It’s been 27 years since the Dallas Cowboys beat Brett Favre and the Green Bay Packers 38-27 in the 1995 NFC Championship game, before beating Bill Cowher’s Pittsburgh Steelers 27-17 in Super Bowl XXX.
That’s the last time Dallas has made it as far as a Conference Championship game. You’d be hard-pressed to find a more disappointing playoff stretch for any franchise than the Cowboys’ over this time.
They’ve endured 11 playoff exits since then. Here’s a number and fact for each one, to sum up the postseason agony for America’s Team.
1. Teams worth $8 billion in sports (2022 Cowboys)
There’s ONE team worth $8 billion in sports. It’s just the 2022 Cowboys, according to Forbes. They’ve been the most valuable NFL franchise for 14 straight years. They say money can’t buy you happiness. Well, it can’t buy you a championship either.
2. Cowboys’ times with No. 1 seed since 1996
Dallas has had the No. 1 seed TWO times since 1996. In 2007, it went one-and-done against the Giants and Terrell Owens got emotional defending Tony Romo during an infamous postgame interview, “That’s my quarterback.” In 2016, the Cowboys lost after Aaron Rodgers‘ iconic sideline throw to Jared Cook set up the game-winning field goal.
3. Dez Bryant catches in 2014 playoff loss
Dez Bryant had THREE catches in the Cowboys’ 26-21 divisional-round loss at Lambeau Field in 2014. It would have been four if replay review didn’t overturn his controversial no-catch. Had the catch stood up, Dallas could have taken the lead in the final minutes of the game.
4. Cowboys’ starting QBs in playoffs since 1996
The Cowboys have had FOUR different starting QBs in the playoffs since 1996: Troy Aikman, Quincy Carter, Tony Romo and Dak Prescott.
5. Cowboys’ playoff losses as a favorite since 1996
Dallas has lost FIVE times as a favorite in the postseason since 1996. The Cowboys have underperformed expectations, plain and simple. They have a losing record (4-5) as a favorite over that span. The Cowboys can reverse their fortunes on Monday as they are favored against Tom Brady and the Buccaneers in the upcoming Super Wild Card Weekend. And a Bonus No. 5: Dak Prescott became the first player in NFL history to lead the NFL in interceptions (15) despite missing FIVE-plus games. That doesn’t bode well for Dallas’ Super Bowl aspirations.
6. Teams without a conference championship game since 1996
SIX teams have failed to play in a…
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