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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 last 5 completed games. Regular season and playoffs are separate unless a window says otherwise.

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    Cowboys were −4 in turnover margin

    −4takeaways − giveawaysTied 4th-worst of 32 teams

    The Dallas Cowboys posted a turnover margin of −4, tied 4th-worst of 32 teams, across 5 games in their last 5 completed games (Sep 20 – Oct 18, 2026).

    Window
    Their last 5 completed games (Sep 20 – Oct 18, 2026)
    Games
    5
    Denominator
    5 games
    Cohort
    32 teams
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MetricValueComparisonGamesEvidence
Blown double-digit leads1Tied 3rd-most of 32 teams5Strong sample
Late fourth-quarter losses1Tied 6th-most of 32 teams5Strong sample
Giveaways6Tied 14th-most of 32 teams5Strong sample
Giveaway rate1.86%17th-highest of 32 teams5Strong sample
Longest losing run2Tied 11th-longest of 32 teams5Strong sample
Points allowed per game26.29th-most of 32 teams5Strong sample
Points scored per game26.225th-fewest of 32 teams5Strong sample
Scoring margin per game0.014th-worst of 32 teams5Strong sample
Sack rate allowed3.2%31st-highest of 32 teams5Strong sample
Win percentage2-3 (.400)Tied 9th-worst of 32 teams5Strong sample
Penalty yards per game66.410th-most of 32 teams5Strong sample

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.