Dallas taking the field before a preseason game against Houston
The 2019 season was the Dallas Cowboys’ 60th in the National Football League (NFL), their 11th playing home games at AT&T Stadium and their ninth and final season under head coach Jason Garrett. It also marked the return of tight end Jason Witten, who retired in 2018 and spent a year as the color analyst for Monday Night Football. Wide receiver Cole Beasley, who was the second-longest tenured player on the roster, left the team in the offseason and signed with the Bills.
Despite being 6–4 by Week 11 and leading the NFC East, the Cowboys suffered a late-season collapse, losing four of the last six games for a final record of 8-8. The Cowboys failed to improve on their 10–6 record from the previous season after a 26–15 loss to the Buffalo Bills on Thanksgiving. A week later, they became unable to tie that record with a 31–24 loss to the Chicago Bears. A Week 16 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles was the turning point of their season, as they squandered a chance to become the first team in the NFC East to defend its division title since the Eagles did so from 2001 to 2004. The Eagles proceeded to win in Week 17 against the Giants, ensuring Philadelphia would be the 2019 NFC East champions, as well as ending the Cowboys’ season.
Head coach Jason Garrett’s contract was not renewed by Jerry Jones after expiration.[1]
Table of Contents
Offseason[edit]
Signings[edit]
Re-signings[edit]
Position
Player
Age
Contract
FB
Jamize Olawale
30
3 years, $5.4 million
WR
Tavon Austin
29
1 year, $1.75 million
OT
Cameron Fleming
27
2 years, $7.5 million
DE
DeMarcus Lawrence
27
5 years, $105 million
DT
Daniel Ross
26
1 year, $645,000
OLB
Justin March
26
1 year, $720,000
FS
Darian Thompson
26
1 year, $720,000
LS
L. P. Ladouceur
38
1 year, $1.03 million
Trade acquisitions[edit]
Departures[edit]
NFL draft[edit]
Notes
The Cowboys traded their 2019 first-round draft pick to the Raiders in exchange for WR Amari Cooper.
The Cowboys traded a conditional 2019 sixth-round draft pick in September 2017 to the Bengals in exchange for CB Bene Benwikere.
As a result of a negative differential of free agent signings and departures that the Cowboys experienced during the 2018 free agency period, the team received one compensatory selection in the fourth round of the 2019 NFL draft.
Rosters[edit]
Opening preseason roster[edit]
Week one roster[edit]
Final roster[edit]
Preseason[edit]
On March 21, the exhibition matchup between the Cowboys and the Los Angeles Rams was officially announced for Saturday, August 17, at Aloha Stadium just outside of Honolulu, Hawaii, with the Rams serving as the home team.[2]
Regular season[edit]
Schedule[edit]
The Cowboys’ 2019 schedule was announced on April 17.
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Game summaries[edit]
Week 1: vs. New York Giants[edit]
Week One: New York Giants at Dallas Cowboys – Game summary
Period
1
2
3
4
Total
Giants
7
0
3
7
17
Cowboys
7
14
14
0
35
at AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
DAL – Jason Witten 4-yard pass from Dak Prescott (Brett Maher kick), 10:19. Cowboys 14–7. Drive: 9 plays, 93 yards, 4:59.
DAL – Amari Cooper 21-yard pass from Dak Prescott (Brett Maher kick), 1:13. Cowboys 21–7. Drive: 13 plays, 83 yards, 6:43.
DAL – Randall Cobb 25-yard pass from Dak Prescott (Brett Maher kick), 9:48. Cowboys 28–10. Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:11.
DAL – Ezekiel Elliott 10-yard run (Brett Maher kick), 1:14. Cowboys 35–10. Drive: 7 plays, 89 yards, 3:59.
Fourth quarter
NYG – Wayne Gallman 2-yard run (Aldrick Rosas kick), 2:49. Cowboys 35–17. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:25.
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
In the season opener, the Cowboys scored in 5 consecutive drives, the longest streak in Cowboys history, despite Evan Engram scoring a touchdown first in this game. After that, it was all Dallas the rest of the way. The win allowed the Cowboys to start 1-0.
Rookie quarterback Daniel Jones would end up playing the remainder of the game for Eli Manning when Manning was removed from the game due to a coaching decision made by head coach Pat Shurmur. This would be Manning’s last game he played against the Cowboys, as he did not play in their second game in MetLife Stadium due to Jones being the starter since week 3 of the season.
Week 2: at Washington Redskins[edit]
Week Two: Dallas Cowboys at Washington Redskins – Game summary
Period
1
2
3
4
Total
Cowboys
0
14
7
10
31
Redskins
0
7
7
7
21
at FedEx Field, Landover, Maryland
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
DAL – Amari Cooper 10-yard pass from Dak Prescott (Brett Maher kick), 9:58. Cowboys 21–7. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 5:02.
WAS – Paul Richardson 9-yard pass from Case Keenum (Dustin Hopkins kick), 4:30. Cowboys 21–14. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 5:28.
Fourth quarter
DAL – Brett Maher 25-yard field goal, 13:51. Cowboys 24–14. Drive: 11 plays, 68 yards, 5:39.
DAL – Ezekiel Elliott 2-yard run (Brett Maher kick), 5:07. Cowboys 31–14. Drive: 10 plays, 54 yards, 5:57.
WAS – Terry McLaurin 1-yard pass from Case Keenum (Dustin Hopkins kick), 2:17. Cowboys 31–21. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 2:50.
Top passers
DAL – Dak Prescott – 26/30, 269 yards, 3 TD, INT
WAS – Case Keenum – 26/37, 221 yards, 2 TD
Top rushers
DAL – Ezekiel Elliott – 23 rushes, 111 yards, TD
WAS – Adrian Peterson – 10 rushes, 25 yards, TD
Top receivers
DAL – Devin Smith – 3 receptions, 74 yards, TD
WAS – Terry McLaurin – 5 receptions, 62 yards, TD
The game started with Montae Nicholson obtaining an interception, which would allow the Redskins to score the next drive. The Cowboys responded with a touchdown pass to Devin Smith to tie the game at 7-7. They would claim the lead, via a touchdown pass to veteran tight end Jason Witten before halftime. The Redskins would respond back after another touchdown scored by the Cowboys. Ezekiel Elliott would run for a first down to clinch the game, allowing the Cowboys to run out the clock. The game ended with Dak Prescott and Elliott rushing for 180 combined yards. This win would improve the Cowboys to 2-0.
Week 3: vs. Miami Dolphins[edit]
Week Three: Miami Dolphins at Dallas Cowboys – Game summary
Period
1
2
3
4
Total
Dolphins
3
3
0
0
6
Cowboys
10
0
14
7
31
at AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas
Date: September 22
Game time: 12:00 p.m. CDT
Game weather: None (retractable roof closed)
Game attendance: 90,127
Referee: Adrian Hill
TV announcers (Fox): Kevin Burkhardt, Charles Davis and Pam Oliver
DAL – Brett Maher 28-yard field goal, 10:27. Cowboys 3–0. Drive: 8 plays, 53 yards, 2:53.
DAL – Amari Cooper 5-yard pass from Dak Prescott (Brett Maher kick), 5:57. Cowboys 10–0. Drive: 9 plays, 54 yards, 3:26.
MIA – Jason Sanders 22-yard field goal, 0:53. Cowboys 10–3. Drive: 10 plays, 72 yards, 5:04.
Second quarter
MIA – Jason Sanders 33-yard field goal, 5:48. Cowboys 10–6. Drive: 10 plays, 49 yards, 4:45.
Third quarter
DAL – Amari Cooper 19-yard pass from Dak Prescott (Brett Maher kick), 12:28. Cowboys 17–6. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:32.
DAL – Dak Prescott 8-yard run (Brett Maher kick), 3:30. Cowboys 24–6. Drive: 9 plays, 76 yards, 5:28.
Fourth quarter
DAL – Tony Pollard 16-yard run (Brett Maher kick), 3:45. Cowboys 31–6. Drive: 5 plays, 60 yards, 1:42.
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
As historic Vegas favorites (22 points), both Ezekiel Elliott and Tony Pollard obtained 100+ rushing yards in one game. The game started with a missed field goal from the Dolphins. The Cowboys also denied the Dolphins a touchdown when DeMarcus Lawrence recovered a fumble at the Dallas 7-yard line. After this, it was all Dallas the rest of the way. This win improved the Cowboys to 3-0.
Week 4: at New Orleans Saints[edit]
Game information
First quarter
DAL – Brett Maher 28-yard field goal, 5:08. Cowboys 3–0. Drive: 9 plays, 44 yards, 3:34.
Second quarter
NO – Wil Lutz 40-yard field goal, 14:55. Tied 3–3. Drive: 9 plays, 52 yards, 5:13.
NO – Wil Lutz 42-yard field goal, 8:42. Saints 6–3. Drive: 7 plays, 27 yards, 4:45.
NO – Wil Lutz 19-yard field goal, 0:00. Saints 9–3. Drive: 8 plays, 43 yards, 1:30.
Third quarter
DAL – Ezekiel Elliott 1-yard run (Brett Maher kick), 7:47. Cowboys 10–9. Drive: 11 plays, 84 yards, 5:44.
Fourth quarter
NO – Wil Lutz 26-yard field goal, 13:41. Saints 12–10. Drive: 15 plays, 67 yards, 9:06.
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
The game would be neck-to-neck all the way. Chidobe Awuzie and the Cowboys recorded their first interception of the season. Despite a strong defense and allowing no touchdowns, they would drop to 3-1 with the loss. This game practically mimicked the previous year’s game between these two teams in Dallas where it was mainly a defensive battle.
Week 5: vs. Green Bay Packers[edit]
Week Five: Green Bay Packers at Dallas Cowboys – Game summary
Period
1
2
3
4
Total
Packers
14
3
14
3
34
Cowboys
0
0
10
14
24
at AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas
Game information
First quarter
GB – Aaron Jones 18-yard run (Mason Crosby kick), 8:57. Packers 7–0. Drive: 5 plays, 47 yards, 1:29.
GB – Aaron Jones 3-yard run (Mason Crosby kick), 0:03. Packers 14–0. Drive: 9 plays, 89 yards, 5:20.
DAL – Amari Cooper 53-yard pass from Dak Prescott (Brett Maher kick), 7:46. Packers 34–24. Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, 0:21.
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
GB – Aaron Jones – 7 receptions, 75 yards
DAL – Amari Cooper – 11 receptions, 226 yards, TD
In a highly anticipated matchup against Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers in a testament of the Cowboys-Packers rivalry, the Cowboys struggled mightily. Looking to defeat the Packers whom they have not beaten at home since 2007, the first drive resulted in an interception, which the Packers returned the interception for 37 yards without scoring. The Cowboys recovered from a 28 point deficit, but the Packers would prove excessive to overcome, and for the first time since the Divisional Round from 2018, they would allow 30+ points. This loss dropped the Cowboys to 3-2.
Week 6: at New York Jets[edit]
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
DAL – Brett Maher 50-yard field goal, 14:56. Jets 7–3. Drive: 8 plays, 43 yards, 3:28.
NYJ – Robby Anderson 92-yard pass from Sam Darnold (Sam Ficken kick), 3:34. Jets 14–3. Drive: 1 play, 92 yards, 0:12.
NYJ – Ryan Griffin 5-yard pass from Sam Darnold (Sam Ficken kick), 0:27. Jets 21–3. Drive: 6 plays, 65 yards, 1:33.
DAL – Brett Maher 62-yard field goal, 0:00. Jets 21–6. Drive: 5 plays, 31 yards, 0:27.
Third quarter
DAL – Brett Maher 32-yard field goal, 7:50. Jets 21–9. Drive: 14 plays, 61 yards, 7:10.
Fourth quarter
DAL – Ezekiel Elliott 5-yard run (Brett Maher kick), 6:30. Jets 21–16. Drive: 11 plays, 84 yards, 4:51.
NYJ – Sam Ficken 38-yard field goal, 3:24. Jets 24–16. Drive: 7 plays, 57 yards, 3:06.
DAL – Dak Prescott 4-yard run (pass failed), 0:43. Jets 24–22. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 2:41.
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
The Cowboys traveled to Metlife Stadium to take on Sam Darnold, who had just recovered from mono and the Jets in one of their two trips to East Rutherford, New Jersey. They looked to defeat the Jets, whom they have not beaten since 2007.
The Jets would score a 92-yard touchdown in one of the worst defensive plays by the Cowboys. The Cowboys attempted to rally, but while attempting a two-point conversion that would tie the game and send it to overtime, the pass was incomplete. The loss dropped them to 3-3, and their streak of losing three games against the Jets continued.
Week 7: vs. Philadelphia Eagles[edit]
Week Seven: Philadelphia Eagles at Dallas Cowboys – Game summary
Period
1
2
3
4
Total
Eagles
7
0
3
0
10
Cowboys
14
13
0
10
37
at AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas
Date: October 20
Game time: 7:20 p.m. CDT
Game weather: None (retractable roof closed)
Game attendance: 91,213
Referee: Jerome Boger
TV announcers (NBC): Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth and Michele Tafoya
DAL – Brett Maher 29-yard field goal, 12:36. Cowboys 30–10. Drive: 13 plays, 64 yards, 7:23.
DAL – Dak Prescott 8-yard run (Brett Maher kick), 9:33. Cowboys 37–10. Drive: 3 plays, 16 yards, 1:21.
Top passers
PHI – Carson Wentz – 16/26, 191 yards, TD, INT
DAL – Dak Prescott – 21/27, 239 yards, TD, INT
Top rushers
PHI – Jordan Howard – 11 rushes, 50 yards
DAL – Ezekiel Elliott – 22 rushes, 111 yards, TD
Top receivers
PHI – Dallas Goedert – 4 receptions, 69 yards, TD
DAL – Amari Cooper – 5 receptions, 106 yards
The Cowboys dominated the entire game and returned to their winning ways. One of the first plays was a forced fumble on Carson Wentz, which Dallas recovered. Tavon Austin would give the Cowboys the first scoring drive shortly afterwards. Brett Maher kicked a 63-yard field goal to break his old record of 62, which was also during a game at home against the Eagles. The Cowboys would put their 3-game losing streak to an end as the Cowboys would improve to 4-3.
Week 9: at New York Giants[edit]
Week Nine: Dallas Cowboys at New York Giants – Game summary
DAL – Amari Cooper 45-yard pass from Dak Prescott (Brett Maher kick), 7:56. Cowboys 30-18. Drive: 8 plays, 89 yards, 3:54.
DAL – Jourdan Lewis 63-yard fumble return (Brett Maher kick), 0:06. Cowboys 37-18.
Top passers
DAL – Dak Prescott – 22/35, 257 yards, 3 TD, INT
NYG – Daniel Jones – 26/41, 210 yards, TD, INT
Top rushers
DAL – Ezekiel Elliott – 23 rushes, 139 yards
NYG – Daniel Jones – 6 rushes, 54 yards
Top receivers
DAL – Amari Cooper – 4 receptions, 80 yards, TD
NYG – Saquon Barkley – 6 receptions, 67 yards
Despite a first pass attempt being an interception and the Giants having a lead by 9 points, the Cowboys dominated the rest of the game. Ezekiel Elliott made his first appearance at MetLife Stadium since his rookie season and would run for 139 yards on 23 carries. The game is famous for a black cat appearing during the game. This would delay the game for several minutes. The Jourdan Lewis fumble recovery sealed the game as it was returned for a touchdown while the Cowboys led 30-18 to put them up 37-18 and improve to 5-3 with the win.
Week 10: vs. Minnesota Vikings[edit]
Week Ten: Minnesota Vikings at Dallas Cowboys – Game summary
Period
1
2
3
4
Total
Vikings
14
3
11
0
28
Cowboys
0
14
7
3
24
at AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas
Date: November 10
Game time: 7:20 p.m. CST
Game weather: Clear, 67 °F (19 °C) (retractable roof open)
Game attendance: 91,188
Referee: Shawn Hochuli
TV announcers (NBC): Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth, Michele Tafoya and Terry McAulay
DAL – Michael Gallup 23-yard pass from Dak Prescott (Brett Maher kick), 8:08. Vikings 14–7. Drive: 5 plays, 48 yards, 2:32.
DAL – Randall Cobb 22-yard pass from Dak Prescott (Brett Maher kick), 1:54. Tied 14–14. Drive: 11 plays, 83 yards, 4:39.
MIN – Dan Bailey 26-yard field goal, 0:00. Vikings 17–14. Drive: 9 plays, 67 yards, 1:54.
Third quarter
MIN – Dan Bailey 27-yard field goal, 9:38. Vikings 20–14. Drive: 12 plays, 66 yards, 5:22.
DAL – Amari Cooper 12-yard pass from Dak Prescott (Brett Maher kick), 7:01. Cowboys 21–20. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:37.
MIN – Dalvin Cook 2-yard run (Kirk Cousins–Kyle Rudolph pass), 0:02. Vikings 28–21. Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 6:59.
Fourth quarter
DAL – Brett Maher 23-yard field goal, 10:00. Vikings 28–24. Drive: 13 plays, 70 yards, 5:02.
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
MIN – Dalvin Cook – 7 receptions, 86 yards
DAL – Amari Cooper – 11 receptions, 147 yards, TD
The contest was competitive the entire night. The Cowboys would start by falling behind after two touchdowns were scored by the Vikings. Later, the Cowboys fought back and grabbed the lead late. This wouldn’t last long as the Vikings ran away with another touchdown scoring drive. The Cowboys responded with a field goal to make it 28–24. Luck ran out after Dak Prescott’s Hail Mary pass was intercepted in the fading seconds, sealing the Cowboys’ loss. This loss dropped the Cowboys to 5-4.
Week 11: at Detroit Lions[edit]
Week Eleven: Dallas Cowboys at Detroit Lions – Game summary
Period
1
2
3
4
Total
Cowboys
3
21
3
8
35
Lions
7
7
7
6
27
at Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan
Date: November 17
Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/12:00 p.m. CST
Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
Game attendance: 61,801
Referee: Tony Corrente
TV announcers (Fox): Kevin Burkhardt, Charles Davis and Pam Oliver
DET – Bo Scarbrough 5-yard run (Matt Prater kick), 12:33. Lions 7–0. Drive: 5 plays, 28 yards, 2:16.
DAL – Brett Maher 30-yard field goal, 2:18. Lions 7–3. Drive: 14 plays, 74 yards, 7:31.
Second quarter
DAL – Tony Pollard 21-yard pass from Dak Prescott (Brett Maher kick), 14:10. Cowboys 10–7. Drive: 7 plays, 70 yards, 2:11.
DET – Jeff Driskel 2-yard run (Matt Prater kick), 7:46. Lions 14–10. Drive: 6 plays, 45 yards, 3:17.
DAL – Ezekiel Elliott 1-yard run (Brett Maher kick), 4:37. Cowboys 17–14. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:09.
DAL – Randall Cobb 19-yard pass from Dak Prescott (Brett Maher kick), 0:27. Cowboys 24–14. Drive: 4 plays, 83 yards, 1:21.
Third quarter
DET – Marvin Jones 11-yard pass from Jeff Driskel (Matt Prater kick), 9:15. Cowboys 24–21. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 5:45.
DAL – Brett Maher 34-yard field goal, 5:00. Cowboys 27–21. Drive: 10 plays, 59 yards, 4:15.
Fourth quarter
DAL – Ezekiel Elliott 17-yard pass from Dak Prescott (Tony Pollard run), 7:56. Cowboys 35–21. Drive: 11 plays, 84 yards, 5:41.
DET – Marvin Jones 25-yard pass from Jeff Driskel (pass failed), 5:49. Cowboys 35–27. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:07.
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
On the first handoff to Ezekiel Elliott, the fumble was recovered by the Lions, that way the Lions could score and take a 7-0 lead. The Cowboys would respond with a field goal by Brett Maher. Later on, the Cowboys would claim the lead and would not allow the Lions to lead again after Cowboys scored another touchdown. The game’s biggest highlight was a catch by Michael Gallup, who would scoop the ball up after nearly dropping a pass. This win would improve them to 6-4.
Elliott’s touchdown celebration of the “Dak Dance” became a meme and a trend for the rest of the 2019 NFL season.
Week 12: at New England Patriots[edit]
Week Twelve: Dallas Cowboys at New England Patriots – Game summary
Period
1
2
3
4
Total
Cowboys
0
6
0
3
9
Patriots
7
3
0
3
13
at Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts
Date: November 24
Game time: 3:25 p.m. CST/4:25 p.m. EST
Game weather: Rain and wind, 38 °F (3 °C)
Game attendance: 65,878
Referee: Scott Novak
TV announcers (Fox): Joe Buck, Troy Aikman and Erin Andrews
NE – Nick Folk 44-yard field goal, 12:46. Patriots 10–0. Drive: 4 plays, 3 yards, 1:31.
DAL – Brett Maher 46-yard field goal, 8:36. Patriots 10-3. Drive: 9 plays, 42 yards, 4:10.
DAL – Brett Maher 27-yard field goal, 2:28. Patriots 10-6. Drive: 9 plays, 55 yards, 4:18.
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
NE – Nick Folk 42-yard field goal, 9:32. Patriots 13-6. Drive: 12 plays, 38 yards, 6:02.
DAL – Brett Maher 29-yard field goal, 6:04. Patriots 13-9. Drive: 8 plays, 78 yards, 3:28.
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
The Cowboys were held to three field goals the entire game. One of the lowlights included a blocked Chris Jones punt. The Patriots would score a touchdown the next drive. Despite a strong showing from the defense, the Cowboys would never lead. The Cowboys dropped to 6–5.
Week 13: vs. Buffalo Bills[edit]
Thanksgiving Day Games
Week Thirteen: Buffalo Bills at Dallas Cowboys – Game summary
Period
1
2
3
4
Total
Bills
0
13
10
3
26
Cowboys
7
0
0
8
15
at AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
BUF – Stephen Hauschka 41-yard field goal, 10:47. Bills 16–7. Drive: 8 plays, 48 yards, 4:13.
BUF – Josh Allen 15-yard run (Stephen Hauschka kick), 3:37. Bills 23–7. Drive: 7 plays, 63 yards, 4:00.
Fourth quarter
BUF – Stephen Hauschka 26-yard field goal, 8:20. Bills 26–7. Drive: 13 plays, 86 yards, 7:02.
DAL – Ventell Bryant 15-yard pass from Dak Prescott (Dak Prescott pass to Jason Witten), 4:01. Bills 26–15. Drive: 5 plays, 70 yards, 1:27.
Top passers
BUF – Josh Allen – 19/24, 231 yards, TD
DAL – Dak Prescott – 32/49, 355 yards, 2 TD, INT
Top rushers
BUF – Devin Singletary – 14 rushes, 63 yards
DAL – Ezekiel Elliott – 12 rushes, 71 yards
Top receivers
BUF – Cole Beasley – 6 receptions, 110 yards, TD
DAL – Amari Cooper – 8 receptions, 85 yards
Coming off a close loss at New England, the Cowboys returned home to take on the Bills. The Cowboys would obtain the lead 7-0 when Dak Prescott threw a touchdown pass to Jason Witten. Afterwards, the Cowboys would struggle in nearly every other aspect as they would not respond again until the 4th quarter. Their second touchdown was not enough as the Bills would defeat the Cowboys, 26-15. This loss would not only drop the Cowboys to 6-6, but also raised concerns of whether or not if the team were still contenders. This loss also ensures they would no longer exceed the win mark from the previous season.
Week 14: at Chicago Bears[edit]
Week Fourteen: Dallas Cowboys at Chicago Bears – Game summary
Period
1
2
3
4
Total
Cowboys
7
0
0
17
24
Bears
0
17
7
7
31
at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois
Date: December 5
Game time: 7:20 p.m. CST
Game weather: Mostly cloudy, 44 °F (7 °C)
Game attendance: 61,276
Referee: Brad Rogers
TV announcers (Fox/NFLN/Amazon Prime): Joe Buck, Troy Aikman, Erin Andrews and Kristina Pink
CHI – Allen Robinson 5-yard pass from Mitchell Trubisky (Eddy Piñeiro kick), 12:13. Tied 7–7. Drive: 6 plays, 51 yards, 3:04.
CHI – Eddy Piñeiro 36-yard field goal, 8:06. Bears 10–7. Drive: 7 plays, 36 yards, 3:09.
CHI – Allen Robinson 8-yard pass from Mitchell Trubisky (Eddy Piñeiro kick), 0:10. Bears 17–7. Drive: 14 plays, 68 yards, 4:50.
Third quarter
CHI – Anthony Miller 14-yard pass from Mitchell Trubisky (Eddy Piñeiro kick), 3:18. Bears 24–7. Drive: 11 plays, 84 yards, 6:42.
Fourth quarter
DAL – Ezekiel Elliott 2-yard run (Brett Maher kick), 14:55. Bears 24–14. Drive: 9 plays, 54 yards, 3:03.
CHI – Mitchell Trubisky 23-yard run (Eddy Piñeiro kick), 13:22. Bears 31–14. Drive: 3 plays, 60 yards, 1:33.
DAL – Amari Cooper 19-yard pass from Dak Prescott (Brett Maher kick), 4:29. Bears 31–21. Drive: 10 plays, 85 yards, 3:14.
DAL – Brett Maher 31-yard field goal, 0:08. Bears 31–24. Drive: 9 plays, 77 yards, 1:42.
Top passers
DAL – Dak Prescott – 27/49, 334 yards, TD
CHI – Mitchell Trubisky – 23/31, 244 yards, 3 TD, INT
Top rushers
DAL – Ezekiel Elliott – 19 rushes, 81 yards, 2 TD
CHI – David Montgomery – 20 rushes, 86 yards
Top receivers
The game would begin with the Cowboys leading 7-0, but they would struggle the remainder of the game. Bears’ Mitchell Trubisky lead the Bears to a heavy 31-14 lead. The Cowboys would later fight back, but only to score 10 points. This loss dropped them to 6-7 and below .500 for the first time this season. Also with the loss, they would no longer be able to tie their 10-6 record from the previous season.
Week 15: vs. Los Angeles Rams[edit]
Week Fifteen: Los Angeles Rams at Dallas Cowboys – Game summary
Period
1
2
3
4
Total
Rams
0
7
0
14
21
Cowboys
7
21
3
13
44
at AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas
Date: December 15
Game time: 3:25 p.m. CST
Game weather: None (retractable roof closed)
Game attendance: 90,436
Referee: Walt Anderson
TV announcers (Fox): Joe Buck, Troy Aikman and Erin Andrews
LAR – Todd Gurley 2-yard pass from Jared Goff (Greg Zuerlein kick), 12:58. Tied 7-7. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:49.
DAL – Tavon Austin 59-yard pass from Dak Prescott (Kai Forbath kick), 11:37. Cowboys 14-7. Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:21.
DAL – Ezekiel Elliott 1-yard run (Kai Forbath kick), 1:57. Cowboys 21-7. Drive: 14 plays, 97 yards, 7:57.
DAL – Ezekiel Elliott 3-yard run (Kai Forbath kick), 0:16. Cowboys 28-7. Drive: 3 plays, 9 yards, 1:00.
Third Quarter
DAL – Kai Forbath 50-yard field goal, 11:09. Cowboys 31-7. Drive: 8 plays, 43 yards, 3:51.
Fourth Quarter
DAL – Kai Forbath 42-yard field goal, 14:56. Cowboys 34-7. Drive: 7 plays, 40 yards, 3:49.
DAL – Kai Forbath 42-yard field goal, 6:40. Cowboys 37-7. Drive: 10 plays, 57 yards, 6:59.
LAR – Todd Gurley 7-yard run (Todd Gurley run), 3:17. Cowboys 37-15. Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 3:23.
DAL – Tony Pollard 44-yard run (Kai Forbath kick), 3:00. Cowboys 44-15. Drive: 2 plays, 46 yards, 0:17.
LAR – Cooper Kupp 7-yard pass from Jared Goff (pass failed), 0:40. Cowboys 44-21. Drive: 11 plays, 60 yards, 2:20.
Top passers
LAR – Jared Goff – 33/51, 284 yards, 2 TD, INT
DAL – Dak Prescott – 15/23, 212 yards, 2 TD
Top rushers
LAR – Todd Gurley – 11 rushes, 20 yards, TD
DAL – Tony Pollard – 12 rushes, 131 yards, TD
Top receivers
LAR – Tyler Higbee – 12 receptions, 111 yards
DAL – Tavon Austin – 1 reception, 59 yards, TD
Before the game started, there was an error on a coin toss, which the officials misunderstood, which Dak Prescott actually said “kick” when he intended to say “defer”. The Cowboys afterwards dominated and led the entire game. It was the first time since the Week 13 in 2018 that the Cowboys would defeat a team sitting with a minimum of .500 percentage of wins. The win by the Cowboys also improved them to 7-7.
Week 16: at Philadelphia Eagles[edit]
Week Sixteen: Dallas Cowboys at Philadelphia Eagles – Game summary
Period
1
2
3
4
Total
Cowboys
0
6
0
3
9
Eagles
10
0
7
0
17
at Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Date: December 22
Game time: 3:25 p.m. CST/4:25 p.m. EST
Game weather: Clear, 47 °F (8 °C)
Game attendance: 69,796
Referee: Tony Corrente
TV announcers (Fox): Joe Buck, Troy Aikman and Erin Andrews
DAL – Kai Forbath 49-yard field goal, 12:56. Eagles 10–3. Drive: 7 plays, 48 yards, 2:20.
DAL – Kai Forbath 32-yard field goal, 0:03. Eagles 10–6. Drive: 5 plays, 43 yards, 0:26.
Third quarter
PHI – Miles Sanders 1-yard run (Jake Elliott kick), 0:06. Eagles 17–6. Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 4:39.
Fourth quarter
DAL – Kai Forbath 49-yard field goal, 7:59. Eagles 17–9. Drive: 8 plays, 24 yards, 2:59.
Top passers
DAL – Dak Prescott – 25/44, 265 yards
PHI – Carson Wentz – 31/40, 319 yards, TD
Top rushers
DAL – Ezekiel Elliott – 13 rushes, 47 yards
PHI – Miles Sanders – 20 rushes, 79 yards, TD
Top receivers
DAL – Ezekiel Elliott – 7 receptions, 37 yards
PHI – Dallas Goedert – 9 receptions, 91 yards, TD
The Cowboys were denied a chance to become the first NFC East team to repeat as division champions since the Eagles did so between 2001 and 2004.
The game began with the Eagles converting two third-downs and converting a 36-yard field goal. The Cowboys would allow the Eagles’ offense to march down the field 63 yards over 7 plays. Dallas Goedert caught a 6-yard pass from Wentz to increase the Eagles’ lead. The Cowboys drove to the Eagles’ 23-yard line when they were trailing 17-9, in which the Cowboys attempted to tie the game. A pass to Michael Gallup was incomplete on a fourth down play, giving the ball back to the Eagles to run out the game clock. This loss dropped the Cowboys to 7-8.
Week 17: vs. Washington Redskins[edit]
Week Seventeen: Washington Redskins at Dallas Cowboys – Game summary
Period
1
2
3
4
Total
Redskins
0
10
6
0
16
Cowboys
6
14
17
10
47
at AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas
Date: December 29
Game time: 3:25 p.m. CST
Game weather: None (retractable roof closed)
Game attendance: 90,646
Referee: Craig Wrolstad
TV announcers (Fox): Joe Buck, Troy Aikman and Erin Andrews
DAL – Kai Forbath 28-yard field goal, 7:41. Cowboys 3-0. Drive: 10 plays, 26 yards, 4:54.
DAL – Kai Forbath 47-yard field goal, 5:15. Cowboys 6-0. Drive: 4 plays, −8 yards, 1:28.
Second Quarter
WAS – Dustin Hopkins 31-yard field goal, 13:37. Cowboys 6–3. Drive: 4 plays, 3 yards, 0:57.
DAL – Ezekiel Elliott 13-yard pass from Dak Prescott (Kai Forbath kick), 11:01. Cowboys 13–3. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:36.
DAL – Ezekiel Elliott 33-yard run (Kai Forbath kick), 3:50. Cowboys 20–3. Drive: 6 plays, 61 yards, 2:44.
WAS – Steven Sims 6-yard pass from Case Keenum (Dustin Hopkins kick), 0:34. Cowboys 20–10. Drive: 10 plays, 74 yards, 3:16.
Third Quarter
WAS – Dustin Hopkins 42-yard field goal, 11:54. Cowboys 20–13. Drive: 6 plays, 58 yards, 3:06.
DAL – Michael Gallup 4-yard pass from Dak Prescott (Kai Forbath kick), 8:17. Cowboys 27–13. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:37.
WAS – Dustin Hopkins 28-yard field goal, 7:00. Cowboys 27–16. Drive: 5 plays, 65 yards, 1:17.
DAL – Kai Forbath 48-yard field goal, 4:07. Cowboys 30–16. Drive: 7 plays, 43 yards, 2:53.
DAL – Michael Gallup 32-yard pass from Dak Prescott (Kai Forbath kick), 0:52. Cowboys 37–16. Drive: 4 plays, 53 yards, 2:00.
Fourth Quarter
DAL – Michael Gallup 45-yard pass from Dak Prescott (Kai Forbath kick), 12:46. Cowboys 44–16. Drive: 3 plays, 49 yards, 0:51.
DAL – Kai Forbath 40-yard field goal, 2:40. Cowboys 47–16. Drive: 15 plays, 72 yards, 8:22.
Top passers
WAS – Case Keenum – 18/37, 206 yards, TD, INT
DAL – Dak Prescott – 23/33, 303 yards, 4 TD
Top rushers
WAS – Adrian Peterson – 13 rushes, 78 yards
DAL – Ezekiel Elliott – 18 rushes, 122 yards, TD
Top receivers
WAS – Steven Sims – 5 receptions, 81 yards, TD
DAL – Michael Gallup – 5 receptions, 98 yards, 3 TD
Kai Forbath remained perfect in field goals as he converted each attempt for the third consecutive game. Jaylon Smith obtained his first interception in his career off quarterback Case Keenum, who started as emergency for Dwayne Haskins Jr. who injured his ankle the previous week. This would be the final game with head coach Jason Garrett as his contract expired and was not renewed. This win would prevent the Cowboys from suffering their first losing season since 2015 to finish 8-8. However, the Cowboys would be eliminated from playoff contention thanks to the Eagles’ 34-17 victory over the Giants.
^ abcSan Francisco finished ahead of Green Bay and New Orleans based on head-to-head sweep.
^ abGreen Bay finished ahead of New Orleans based on conference record.
^ abChicago finished ahead of Dallas based on head-to-head victory.
^ abAtlanta finished ahead of Tampa Bay based on division record.
^When breaking ties for three or more teams under the NFL’s rules, they are first broken within divisions, then comparing only the highest ranked remaining team from each division.
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