| 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 CardinalsCardinals | 1-1 | 50.0% | +15 |
| Philadelphia EaglesEagles | 1-1 | 50.0% | 0 |
| Washington RedskinsRedskins | 1-1 | 50.0% | -2 |
| New York GiantsGiants | 0-2 | 0.0% | -16 |
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.
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= Division Opponent
| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season | ||||
| 1 | Sun, Aug 31, 1997 Sun, Aug 31 | @ Pittsburgh SteelersSteelers | Win W 37 - 7 | |
| 2 | Sun, Sep 7, 1997 Sun, Sep 7 | @ Arizona CardinalsCardinals | Loss L 22 - 25 | OT |
| 3 | Mon, Sep 15, 1997 Mon, Sep 15 | vs Philadelphia EaglesEagles | Win W 21 - 20 | |
| 5 | Sun, Sep 28, 1997 Sun, Sep 28 | vs Chicago BearsBears | Win W 27 - 3 | |
| 6 | Sun, Oct 5, 1997 Sun, Oct 5 | @ New York GiantsGiants | Loss L 17 - 20 | |
| 7 | Mon, Oct 13, 1997 Mon, Oct 13 | @ Washington RedskinsRedskins | Loss L 16 - 21 | |
| 8 | Sun, Oct 19, 1997 Sun, Oct 19 | vs Jacksonville JaguarsJaguars | Win W 26 - 22 | |
| 9 | Sun, Oct 26, 1997 Sun, Oct 26 | @ Philadelphia EaglesEagles | Loss L 12 - 13 | |
| 10 | Sun, Nov 2, 1997 Sun, Nov 2 | @ San Francisco 49ers49ers | Loss L 10 - 17 | |
| 11 | Sun, Nov 9, 1997 Sun, Nov 9 | vs Arizona CardinalsCardinals | Win W 24 - 6 | |
| 12 | Sun, Nov 16, 1997 Sun, Nov 16 | vs Washington RedskinsRedskins | Win W 17 - 14 | |
| 13 | Sun, Nov 23, 1997 Sun, Nov 23 | @ Green Bay PackersPackers | Loss L 17 - 45 | |
| 14 | Thu, Nov 27, 1997 Thu, Nov 27 | vs Tennessee OilersOilers | Loss L 14 - 27 | |
| 15 | Mon, Dec 8, 1997 Mon, Dec 8 | vs Carolina PanthersPanthers | Loss L 13 - 23 | |
| 16 | Sun, Dec 14, 1997 Sun, Dec 14 | @ Cincinnati BengalsBengals | Loss L 24 - 31 | |
| 17 | Sun, Dec 21, 1997 Sun, Dec 21 | vs New York GiantsGiants | Loss L 7 - 20 | |
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