The Dallas Cowboys have built one of the NFL’s most extensive head-to-head histories since entering the league in 1960. The record below covers the Super Bowl era beginning with the 1966-67 season and combines regular-season and postseason games, according to the supplied graphic.
Dallas owns a winning record against most of the league, but the numbers also reveal several notable trouble spots. The Cowboys have dominated Washington and the New York Giants, while their histories against several other opponents are much tighter.
These records specify that the figures below combine regular-season and postseason games during the Super Bowl era, beginning with the 1966-67 season.
1. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Cowboys lead 17-6
Dallas has enjoyed a strong advantage against Tampa Bay, winning 17 of the 23 meetings. The Cowboys’ .739 winning percentage is the highest among the opponents listed. The matchup has generally favored Dallas, with the Cowboys winning nearly three out of every four games against the Buccaneers.
2. Carolina Panthers: Cowboys lead 12-6
Dallas has controlled its series with Carolina, posting a 12-6 record and a .667 winning percentage. The Cowboys have won two-thirds of the meetings in the Super Bowl era covered by the graphic, giving them a clear historical edge over the Panthers.
3. Cincinnati Bengals: Cowboys lead 10-5
The Cowboys hold a 10-5 advantage against Cincinnati. Dallas has won 66.7 percent of the meetings in the listed era, making the Bengals one of the teams against which the Cowboys have historically performed well.
4. Arizona Cardinals: Cowboys lead 53-28-1 [Cowboys lead all-time record of 56-36-1]
In the Super Bowl era, the Cowboys have played Arizona more than almost any other opponent in this group. Dallas owns a 53-28-1 record, giving the Cowboys a .654 winning percentage.
The large number of meetings reflects the long history between the franchises, including the Cardinals’ years in St. Louis and Chicago before settling in Arizona.
5. Indianapolis Colts: Cowboys lead 11-6 (All-time 11-7)
Dallas has won 11 of its 17 listed meetings with Indianapolis. The Cowboys’ .647 winning percentage represents a significant historical advantage, although the Colts have still won six times in the series.
6. New York Jets: Cowboys lead 9-5
Dallas has a 9-5 record against the Jets, winning 64.3 percent of the meetings. The Cowboys, therefore, hold a comfortable advantage in the all-time series.
7. Washington Commanders: Cowboys lead 77-44 (All-time record 81-49-2)
Washington is one of Dallas’ most frequently played opponents, and the Cowboys have historically dominated the rivalry.
Dallas owns a 77-44 record, a .636 winning percentage. The series’s enormous number of meetings reflects the two teams’ long-standing NFC rivalry.
8. Cleveland Browns: Cowboys lead 14-8 (All-time record 18-15-0)
Dallas has won 14 of 22 meetings with Cleveland. The Cowboys’ .636 winning percentage puts them firmly ahead in the series, with the Browns accounting for eight victories.
9. New York Giants: Cowboys lead 74-43 (78-48-2 all-time record)
The Cowboys have a substantial historical advantage over the Giants, posting a 74-43 record. Dallas has won 63.2 percent of the listed meetings.
As division rivals, the two teams have faced each other repeatedly over decades, making this one of the most significant head-to-head records on the list.
10. Kansas City Chiefs: Cowboys lead 8-5
Dallas has won eight of the 13 listed meetings against Kansas City. The Cowboys’ .615 winning percentage gives them the upper hand in a series that has featured relatively few games compared with Dallas’ NFC East rivalries.
The Cowboys have historically held the upper hand against Kansas City, leading the all-time series 8-5. Dallas has also outscored the Chiefs 326-278 across their 13 meetings. The rivalry dates back to 1970, when Dallas defeated Kansas City 27-16. The Cowboys have won several notable matchups since then, including their most recent meeting in 2025, when Dallas beat Kansas City 31-28 at AT&T Stadium.
11. Atlanta Falcons: Cowboys lead 19-12
Dallas has a 19-12 record against Atlanta, winning 61.3 percent of the meetings. The Cowboys have therefore maintained a clear advantage despite the Falcons winning 12 games in the series.
12. Pittsburgh Steelers: Cowboys lead 14-9 (18-16-0 all-time record)
The Cowboys own a 14-9 advantage over Pittsburgh. Dallas has won 60.9 percent of the listed meetings. The matchup has featured several notable games due to the franchises’ long histories and repeated postseason encounters.
The Cowboys hold a narrow historical advantage over the Steelers, leading the all-time series 18-16 after 34 meetings, including three postseason games. Dallas has also outscored Pittsburgh 778-709. The rivalry has featured two Super Bowl meetings, with the Steelers winning Super Bowl X and Super Bowl XIII. Dallas most recently defeated Pittsburgh 20-17 in 2024, preserving its two-game advantage in the all-time series.
13. New England Patriots: Cowboys lead 9-6
Dallas has won nine of 15 meetings with New England, producing a .600 winning percentage. The Cowboys have maintained a narrow but meaningful historical advantage over the Patriots.
The Cowboys hold a 9-6 advantage over the Patriots through 15 all-time meetings. Dallas has also outscored New England 322-272 across the series. Jerry Jones’ team has won some of the matchup’s most recent games, including a dominant 38-3 victory in 2023. Dallas’ first meeting with New England came in 1971, when the Cowboys won 44-21.
14. Philadelphia Eagles: Cowboys lead 72-51 (75-59-0)
Dallas holds a 72-51 record against Philadelphia in the Super Bowl-era history listed. The Cowboys have won 58.5 percent of the meetings. Despite Philadelphia’s success in the rivalry, Dallas remains ahead in both total victories and winning percentage.
The Cowboys have dominated the historic NFC East rivalry, leading Philadelphia 75-59 through 134 meetings, including four postseason games. Dallas has also outscored the Eagles 2,958-2,707.
The rivalry dates to 1960, and Dallas has produced several memorable victories, including playoff wins in 1993 and 1996. Most recently, the Cowboys defeated Philadelphia 24-21 in November 2025, adding to their six-game advantage in the all-time series.
15. Detroit Lions: Cowboys lead 18-13 (19-14-0)
Dallas has won 18 of 31 meetings with Detroit. The .581 winning percentage gives the Cowboys a moderate historical advantage, although the Lions have won 13 games and have remained competitive across the series.
16. Chicago Bears: Cowboys lead 15-11
The Cowboys hold a 15-11 record against Chicago. Dallas has won 57.7 percent of the listed meetings, giving the Cowboys the edge while leaving the Bears within striking distance historically.
17. Buffalo Bills: Cowboys lead 8-6
Dallas has an 8-6 record against Buffalo, winning 57.1 percent of the meetings. The series has been relatively balanced, but the Cowboys still own the historical advantage.
18. Los Angeles Chargers: Cowboys lead 8-6
Dallas also holds an 8-6 record against the Chargers. The Cowboys’ .571 winning percentage gives them a modest edge in the series.
19. Houston Texans: Cowboys lead 4-3
The Cowboys have played Houston only seven times in their history and lead 4-3. Dallas’ .571 winning percentage shows how close the relatively young in-state series has been.
20. New Orleans Saints: Cowboys lead 18-14
Dallas has won 18 of 32 listed meetings against New Orleans. The Cowboys’ .563 winning percentage represents a narrow historical advantage, with the Saints having won 14 times.
21. Tennessee Titans: Cowboys lead 9-7
Dallas owns a 9-7 record against Tennessee. The Cowboys have won 56.3 percent of the listed games, giving them a small but clear advantage in the series.
22. Seattle Seahawks: Cowboys lead 12-10
The Cowboys have a 12-10 record against Seattle. Dallas has won 54.5 percent of the meetings, making this one of the more competitive series on the list.
23. Los Angeles Rams: Cowboys lead 19-17
Dallas has won 19 of 36 meetings with the Rams, giving the Cowboys a .528 winning percentage. The two teams have played frequently over the years, but the series has remained close, with Los Angeles just two victories behind Dallas.
24. Minnesota Vikings: Cowboys lead 17-16
The Vikings represent one of Dallas’ closest series. The Cowboys lead 17-16, winning 51.5 percent of the listed meetings. With only one victory separating the teams, this is essentially a historical toss-up. The Cowboys also lead the tally for all-time records against the Vikings (19-16-0).
25. Miami Dolphins: Series tied 8-8
Dallas and Miami are tied at 8-8 in the listed history. Neither team holds an advantage, with each winning exactly half of their meetings. The matchup, therefore, sits directly in the middle of Dallas’ head-to-head records.
26. Las Vegas Raiders: Series tied 7-7
The Cowboys and Raiders have split their 14 listed meetings, with Dallas holding a 7-7 record. The .500 winning percentage makes this another completely even series.0
27. Jacksonville Jaguars: Series tied 4-4
Dallas has played Jacksonville eight times in its history and has won four games. The Jaguars have also won four, leaving the series perfectly balanced at 4-4.
28. San Francisco 49ers: Cowboys trail 18-19-1
San Francisco is one of the few teams with a winning record against Dallas. The Cowboys trail the 49ers 18-19-1, giving Dallas a .486 winning percentage. The one tie makes this one of the most closely contested major series in Cowboys history.
In the all-time history of the game, the San Francisco 49ers lead the series against the Cowboys with a final tally of 21-19-1 before the 2026 NFL season starts.
The Cowboys and 49ers first met on November 20, 1960, with San Francisco winning 26-14. Dallas leads several early postseason chapters, including a 17-10 victory in the 1971 NFC Championship Game and a 30-20 win in the 1992 NFC Championship Game. The rivalry peaked in the 1990s, with the 49ers beating Dallas 38-28 in the 1994 NFC Championship Game, after the Cowboys had won the previous two NFC Championship Game meetings.
The teams met again in the 2022 NFC Wild Card Game, where San Francisco won 23-17, and the 2023 NFC Divisional Round, where the 49ers prevailed 19-12. Dallas’ most recent victory came on December 20, 2020, when the Cowboys defeated San Francisco 41-33. The latest meeting was on October 27, 2024, with the 49ers winning 30-24. After 41 meetings, including nine postseason games, San Francisco leads the series 21-19-1. The 49ers have scored 1,046 points to Dallas’ 969.
29. Green Bay Packers: Cowboys trail 17-19-1 (22-17-1 all-time record)
Dallas has struggled to establish an advantage against Green Bay, trailing 17-19-1. The Cowboys’ .473 winning percentage is below .500, with the Packers holding two more victories and one tie in the listed series.
The Cowboys and Packers have met 40 times, including nine postseason games, with Green Bay holding a 22-17-1 series advantage. Dallas’ history with Green Bay dates to November 13, 1960, when the Packers won 41-7.
The teams met for the NFL championship in 1967, with Green Bay winning 21-17, and again in 1966, when the Packers prevailed 34-27. Dallas later won three straight postseason meetings from 1993 through 1996, including a 38-27 victory in the 1995 NFC Championship Game.
More recently, Green Bay defeated Dallas 48-32 in the 2024 NFC Wild Card Game. The Cowboys’ latest meeting came on September 28, 2025, when Dallas and Green Bay played to a 40-40 tie after overtime. Across the 40 meetings, the Packers have scored 1,002 points to Dallas’ 963, maintaining a narrow historical edge.
30. Denver Broncos: Cowboys trail 5-10
Denver has historically had the Cowboys’ number. Dallas has won only five of the 15 listed meetings, producing a .333 winning percentage. The Broncos’ 10 victories give them one of the strongest advantages over Dallas among the teams shown. Since September 9, 1998, the Cowboys have lost every single game (8 matchups) against the Broncos.
But one of the most fascinating facts is that the Broncos’ former star defender, Von Miller, is on the Cowboys roster this year.
The Cowboys trail the Broncos 10-5 after 15 meetings, including one postseason game. Dallas won the first matchup in 1973, beating Denver 22-10, and later defeated the Broncos 27-10 in Super Bowl XII on January 15, 1978. Dallas also won consecutive meetings in 1992 and 1995.
However, Denver has controlled the series in recent years. The Broncos won four straight from 2013 through 2021, including a 51-48 victory in 2013. Denver extended its advantage with a 44-24 victory over Dallas on October 26, 2025. The Broncos have scored 420 points to the Cowboys’ 342 across the series.
31. Baltimore Ravens: Cowboys trail 1-6
Baltimore has been Dallas’ most dominant opponent in terms of winning percentage among the teams listed. The Cowboys are just 1-6 against the Ravens, winning only 14.3 percent of their meetings.
The Cowboys have struggled badly against Baltimore, trailing the Ravens 6-1 after seven meetings. Dallas’ lone victory came on November 20, 2016, when the Cowboys defeated Baltimore 27-17. The only game Cowboys have won against the Ravens was on November 20, 2016 when the game ended with 17-27 on the board.
The Ravens won the first four meetings, including a 27-0 shutout in 2000 and a 30-10 victory in 2004. Baltimore also won 33-24 in 2008 and edged Dallas 31-29 in 2012. The Ravens added another victory in 2020, winning 34-17, before beating Dallas 28-25 in their most recent meeting on September 22, 2024. Baltimore has scored 200 points to Dallas’ 132 across the seven games.
What the Cowboys’ head-to-head record reveals
The numbers show that Dallas has historically dominated several of its longest-running rivalries. Washington is particularly notable, with the Cowboys holding a 77-44 advantage, while Dallas also owns substantial winning records against the Giants, Eagles and Cardinals.
At the other end of the spectrum, the Cowboys have struggled against Baltimore and Denver and trail San Francisco and Green Bay. Several other series are essentially dead even, including Minnesota, Miami, Las Vegas and Jacksonville.
Overall, the head-to-head records provide a useful snapshot of Dallas’ historical performance across the NFL. The Cowboys have a winning record against the overwhelming majority of the teams shown. But the data also makes clear that franchise history has not been uniformly dominant. Some of the NFL’s biggest opponents have consistently presented much tougher challenges for Dallas.
