Dallas Cowboys vs. New York Jets in Primetime and Holiday Windows
The Dallas Cowboys are 3-2 against the New York Jets in regular-season primetime and holiday games since 1971. The teams have met 5 times in primetime and holiday windows in that span, with Dallas winning 3 and the Jets winning 2.
Cowboys vs. Jets primetime and holiday record: 3-2
3-2 from the Cowboys’ side, 2-3 from the Jets' side. Most recent: Dec 19, 2015, Jets 19, Cowboys 16 at AT&T Stadium. Regular season only; ties count as ties.
Every Dallas Cowboys vs. New York Jets 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2015 | Saturday | Jets at Cowboys | Jets 19, Cowboys 16 | AT&T Stadium | L · 3-2 |
| Sep 11, 2011 | Sunday Night Football | Cowboys at Jets | Jets 27, Cowboys 24 | MetLife Stadium | L · 3-1 |
| Nov 22, 2007 | Thanksgiving | Jets at Cowboys | Cowboys 34, Jets 3 | Texas Stadium | W · 3-0 |
| Dec 18, 1993 | Saturday | Cowboys at Jets | Cowboys 28, Jets 7 | — | W · 2-0 |
| Dec 4, 1971 | Saturday | Jets at Cowboys | Cowboys 52, Jets 10 | — | W · 1-0 |
Schedulegami status
The Cowboys and Jets have never played on Monday night or Thursday night. They have also never met on Christmas, 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.
- The only Cowboys–Jets Thanksgiving game was in Dallas, never in New York.
- The only Cowboys–Jets Sunday night game was in New York, never in Dallas.
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Dallas Cowboys vs. New York Jets primetime and holiday FAQ
- When did the Cowboys and Jets last meet in a primetime or holiday window?
- Dec 19, 2015: Jets 19, Cowboys 16 at AT&T Stadium.
- What is the Cowboys' all-time primetime and holiday record against the Jets?
- 3-2 in 5 games since 1971, from the Cowboys' side.
- When did the Cowboys last beat the Jets in a primetime or holiday window?
- Nov 22, 2007: Cowboys 34, Jets 3 at Texas Stadium.
- When did the Jets last beat the Cowboys in a primetime or holiday window?
- Dec 19, 2015: Jets 19, Cowboys 16 at AT&T Stadium.
- What is the Cowboys' longest primetime and holiday winning streak against the Jets?
- 3 games, from the 1971 season through the 2007 season.
- What is the Jets' longest primetime and holiday winning streak against the Cowboys?
- 2 games, from the 2011 season through the 2015 season.
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Updated: September 7, 2026 · 13,814 regular-season games in the file, 1966 to 2025