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Dallas Cowboys vs. New Orleans Saints in Primetime and Holiday Windows

The Dallas Cowboys are 6-6 against the New Orleans Saints in regular-season primetime and holiday games since 1973. The teams have met 12 times in primetime and holiday windows in that span, with Dallas winning 6 and New Orleans winning 6.

Cowboys vs. Saints primetime and holiday record: 6-6

6-6 from the Cowboys’ side, 6-6 from the Saints' side. Most recent: Dec 2, 2021, Cowboys 27, Saints 17 at Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Regular season only; ties count as ties.

Every Dallas Cowboys vs. New Orleans Saints 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 seasonWindowtwo when they overlapMatchupaway at homeScorewinner firstStadiumfrom 2000Cowboysresult · running record
Dec 2, 2021Thursday Night FootballCowboys at SaintsCowboys 27, Saints 17Mercedes-Benz SuperdomeW · 6-6
Sep 29, 2019Sunday Night FootballCowboys at SaintsSaints 12, Cowboys 10Mercedes-Benz SuperdomeL · 5-6
Nov 29, 2018Thursday Night FootballSaints at CowboysCowboys 13, Saints 10AT&T StadiumW · 5-5
Oct 4, 2015Sunday Night FootballCowboys at SaintsSaints 26, Cowboys 20Mercedes-Benz SuperdomeL · 4-5
Sep 28, 2014Sunday Night FootballSaints at CowboysCowboys 38, Saints 17AT&T StadiumW · 4-4
Nov 10, 2013Sunday Night FootballCowboys at SaintsSaints 49, Cowboys 17Mercedes-Benz SuperdomeL · 3-4
Nov 25, 2010ThanksgivingSaints at CowboysSaints 30, Cowboys 27Cowboys StadiumL · 3-3
Dec 19, 2009SaturdayCowboys at SaintsCowboys 24, Saints 17Louisiana SuperdomeW · 3-2
Dec 10, 2006Sunday Night FootballSaints at CowboysSaints 42, Cowboys 17Texas StadiumL · 2-2
Dec 19, 1994Monday Night FootballCowboys at SaintsCowboys 24, Saints 16—W · 2-1
Oct 3, 1988Monday Night FootballCowboys at SaintsSaints 20, Cowboys 17—L · 1-1
Sep 24, 1973Monday Night FootballSaints at CowboysCowboys 40, Saints 3—W · 1-0

Dallas Cowboys vs. New Orleans Saints primetime and holiday games by decade

Decadeby seasonGamesin this windowCowboys recordW-L-T
1970s11-0
1980s10-1
1990s11-0
2000s21-1
2010s62-4
2020s11-0

Schedulegami status

The Cowboys and Saints have never met on Christmas, in the Kickoff Game, in an international game, or on a Wednesday. A game in an open window would be a schedulegami, a first meeting there, whichever team hosts.

  • The only Cowboys–Saints Friday game was in New Orleans, never in Dallas.
  • The only Cowboys–Saints Saturday game was in New Orleans, never in Dallas.
  • The only Cowboys–Saints Thanksgiving game was in Dallas, never in New Orleans.

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Dallas Cowboys vs. New Orleans Saints primetime and holiday FAQ

When did the Cowboys and Saints last meet in a primetime or holiday window?
Dec 2, 2021: Cowboys 27, Saints 17 at Mercedes-Benz Superdome.
What is the Cowboys' all-time primetime and holiday record against the Saints?
6-6 in 12 games since 1973, from the Cowboys' side.
When did the Cowboys last beat the Saints in a primetime or holiday window?
Dec 2, 2021: Cowboys 27, Saints 17 at Mercedes-Benz Superdome.
When did the Saints last beat the Cowboys in a primetime or holiday window?
Sep 29, 2019: Saints 12, Cowboys 10 at Mercedes-Benz Superdome.
What is the Saints' longest primetime and holiday winning streak against the Cowboys?
2 games, from the 2010 season through the 2013 season.

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Updated: September 7, 2026 · 13,814 regular-season games in the file, 1966 to 2025