| 7-9 | Missed Playoffs |
| Record | Outcome |
The Dallas Cowboys finished the regular season with a 7-9 record. They went 3-5 at home and 4-4 on the road.
The 1986 Dallas Cowboys played in the East Division of the National Football Conference.
During the regular season, the 1986 Dallas Cowboys went 5-3 against their NFC East opponents.
| Opponent | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis Cardinals | 2-0 | 100% | +55 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 1-1 | 50% | +1 |
| New York Giants | 1-1 | 50% | 0 |
| Washington Redskins | 1-1 | 50% | -3 |
The 1986 Dallas Cowboys had their best month in September, when they went 3-1 and had a 75% win percentage. Their worst month was December, when they went 0-3 and lost all their games.
| Month | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| September | 3-1 | 75% | +49 |
| October | 3-1 | 75% | +43 |
| November | 1-4 | 20% | -48 |
| December | 0-3 | 0% | -35 |
No, the Cowboys didn't make the Playoffs in 1986.
The Dallas Cowboys finished the regular season with a point differential of +9. Based on their point differential and their pythagorean expectation, the Cowboys could have been expected to have about 8.2 wins, or a 8-8 record in the regular season.
In close, one-score games, the 1986 Dallas Cowboys went 3-4. In games decided by a field goal or less, the Cowboys went 3-3.
The 1986 Dallas Cowboys did not play any overtime games in the regular season.
The longest win streak during the regular season for the 1986 Dallas Cowboys was a 3 game winning streak.
The longest losing streak that the Dallas Cowboys had during the 1986 regular season was 5 games, which happened once during the season.
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Bold = Division Opponent
| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season | |||||
| 1 | Mon, Sep 8, 1986 | vs New York Giants | Win 31 - 28 | ||
| 2 | Sun, Sep 14, 1986 | @ Detroit Lions | Win 31 - 7 | ||
| 3 | Sun, Sep 21, 1986 | vs Atlanta Falcons | Loss 35 - 37 | ||
| 4 | Mon, Sep 29, 1986 | @ St. Louis Cardinals | Win 31 - 7 | ||
| 5 | Sun, Oct 5, 1986 | @ Denver Broncos | Loss 14 - 29 | ||
| 6 | Sun, Oct 12, 1986 | vs Washington Redskins | Win 30 - 6 | ||
| 7 | Sun, Oct 19, 1986 | @ Philadelphia Eagles | Win 17 - 14 | ||
| 8 | Sun, Oct 26, 1986 | vs St. Louis Cardinals | Win 37 - 6 | ||
| 9 | Sun, Nov 2, 1986 | @ New York Giants | Loss 14 - 17 | ||
| 10 | Sun, Nov 9, 1986 | vs Los Angeles Raiders | Loss 13 - 17 | ||
| 11 | Sun, Nov 16, 1986 | @ San Diego Chargers | Win 24 - 21 | ||
| 12 | Sun, Nov 23, 1986 | @ Washington Redskins | Loss 14 - 41 | ||
| 13 | Thu, Nov 27, 1986 | vs Seattle Seahawks | Loss 14 - 31 | ||
| 14 | Sun, Dec 7, 1986 | @ Los Angeles Rams | Loss 10 - 29 | ||
| 15 | Sun, Dec 14, 1986 | vs Philadelphia Eagles | Loss 21 - 23 | ||
| 16 | Sun, Dec 21, 1986 | vs Chicago Bears | Loss 10 - 24 | ||
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