| 10-6 | Lost Div |
| Record | Outcome |
The Dallas Cowboys finished the regular season with a 10-6 record. They went 6-2 at home and 4-4 on the road. Including the playoffs, the Dallas Cowboys went 11-7. Their final game was a loss in the Divisional Round to the Carolina Panthers.
The 1996 Dallas Cowboys played in the East Division of the National Football Conference.
During the regular season, the 1996 Dallas Cowboys went 5-3 against their NFC East opponents.
The Cowboys won the NFC East in the 1996 season with a 10-6 record. The Eagles finished with the same record but lost on a tiebreaker. The Redskins finished 1 game back with a 9-7 record. The Cardinals finished 3 games back with a 7-9 record. The Giants finished 4 games back with a 6-10 record.
| Opponent | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona Cardinals | 2-0 | 100% | +18 |
| New York Giants | 1-1 | 50% | +13 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 1-1 | 50% | -6 |
| Washington Redskins | 1-1 | 50% | -16 |
The 1996 Dallas Cowboys had their best month in October, when they went 3-0 and were undefeated. Their worst month was September, when they went 2-3 and had a 40% win percentage.
| Month | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| September | 2-3 | 40% | +11 |
| October | 3-0 | 100% | +37 |
| November | 3-2 | 60% | +5 |
| December | 2-1 | 66.7% | -17 |
Yes, the Dallas Cowboys made the Playoffs in 1996. They won their first game against the Minnesota Vikings in the Wild Card Round. They eventually lost against the Carolina Panthers in the Divisional Round.
The Dallas Cowboys finished the regular season with a point differential of +36. Based on their point differential and their pythagorean expectation, the Cowboys could have been expected to have about 9.3 wins, or a 9-7 record in the regular season.
In close, one-score games, the 1996 Dallas Cowboys went 5-2. In games decided by a field goal or less, the Cowboys went 1-2.
During the regular season, the 1996 Dallas Cowboys went 1-0 in overtime games.
The longest win streak during the regular season for the 1996 Dallas Cowboys was a 4 game winning streak.
The longest losing streak that the Dallas Cowboys had during the 1996 regular season was 2 games, which only happened once during the season.
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| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season | |||||
| 1 | Mon, Sep 2, 1996 | @ Chicago Bears | Loss 6 - 22 | ||
| 2 | Sun, Sep 8, 1996 | vs New York Giants | Win 27 - 0 | ||
| 3 | Sun, Sep 15, 1996 | vs Indianapolis Colts | Loss 24 - 25 | ||
| 4 | Sun, Sep 22, 1996 | @ Buffalo Bills | Loss 7 - 10 | ||
| 5 | Mon, Sep 30, 1996 | @ Philadelphia Eagles | Win 23 - 19 | ||
| 7 | Sun, Oct 13, 1996 | vs Arizona Cardinals | Win 17 - 3 | ||
| 8 | Sun, Oct 20, 1996 | vs Atlanta Falcons | Win 32 - 28 | ||
| 9 | Sun, Oct 27, 1996 | @ Miami Dolphins | Win 29 - 10 | ||
| 10 | Sun, Nov 3, 1996 | vs Philadelphia Eagles | Loss 21 - 31 | ||
| 11 | Sun, Nov 10, 1996 | @ San Francisco 49ers | Win 20 - 17 | OT | |
| 12 | Mon, Nov 18, 1996 | vs Green Bay Packers | Win 21 - 6 | ||
| 13 | Sun, Nov 24, 1996 | @ New York Giants | Loss 6 - 20 | ||
| 14 | Thu, Nov 28, 1996 | vs Washington Redskins | Win 21 - 10 | ||
| 15 | Sun, Dec 8, 1996 | @ Arizona Cardinals | Win 10 - 6 | ||
| 16 | Sun, Dec 15, 1996 | vs New England Patriots | Win 12 - 6 | ||
| 17 | Sun, Dec 22, 1996 | @ Washington Redskins | Loss 10 - 37 | ||
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| WC Wild Card Round | Sat, Dec 28, 1996 | vs Minnesota Vikings | Win 40 - 15 | ||
| Div Divisional Round | Sun, Jan 5, 1997 | @ Carolina Panthers | Loss 17 - 26 | ||
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