Final · Kickoff
2008 Regular season · Week 5 · Texas Stadium
Historical final score from the WHYNFL results archive. WHYNFL preserves the team labels of the time and converts supplied Eastern kickoff times. Team links open today's franchise hubs. Historical box scores and play-by-play are not supplied.
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The Dallas Cowboys beat the Cincinnati Bengals 31–22 at home at Texas Stadium in Week 5 of the 2008 regular season on October 5, 2008.
The result moved the Cowboys to 4–1 and dropped the Bengals to 0–5. It was the Bengals’ fifth straight loss. The Bengals finished 2008 at 4–11–1 and missed the playoffs. The Cowboys finished 2008 at 9–7 and missed the playoffs.
In their previous meeting, the Cincinnati Bengals won 26–3 on November 7, 2004. When they met again, the Dallas Cowboys won 20–19 on December 9, 2012.
Written by WHYNFL from the final scores in its results archive, which begins with the 1999 season. Records, streaks and season results count regular-season and playoff finals.
Series Cowboys lead the series 2–1 after meeting No. 3 since 2000 Full series history
Both receivers were questionable after injuries in the loss to Jacksonville, with Chase in the concussion protocol, but are expected to face the winless Dolphins.
Dallas spent its long break after Thursday's 24–16 home defeat reviewing all three phases. The owner says nobody is being fired before the October 18 trip to Green Bay.
Ravens linebacker Trenton Simpson, Jets safety Minkah Fitzpatrick and Broncos guard Ben Powers drew the largest fines, and five players were docked for hip-drop tackles.
