Dallas Cowboys vs. New England Patriots in Primetime and Holiday Windows
The Dallas Cowboys are 2-2 against the New England Patriots in regular-season primetime and holiday games since 1981. The teams have met 4 times in primetime and holiday windows in that span, with Dallas winning 2 and New England winning 2.
Cowboys vs. Patriots primetime and holiday record: 2-2
2-2 from the Cowboys’ side, 2-2 from the Patriots' side. Most recent: Nov 16, 2003, Patriots 12, Cowboys 0 at Gillette Stadium. Regular season only; ties count as ties.
Every Dallas Cowboys vs. New England Patriots 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 16, 2003 | Sunday Night Football | Cowboys at Patriots | Patriots 12, Cowboys 0 | Gillette Stadium | L · 2-2 |
| Dec 5, 1999 | Sunday Night Football | Cowboys at Patriots | Patriots 13, Cowboys 6 | — | L · 2-1 |
| Nov 22, 1984 | Thanksgiving | Patriots at Cowboys | Cowboys 20, Patriots 17 | — | W · 2-0 |
| Sep 21, 1981 | Monday Night Football | Cowboys at Patriots | Cowboys 35, Patriots 21 | — | W · 1-0 |
Schedulegami status
The Cowboys and Patriots 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 2 Cowboys–Patriots Sunday night games have been in New England, never in Dallas.
- The only Cowboys–Patriots Monday night game was in New England, never in Dallas.
- The only Cowboys–Patriots Thanksgiving game was in Dallas, never in New England.
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Dallas Cowboys vs. New England Patriots primetime and holiday FAQ
- When did the Cowboys and Patriots last meet in a primetime or holiday window?
- Nov 16, 2003: Patriots 12, Cowboys 0 at Gillette Stadium.
- What is the Cowboys' all-time primetime and holiday record against the Patriots?
- 2-2 in 4 games since 1981, from the Cowboys' side.
- When did the Cowboys last beat the Patriots in a primetime or holiday window?
- Nov 22, 1984: Cowboys 20, Patriots 17.
- When did the Patriots last beat the Cowboys in a primetime or holiday window?
- Nov 16, 2003: Patriots 12, Cowboys 0 at Gillette Stadium.
- What is the Cowboys' longest primetime and holiday winning streak against the Patriots?
- 2 games, from the 1981 season through the 1984 season.
- What is the Patriots' longest primetime and holiday winning streak against the Cowboys?
- 2 games, from the 1999 season through the 2003 season.
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Updated: September 7, 2026 · 13,814 regular-season games in the file, 1966 to 2025