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Commanders vs Cowboys is one of the NFL’s most heated rivalries. Dallas leads the regular-season series 81-47-2, but Washington swept both of the teams’ playoff meetings. Here is the full head-to-head, recent results and the 2026 slate.
Series (reg.)
47-81-2
Win %
.369
Playoffs
Washington leads 2-0
Last Meeting
Dec 25, 2025: Cowboys won 30-23
Last 10 Meetings
| Date | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 25, 2025 | Cowboys won | 30-23 |
| Oct 19, 2025 | Cowboys won | 44-22 |
| Jan 5, 2025 | Commanders won | 23-19 |
| Nov 24, 2024 | Cowboys won | 34-26 |
| Jan 7, 2024 | Cowboys won | 38-10 |
| Nov 23, 2023 | Cowboys won | 45-10 |
| Jan 8, 2023 | Commanders won | 26-6 |
| Oct 2, 2022 | Cowboys won | 25-10 |
| Dec 26, 2021 | Cowboys won | 56-14 |
| Dec 12, 2021 | Cowboys won | 27-20 |
Postseason History
The teams have met twice in the playoffs, both NFC Championship Games won by Washington: the 1972 season (26-3) and the 1982 season (31-17). Washington leads the postseason series 2-0.
2026 Matchups
- Week 2: Sunday, Sep 20 at Dallas (FOX)
- Week 18: vs Dallas (date and time TBD)
More Commanders Head-to-Head
See the full Washington Commanders all-time records vs every NFL team, or plan ahead with the 2026 Washington Commanders schedule and the 2026 Dallas Cowboys schedule.
Want the other side of this rivalry? See our Cowboys vs Commanders all-time series page.
