| 6-10 | Missed Playoffs |
| Record | Outcome |
The Dallas Cowboys finished the regular season with a 6-10 record. They went 5-3 at home and 1-7 on the road.
The 1997 Dallas Cowboys played in the East Division of the National Football Conference.
During the regular season, the 1997 Dallas Cowboys went 3-5 against their NFC East opponents.
| Opponent | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona Cardinals | 1-1 | 50% | +15 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 1-1 | 50% | 0 |
| Washington Redskins | 1-1 | 50% | -2 |
| New York Giants | 0-2 | 0% | -16 |
Among qualifying months, the 1997 Dallas Cowboys had their best month in September, when they went 2-1 and had a 66.7% win percentage. Their worst month was December, when they went 0-3 and lost all their games.
| Month | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| August | 1-0 | 100% | +30 |
| September | 2-1 | 66.7% | +22 |
| October | 1-3 | 25% | -5 |
| November | 2-3 | 40% | -27 |
| December | 0-3 | 0% | -30 |
No, the Cowboys didn't make the Playoffs in 1997.
The Dallas Cowboys finished the regular season with a point differential of -10. Based on their point differential and their pythagorean expectation, the Cowboys could have been expected to have about 7.7 wins, or a 8-8 record in the regular season.
In close, one-score games, the 1997 Dallas Cowboys went 3-6. In games decided by a field goal or less, the Cowboys went 2-3.
During the regular season, the 1997 Dallas Cowboys went 0-1 in overtime games.
The longest win streak during the regular season for the 1997 Dallas Cowboys was a 2 game winning streak on 2 separate stretches during the season.
The longest losing streak that the Dallas Cowboys had during the 1997 regular season was 5 games, which happened once during the season.
= Playoff Team
Bold = Division Opponent
| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season | |||||
| 1 | Sun, Aug 31, 1997 | @ Pittsburgh Steelers | Win 37 - 7 | ||
| 2 | Sun, Sep 7, 1997 | @ Arizona Cardinals | Loss 22 - 25 | OT | |
| 3 | Mon, Sep 15, 1997 | vs Philadelphia Eagles | Win 21 - 20 | ||
| 5 | Sun, Sep 28, 1997 | vs Chicago Bears | Win 27 - 3 | ||
| 6 | Sun, Oct 5, 1997 | @ New York Giants | Loss 17 - 20 | ||
| 7 | Mon, Oct 13, 1997 | @ Washington Redskins | Loss 16 - 21 | ||
| 8 | Sun, Oct 19, 1997 | vs Jacksonville Jaguars | Win 26 - 22 | ||
| 9 | Sun, Oct 26, 1997 | @ Philadelphia Eagles | Loss 12 - 13 | ||
| 10 | Sun, Nov 2, 1997 | @ San Francisco 49ers | Loss 10 - 17 | ||
| 11 | Sun, Nov 9, 1997 | vs Arizona Cardinals | Win 24 - 6 | ||
| 12 | Sun, Nov 16, 1997 | vs Washington Redskins | Win 17 - 14 | ||
| 13 | Sun, Nov 23, 1997 | @ Green Bay Packers | Loss 17 - 45 | ||
| 14 | Thu, Nov 27, 1997 | vs Tennessee Oilers | Loss 14 - 27 | ||
| 15 | Mon, Dec 8, 1997 | vs Carolina Panthers | Loss 13 - 23 | ||
| 16 | Sun, Dec 14, 1997 | @ Cincinnati Bengals | Loss 24 - 31 | ||
| 17 | Sun, Dec 21, 1997 | vs New York Giants | Loss 7 - 20 | ||
All National Football League Teams
Longest Championship Drought By City
All NFL stats, streaks, droughts and records are updated based on games played on or before Feb 11, 2024.
Copyright © 2015-2024 ChampsOrChumps.us
Terms • Privacy Policy • About