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NFC East · Team dossier

Dallas Cowboys

2-4 in the 2026 regular season so far · points 151–159

Timeframe

Showing the 2021–2026 playoffss (covered history). Regular season and playoffs are separate unless a window says otherwise.

Strongest receipts

5 distinct receipts

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  1. #2Dallas CowboysNFC EastStrong sample

    Cowboys allowed 26.0 points per game

    26.0points per game3rd-most of 15 teams

    The Dallas Cowboys allowed 26.0 points per game, 3rd-most of 15 teams, across 4 games in the 2021–2026 playoffss (covered history).

    Window
    The 2021–2026 playoffss (covered history)
    Games
    4
    Denominator
    4 games
    Cohort
    15 teams
    • Points allowed include scores set up by offensive turnovers and special teams, not only the defense.
    Verified Petty
  2. #3Dallas CowboysNFC EastStrong sample

    Cowboys were outscored by 3.0 per game

    −3.0points per game3rd-worst of 15 teams

    The Dallas Cowboys posted a scoring margin of −3.0 points per game, 3rd-worst of 15 teams, across 4 games in the 2021–2026 playoffss (covered history).

    Window
    The 2021–2026 playoffss (covered history)
    Games
    4
    Denominator
    4 games
    Cohort
    15 teams
    Verified Petty
  3. #4Dallas CowboysNFC EastStrong sample

    Cowboys went 1-3

    1-3 (.250)win %3rd-worst of 15 teams

    The Dallas Cowboys went 1-3, 3rd-worst of 15 teams, in the 2021–2026 playoffss (covered history).

    Window
    The 2021–2026 playoffss (covered history)
    Games
    4
    Denominator
    4 games
    Cohort
    15 teams
    Verified Petty
  4. #5Dallas CowboysNFC EastStrong sample

    Cowboys went 1-3 in the playoffs

    1-3 (.250)win %4th-worst of 19 playoff teams

    The Dallas Cowboys went 1-3 in postseason games, 4th-worst of 19 playoff teams, in the 2021–2026 playoffss (covered history).

    Window
    The 2021–2026 playoffss (covered history)
    Games
    4
    Denominator
    4 playoff games
    Cohort
    19 playoff teams
    • Covers only the seasons in this dataset, not franchise history.
    Verified Petty

Best material caveat: Covers only the seasons in this dataset, not franchise history.

Further supported results

The rest of the numbers

Valid in this window but not a weakness by our rules (outside the worst quarter of a qualified cohort), or not yet ranked.

MetricValueComparisonGamesEvidence
Blown double-digit leads0Tied 6th-most of 15 teams4Strong sample
Late fourth-quarter losses0Tied 6th-most of 15 teams4Strong sample
Giveaways5Tied 11th-most of 15 teams4Strong sample
Giveaway rate1.74%9th-highest of 16 teams4Strong sample
Turnover margin−2Tied 4th-worst of 15 teams4Strong sample
Longest losing run2Tied 3rd-longest of 15 teams4Strong sample
Points scored per game23.05th-fewest of 15 teams4Strong sample
Sack rate allowed5.9%10th-highest of 19 teams4Strong sample
Playoff eliminations3—4Strong sample

Misery Timeline

Dated evidence

  1. Jan 14, 2024 · Playoff exit
    Eliminated in the Wild Card by Green Bay Packers
    2023 season · lost by 16
  2. Jan 22, 2023 · Playoff exit
    Eliminated in the Divisional Round by San Francisco 49ers
    2022 season · lost by 7
  3. Jan 16, 2022 · Playoff exit
    Eliminated in the Wild Card by San Francisco 49ers
    2021 season · lost by 6

Events are limited to 2021–2026 coverage.