Dallas Cowboys vs. Miami Dolphins in Primetime and Holiday Windows
The Dallas Cowboys are 2-5 against the Miami Dolphins in regular-season primetime and holiday games since 1973. The teams have met 7 times in primetime and holiday windows in that span, with Dallas winning 2 and Miami winning 5.
Cowboys vs. Dolphins primetime and holiday record: 2-5
2-5 from the Cowboys’ side, 5-2 from the Dolphins' side. Most recent: Nov 24, 2011, Cowboys 20, Dolphins 19 at Cowboys Stadium. Regular season only; ties count as ties.
Every Dallas Cowboys vs. Miami Dolphins primetime and holiday game
Newest first. The running record is the Cowboys’ 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 | Cowboysresult · running record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 24, 2011 | Thanksgiving | Dolphins at Cowboys | Cowboys 20, Dolphins 19 | Cowboys Stadium | W · 2-5 |
| Nov 27, 2003 | Thanksgiving | Dolphins at Cowboys | Dolphins 40, Cowboys 21 | Texas Stadium | L · 1-5 |
| Nov 25, 1999 | Thanksgiving | Dolphins at Cowboys | Cowboys 20, Dolphins 0 | — | W · 1-4 |
| Nov 25, 1993 | Thanksgiving | Dolphins at Cowboys | Dolphins 16, Cowboys 14 | — | L · 0-4 |
| Nov 22, 1987 | Sunday Night Football | Dolphins at Cowboys | Dolphins 20, Cowboys 14 | — | L · 0-3 |
| Dec 17, 1984 | Monday Night Football | Cowboys at Dolphins | Dolphins 28, Cowboys 21 | — | L · 0-2 |
| Nov 22, 1973 | Thanksgiving | Dolphins at Cowboys | Dolphins 14, Cowboys 7 | — | L · 0-1 |
Schedulegami status
The Cowboys and Dolphins have never played on Thursday night. They have also never met on Christmas, on a Saturday, 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 5 Cowboys–Dolphins Thanksgiving games have been in Dallas, never in Miami.
- The only Cowboys–Dolphins Monday night game was in Miami, never in Dallas.
- The only Cowboys–Dolphins Sunday night game was in Dallas, never in Miami.
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Dallas Cowboys vs. Miami Dolphins primetime and holiday FAQ
- When did the Cowboys and Dolphins last meet in a primetime or holiday window?
- Nov 24, 2011: Cowboys 20, Dolphins 19 at Cowboys Stadium.
- What is the Cowboys' all-time primetime and holiday record against the Dolphins?
- 2-5 in 7 games since 1973, from the Cowboys' side.
- When did the Cowboys last beat the Dolphins in a primetime or holiday window?
- Nov 24, 2011: Cowboys 20, Dolphins 19 at Cowboys Stadium.
- When did the Dolphins last beat the Cowboys in a primetime or holiday window?
- Nov 27, 2003: Dolphins 40, Cowboys 21 at Texas Stadium.
- What is the Dolphins' longest primetime and holiday winning streak against the Cowboys?
- 4 games, from the 1973 season through the 1993 season.
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Updated: September 7, 2026 · 13,814 regular-season games in the file, 1966 to 2025