The Dallas Cowboys were 7-9 in 1986. They finished 3rd in the NFC East and 8th in the NFC.
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Jerry Jones says Cowboys are back to square one with a moribund defense after woeful home loss
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Jerry Jones' Cowboys have plenty of reason for concern after home loss to winless Buccaneers
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Bucky Irving and rookie QB Jalon Daniels help Bucs beat sloppy Cowboys 24-16 for 1st win of season
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Cowboys get guard Tyler Smith back against Bucs, but newly acquired Porter is out with illness
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Cowboys guard Tyler Smith nears a return from a thumb injury, and it could be against the Bucs
1986 Stats
See stats| GP | PTS | YDS | PLY | AVG | RUSH YDS | RUSH ATT | RUSH AVG | PASS YDS | PASS ATT | PASS AVG | SCK | SCKY | 1DWN | RUSH 1DWN | PASS 1DWN | PEN 1DWN | PEN | PEN YDS | |
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Team | 16 | 346 | 5,474 | 1,054 | 5.2 | 1,969 | 447 | 4.4 | 4,003 | 547 | 7.3 | 60 | 498 | 325 | 98 | 199 | 28 | 112 | 936 |
Team Rank | 14th | 6th | 11th | 9th | 11th | 22nd | 5th | 10th | 9th | 13th | 26th | 2nd | 5th | 20th | 5th | 9th | 21st | 23rd | |
Opponent | 16 | 337 | 4,985 | 1,017 | 4.9 | 2,200 | 500 | 4.4 | 3,149 | 464 | 6.8 | 53 | 364 | 286 | 118 | 148 | 20 | 91 | 822 |
Opponent Rank | 18th | 10th | 6th | 12th | 23rd | 19th | 25th | 4th | 4th | 9th | 6th | 10th | 9th | 20th | 3rd | 8th | 22nd | 15th | |
Net | +9 | +489 | +37 | +0.3 | -231 | -53 | +0.0 | +854 | +83 | +0.5 | +7 | +134 | +39 | -20 | +51 | +8 | +21 | +114 | |
Net Rank | 14th | 7th | 9th | 9th | 18th | 22nd | 13th | 3rd | 5th | 8th | 19th | 7th | 4th | 20th | 2nd | 5th | 24th | 22nd |
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| NFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3 | 1 | 1 | .700 | |
2 | 3 | 0 | .400 | |
2 | 3 | 0 | .400 | |
1 | 3 | 1 | .300 | |
| NFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
5 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
3 | 2 | 0 | .600 | |
3 | 2 | 0 | .600 | |
3 | 2 | 0 | .600 | |
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
1 | 4 | 0 | .200 | |
1 | 4 | 0 | .200 | |
| NFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
5 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
3 | 2 | 0 | .600 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
1 | 4 | 0 | .200 |
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Cardinals| AFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |
3 | 2 | 0 | .600 | |
2 | 3 | 0 | .400 | |
0 | 5 | 0 | .000 | |
| AFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |
3 | 2 | 0 | .600 | |
3 | 2 | 0 | .600 | |
3 | 2 | 0 | .600 | |
| AFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
4 | 1 | 0 | .800 | |
2 | 3 | 0 | .400 | |
1 | 4 | 0 | .200 | |
0 | 5 | 0 | .000 | |
| AFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
4 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
3 | 2 | 0 | .600 | |
3 | 2 | 0 | .600 | |
0 | 5 | 0 | .000 |
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