The Dallas Cowboys were 8-8 in 2012. They finished 3rd in the NFC East and 9th in the NFC.
Scores & Schedules
See schedule2012 Division Standings
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The criticism mounts for Brian Schottenheimer as the Cowboys keep finding ways to lose
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Jerry Jones calls it 'an indictment of the whole show' after Cowboys collapse against Cards
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Chad Ryland kicks winning FG after PAT miss that forced OT as Cards get wild 33-30 win over Cowboys
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Cowboys had that run-first look in beating the Eagles, and owner Jerry Jones liked what he saw
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Dak Prescott throws 3 TD passes, Javonte Williams runs for 155 yards as Cowboys beat Eagles 38-21
2012 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 | 376 | 5,994 | 1,049 | 5.7 | 1,265 | 355 | 3.6 | 4,992 | 658 | 7.6 | 36 | 263 | 338 | 76 | 237 | 25 | 117 | 853 |
Team Rank | 15th | 6th | 8th | 11th | 31st | 31st | 30th | 3rd | 3rd | 9th | 15th | 8th | 10th | 25th | 5th | 20th | 30th | 16th | |
Opponent | 16 | 400 | 5,687 | 986 | 5.8 | 2,003 | 441 | 4.5 | 3,895 | 511 | 7.6 | 34 | 211 | 317 | 92 | 195 | 30 | 89 | 726 |
Opponent Rank | 24th | 19th | 4th | 25th | 22nd | 19th | 27th | 16th | 5th | 27th | 20th | 20th | 16th | 12th | 20th | 16th | 26th | 26th | |
Net | -24 | +307 | +63 | -0.1 | -738 | -86 | -1.0 | +1,097 | +147 | 0.0 | +2 | +52 | +21 | -16 | +42 | -5 | +28 | +127 | |
Net Rank | 19th | 10th | 8th | 17th | 29th | 28th | 30th | 3rd | 2nd | 13th | 21st | 8th | 10th | 22nd | 5th | 26th | 31st | 24th |
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| NFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
4 | 2 | 1 | .643 | |
3 | 5 | 0 | .375 | |
2 | 4 | 1 | .357 | |
2 | 6 | 0 | .250 | |
| NFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
6 | 1 | 0 | .857 | |
6 | 2 | 0 | .750 | |
5 | 2 | 0 | .714 | |
5 | 3 | 0 | .625 | |
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
3 | 4 | 0 | .429 | |
3 | 5 | 0 | .375 | |
3 | 5 | 0 | .375 | |
2 | 5 | 0 | .286 | |
| NFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
6 | 1 | 0 | .857 | |
4 | 4 | 0 | .500 | |
4 | 4 | 0 | .500 | |
3 | 5 | 0 | .375 |
| AFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
6 | 1 | 0 | .857 | |
5 | 3 | 0 | .625 | |
2 | 6 | 0 | .250 | |
1 | 6 | 0 | .143 | |
| AFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
6 | 2 | 0 | .750 | |
5 | 2 | 0 | .714 | |
5 | 3 | 0 | .625 | |
4 | 4 | 0 | .500 | |
| AFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
5 | 2 | 0 | .714 | |
2 | 5 | 0 | .286 | |
2 | 6 | 0 | .250 | |
1 | 7 | 0 | .125 | |
| AFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
6 | 2 | 0 | .750 | |
5 | 2 | 0 | .714 | |
4 | 4 | 0 | .500 | |
0 | 7 | 0 | .000 |


