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NFC East · Team dossier

Dallas Cowboys

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

Timeframe

Showing their latest completed game. Regular season and playoffs are separate unless a window says otherwise.

Strongest receipts

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  1. #1Dallas CowboysNFC EastDescriptive only

    Cowboys gave the ball away 2 times

    2giveaways

    The Dallas Cowboys committed 2 giveaways (interceptions plus fumbles lost), across 1 game in their latest completed game (Oct 18, 2026).

    Window
    Their latest completed game (Oct 18, 2026)
    Games
    1
    Denominator
    1 games
    Cohort
    needs 4 completed games
    • Single game. Descriptive only, not a season conclusion.
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  2. #2Dallas CowboysNFC EastDescriptive only

    Cowboys were −1 in turnover margin

    −1takeaways − giveaways

    The Dallas Cowboys posted a turnover margin of −1, across 1 game in their latest completed game (Oct 18, 2026).

    Window
    Their latest completed game (Oct 18, 2026)
    Games
    1
    Denominator
    1 games
    Cohort
    needs 4 completed games
    • Single game. Descriptive only, not a season conclusion.
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  3. #3Dallas CowboysNFC EastDescriptive only

    Cowboys scored 13 points

    13.0points per game

    The Dallas Cowboys scored 13 points in their latest completed game (Oct 18, 2026).

    Window
    Their latest completed game (Oct 18, 2026)
    Games
    1
    Denominator
    1 games
    Cohort
    needs 4 completed games
    • Cherry-pick warning: this is a short window. Over the full the 2026 regular season (through Week 6, in progress), the number is 25.2 (22nd-fewest of 32 teams). A short window is a context notice, not proof of intent.
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  4. #4Dallas CowboysNFC EastDescriptive only

    Cowboys lost by 10

    −10.0points per game

    The Dallas Cowboys lost by 10 points in their latest completed game (Oct 18, 2026).

    Window
    Their latest completed game (Oct 18, 2026)
    Games
    1
    Denominator
    1 games
    Cohort
    needs 4 completed games
    • Single game. Descriptive only, not a season conclusion.
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  5. #5Dallas CowboysNFC EastDescriptive only

    Cowboys were flagged for 108 yards

    108.0yards per game

    The Dallas Cowboys gave up 108 penalty yards in their latest completed game (Oct 18, 2026).

    Window
    Their latest completed game (Oct 18, 2026)
    Games
    1
    Denominator
    1 games
    Cohort
    needs 4 games with stats
    • Single game. Descriptive only, not a season conclusion.
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Best material caveat: Cherry-pick warning: this is a short window. Over the full the 2026 regular season (through Week 6, in progress), the number is 25.2 (22nd-fewest of 32 teams). A short window is a context notice, not proof of intent.

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 leads0—1Descriptive only
Late fourth-quarter losses0—1Descriptive only
Points allowed per game23.0—1Descriptive only

Misery Timeline

Dated evidence

  1. Sep 27, 2026 · Blown lead
    Blew a 10-point lead vs Baltimore Ravens
    Lost 31-34 after leading by 10.
  2. Jan 4, 2026 · Blowout loss
    Lost by 17 to New York Giants
    17-34 · Week 18
  3. Dec 21, 2025 · Losing run
    3 straight losses
    Dec 4, 2025 to Dec 21, 2025
  4. Dec 21, 2025 · Blowout loss
    Lost by 17 to Los Angeles Chargers
    17-34 · Week 16
  5. Oct 26, 2025 · Blowout loss
    Lost by 20 to Denver Broncos
    24-44 · Week 8
  6. Oct 12, 2025 · Late loss
    Late loss to Carolina Panthers
    Led or tied (27-27) inside the final 5 minutes, lost 27-30.
  7. Sep 21, 2025 · Blowout loss
    Lost by 17 to Chicago Bears
    14-31 · Week 3
  8. Sep 4, 2025 · Losing run
    3 straight losses
    Dec 29, 2024 to Sep 4, 2025
  9. Jan 5, 2025 · Late loss
    Late loss to Washington Commanders
    Led or tied (19-16) inside the final 5 minutes, lost 19-23.
  10. Dec 29, 2024 · Blowout loss
    Lost by 34 to Philadelphia Eagles
    7-41 · Week 17
  11. Dec 9, 2024 · Late loss
    Late loss to Cincinnati Bengals
    Led or tied (20-20) inside the final 5 minutes, lost 20-27.
  12. Nov 18, 2024 · Losing run
    5 straight losses
    Oct 13, 2024 to Nov 18, 2024
  13. Nov 18, 2024 · Blowout loss
    Lost by 24 to Houston Texans
    10-34 · Week 11
  14. Nov 10, 2024 · Blowout loss
    Lost by 28 to Philadelphia Eagles
    6-34 · Week 10
  15. Oct 13, 2024 · Blowout loss
    Lost by 38 to Detroit Lions
    9-47 · Week 6
  16. Sep 15, 2024 · Blowout loss
    Lost by 25 to New Orleans Saints
    19-44 · Week 2
  17. Dec 17, 2023 · Blowout loss
    Lost by 21 to Buffalo Bills
    10-31 · Week 15
  18. Oct 8, 2023 · Blowout loss
    Lost by 32 to San Francisco 49ers
    10-42 · Week 5
  19. Jan 8, 2023 · Blowout loss
    Lost by 20 to Washington Commanders
    6-26 · Week 18
  20. Dec 18, 2022 · Blown lead
    Blew a 17-point lead vs Jacksonville Jaguars
    Lost 34-40 in overtime after leading by 17.
  21. Nov 13, 2022 · Blown lead
    Blew a 14-point lead vs Green Bay Packers
    Lost 28-31 in overtime after leading by 14.

Events are limited to 2021–2026 coverage.