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 | 50.0% | +1 |
New York Giants | 1-1 | 50.0% | 0 |
Washington Redskins | 1-1 | 50.0% | -3 |
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.
= Playoff Team
Bold = Division Opponent
Week | Date | Opponent | Score | |
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Regular Season | ||||
1 | Mon, Sep 8, 1986 Mon, Sep 8 | vs New York Giants | Win 31 - 28 | |
2 | Sun, Sep 14, 1986 Sun, Sep 14 | @ Detroit Lions | Win 31 - 7 | |
3 | Sun, Sep 21, 1986 Sun, Sep 21 | vs Atlanta Falcons | Loss 35 - 37 | |
4 | Mon, Sep 29, 1986 Mon, Sep 29 | @ St. Louis Cardinals | Win 31 - 7 | |
5 | Sun, Oct 5, 1986 Sun, Oct 5 | @ Denver Broncos | Loss 14 - 29 | |
6 | Sun, Oct 12, 1986 Sun, Oct 12 | vs Washington Redskins | Win 30 - 6 | |
7 | Sun, Oct 19, 1986 Sun, Oct 19 | @ Philadelphia Eagles | Win 17 - 14 | |
8 | Sun, Oct 26, 1986 Sun, Oct 26 | vs St. Louis Cardinals | Win 37 - 6 | |
9 | Sun, Nov 2, 1986 Sun, Nov 2 | @ New York Giants | Loss 14 - 17 | |
10 | Sun, Nov 9, 1986 Sun, Nov 9 | vs Los Angeles Raiders | Loss 13 - 17 | |
11 | Sun, Nov 16, 1986 Sun, Nov 16 | @ San Diego Chargers | Win 24 - 21 | |
12 | Sun, Nov 23, 1986 Sun, Nov 23 | @ Washington Redskins | Loss 14 - 41 | |
13 | Thu, Nov 27, 1986 Thu, Nov 27 | vs Seattle Seahawks | Loss 14 - 31 | |
14 | Sun, Dec 7, 1986 Sun, Dec 7 | @ Los Angeles Rams | Loss 10 - 29 | |
15 | Sun, Dec 14, 1986 Sun, Dec 14 | vs Philadelphia Eagles | Loss 21 - 23 | |
16 | Sun, Dec 21, 1986 Sun, Dec 21 | vs Chicago Bears | Loss 10 - 24 |
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