2024 Cowboys schedule: List of opponents set
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The Dallas Cowboys’ regular season has reached its conclusion, and now the focus shifts to the playoffs for the boys in silver and blue. For the 20th season in a row, the NFC East has a new reigning champion as the Philadelphia Eagles were unable to defend their 2023 title. Dallas’ reached 12 wins for the third consecutive season, and earned the division title outright thanks to their 38-10 drubbing of Washington while the Eagles fell flat against New York.
Finishing first in the NFC East finalizes the list of opponents Dallas will face in 2024. The actual schedule won’t be revealed until March, but here’s a look at the 14 different opponents the club will square off with.
Home / Away vs NFC East
Every year, the Cowboys will square off against their three division rivals, the New York Giants, Philadelphia Eagles and the Washington Commanders.
Dallas finished their NFC East schedule 5-1, sweeping at home and winning at both the the New York Giants and Washington Commanders.
The Cowboys have dominated each of the head-to-head series with their division rivals over the years.
Vs New York: 75-46-2Vs Philadelphia: 71-55Vs Washington: 78-46-2
17th Game Opponent: vs Houston Texans
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The 17th game is a matchup against the other conference on a rotating basis and 2024 gives Dallas a home game against the AFC South. The fact that this is a matchup with the in-state Texans is remarkable; they had the No. 2 pick in the draft last April and DeMeco Ryans has them in the playoffs.
NFC South No. 1: vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers
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Despite losing Tom Brady, Tampa Bay repeated as NFC South champs with a 9-8 record.
Dallas is 13-6 all-time against the Buccaneers and will get them at home.
NFC No. 2: vs New Orleans Saints
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The Saints were one of Dallas’ fiercest rivals during the Tony Romo and Sean Peyton days. The Cowboys hold a 18-13 all-time advantage in the series.
NFC No. 3: @ Atlanta Falcons
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Atlanta will have a new head coach and potentially a new quarterback by the time Dallas squares off with them next season. The head-to-head series is in Dallas’ favor, 17-11.
NFC South No. 4: @ Carolina Panthers
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The Cowboys have dominated the Panthers since they’ve been in existence, winning 11 of the 14 contests. Bryce Young will have a new head coach that will probably keep hot-tempered owner David Tepper throwing drinks in the direction of fans
AFC North No. 1: vs Baltimore Ravens
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Oh my. Lamar Jackson and company coming to Dallas. The Ravens are one of the few teams to have an all-time advantage over the Cowboys and it’s a big one, 5-1.
AFC North No. 2: @ Cleveland Browns
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Traveling to the Dawg Pound in 2024. The Browns also hold an all-time series advantage, 16-13.
AFC North No. 3: @ Pittsburgh Steelers
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If the Steelers ever give Mike Tomlin, who has still never had a losing season, a real QB solution, they would be dangerous again in short order. Dallas holds a slight head-to-head advantage, 16-14.
AFC North No. 4: vs Cincinnati Bengals
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Joe Burrow and company, provided he’s healthy, will visit AT&T Stadium next season. Dallas is up 10-4 in the series.
NFC West No. 1: @ San Francisco 49ers
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Yep.
All-time series is currently 14-16-1 pending a potential playoff meeting for the third-straight season.
NFC North No. 1: vs Detroit Lions
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A return to AT&T Stadium could happen in the divisional round for the Lions, and it will definitely happen next season as well. Dallas has a 17-11 advantage before a potential playoff rematch.