2019 Dallas Cowboys season

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2019 Dallas Cowboys season
OwnerJerry Jones
General manager Jerry Jones
Head coach Jason Garrett
Home field AT&T Stadium
Results
Record8–8
Division place2nd NFC East
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Pro Bowlers
6
AP All-Pros RG Zack Martin (1st team)
Uniform
Dallas Cowboys Uniforms - 2016 Season.png
Dallas taking the field before a preseason game against Houston Houston Texans vs. Dallas Cowboys 2019 12 (Dallas entrance).jpg
Dallas taking the field before a preseason game against Houston

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.

Contents

Despite being 6–4 by Week 11 and leading the NFC East, the Cowboys suffered a late-season collapse, losing four of the last six games for a final record of 8-8. The Cowboys failed to improve on their 10–6 record from the previous season after a 26–15 loss to the Buffalo Bills on Thanksgiving. A week later, they became unable to tie that record with a 31–24 loss to the Chicago Bears. A Week 16 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles was the turning point of their season, as they squandered a chance to become the first team in the NFC East to defend its division title since the Eagles did so from 2001 to 2004. The Eagles proceeded to win in Week 17 against the Giants, ensuring Philadelphia would be the 2019 NFC East champions, as well as ending the Cowboys' season.

Head coach Jason Garrett's contract was not renewed by Jerry Jones after expiration. [1]

Offseason

Signings

PositionPlayerAge2018 teamContract
WR Randall Cobb 29 Green Bay Packers 1 year, $5 million
TE Jason Witten 37Did not play1 year, $4.5 million
DE Kerry Hyder 28 Detroit Lions 1 year, $1 million
DT Christian Covington 26 Houston Texans 1 year, $2.5 million

Re-signings

PositionPlayerAgeContract
FB Jamize Olawale 303 years, $5.4 million
WR Tavon Austin 291 year, $1.75 million
OT Cameron Fleming 272 years, $7.5 million
DE DeMarcus Lawrence 275 years, $105 million
DT Daniel Ross 261 year, $645,000
OLB Justin March 261 year, $720,000
FS Darian Thompson 261 year, $720,000
LS L. P. Ladouceur 381 year, $1.03 million

Trade acquisitions

PositionPlayerAge2018 teamContractTraded away
DE Robert Quinn 29 Miami Dolphins 1 year, $8 million2020 6th-round pick (John Penisini)

Departures

PositionPlayerAge2019 team
RB Rod Smith 27 Oakland Raiders
WR Cole Beasley 30 Buffalo Bills
WR Allen Hurns 28 Miami Dolphins
WR Terrance Williams 30Joined XFL
TE Rico Gathers 25Unsigned
TE Geoff Swaim 26 Jacksonville Jaguars
OT/OG Parker Ehinger 27 Baltimore Ravens
OG Marcus Martin 26Unsigned
DE Taco Charlton 25 Miami Dolphins
DE Datone Jones 29Unsigned
DT David Irving 26Retired
DT Caraun Reid 28 Arizona Cardinals
OLB Damien Wilson 26 Kansas City Chiefs
FS Marqueston Huff 27Joined XFL
K Brett Maher 30Unsigned

NFL draft

2019 Dallas Cowboys draft
RoundPickPlayerPositionCollegeNotes
259 Trysten Hill   DT Central Florida
390 Connor McGovern   OG Penn St
4128 Tony Pollard  *  RB Memphis
5158 Michael Jackson   CB Miami (FL)
5165 Joe Jackson   DE Miami (FL)
6213 Donovan Wilson   S Texas A&M
7218 Mike Weber   RB Ohio State
7241 Jalen Jelks   DE Oregon
      Made roster    †    Pro Football Hall of Fame     *   Made at least one Pro Bowl during career

Notes

Staff

2019 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
  • 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 2019 opening preseason roster
Quarterbacks

Running backs

Wide receivers

Tight ends

Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

Linebackers

Defensive backs

Special teams

Reserve lists

90 active, 5 inactive

Week one roster

Dallas Cowboys 2019 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, 12 inactive, 10 practice squad

Final roster

2019 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, 18 inactive, 9   practice squad

Preseason

Dallas on offense against Houston Houston Texans vs. Dallas Cowboys 2019 18 (Dallas on offense).jpg
Dallas on offense against Houston

On March 21, the exhibition matchup between the Cowboys and the Los Angeles Rams was officially announced for Saturday, August 17, at Aloha Stadium just outside of Honolulu, Hawaii, with the Rams serving as the home team. [2]

WeekDateOpponentResultRecordGame siteNFL.com
recap
1August 10at San Francisco 49ers L 9–170–1 Levi's Stadium Recap
2August 17at Los Angeles Rams W 14–101–1 Aloha Stadium (Honolulu) Recap
3August 24 Houston Texans W 34–02–1 AT&T Stadium Recap
4August 29 Tampa Bay Buccaneers L 15–172–2AT&T Stadium Recap

Regular season

Schedule

The Cowboys' 2019 schedule was announced on April 17.

WeekDateOpponentResultRecordVenueNFL.com
recap
1 September 8 New York Giants W 35–171–0 AT&T Stadium Recap
2 September 15at Washington Redskins W 31–212–0 FedExField Recap
3 September 22 Miami Dolphins W 31–63–0AT&T Stadium Recap
4 September 29at New Orleans Saints L 10–123–1 Mercedes-Benz Superdome Recap
5 October 6 Green Bay Packers L 24–343–2AT&T Stadium Recap
6 October 13at New York Jets L 22–243–3 MetLife Stadium Recap
7 October 20 Philadelphia Eagles W 37–104–3AT&T Stadium Recap
8 Bye
9 November 4at New York Giants W 37–185–3MetLife Stadium Recap
10 November 10 Minnesota Vikings L 24–285–4AT&T Stadium Recap
11 November 17at Detroit Lions W 35–276–4 Ford Field Recap
12 November 24at New England Patriots L 9–136–5 Gillette Stadium Recap
13 November 28 Buffalo Bills L 15–266–6AT&T Stadium Recap
14 December 5at Chicago Bears L 24–316–7 Soldier Field Recap
15 December 15 Los Angeles Rams W 44–217–7AT&T Stadium Recap
16 December 22at Philadelphia Eagles L 9–177–8 Lincoln Financial Field Recap
17 December 29 Washington Redskins W 47–168–8AT&T Stadium Recap

Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Game summaries

Week 1: vs. New York Giants

Week One: New York Giants at Dallas Cowboys – Game summary
Period1234Total
Giants703717
Cowboys71414035

at AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas

Game information

In the season opener, the Cowboys scored in 5 consecutive drives, the longest streak in Cowboys history, despite Evan Engram scoring a touchdown first in this game. After that, it was all Dallas the rest of the way. The win allowed the Cowboys to start 1-0.

Rookie quarterback Daniel Jones would end up playing the remainder of the game for Eli Manning when Manning was removed from the game due to a coaching decision made by head coach Pat Shurmur. This would be Manning's last game he played against the Cowboys, as he did not play in their second game in MetLife Stadium due to Jones being the starter since week 3 of the season.

Week 2: at Washington Redskins

Week Two: Dallas Cowboys at Washington Redskins – Game summary
Period1234Total
Cowboys01471031
Redskins077721

at FedEx Field, Landover, Maryland

Game information

The game started with Montae Nicholson obtaining an interception, which would allow the Redskins to score the next drive. The Cowboys responded with a touchdown pass to Devin Smith to tie the game at 7-7. They would claim the lead, via a touchdown pass to veteran tight end Jason Witten before halftime. The Redskins would respond back after another touchdown scored by the Cowboys. Ezekiel Elliott would run for a first down to clinch the game, allowing the Cowboys to run out the clock. The game ended with Dak Prescott and Elliott rushing for 180 combined yards. This win would improve the Cowboys to 2-0.

Week 3: vs. Miami Dolphins

Week Three: Miami Dolphins at Dallas Cowboys – Game summary
Period1234Total
Dolphins33006
Cowboys10014731

at AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas

  • Date: September 22
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: None (retractable roof closed)
  • Game attendance: 90,127
  • Referee: Adrian Hill
  • TV announcers (Fox): Kevin Burkhardt, Charles Davis and Pam Oliver
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

As historic Vegas favorites (22 points), both Ezekiel Elliott and Tony Pollard obtained 100+ rushing yards in one game. The game started with a missed field goal from the Dolphins. The Cowboys also denied the Dolphins a touchdown when DeMarcus Lawrence recovered a fumble at the Dallas 7-yard line. After this, it was all Dallas the rest of the way. This win improved the Cowboys to 3-0.

Week 4: at New Orleans Saints

Week Four: Dallas Cowboys at New Orleans Saints – Game summary
Period1234Total
Cowboys307010
Saints090312

at Mercedes-Benz, New Orleans, Louisiana

Game information

The game would be neck-to-neck all the way. Chidobe Awuzie and the Cowboys recorded their first interception of the season. Despite a strong defense and allowing no touchdowns, they would drop to 3-1 with the loss. This game practically mimicked the previous year's game between these two teams in Dallas where it was mainly a defensive battle.

Week 5: vs. Green Bay Packers

Week Five: Green Bay Packers at Dallas Cowboys – Game summary
Period1234Total
Packers14314334
Cowboys00101424

at AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas

Game information

In a highly anticipated matchup against Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers in a testament of the Cowboys-Packers rivalry, the Cowboys struggled mightily. Looking to defeat the Packers whom they have not beaten at home since 2007, the first drive resulted in an interception, which the Packers returned the interception for 37 yards without scoring. The Cowboys recovered from a 28 point deficit, but the Packers would prove excessive to overcome, and for the first time since the Divisional Round from 2018, they would allow 30+ points. This loss dropped the Cowboys to 3-2.

Week 6: at New York Jets

Week Six: Dallas Cowboys at New York Jets – Game summary
Period1234Total
Cowboys0631322
Jets7140324

at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey

Game information

The Cowboys traveled to Metlife Stadium to take on Sam Darnold, who had just recovered from mono and the Jets in one of their two trips to East Rutherford, New Jersey. They looked to defeat the Jets, whom they have not beaten since 2007.

The Jets would score a 92-yard touchdown in one of the worst defensive plays by the Cowboys. The Cowboys attempted to rally, but while attempting a two-point conversion that would tie the game and send it to overtime, the pass was incomplete. The loss dropped them to 3-3, and their streak of losing three games against the Jets continued.

Week 7: vs. Philadelphia Eagles

Week Seven: Philadelphia Eagles at Dallas Cowboys – Game summary
Period1234Total
Eagles703010
Cowboys141301037

at AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas

  • Date: October 20
  • Game time: 7:20 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: None (retractable roof closed)
  • Game attendance: 91,213
  • Referee: Jerome Boger
  • TV announcers (NBC): Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth and Michele Tafoya
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

The Cowboys dominated the entire game and returned to their winning ways. One of the first plays was a forced fumble on Carson Wentz, which Dallas recovered. Tavon Austin would give the Cowboys the first scoring drive shortly afterwards. Brett Maher kicked a 63-yard field goal to break his old record of 62, which was also during a game at home against the Eagles. The Cowboys would put their 3-game losing streak to an end as the Cowboys would improve to 4-3.

Week 9: at New York Giants

Week Nine: Dallas Cowboys at New York Giants – Game summary
Period1234Total
Cowboys31032137
Giants393318

at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey

Game information

Despite a first pass attempt being an interception and the Giants having a lead by 9 points, the Cowboys dominated the rest of the game. Ezekiel Elliott made his first appearance at MetLife Stadium since his rookie season and would run for 139 yards on 23 carries. The game is famous for a black cat appearing during the game. This would delay the game for several minutes. The Jourdan Lewis fumble recovery sealed the game as it was returned for a touchdown while the Cowboys led 30-18 to put them up 37-18 and improve to 5-3 with the win.

Week 10: vs. Minnesota Vikings

Week Ten: Minnesota Vikings at Dallas Cowboys – Game summary
Period1234Total
Vikings14311028
Cowboys0147324

at AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas

  • Date: November 10
  • Game time: 7:20 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Clear, 67 °F (19 °C) (retractable roof open)
  • Game attendance: 91,188
  • Referee: Shawn Hochuli
  • TV announcers (NBC): Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth, Michele Tafoya and Terry McAulay
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

The contest was competitive the entire night. The Cowboys would start by falling behind after two touchdowns were scored by the Vikings. Later, the Cowboys fought back and grabbed the lead late. This wouldn't last long as the Vikings ran away with another touchdown scoring drive. The Cowboys responded with a field goal to make it 28–24. Luck ran out after Dak Prescott's Hail Mary pass was intercepted in the fading seconds, sealing the Cowboys' loss. This loss dropped the Cowboys to 5-4.

Week 11: at Detroit Lions

Week Eleven: Dallas Cowboys at Detroit Lions – Game summary
Period1234Total
Cowboys3213835
Lions777627

at Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan

  • Date: November 17
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/12:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
  • Game attendance: 61,801
  • Referee: Tony Corrente
  • TV announcers (Fox): Kevin Burkhardt, Charles Davis and Pam Oliver
  • Recap Game Book
Game information

On the first handoff to Ezekiel Elliott, the fumble was recovered by the Lions, that way the Lions could score and take a 7-0 lead. The Cowboys would respond with a field goal by Brett Maher. Later on, the Cowboys would claim the lead and would not allow the Lions to lead again after Cowboys scored another touchdown. The game's biggest highlight was a catch by Michael Gallup, who would scoop the ball up after nearly dropping a pass. This win would improve them to 6-4.

Elliott's touchdown celebration of the “Dak Dance” became a meme and a trend for the rest of the 2019 NFL season.

Week 12: at New England Patriots

Week Twelve: Dallas Cowboys at New England Patriots – Game summary
Period1234Total
Cowboys06039
Patriots730313

at Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts

  • Date: November 24
  • Game time: 3:25 p.m. CST/4:25 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Rain and wind, 38 °F (3 °C)
  • Game attendance: 65,878
  • Referee: Scott Novak
  • TV announcers (Fox): Joe Buck, Troy Aikman and Erin Andrews
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

The Cowboys were held to three field goals the entire game. One of the lowlights included a blocked Chris Jones punt. The Patriots would score a touchdown the next drive. Despite a strong showing from the defense, the Cowboys would never lead. The Cowboys dropped to 6–5.

Week 13: vs. Buffalo Bills

Thanksgiving Day Games

Week Thirteen: Buffalo Bills at Dallas Cowboys – Game summary
Period1234Total
Bills01310326
Cowboys700815

at AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas

Game information

Coming off a close loss at New England, the Cowboys returned home to take on the Bills. The Cowboys would obtain the lead 7-0 when Dak Prescott threw a touchdown pass to Jason Witten. Afterwards, the Cowboys would struggle in nearly every other aspect as they would not respond again until the 4th quarter. Their second touchdown was not enough as the Bills would defeat the Cowboys, 26-15. This loss would not only drop the Cowboys to 6-6, but also raised concerns of whether or not if the team were still contenders. This loss also ensures they would no longer exceed the win mark from the previous season.

Week 14: at Chicago Bears

Week Fourteen: Dallas Cowboys at Chicago Bears – Game summary
Period1234Total
Cowboys7001724
Bears0177731

at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois

  • Date: December 5
  • Game time: 7:20 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Mostly cloudy, 44 °F (7 °C)
  • Game attendance: 61,276
  • Referee: Brad Rogers
  • TV announcers (Fox/NFLN/Amazon Prime): Joe Buck, Troy Aikman, Erin Andrews and Kristina Pink
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

The game would begin with the Cowboys leading 7-0, but they would struggle the remainder of the game. The Bears' Mitchell Trubisky lead the Bears to a heavy 31-14 lead. The Cowboys would later fight back, but only to score 10 points. This loss dropped them to 6-7 and below .500 for the first time this season. Also with the loss, they would no longer be able to tie their 10-6 record from the previous season.

Week 15: vs. Los Angeles Rams

Week Fifteen: Los Angeles Rams at Dallas Cowboys – Game summary
Period1234Total
Rams0701421
Cowboys72131344

at AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas

  • Date: December 15
  • Game time: 3:25 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: None (retractable roof closed)
  • Game attendance: 90,436
  • Referee: Walt Anderson
  • TV announcers (Fox): Joe Buck, Troy Aikman and Erin Andrews
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

Before the game started, there was an error on a coin toss, which the officials misunderstood, which Dak Prescott actually said "kick" when he intended to say "defer". The Cowboys afterwards dominated and led the entire game. It was the first time since the Week 13 in 2018 that the Cowboys would defeat a team sitting with a minimum of .500 percentage of wins. The win by the Cowboys also improved them to 7-7.

Week 16: at Philadelphia Eagles

Week Sixteen: Dallas Cowboys at Philadelphia Eagles – Game summary
Period1234Total
Cowboys06039
Eagles1007017

at Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

  • Date: December 22
  • Game time: 3:25 p.m. CST/4:25 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Clear, 47 °F (8 °C)
  • Game attendance: 69,796
  • Referee: Tony Corrente
  • TV announcers (Fox): Joe Buck, Troy Aikman and Erin Andrews
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

The Cowboys were denied a chance to become the first NFC East team to repeat as division champions since the Eagles did so between 2001 and 2004.

The game began with the Eagles converting two third-downs and converting a 36-yard field goal. The Cowboys would allow the Eagles' offense to march down the field 63 yards over 7 plays. Dallas Goedert caught a 6-yard pass from Wentz to increase the Eagles' lead. The Cowboys drove to the Eagles' 23-yard line when they were trailing 17-9, in which the Cowboys attempted to tie the game. A pass to Michael Gallup was incomplete on a fourth down play, giving the ball back to the Eagles to run out the game clock. This loss dropped the Cowboys to 7-8.

Week 17: vs. Washington Redskins

Week Seventeen: Washington Redskins at Dallas Cowboys – Game summary
Period1234Total
Redskins0106016
Cowboys614171047

at AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas

  • Date: December 29
  • Game time: 3:25 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: None (retractable roof closed)
  • Game attendance: 90,646
  • Referee: Craig Wrolstad
  • TV announcers (Fox): Joe Buck, Troy Aikman and Erin Andrews
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

Kai Forbath remained perfect in field goals as he converted each attempt for the third consecutive game. Jaylon Smith obtained his first interception in his career off quarterback Case Keenum, who started as emergency for Dwayne Haskins Jr. who injured his ankle the previous week. This would be the final game with head coach Jason Garrett as his contract expired and was not renewed. Despite the dominant win, the Cowboys' season ended after the Eagles defeated the Giants. The Cowboys had needed the Eagles to lose to the Giants so they could clinch the NFC East and make the playoffs in back-to-back seasons.

Standings

Division

NFC East
WLTPCTDIVCONFPFPASTK
(4) Philadelphia Eagles 970.5635–17–5385354W4
Dallas Cowboys 880.5005–17–5434321W1
New York Giants 4120.2502–43–9341451L1
Washington Redskins 3130.1880–62–10266435L4

Conference

NFC
#TeamDivisionWLTPCTDIVCONFSOSSOVSTK
Division leaders
1 [lower-alpha 1] San Francisco 49ers West1330.8135–110–2.504.466W2
2 [lower-alpha 1] [lower-alpha 2] Green Bay Packers North1330.8136–010–2.453.428W5
3 [lower-alpha 1] [lower-alpha 2] New Orleans Saints South1330.8135–19–3.486.459W3
4 Philadelphia Eagles East970.5635–17–5.455.417W4
Wild Cards
5 Seattle Seahawks West1150.6883–38–4.531.463L2
6 Minnesota Vikings North1060.6252–47–5.477.356L2
Did not qualify for the postseason
7 Los Angeles Rams West970.5633–37–5.535.438W1
8 [lower-alpha 3] Chicago Bears North880.5004–27–5.508.383W1
9 [lower-alpha 3] Dallas Cowboys East880.5005–17–5.479.316W1
10 [lower-alpha 4] Atlanta Falcons South790.4384–26–6.545.518W4
11 [lower-alpha 4] Tampa Bay Buccaneers South790.4382–45–7.500.384L2
12 Arizona Cardinals West5101.3441–53–8–1.529.375L1
13 Carolina Panthers South5110.3131–52–10.549.469L8
14 New York Giants East4120.2502–43–9.473.281L1
15 Detroit Lions North3121.2190–62–9–1.506.375L9
16 Washington Redskins East3130.1880–62–10.502.281L4
Tiebreakers [lower-alpha 5]
  1. 1 2 3 San Francisco finished ahead of Green Bay and New Orleans based on head-to-head sweep.
  2. 1 2 Green Bay finished ahead of New Orleans based on conference record.
  3. 1 2 Chicago finished ahead of Dallas based on head-to-head victory.
  4. 1 2 Atlanta finished ahead of Tampa Bay based on division record.
  5. ↑ 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.

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<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 Houston Texans season</span> NFL team season

The 2021 season was the Houston Texans' 20th season in the National Football League (NFL), and their first and only under head coach David Culley. For the first time since 2011, defensive end J. J. Watt was not on the roster, as he had signed with the Arizona Cardinals on March 5, 2021, reuniting him with former Texans teammate DeAndre Hopkins, who was traded to the Cardinals the season prior. It also was the first time since 2014 without former head coach Bill O'Brien, as he was fired just four games into the 2020 season when the Texans began 0–4.

<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">2022 Houston Texans season</span> 21st season in franchise history

The 2022 season was the Houston Texans' 21st in the National Football League (NFL) and their only season under Lovie Smith, following the firing of David Culley at the end of the 2021 season.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2022 Dallas Cowboys season</span> 63rd season in franchise history

The 2022 season was the Dallas Cowboys' 63rd in the National Football League (NFL) and their third under head coach Mike McCarthy.

<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, 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 and conference record tiebreaker to the 49ers but won the same two tiebreakers 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. ↑ Helman, David (January 5, 2020). "Cowboys Part Ways With Jason Garrett". DallasCowboys.com. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
  2. ↑ "It's official: Rams, Cowboys to play NFL preseason game at Aloha Stadium". HawaiiNewsNow.com. March 21, 2019. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
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