2023 Dallas Cowboys
The 2023 Dallas Cowboys went 12–5, finishing 1st in the NFC East, and lost in the Wild Card round. They scored 509 points and allowed 315.
- Record
- 12–5
- Home
- 8–0
- Road & neutral
- 4–5
- Points
- 509–315
- NFC East
- Place 1 of 4
- Postseason
- Lost Wild Card
Where the season ranked
They scored 509 points, the most among the 32 teams, and allowed 315, the fifth-fewest. Their point differential was +194.
How the season unfolded
The Cowboys started 3–1 and were 5–3 after eight games. They went 2–2 over the final four weeks to finish 12–5.
Their longest winning streak was five games, from Week 10 to Week 14.
Best and worst games
Their biggest win was 40–0 over the New York Giants in Week 1 (September 10, 2023).
Their heaviest loss was 42–10 to the San Francisco 49ers in Week 5 (October 8, 2023).
They scored a season-high 49 points against the New York Giants in Week 10 (November 12, 2023), winning 49–17.
They shut out the New York Giants (Week 1).
In games decided by eight points or fewer, they went 3–2.
Division and playoff opponents
They went 5–1 against the NFC East, sweeping the Giants and the Commanders and splitting with the Eagles.
Against teams that reached the playoffs, they went 3–4 in the regular season.
Postseason
In the Wild Card round, they lost to the Green Bay Packers 48–32 at home.
Before and after
That matched the win total of 2022, when they went 12–5.
In 2024, they went 7–10 and missed the playoffs.
2023 schedule and results
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Sep 10, 2023 | at New York Giants | W 40–0 |
| Week 2 | Sep 17, 2023 | vs New York Jets | W 30–10 |
| Week 3 | Sep 24, 2023 | at Arizona Cardinals | L 16–28 |
| Week 4 | Oct 1, 2023 | vs New England Patriots | W 38–3 |
| Week 5 | Oct 8, 2023 | at San Francisco 49ers | L 10–42 |
| Week 6 | Oct 16, 2023 | at Los Angeles Chargers | W 20–17 |
| Week 8 | Oct 29, 2023 | vs Los Angeles Rams | W 43–20 |
| Week 9 | Nov 5, 2023 | at Philadelphia Eagles | L 23–28 |
| Week 10 | Nov 12, 2023 | vs New York Giants | W 49–17 |
| Week 11 | Nov 19, 2023 | at Carolina Panthers | W 33–10 |
| Week 12 | Nov 23, 2023 | vs Washington Commanders | W 45–10 |
| Week 13 | Nov 30, 2023 | vs Seattle Seahawks | W 41–35 |
| Week 14 | Dec 10, 2023 | vs Philadelphia Eagles | W 33–13 |
| Week 15 | Dec 17, 2023 | at Buffalo Bills | L 10–31 |
| Week 16 | Dec 24, 2023 | at Miami Dolphins | L 20–22 |
| Week 17 | Dec 30, 2023 | vs Detroit Lions | W 20–19 |
| Week 18 | Jan 7, 2024 | at Washington Commanders | W 38–10 |
| Wild Card | Jan 14, 2024 | vs Green Bay Packers | L 32–48 |
Counted by WHYNFL from the final score of every 2023 game. Division place uses win percentage, then point differential; the NFL's full tiebreaker procedure is not applied.