (OT)8–5AT&T Stadium Recap
15 December 16at Indianapolis Colts L 0–238–6 Lucas Oil Stadium Recap
16 December 23 Tampa Bay Buccaneers W 27–209–6AT&T Stadium Recap
17 December 30at New York Giants W 36–3510–6 MetLife Stadium Recap

Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Game summaries

Week 1: at Carolina Panthers

Week One: Dallas Cowboys at Carolina Panthers – Game summary
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at Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina

Game information

Despite a strong showing from the defense, the Cowboys offense only managed to get 8 points and fumbled late in the game, allowing the Panthers to run out the clock. This loss would start the Cowboys season at 0–1.

Week 2: vs. New York Giants

Week Two: New York Giants at Dallas Cowboys – Game summary
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at AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas

Game information

Dak Prescott threw his first touchdown pass of the year to Tavon Austin from 64 yards out on the 3rd play of the game. Ezekiel Elliott rushed for his second touchdown of the year. Brett Maher made his first two field goals as a Cowboy. The defense recorded 6 sacks and a fumble recovery. This win improved the Cowboys to 1-1.

Week 3: at Seattle Seahawks

Week Three: Dallas Cowboys at Seattle Seahawks – Game summary
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at CenturyLink Field, Seattle, Washington

  • Date: September 23
  • Game time: 3:25 p.m. CDT/1:25 p.m. PDT
  • Game weather: 61 °F (16 °C), sunny
  • Game attendance: 69,047
  • Referee: Carl Cheffers
  • TV announcers (Fox): Joe Buck, Troy Aikman and Erin Andrews
  • Recap, Gamebook
Game information

The Cowboys struggled in almost all aspects. Dak Prescott threw 2 interceptions and Ezekiel Elliott had a fumble late in the game. The only highlight was a Tavon Austin touchdown. This loss dropped the Cowboys to 1–2 on the season.

Week 4: vs. Detroit Lions

Week Four: Detroit Lions at Dallas Cowboys – Game summary
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at AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas

Game information

The Cowboys bounced back from the previous week. Elliott totaled 240 yards and a touchdown. Prescott had 2 passing touchdowns. Geoff Swaim scored the first touchdown of his career. Maher went 4/4 on field goals, including a 38-yarder that won the game as time expired. This win improved the Cowboys to 2–2 on the season.

Week 5: at Houston Texans

Week Five: Dallas Cowboys at Houston Texans – Game summary
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at NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas

  • Date: October 7
  • Game time: 7:20 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Played indoors (retractable roof closed)
  • Game attendance: 72,008
  • Referee: Bill Vinovich
  • TV announcers (NBC): Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth, Michele Tafoya and Terry McAulay
  • Recap, Gamebook
Game information

The Cowboys controversially punted in overtime and allowed the Texans to take the ball down the field and win the game. This loss dropped the Cowboys to 2–3.

Week 6: vs. Jacksonville Jaguars

Week Six: Jacksonville Jaguars at Dallas Cowboys – Game summary
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at AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas

Game information

The Cowboys found their winning ways and got back on track after losing the previous week. The defense got after Blake Bortles and only yielded 7 points. Cole Beasley put up 101 receiving yards and 2 touchdowns. The offense dominated the entire game, and scored 40 points off one of the league's best defenses. This win improved the Cowboys to 3–3 on the season.

Week 7: at Washington Redskins

Week Seven: Dallas Cowboys at Washington Redskins – Game summary
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at FedEx Field, Landover, Maryland

  • Date: October 21
  • Game time: 4:25 p.m. EDT/3:25 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: 52 °F (11 °C), sunny
  • Game attendance: 66,301
  • Referee: John Hussey
  • TV announcers (CBS): Jim Nantz, Tony Romo and Tracy Wolfson
  • Recap, Gamebook
Game information

Brett Maher attempted to kick a 52-yard field goal in the dying seconds to tie the game, but it hit the left upright. This loss dropped them to 3–4.

Week 9: vs. Tennessee Titans

Week Nine: Tennessee Titans at Dallas Cowboys – Game summary
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at AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas

Game information

This was Amari Cooper's first game as a Cowboy as he was traded from the Oakland Raiders for a first-round pick, but the Titans pulled away late and won the game. This loss dropped them to 3–5 on the season.

This was also Jason Witten's first return to AT&T Stadium. Witten played as a tight-end for the Dallas Cowboys for some part of the 2000s and much of the 2010s.

Week 10: at Philadelphia Eagles

Week Ten: Dallas Cowboys at Philadelphia Eagles – Game summary
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at Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

  • Date: November 11
  • Game time: 8:20 p.m. EST/7:20 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: 38 °F (3 °C), clear
  • Game attendance: 69,696
  • Referee: John Parry
  • TV announcers (NBC): Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth, Michele Tafoya and Terry McAulay
  • Recap, Gamebook
Game information

In desperate need of a road win to keep their season alive, the game began with Leighton Vander Esch picking off Carson Wentz. The game would be neck-to-neck without the Cowboys trailing. As they led 27–20 on the last play, the ball was lateraled to Golden Tate, but was stopped in progress to allow the Cowboys to win. This win not only improved them to 4–5, but it also improved their chances of being contenders.

Week 11: at Atlanta Falcons

Week Eleven: Dallas Cowboys at Atlanta Falcons – Game summary
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at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia

  • Date: November 18
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/12:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: 59 °F (15 °C), sunny — retractable roof open
  • Game attendance: 74,447
  • Referee: Craig Wrolstad
  • TV announcers (Fox): Kevin Burkhardt, Charles Davis and Pam Oliver
  • Recap, Gamebook
Game information

Brett Maher kicked a game-winning field goal as time expired. The Cowboys improved to 5–5 with this win. Rookie linebacker Leighton Vander Esch put up a stellar performance with his 2nd interception in two weeks, which set up a crucial Ezekiel Elliott touchdown run. This was the Cowboys first win over the Falcons since 2009, and first in Atlanta since 2006.

Week 12: vs. Washington Redskins

NFL on Thanksgiving Day

Week Twelve: Washington Redskins at Dallas Cowboys – Game summary
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at AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas

  • Date: November 22
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Played indoors (retractable roof closed)
  • Game attendance: 92,076
  • Referee: Ronald Torbert
  • TV announcers (Fox): Joe Buck, Troy Aikman, Erin Andrews and Kristina Pink
  • Recap, Gamebook
Game information

The Cowboys got revenge on their division rivals during the game. Dak Prescott connected with Amari Cooper for a 90-yard catch and run touchdown in the third quarter. With the win, the Cowboys moved to 6-5 and gained possession of first place in the NFC East.

Week 13: vs. New Orleans Saints

Week Thirteen: New Orleans Saints at Dallas Cowboys – Game summary
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at AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas

  • Date: November 29
  • Game time: 7:20 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: 70 °F (21 °C), clear — retractable roof open
  • Game attendance: 93,004
  • Referee: Walt Anderson
  • TV announcers (Fox/NFLN): Joe Buck, Troy Aikman, Erin Andrews and Kristina Pink
  • Recap, Gamebook
Game information

The Cowboys defense shut down Drew Brees and the Saints red hot offense, limiting their offense to a season low 10 points and upsetting the Saints. Jourdan Lewis made the game-clinching interception with only 2:08 left to play in 4th quarter to seal the victory. This win improved the Cowboys to 7–5 on the season.

Week 14: vs. Philadelphia Eagles

Week Fourteen: Philadelphia Eagles at Dallas Cowboys – Game summary
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at AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas

  • Date: December 9
  • Game time: 3:25 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Played indoors (retractable roof closed)
  • Game attendance: 93,127
  • Referee: Clete Blakeman
  • TV announcers (Fox): Joe Buck, Troy Aikman and Erin Andrews
  • Recap, Gamebook
Game information

After a grueling back-and-forth match, the Cowboys won in overtime. This was their 1st overtime victory since the 2016 season, which was, coincidentally, also a 29–23 home win against the Eagles. Brett Maher made a successful 62-yard field goal attempt, which was a franchise record for Dallas and tied for the third longest in NFL history. Amari Cooper had his best game as a Cowboy thus far, catching 10 passes for 217 yards and 3 touchdowns.

With the win, the Cowboys improved to 8–5, extended their lead in the NFC East to 2 games, and swept the Eagles for the first time since 2012.

Week 15: at Indianapolis Colts

Week Fifteen: Dallas Cowboys at Indianapolis Colts – Game summary
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at Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana

  • Date: December 16
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/12:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Played indoors (retractable roof closed)
  • Game attendance: 66,654
  • Referee: Carl Cheffers
  • TV announcers (Fox): Kevin Burkhardt, Charles Davis and Pam Oliver
  • Recap, Gamebook
Game information

The Cowboys were shut out for the first time since 2003, the offense couldn't keep up with the Colts defense. This loss dropped the Cowboys to 8–6 on the season.

Week 16: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Week Sixteen: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Dallas Cowboys – Game summary
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at AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas

  • Date: December 23
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Played indoors (retractable roof closed)
  • Game attendance: 92,851
  • Referee: Shawn Hochuli
  • TV announcers (Fox): Joe Buck, Troy Aikman and Erin Andrews
  • Recap, Gamebook
Game information

The Cowboys bounced back at home against the Buccaneers. Jaylon Smith made the highlight play of the game, recovering a fumble from Jameis Winston and returning it 69 yards for a touchdown. With this win, the Cowboys improved to 9–6 on the season and clinched the NFC East for the third time in 5 years.

Week 17: at New York Giants

Week Seventeen: Dallas Cowboys at New York Giants – Game summary
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at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey

  • Date: December 30
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/12:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: 37 °F (3 °C), cloudy
  • Game attendance: 77,750
  • Referee: Clay Martin
  • TV announcers (Fox): Kevin Burkhardt, Charles Davis and Pam Oliver
  • Recap, Gamebook
Game information

The Cowboys earned a hard-fought win. The defense picked off two passes from Eli Manning while forcing a fumble for a turnover. Blake Jarwin had the best game of his career, accounting for 3 of the Cowboys' touchdowns. The Cowboys won the game after a game-winning touchdown pass from Dak Prescott to Cole Beasley along with the ensuing 2-point conversion from Prescott to Michael Gallup. With this win, the Cowboys finished 10–6. This marks the first time the Cowboys have recorded 3 consecutive winning seasons since they did so from 2007 to 2009.

Standings

Division

NFC East
WLTPCTDIVCONFPFPASTK
(4) Dallas Cowboys 1060.6255–19–3339324W2
(6) Philadelphia Eagles 970.5634–26–6367348W3
Washington Redskins 790.4382–46–6281359L2
New York Giants 5110.3131–54–8369412L3

Conference

NFC
#TeamDivisionWLTPCTDIVCONFSOSSOVSTK
Division leaders
1 [lower-alpha 1] New Orleans Saints South1330.8134–29–3.482.488L1
2 [lower-alpha 1] Los Angeles Rams West1330.8136–09–3.480.428W2
3 Chicago Bears North1240.7505–110–2.430.419W4
4 Dallas Cowboys East1060.6255–19–3.488.444W2
Wild Cards
5 Seattle Seahawks West1060.6253–38–4.484.400W2
6 Philadelphia Eagles East970.5634–26–6.518.486W3
Did not qualify for the postseason
7 Minnesota Vikings North871.5313–2–16–5–1.504.355L1
8 [lower-alpha 2] Atlanta Falcons South790.4384–27–5.482.348W3
9 [lower-alpha 2] Washington Redskins East790.4382–46–6.486.371L2
10 [lower-alpha 2] Carolina Panthers South790.4382–45–7.508.518W1
11 Green Bay Packers North691.4061–4–13–8–1.488.417L1
12 Detroit Lions North6100.3752–44–8.504.427W1
13 [lower-alpha 3] New York Giants East5110.3131–54–8.527.487L3
14 [lower-alpha 3] Tampa Bay Buccaneers South5110.3132–44–8.523.506L4
15 San Francisco 49ers West4120.2501–52–10.504.406L2
16 Arizona Cardinals West3130.1882–43–9.527.302L4
Tiebreakers [lower-alpha 4]
  1. 1 2 New Orleans finished ahead of LA Rams based on head-to-head victory.
  2. 1 2 3 Atlanta finished ahead of Washington based on head-to-head victory. Atlanta finished ahead of Carolina based on head-to-head sweep. Washington finished ahead of Carolina based on head-to-head victory.
  3. 1 2 NY Giants finished ahead of Tampa Bay based on head-to-head victory.
  4. ↑ When breaking ties for three or more teams under the NFL's rules, they are first broken within divisions, then comparing only the highest-ranked remaining team from each division.

Postseason

Playoff roundDateOpponentFinal scoreRecordGame siteNFL.com
recap
Wild Card January 5, 2019 Seattle Seahawks (5)W 24–221–0 AT&T Stadium Recap
Divisional January 12, 2019at Los Angeles Rams (2)L 22–301–1 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Recap

NFC wild card playoffs: vs. (5) Seattle Seahawks

NFC wild card playoffs: (5) Seattle Seahawks at (4) Dallas Cowboys – game summary
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at AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas

Game information

The Dallas Cowboys received the ball first after the Seattle Seahawks chose to defer during the coin toss. The resulting drive ended in a Brett Maher 39 yard field goal. The next three drives for both teams ended in punts. However, the Seahawks responded with a 27-yard Sebastian Janikowski field goal, thanks to 66 yards passing by Russell Wilson on the drive. After a missed 57 yard field goal by Maher, Seattle responded by a Janikowski 42 yard field goal. Dallas responded by a 75-yard drive which culminated in an 11-yard touchdown pass by Dak Prescott to Michael Gallup to lead 10–6. After both teams exchanged punts twice, Russell Wilson ran 4 yards into the end zone and converted a two-point conversion to lead the Cowboys 14–10. The Cowboys responded with an Ezekiel Elliott 1 yard touchdown run to retake the lead 17–14. After another Dallas touchdown drive, highlighted by a 16-yard Prescott scramble at 3rd-and-14 followed by Prescott scoring on a 1-yard run, Seattle responded with a touchdown and two-point conversion to narrow Dallas's lead to 24–22. The Cowboys sealed the game when Cole Beasley recovered an onside kick attempt of the Seahawks with only 1:17 left in the game. Ezekiel Elliott totaled a combined 169 yards both through the air and on the ground and also scored a touchdown.

With this win, the Cowboys won their first playoff game since 2014 and advanced to the divisional round. This is also the first playoff victory of the Dak Prescott and Ezekiel Elliott era.

The only sour note on a good Dallas win was a serious leg injury to wide receiver Allen Hurns halfway through the first quarter, suffered after a reception when he was tackled by Seahawks safety Bradley McDougald. Hurns was carted off the field and taken straight to a hospital. After the game, general manager Jerry Jones told the media that Hurns had broken his ankle and fibula.

NFC divisional playoffs: at (2) Los Angeles Rams

NFC divisional playoffs: (4) Dallas Cowboys at (2) Los Angeles Rams – game summary
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at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, California

  • Date: January 12, 2019
  • Game time: 7:15 p.m. CST/5:15 p.m. PST
  • Game weather: 57 °F (14 °C), cloudy
  • Game attendance: 77,187
  • Referee: John Parry
  • TV announcers (Fox): Joe Buck, Troy Aikman, Erin Andrews and Chris Myers
  • Recap, Gamebook
Game information

The Cowboys defense couldn't contain the Rams' offense. Ezekiel Elliott only got 47 rushing yards. With this loss, the Cowboys season ended. This also extended their streak of road playoff losses to 8 in a row.

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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.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2017 Atlanta Falcons season</span> 52nd season in franchise history

The 2017 season was the Atlanta Falcons' 52nd in the National Football League (NFL), their first playing their home games at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, and their third under head coach Dan Quinn. They entered the season as the defending NFC champions and tried to defend their NFC title for a second consecutive trip to the Super Bowl after losing the previous year against the Patriots in Super Bowl LI after blowing a 28-3 lead. This was the Falcons' first year in Mercedes-Benz Stadium after spending the previous 25 seasons in the Georgia Dome, which was demolished on November 20, 2017. Mercedes-Benz Stadium opened as scheduled on August 26, 2017; however, its retractable roof system was incomplete. The roof of Mercedes-Benz Stadium remained in the closed position for most of the 2017 season, with the roof opened only during the September 17 game against the Green Bay Packers, as contractors continued to fully mechanize the roof.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2017 Houston Texans season</span> 16th season in franchise history; last full one under ownership of Bob McNair

The 2017 Houston Texans season was the franchise's 16th season in the National Football League (NFL) and the fourth under head coach Bill O'Brien. With the Texans' loss at the Titans in Week 13, Houston exceeded their loss total (7) from 2014, 2015 and 2016. The Texans clinched their first losing season since 2013, and finished in last place in the AFC South for the first time since 2013. The Texans also missed the playoffs for the first time since 2014.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2018 Houston Texans season</span> 17th season in franchise history

The 2018 season was the Houston Texans' 17th season in the National Football League (NFL) and their fifth under head coach Bill O'Brien. This marked the first season since 2005 that Rick Smith would not be the general manager as he took a leave of absence for family reasons. Despite an 0–3 start, their first in a decade, the Texans surpassed their win total from the previous season with a Week 8 win over the Miami Dolphins. They had a franchise record 9 consecutive wins that also broke the NFL record for most consecutive wins after starting 0–3. The streak ended with a Week 14 loss to the Indianapolis Colts. With a Week 15 win over the New York Jets, the Texans clinched their first 10-win season under head coach Bill O’Brien, their first 10-win season since 2012 and their third 10-win season in franchise history.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2018 New Orleans Saints season</span> NFL team season

The 2018 season was the New Orleans Saints' 52nd in the National Football League (NFL), their 43rd at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome and their 12th under head coach Sean Payton.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2019 Dallas Cowboys season</span> 60th season in franchise history

The 2019 season was the Dallas Cowboys' 60th in the National Football League (NFL), their 11th playing home games at AT&T Stadium and their ninth and final season under head coach Jason Garrett. It also marked the return of tight end Jason Witten, who retired in 2018 and spent a year as the color analyst for Monday Night Football. Wide receiver Cole Beasley, who was the second-longest tenured player on the roster, left the team in the offseason and signed with the Bills.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2020 Dallas Cowboys season</span> 61st season in franchise history

The 2020 season was the Dallas Cowboys' 61st in the National Football League (NFL) and their first under head coach Mike McCarthy. This was the first season since 2006 that Jason Garrett was not part of the coaching staff, as his contract expired on January 14, 2020. For the second time since 2002, tight end Jason Witten was not on the opening day roster, as he signed with the Las Vegas Raiders on March 17, 2020. For the first time since 2012, center Travis Frederick was not on the opening day roster, as he announced his retirement on March 23, 2020.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2021 Dallas Cowboys season</span> Sports season

The 2021 season was the Dallas Cowboys' 62nd season in the National Football League (NFL), their 33rd under the ownership of Jerry Jones, and their 13th playing home games at AT&T Stadium.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2023 Dallas Cowboys season</span> 64th season in franchise history

The 2023 season was the Dallas Cowboys' 64th season in the National Football League (NFL), their 35th under the ownership of Jerry Jones, and their fourth under head coach Mike McCarthy. The Cowboys matched their 12–5 record from the previous two seasons and won the NFC East division for the first time since the 2021 season and the second time in three seasons. They ended up in a three-way tie with the San Francisco 49ers and the Detroit Lions for first place in the NFC at 12–5. However, they lost the head-to-head tiebreaker to the 49ers but won the head to head tiebreaker over the Lions, giving them the second seed in the playoffs. Although the Cowboys lost to the Buffalo Bills in Week 15, they clinched their third straight playoff berth before taking the field when the Green Bay Packers and Atlanta Falcons lost to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Carolina Panthers, respectively. This marked the Cowboys' first run of three consecutive postseason appearances since appearing in six straight from 1991 to 1996.

References

  1. ↑ "2018 NFL Draft Pick Transactions". ProSportsTransactions.com.
  2. ↑ Walker, Patrik (April 19, 2018). "Dallas Cowboys 2018 regular season schedule revealed". 247Sports. Retrieved April 19, 2018.
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