Ezekiel Elliott and Emmitt Smith are tied for the most catches by a Cowboys running back in a game, with 12 catches.
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most receptions in a regular-season game by a cowboys halfback| NAME | REC | DATE | TM | OPP | TRG | REC YDS | AVG | REC TD | RUSH YDS | ATT | YPC | RUSH TD | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | E. Elliott | 12 | 12/9/2018 | vs | 13 | 79 | 6.6 | 0 | 113 | 28 | 4.0 | 0 | ||
| 2 |  | E. Smith | 12 | 11/22/1992 | @ | 67 | 5.6 | 0 | 84 | 23 | 3.7 | 0 | |||
| 3 |  | M. Barber | 11 | 10/12/2008 | @ | 12 | 128 | 11.6 | 1 | 45 | 17 | 2.6 | 0 | ||
| 4 | | D. Johnston | 11 | 11/25/1993 | vs | 75 | 6.8 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3.0 | 0 | |||
| 5 | | R. Springs | 11 | 10/9/1983 | vs | 126 | 11.5 | 1 | 24 | 6 | 4.0 | 0 | |||
| 6 | | R. Springs | 11 | 9/21/1981 | @ | 72 | 6.5 | 0 | 62 | 14 | 4.4 | 0 | |||
| 7 | | L. Dunbar | 10 | 9/27/2015 | vs | 10 | 100 | 10.0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 5.0 | 0 | ||
| 8 | | F. Jones | 10 | 10/17/2010 | @ | 10 | 61 | 6.1 | 0 | 32 | 14 | 2.3 | 0 | ||
| 9 | | M. Barber | 10 | 12/9/2007 | @ | 10 | 61 | 6.1 | 1 | 43 | 7 | 6.1 | 2 | ||
| 10 | | R. Anderson | 10 | 12/28/2003 | @ | 12 | 83 | 8.3 | 1 | 26 | 6 | 4.3 | 0 | ||
| 11 | | E. Smith | 10 | 1/2/1994 | @ | 61 | 6.1 | 1 | 168 | 32 | 5.3 | 0 | |||
| 12 | | T. Dorsett | 10 | 9/3/1984 | @ | 66 | 6.6 | 0 | 81 | 25 | 3.2 | 1 | |||
| 13 | | D. McFadden | 9 | 10/11/2015 | vs | 10 | 62 | 6.9 | 0 | 16 | 5 | 3.2 | 0 | ||
| 14 |  | D. Murray | 9 | 12/4/2014 | @ | 10 | 49 | 5.4 | 0 | 179 | 32 | 5.6 | 1 | ||
| 15 | | J. Jones | 9 | 12/4/2005 | @ | 9 | 88 | 9.8 | 0 | 74 | 23 | 3.2 | 0 | ||
| 16 | | E. Smith | 9 | 11/25/1993 | vs | 46 | 5.1 | 0 | 51 | 16 | 3.2 | 0 | |||
| 17 | | H. Walker | 9 | 10/1/1989 | vs | 85 | 9.4 | 1 | 74 | 27 | 2.7 | 0 | |||
| 18 | | H. Walker | 9 | 12/14/1986 | vs | 170 | 18.9 | 1 | 122 | 6 | 20.3 | 1 | |||
| 19 | | H. Walker | 9 | 11/2/1986 | @ | 148 | 16.4 | 0 | 34 | 10 | 3.4 | 0 | |||
| 20 | | E. Elliott | 8 | 10/19/2020 | vs | 10 | 31 | 3.9 | 0 | 49 | 12 | 4.1 | 0 | ||
| 21 | | E. Elliott | 8 | 10/4/2020 | vs | 8 | 71 | 8.9 | 0 | 54 | 12 | 4.5 | 0 | ||
| 22 | | L. Dunbar | 8 | 9/13/2015 | vs | 8 | 70 | 8.8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 23 | | D. Murray | 8 | 9/8/2013 | vs | 10 | 39 | 4.9 | 0 | 86 | 20 | 4.3 | 0 | ||
| 24 | | R. Anderson | 8 | 11/16/2003 | @ | 9 | 85 | 10.6 | 0 | -3 | 2 | -1.5 | 0 | ||
| 25 | | E. Smith | 8 | 10/1/1995 | @ | 38 | 4.8 | 0 | 95 | 22 | 4.3 | 0 | |||
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|---|---|---|---|---|
11 | 6 | 0 | .647 | |
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5 | 12 | 0 | .294 | |
4 | 13 | 0 | .235 |
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| AFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Patriots - y | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 |
 Bills - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 Dolphins - e | 7 | 10 | 0 | .412 |
 Jets - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |
| AFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
 Steelers - y | 10 | 7 | 0 | .588 |
 Ravens - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Bengals - e | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 |
 Browns - e | 5 | 12 | 0 | .294 |
| AFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
 Jaguars - y | 13 | 4 | 0 | .765 |
 Texans - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 Colts - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Titans - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |
| AFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
 Broncos - z* | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 |
 Chargers - w | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
 Chiefs - e | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 |
 Raiders - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |
| NFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eagles - y | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
| Cowboys - e | 7 | 9 | 1 | .441 |
 Commanders - e | 5 | 12 | 0 | .294 |
 Giants - e | 4 | 13 | 0 | .235 |
| NFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
 Bears - y | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
 Packers - w | 9 | 7 | 1 | .559 |
 Vikings - e | 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 |
 Lions - e | 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 |
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
 Panthers - y | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Buccaneers - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Falcons - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Saints - e | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 |
| NFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
 Seahawks - z* | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 |
 Rams - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 49ers - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 Cardinals - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |