Founded in 1960 in part in response to the formation of the American Football League and of a team in Dallas, the NFL Cowboys struggled, not winning a single game in 1960. After five straight losing seasons the Cowboys finished 7-7 in 1965 and began the first of many playoff runs in 1966. They made the playoffs eight straight times and won Superbowl VI. After missing the postseason in 1975 they raced to nine straight playoff runs and victory in Superbowl XII. After making the playoffs in 1985 the Cowboys slumped, and coach Tom Landry, on the job since the team's founding, was fired, replaced by University of Miami coach jimmy Johnson.
Johnson won just one game in 1989 and had traded star player Herschal Walker for a plethora of draft picks; with them he drafted Troy Aikman, Michael Irvin, and other players who founded the core of a team that in 1992 surged to win two straight Superbowls. Johnson, however, could not get along with new Cowboys owner Jerry Jones and was fired after the 1993 season. Following a 1994 playoff loss to San Francisco, the Cowboys signed Niners free agent cornerback Deion Sanders and the team won Superbowl XXX. After this off-field controversies and mediocre team building limited the Cowboys to two playoff wins (1996 and 2009).
Here is a list of the Dallas Cowboys' records against the other 31 NFL teams through December 31, 2017. It includes regular-season and postseason contests. Teams the Cowboys have a winning record against are in bold:
1. Arizona Cardinals (56-32-1)
2. Atlanta Falcons (16-11)
3. Baltimore Ravens (1-4)
4. Buffalo Bills (8-4)
5. Carolina Panthers (9-4)
6. Chicago Bears (15-11)
7. Cincinnati Bengals (8-4)
8. Cleveland Browns (14-17)
9. Denver Broncos (5-8)
10. Detroit Lions (15-12)
11. Green Bay Packers (17-19)
12. Houston Texans (3-1)
13. Indianapolis Colts (10-6)
14. Jacksonville Jaguars (3-3)
15. Kansas City Chiefs (7-4)
16. Los Angeles Chargers (6-5)
17. Los Angeles Rams (17-16)
18. Miami Dolphins (7-7)
19. Minnesota Vikings (16-14)
20. New England Patriots (7-5)
21. New Orleans Saints (16-12)
22. New York Giants (64-46-2)
23. New York Jets (7-4)
24. Oakland Raiders (6-6)
25. Philadelphia Eagles (66-52)
26. Pittsburgh Steelers (17-15)
27. San Francisco 49ers (18-17-1)
28. Seattle Seahawks (10-8)
29. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (14-4)
30. Tennessee Titans (8-6)
31. Washington Redskins (70-44-2)
The Minnesota Vikings have an all-time playoff record of 3-4 versus the Dallas Cowboys.
the Cowboys' all-time playoff record is 33-25.
the Cowboys' all-time playoff record is 33-25.
Through the 2016 season, the Dallas Cowboys' all-time regular-season record is 493-367-6. The team's playoff record is 34-27.
Through the 2016 season, the Dallas Cowboys' all-time regular-season record is 493-367-6. The team's playoff record is 34-27.
The Dallas Cowboys' all-time playoff record is 34-27. Through the 2017 postseason, the San Francisco 49ers' overall record is 31-22.
Since 1966, the Cowboys' all-time playoff record is 33-25.
Through the 2016 season, the Dallas Cowboys' all-time regular-season record is 493-367-6. The team's playoff record is 34-27.
The Dallas Cowboys posted a 6-and-10 record during the 2010 season.
The Dallas Cowboys have won 13 playoff games since the 1992 season. They won 11 of those games between 1992 and 1996. The 12th win occurred after the 2009 regular season. The 13th came at the end of the 2014 season.
Through the 2011 season, the Dallas Cowboys' all-time regular-season record is 448-332-6. The team's playoff record is 33-25.
Through the 2016 season, the Dallas Cowboys' all-time regular-season record is 493-367-6. The team's playoff record is 34-27.