Cowboys vs Lions

Head-to-Head Record

All Time
DAL
Cowboys 17 Wins
0 Ties
DET
Lions 12 Wins

Average Scores

Cowboys vs Lions (All Time)

Cowboys 26.3 PPG
Lions 20 PPG

Home Field Advantage

Cowboys vs Lions (All Time)

Cowboys at Home 11-4
73% Win Rate
Lions at Home 8-6
57% Win Rate

Highest Scoring Game

Cowboys vs Lions

72 Total Points
Sep 15, 1968
Cowboys 59 - 13 Lions

Last Meeting

Cowboys vs Lions

Dec 05, 2025
Cowboys 30 - 44 Lions
Lions Won

Rivalry Facts

These teams have played 29 times, first meeting in 1960.

The Cowboys lead the all-time series 17-12.

The home team has won 66% of games in this matchup.

The last time Cowboys won at Lions was Nov 17, 2019.

Largest victory: 46 points (Cowboys on Sep 15, 1968)

Current Form (Last 10)

DAL
Cowboys
4-6 L6
Recent: L L L W W W L L W L ← Latest
DET
Lions
4-6 L6
Recent: L L W L W L W L W L ← Latest

Recent Meetings (Last 5)

Dec 05, 2025
DET W
Cowboys 30
@
Lions 44
Oct 13, 2024
DET W
Cowboys 9
@
Lions 47
Dec 30, 2023
DAL W
Cowboys 20
@
Lions 19
Oct 23, 2022
DAL W
Cowboys 24
@
Lions 6
Nov 17, 2019
DAL W
Cowboys 35
@
Lions 27

Upcoming Games for Cowboys

Dec 25, 2025
@ Commanders
Northwest Stadium, Landover, MD
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Jan 04, 2026
@ Giants
MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ
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Upcoming Games for Lions

Dec 25, 2025
@ Vikings
U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, MN
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Jan 04, 2026
@ Bears
Soldier Field, Chicago, IL
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Historical Performance (All-Time Stats)

DAL

Cowboys

All-time performance
ALL-TIME WIN % 65 Seasons
57%
569-423-6
PLAYOFF SEASONS 65 total
36
55% of seasons
CHAMPIONSHIPS Last: 1995
5
1971, 1977, 1992, 1993, 1995
RECENT FORM Last 5 years
58%
49-35-0
DET

Lions

All-time performance
ALL-TIME WIN % 95 Seasons
45%
606-709-34
PLAYOFF SEASONS 95 total
19
20% of seasons
CHAMPIONSHIPS Last: 1957
4
1935, 1952, 1953, 1957
RECENT FORM Last 5 years
52%
44-39-1

Top Seasons by Wins

All-Time Records
DAL
Cowboys
Top 5 seasons
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#1
1992
Won Super Bowl
13-3-0
81.3%
#2
2007
Lost Divisional Round
13-3-0
81.3%
#3
2016
Lost Divisional Round
13-3-0
81.3%
#4
1968
Lost Divisional Round
12-2-0
85.7%
#5
1977
Won Super Bowl
12-2-0
85.7%
DET
Lions
Top 5 seasons
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#1
2024
Lost Divisional Round
15-2-0
88.2%
#2
1991
Lost Conference Championship
12-4-0
75%
#3
2023
Lost Conference Championship
12-5-0
70.6%
#4
1931
11-3-0
78.6%
#5
1962
11-3-0
78.6%

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