Dallas Cowboys

2026: 3-5, 2nd in the NFC East

Since 2002 the Dallas Cowboys have reached the play-offs in 10 of 24 completed seasons, won their division 7 times and have no Super Bowl wins. In 2026 they are 3-5, 2nd in the NFC East.

The 2026 season

3-5 after 8 games: 219 points scored, 213 conceded. Biggest win: 37-20 against the Washington Commanders in week 2. Heaviest defeat: 13-23 against the Green Bay Packers in week 6. Against the closing spread they covered 3 of 8 (1 push).

2026 games

Regular season v the betting line: 3 wins v 4.6 expected (−1.6) · 2 shocks

Week	Opponent	Result / kick-off (UK)	Line (closing)
Week 1	@ New York Giants	L 20-28	DAL −3 · did not cover
Week 2	v Washington Commanders	W 37-20	DAL −3.5 · covered
Week 3	v Baltimore RavensMaracana Stadium	L 31-34	BAL −3 · push
Week 4	@ Houston Texans	W 34-30	HOU −3 · covered
Week 5	v Tampa Bay Buccaneers	L 16-24Shock	DAL −9.5 · did not cover
Week 6	@ Green Bay Packers	L 13-23	DAL −1.5 · did not cover
Week 7	@ Philadelphia Eagles	W 38-21	DAL −4.5 · covered
Week 8	v Arizona Cardinals	L 30-33 (OT)Shock	DAL −7 · did not cover
Week 9	@ Indianapolis Colts	Sun 8 Nov, 18:00 Watch: DAZN NFL Game Pass · may also be on Sky or 5	DAL −6
Week 10	v San Francisco 49ers	Sun 15 Nov, 21:25 Watch: DAZN NFL Game Pass · may also be on Sky or 5	SF −3.5
Week 11	v Tennessee Titans	Sun 22 Nov, 18:00 Watch: DAZN NFL Game Pass · may also be on Sky or 5
Week 12	v Philadelphia Eagles	Thu 26 Nov, 21:30 Watch: DAZN NFL Game Pass · may also be on Sky or 5
Week 13	@ Seattle Seahawks	Tue 8 Dec, 01:15 Watch: DAZN NFL Game Pass, Sky Sports NFL
Week 14	Bye
Week 15	@ Los Angeles Rams	Sun 20 Dec, 21:25 Watch: DAZN NFL Game Pass · may also be on Sky or 5
Week 16	v Jacksonville Jaguars	Mon 28 Dec, 01:20 Watch: DAZN NFL Game Pass, Sky Sports NFL
Week 17	v New York Giants	Sun 3 Jan, 18:00 Watch: DAZN NFL Game Pass · may also be on Sky or 5
Week 18	@ Washington Commanders	Sun 10 Jan, 18:00 Watch: DAZN NFL Game Pass · may also be on Sky or 5

Story of the 2026 season

Every season since 2002

	W-L
2026	3-5	.375	2nd	219	213	+6
2025	7-9-1	.441	2nd	471	511	-40	Missed
2024	7-10	.412	3rd	350	468	-118	Missed
2023	12-5	.706	Won	509	315	+194	Lost wild card round
2022	12-5	.706	2nd	467	342	+125	Lost divisional round
2021	12-5	.706	Won	530	358	+172	Lost wild card round
2020	6-10	.375	3rd	395	473	-78	Missed
2019	8-8	.500	2nd	434	321	+113	Missed
2018	10-6	.625	Won	339	324	+15	Lost divisional round
2017	9-7	.563	2nd	354	332	+22	Missed
2016	13-3	.813	Won	421	306	+115	Lost divisional round
2015	4-12	.250	4th	275	374	-99	Missed
2014	12-4	.750	Won	467	352	+115	Lost divisional round
2013	8-8	.500	2nd	439	432	+7	Missed
2012	8-8	.500	3rd	376	400	-24	Missed
2011	8-8	.500	3rd	369	347	+22	Missed
2010	6-10	.375	3rd	394	436	-42	Missed
2009	11-5	.688	Won	361	250	+111	Lost divisional round
2008	9-7	.563	3rd	362	365	-3	Missed
2007	13-3	.813	Won	455	325	+130	Lost divisional round
2006	9-7	.563	2nd	425	350	+75	Lost wild card round
2005	9-7	.563	3rd	325	308	+17	Missed
2004	6-10	.375	3rd	293	405	-112	Missed
2003	10-6	.625	2nd	289	260	+29	Lost wild card round
2002	5-11	.313	4th	217	329	-112	Missed

Regular season record. Division winners are taken from the play-off bracket. Below the winner, level teams are ordered by division record, then points difference, not the NFL’s full tiebreak procedure. Data: nflverse.