Arizona Cardinals vs. Dallas Cowboys in Primetime and Holiday Windows
The Arizona Cardinals are 8-11 against the Dallas Cowboys in regular-season primetime and holiday games since 1967. The teams have met 19 times in primetime and holiday windows in that span, with Arizona winning 8 and Dallas winning 11.
Cardinals vs. Cowboys primetime and holiday record: 8-11
8-11 from the Cardinals’ side, 11-8 from the Cowboys' side. Most recent: Nov 3, 2025, Cardinals 27, Cowboys 17 at AT&T Stadium. Regular season only; ties count as ties.
Every Arizona Cardinals vs. Dallas Cowboys primetime and holiday game
Newest first. The running record is the Cardinals’ record in these games through that date. Stadiums are listed from 2000 onward.
| Dateregular season | Windowtwo when they overlap | Matchupaway at home | Scorewinner first | Stadiumfrom 2000 | Cardinalsresult · running record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2025 | Monday Night Football | Cardinals at Cowboys | Cardinals 27, Cowboys 17 | AT&T Stadium | W · 8-11 |
| Oct 19, 2020 | Monday Night Football | Cardinals at Cowboys | Cardinals 38, Cowboys 10 | AT&T Stadium | W · 7-11 |
| Sep 25, 2017 | Monday Night Football | Cowboys at Cardinals | Cowboys 28, Cardinals 17 | University of Phoenix Stadium | L · 6-11 |
| Dec 25, 2010 | Christmas · Saturday | Cowboys at Cardinals | Cardinals 27, Cowboys 26 | University of Phoenix Stadium | W · 6-10 |
| Sep 10, 2000 | Sunday Night Football | Cowboys at Cardinals | Cardinals 32, Cowboys 31 | Sun Devil Stadium | W · 5-10 |
| Sep 7, 1997 | Sunday Night Football | Cowboys at Cardinals | Cardinals 25, Cowboys 22 | — | W · 4-10 |
| Dec 25, 1995 | Monday Night Football · Christmas | Cowboys at Cardinals | Cowboys 37, Cardinals 13 | — | L · 3-10 |
| Sep 19, 1993 | Sunday Night Football | Cowboys at Cardinals | Cowboys 17, Cardinals 10 | — | L · 3-9 |
| Sep 22, 1991 | Sunday Night Football | Cowboys at Cardinals | Cowboys 17, Cardinals 9 | — | L · 3-8 |
| Sep 12, 1988 | Monday Night Football | Cowboys at Cardinals | Cowboys 17, Cardinals 14 | — | L · 3-7 |
| Sep 29, 1986 | Monday Night Football | Cowboys at Cardinals | Cowboys 31, Cardinals 7 | — | L · 3-6 |
| Nov 28, 1985 | Thanksgiving | Cardinals at Cowboys | Cowboys 35, Cardinals 17 | — | L · 3-5 |
| Nov 4, 1985 | Monday Night Football | Cowboys at Cardinals | Cardinals 21, Cowboys 10 | — | W · 3-4 |
| Nov 24, 1983 | Thanksgiving | Cardinals at Cowboys | Cowboys 35, Cardinals 17 | — | L · 2-4 |
| Nov 14, 1977 | Monday Night Football | Cardinals at Cowboys | Cardinals 24, Cowboys 17 | — | W · 2-3 |
| Nov 25, 1976 | Thanksgiving | Cardinals at Cowboys | Cowboys 19, Cardinals 14 | — | L · 1-3 |
| Dec 18, 1971 | Saturday | Cardinals at Cowboys | Cowboys 31, Cardinals 12 | — | L · 1-2 |
| Nov 16, 1970 | Monday Night Football | Cardinals at Cowboys | Cardinals 38, Cowboys 0 | — | W · 1-1 |
| Nov 23, 1967 | Thanksgiving | Cardinals at Cowboys | Cowboys 46, Cardinals 21 | — | L · 0-1 |
Arizona Cardinals vs. Dallas Cowboys primetime and holiday games by decade
| Decadeby season | Gamesin this window | Cardinals recordW-L-T |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1 | 0-1 |
| 1970s | 4 | 2-2 |
| 1980s | 5 | 1-4 |
| 1990s | 4 | 1-3 |
| 2000s | 1 | 1-0 |
| 2010s | 2 | 1-1 |
| 2020s | 2 | 2-0 |
Schedulegami status
The Cardinals and Cowboys have never played on Thursday night. They have also never met in the Kickoff Game, in an international game, on a Friday, or on a Wednesday. A game in an open window would be a schedulegami, a first meeting there, whichever team hosts.
- All 4 Cardinals–Cowboys Thanksgiving games have been in Dallas, never in Arizona.
- All 4 Cardinals–Cowboys Sunday night games have been in Arizona, never in Dallas.
- All 2 Cardinals–Cowboys Christmas games have been in Arizona, never in Dallas.
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Arizona Cardinals vs. Dallas Cowboys primetime and holiday FAQ
- When did the Cardinals and Cowboys last meet in a primetime or holiday window?
- Nov 3, 2025: Cardinals 27, Cowboys 17 at AT&T Stadium.
- What is the Cardinals' all-time primetime and holiday record against the Cowboys?
- 8-11 in 19 games since 1967, from the Cardinals' side.
- When did the Cardinals last beat the Cowboys in a primetime or holiday window?
- Nov 3, 2025: Cardinals 27, Cowboys 17 at AT&T Stadium.
- When did the Cowboys last beat the Cardinals in a primetime or holiday window?
- Sep 25, 2017: Cowboys 28, Cardinals 17 at University of Phoenix Stadium.
- What is the Cardinals' longest primetime and holiday winning streak against the Cowboys?
- 3 games, from the 1997 season through the 2010 season.
- What is the Cowboys' longest primetime and holiday winning streak against the Cardinals?
- 6 games, from the 1985 season through the 1995 season.
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Updated: September 7, 2026 · 13,814 regular-season games in the file, 1966 to 2025