2016 Dallas Cowboys season
| 2016 Dallas Cowboys season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Jason Garrett |
| General manager | Jerry Jones |
| Owner | Jerry Jones |
| Home field | AT&T Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 13–3 |
| Division place | 1st NFC East |
| Playoff finish | Lost Divisional Playoffs (Packers) 34–31 |
| Pro Bowlers |
7
|
| AP All-Pros |
5
|
| Uniform | |
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The 2016 Dallas Cowboys season was the franchise's 57th season in the National Football League, the eighth playing their home games at AT&T Stadium and the 6th full season under head coach Jason Garrett.
After losing their first game to the New York Giants, the Cowboys won 11 straight games. The streak ended with them losing again to the Giants in week 14, making this the first time since 2011 that the Giants would sweep the Cowboys. With division rivals Washington Redskins losing to the Arizona Cardinals in Week 13, the Cowboys clinched a playoff berth after missing the playoffs the previous year. Following the Giants loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 16, the Cowboys became NFC East champions for the second time in three years and clinched home field advantage throughout the playoffs for the first time since 2007. The 13–3 record is tied for the best record in team history. The Cowboys lost in the divisional round of the playoffs to the Green Bay Packers.
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Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
The Cowboys fell short trying to win their home opener against the Giants in a hard-fought game. They dropped to 0–1 and lost to the Giants at AT&T Stadium for the first time since 2012.
Ezekiel Elliott struggled to find holes all game, but managed to record his first NFL touchdown. The Dallas defense failed to contain the Giants rushing attack. The game also saw the return of Victor Cruz, who caught the game-clinching touchdown pass from Eli Manning.
Dallas' final play, a 14-yard catch-and-run by Terrance Williams, put them in field goal range, but he stayed inbounds and time expired.
Rookie quarterback Dak Prescott was impressive in his second NFL start, rushing for a touchdown and playing mistake-free football as Dallas evened its record at 1–1 with a win over its long-time rival.
Barry Church's interception of Kirk Cousins in the end zone late in the fourth quarter sealed the game.
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