Dallas Cowboys Seasons Starting 2-1

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When was the last time the Dallas Cowboys started the season 2-1?

The last time the Dallas Cowboys started the season 2-1 was in the 2023 season, after a 16-28 loss against the Cardinals. The Cowboys finished the season 12-5 and eventually lost in the Wild Card Round in the playoffs.

How many times have the Dallas Cowboys started the season 2-1?

The Dallas Cowboys have started the season 2-1 a total of 31 times, in the 1961, 1965, 1967, 1970-1972, 1978, 1980, 1982, 1984-1987, 1994, 1997-1998, 2003-2006, 2009, 2011-2017 and 2021-2023 seasons.

How often have the Dallas Cowboys made the playoffs after starting 2-1?

Out of the 31 times the Dallas Cowboys started the season 2-1, they went on to make the playoffs 18 times, or 58.1% of the time.

Dallas Cowboys Seasons Starting 2-1

Year	Started	Point Diff	Final Record	Result
2023	2-1	+48	12-5	Lost WC
2022	2-1	-6	12-5	Lost Div
2021	2-1	+21	12-5	Lost WC
2017	2-1	+2	9-7	Missed Playoffs
2016	2-1	+17	13-3	Lost Div
2015	2-1	0	4-12	Missed Playoffs
2014	2-1	+8	12-4	Lost Div
2013	2-1	+28	8-8	Missed Playoffs
2012	2-1	-7	8-8	Missed Playoffs
2011	2-1	+2	8-8	Missed Playoffs
2009	2-1	+25	11-5	Lost Div
2006	2-1	+41	9-7	Lost WC
2005	2-1	+6	9-7	Missed Playoffs
2004	2-1	-8	6-10	Missed Playoffs
2003	2-1	0	10-6	Lost WC
1998	2-1	+33	10-6	Lost WC
1997	2-1	+28	6-10	Missed Playoffs
1994	2-1	+17	12-4	Lost CC
1987	2-1	+5	7-8	Missed Playoffs
1986	2-1	+25	7-9	Missed Playoffs
1985	2-1	+38	10-6	Lost Div
1984	2-1	-8	9-7	Missed Playoffs
1982	2-1	+14	6-3	Lost CC
1980	2-1	+4	12-4	Lost CC
1978	2-1	+35	12-4	Lost SB
1972	2-1	+28	10-4	Lost CC
1971	2-1	+43	11-3	Won SB
1970	2-1	+15	10-4	Lost SB
1967	2-1	-1	9-5	Lost CC
1965	2-1	+42	7-7	Missed Playoffs
1961	2-1	-1	4-9-1	Missed Playoffs