| 10-6 | Lost Divisional |
| 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.
| 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 |
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.
= Playoff Team
Bold = Division Opponent
| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season | ||||
| 1 | Mon, Sep 2, 1996 Mon, Sep 2 | @ Chicago Bears | Loss 6 - 22 | |
| 2 | Sun, Sep 8, 1996 Sun, Sep 8 | vs New York Giants | Win 27 - 0 | |
| 3 | Sun, Sep 15, 1996 Sun, Sep 15 | vs Indianapolis Colts | Loss 24 - 25 | |
| 4 | Sun, Sep 22, 1996 Sun, Sep 22 | @ Buffalo Bills | Loss 7 - 10 | |
| 5 | Mon, Sep 30, 1996 Mon, Sep 30 | @ Philadelphia Eagles | Win 23 - 19 | |
| 7 | Sun, Oct 13, 1996 Sun, Oct 13 | vs Arizona Cardinals | Win 17 - 3 | |
| 8 | Sun, Oct 20, 1996 Sun, Oct 20 | vs Atlanta Falcons | Win 32 - 28 | |
| 9 | Sun, Oct 27, 1996 Sun, Oct 27 | @ Miami Dolphins | Win 29 - 10 | |
| 10 | Sun, Nov 3, 1996 Sun, Nov 3 | vs Philadelphia Eagles | Loss 21 - 31 | |
| 11 | Sun, Nov 10, 1996 Sun, Nov 10 | @ San Francisco 49ers | Win 20 - 17 | OT |
| 12 | Mon, Nov 18, 1996 Mon, Nov 18 | vs Green Bay Packers | Win 21 - 6 | |
| 13 | Sun, Nov 24, 1996 Sun, Nov 24 | @ New York Giants | Loss 6 - 20 | |
| 14 | Thu, Nov 28, 1996 Thu, Nov 28 | vs Washington Redskins | Win 21 - 10 | |
| 15 | Sun, Dec 8, 1996 Sun, Dec 8 | @ Arizona Cardinals | Win 10 - 6 | |
| 16 | Sun, Dec 15, 1996 Sun, Dec 15 | vs New England Patriots | Win 12 - 6 | |
| 17 | Sun, Dec 22, 1996 Sun, Dec 22 | @ Washington Redskins | Loss 10 - 37 | |
| Playoffs | ||||
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| Wild Card Wild Card Round | Sat, Dec 28, 1996 Sat, Dec 28 | vs Minnesota Vikings | Win 40 - 15 | |
| Divisional Divisional Round | Sun, Jan 5, 1997 Sun, Jan 5, 1997 | @ Carolina Panthers | Loss 17 - 26 | |
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