what is the best record by the cowboys in a season

The Dallas Cowboys have had their best record in a season in 1977 and in 1968, with a record of 12-2.

	TEAM	REC	SEASON	W%	GP	W	L	T	TD	PTS	PPG	OPP PTS	OPP PPG	1DWN	3DWN%	4DWN%
1	Cowboys	12-2	1977	.857	14	12	2	0	42	345	24.6	212	15.1	272
2	Cowboys	12-2	1968	.857	14	12	2	0	54	431	30.8	186	13.3	297
3	Cowboys	11-2-1	1969	.821	14	11	2	1	44	369	26.4	223	15.9	275
4	Cowboys	13-3	2016	.813	16	13	3	0	49	421	26.3	306	19.1	358	42.3	88.9
5	Cowboys	13-3	2007	.813	16	13	3	0	54	455	28.4	325	20.3	322	42.2	71.4
6	Cowboys	13-3	1992	.813	16	13	3	0	48	409	25.6	243	15.2	324	41.8	66.7
7	Cowboys	11-3	1976	.786	14	11	3	0	34	296	21.1	194	13.9	269
8	Cowboys	11-3	1971	.786	14	11	3	0	50	406	29.0	222	15.9	288
9	Cowboys	12-4	2014	.750	16	12	4	0	56	467	29.2	352	22.0	342	47.3	50.0
10	Cowboys	12-4	1995	.750	16	12	4	0	51	435	27.2	291	18.2	364	44.6	61.5
11	Cowboys	12-4	1994	.750	16	12	4	0	50	414	25.9	248	15.5	322	44.5	85.7
12	Cowboys	12-4	1993	.750	16	12	4	0	41	376	23.5	229	14.3	322	41.9	58.3
13	Cowboys	12-4	1983	.750	16	12	4	0	59	479	29.9	360	22.5	342
14	Cowboys	12-4	1981	.750	16	12	4	0	40	367	22.9	277	17.3	321
15	Cowboys	12-4	1980	.750	16	12	4	0	60	454	28.4	311	19.4	337
16	Cowboys	12-4	1978	.750	16	12	4	0	48	384	24.0	208	13.0	342
17	Cowboys	10-3-1	1966	.750	14	10	3	1	56	445	31.8	239	17.1	287
18	Cowboys	10-4	1975	.714	14	10	4	0	41	350	25.0	268	19.1	288
19	Cowboys	10-4	1973	.714	14	10	4	0	46	382	27.3	203	14.5	281
20	Cowboys	10-4	1972	.714	14	10	4	0	36	319	22.8	240	17.1	256
21	Cowboys	10-4	1970	.714	14	10	4	0	35	299	21.4	221	15.8	229
22	Cowboys	12-5	2023	.706	17	12	5	0	57	509	29.9	315	18.5	385	48.3	56.5
23	Cowboys	12-5	2022	.706	17	12	5	0	55	467	27.5	342	20.1	347	45.5	52.6
24	Cowboys	12-5	2021	.706	17	12	5	0	64	530	31.2	358	21.1	390	43.4	58.3
25	Cowboys	11-5	2009	.688	16	11	5	0	43	361	22.6	250	15.6	335	40.6	36.4

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RUSH

472

Williams

REC

651

Lamb

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PPG

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OPP PPG

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RUSH YDS/G

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TEAM	W	L	T	PCT
Giants	4	2	1	.643
Cowboys	3	4	0	.429
Eagles	2	5	0	.286
Commanders	1	4	1	.250

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DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Sun 11/1	ARI	@	DAL	1:00 PM
Sun 11/8	DAL	@	IND	1:00 PM
Sun 11/15	SF	@	DAL	4:25 PM
Sun 11/22	TEN	@	DAL	1:00 PM
Thu 11/26	PHI	@	DAL	4:30 PM

Last Game

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Final

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2 - 5

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Pass Yards Leaders

1,989

Stafford

1,958

Love

1,877

Cousins

Rush Yards Leaders

704

Robinson

701

Walker

627

Cook

Rec Yards Leaders

867

Smith-Njigba

651

Lamb

636

Olave

Pass TD Leaders

16

Cousins

15

Purdy

15

Burrow

Rush TD Leaders

8

Williams

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Taylor

8

Allen

Rec TD Leaders

8

Smith-Njigba

6

Watson

6

Lamb

QB Rating Leaders

112.5

Goff

110.4

Burrow

110.1

Purdy

Sack Leaders

7.5

Anderson

7.0

Young

6.0

Turner

NFL 2026 Rankings

PPG Rankings

32.8

30.7

28.1

27.2

27.0

26.5

Opp PPG Rankings

12.3

17.2

17.3

17.9

19.7

19.9

Total Yards Rankings

399.1

397.3

390.7

387.7

381.3

380.5

Rush Yards Rankings

154.3

148.8

146.4

141.7

141.5

139.9

Pass Yards Rankings

298.0

293.2

286.0

279.7

276.9

275.5

Sack Leaders

21.0

20.0

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Fantasy RB Rankings

139

Gibbs

129.7

Walker

120.7

Robinson

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Smith-Njigba

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Lamb

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Fantasy TE Rankings

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Likely

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NFC East	W	L	T	PCT
Giants	4	2	1	.643
Cowboys	3	4	0	.429
Eagles	2	5	0	.286
Commanders	1	4	1	.250
NFC North	W	L	T	PCT
Vikings	6	0	0	1.000
Bears	5	2	0	.714
Lions	4	2	0	.667
Packers	4	3	0	.571
NFC South	W	L	T	PCT
Panthers	3	3	0	.500
Falcons	3	4	0	.429
Buccaneers	2	5	0	.286
Saints	2	5	0	.286
NFC West	W	L	T	PCT
49ers	6	1	0	.857
Seahawks	4	3	0	.571
Rams	3	4	0	.429
Cardinals	2	5	0	.286

AFC East	W	L	T	PCT
Bills	5	1	0	.833
Patriots	4	3	0	.571
Jets	2	5	0	.286
Dolphins	1	5	0	.167
AFC North	W	L	T	PCT
Browns	5	2	0	.714
Steelers	5	2	0	.714
Bengals	4	2	0	.667
Ravens	4	3	0	.571
AFC South	W	L	T	PCT
Jaguars	4	2	0	.667
Colts	2	5	0	.286
Texans	2	5	0	.286
Titans	1	6	0	.143
AFC West	W	L	T	PCT
Chiefs	5	1	0	.833
Broncos	5	2	0	.714
Raiders	3	4	0	.429
Chargers	0	6	0	.000