Cowboys Are Winningest NFL Team

[Trouty]

Thanks for your long-winded response, but you know nothing about me.

"You know nothing, Jon Snow"

 

[ALBIT]

Of Course, I am referring to winning percentage, Throughout history, the Cowboys have won their regular season games more frequently than any other team in the NFL at 57.3%. In a 16 game season this means the Cowboys have historically averaged 9.2-6.8.

Team _ PCT
Cowboys _ 57.3%
Packers _ 56.9%
Bears _ 56.7%
Dolphins _ 56.3%
Patriots _ 55.4%
49ers _ 54.7%
Giants _ 54.5%
Broncos _ 54.2%
Vikings _ 54.1%
Ravens _ 54.0%
Steelers _ 53.5%
Colts _ 53.2%
Raiders _ 53.2%
Chiefs _ 52.2%
Browns _ 52.0%
Commanders _ 50.6%
Seahawks _ 50.5%
Chargers _ 49.7%
Rams _ 49.5%
Panthers _ 49.0%
Eagles _ 48.4%
Titans _ 47.9%
Bills _ 46.5%
Bengals _ 45.7%
Jets _ 45.6%
Lions _ 45.6%
Saints _ 44.2%
Texans _ 44.2%
Jaguars _ 44.0%
Falcons _ 43.8%
Cardinals _ 42.7%
Buccaneers _ 38.9%


The Packers have just recently creeped up on the Bears, who was in first place until the 2014 season when the Cowboys regained the spot.

How many games behind are the Packers. In order to calculate this, we must realize that, each new win effects each team differently as a proportion because they have played different amounts of games. Some teams are much older and have been around for almost a hundred years. The more games that have been played, the less impactful a new game result becomes.

Here is an analogy. Suppose we have a bathtub and a swimming pool filled partially with water. If we add five new gallons of water to the bathtub we can see the difference in water level. However, if we add five gallons to the swimming pool it is barely noticeable.

You could think of the Bears as being the swimming pool and the Ravens being the bathtub. A victory by the Ravens is almost 8 times more impactful then a bears victory with respect their overall records.

The trick is to calculate algebraically how many additional victories it would take for a team to reach the same percentage as the Cowboys. The number of games behind represent the number of Team win/Cowboy loss combinations it would take to equal the Cowboys.

Team _ GB
Cowboys _ 0
Packers _ 5
Dolphins _ 8
Ravens _ 11
Bears _ 16
Vikings _ 27
Broncos _ 27
49ers _ 27
Panthers _ 29
Texans _ 32
Patriots _ 32
Giants _ 36
Seahawks _ 43
Jaguars _ 47
Browns _ 52
Raiders _ 70
Colts _ 77
Titans _ 81
Steelers _ 84
Bengals _ 87
Chiefs _ 87
Bills _ 93
Saints _ 100
Falcons _ 105
Buccaneers _ 118
Chargers _ 130
Commanders _ 155
Rams _ 170
Jets _ 202
Eagles _ 203
Lions _ 273
Cardinals _ 370


You can see now the teams that are closest to passing the Cowboys, none should be too much of a surprise.

In the case of the Lions, they would have to go undefeated for 17 consecutive years while the Cowboys would have to lose every game in the same time period.

It sure does not feel like it the last 25 years.

 

[Bullflop]

My two favorite teams have the top winning % in their prospective leagues.....Cowboys and Spurs.

Nice to know I've got company -- they're my favs as well . . . all of us San Antonio "Cowboyspurs" fans gotta stick together!!

 

[DandyDon1722]

Should have more than 5 championships.

No doubt Dog -

Both NFC Championship games vs the Packers in the 60's that we lost with seconds remaining - we would've easily won those SB's.
Super Bowl V against the Colts was a litany of bad calls against us
Jackie Smith dropped TD vs Stealers.
Horrible PI call on Benny Barnes vs the Stealers was another killer.
Jimmy leaving cost us maybe two more.

We are actually more dominant historically than the numbers say. That's not being a homer - that's a fact.

 

[ALBIT]

No doubt Dog -

Both NFC Championship games vs the Packers in the 60's that we lost with seconds remaining - we would've easily won those SB's.
Super Bowl V against the Colts was a litany of bad calls against us
Jackie Smith dropped TD vs Stealers.
Horrible PI call on Benny Barnes vs the Stealers was another killer.
Jimmy leaving cost us maybe two more.

We are actually more dominant historically than the numbers say. That's not being a homer - that's a fact.

Yeah but should haves don't count in the history books. Im sure there are so many teams that if they used that logic things would be different. You just can't use it. It didn't happen and that's all that matters

 

[JoeKing]

My two favorite teams have the top winning % in their prospective leagues.....Cowboys and Spurs.

Mine too and I never even realized that until right now. You have good taste in sports teams. Go Cowboys! Go Spurs Go!

 

[Proximo]

Thanks for your long-winded response, but you know nothing about me.

LOL

After your thousands of posts on this board, I know enough.

 

[Melonfeud]

Thanks for your long-winded response, but you know nothing about me.

Here's my impromptu psychological profile/ casing-liner evaluation on you:
Subject seems to suffer chronic depression, somewhat considers himself a 'cholo' in social mannerisms, possess an above average intellect and a dark twist in the humor dept,,, evaluation ongoing.

 

[diefree666]

No doubt Dog -

Both NFC Championship games vs the Packers in the 60's that we lost with seconds remaining - we would've easily won those SB's.
Super Bowl V against the Colts was a litany of bad calls against us
Jackie Smith dropped TD vs Stealers.
Horrible PI call on Benny Barnes vs the Stealers was another killer.
Jimmy leaving cost us maybe two more.

We are actually more dominant historically than the numbers say. That's not being a homer - that's a fact.

Jimmy leaving might have cost us 94 but the way Aikman was early on its a pretty even shot we still lose that game. By 96 we were just a shell of the team that won the SB just the year before.

 

[Trouty]

Jimmy leaving might have cost us 94 but the way Aikman was early on its a pretty even shot we still lose that game. By 96 we were just a shell of the team that won the SB just the year before.

We win in '94 with Jimmy, bruh.

It also took a phantom no-call PI on Deion to Irvin to seal the deal.

GTHO

 

[BAT]

Jimmy leaving might have cost us 94 but the way Aikman was early on its a pretty even shot we still lose that game. By 96 we were just a shell of the team that won the SB just the year before.

But Jimmy could have reloaded team, at least the D would not have fallen off a cliff. Imagine Jason Taylor, Randy Moss, Patrick Surtain, Brock Marion, Ron Stone (would have kept him over Nate), Zach Thomas, Sam Madison.

And if anyone could have found a way to draft Aikman's TE of choice, Tony Gonzalez, it's Jimmy.

 

[jaybird]

Of Course, I am referring to winning percentage, Throughout history, the Cowboys have won their regular season games more frequently than any other team in the NFL at 57.3%. In a 16 game season this means the Cowboys have historically averaged 9.2-6.8.

Team _ PCT
Cowboys _ 57.3%
Packers _ 56.9%
Bears _ 56.7%
Dolphins _ 56.3%
Patriots _ 55.4%
49ers _ 54.7%
Giants _ 54.5%
Broncos _ 54.2%
Vikings _ 54.1%
Ravens _ 54.0%
Steelers _ 53.5%
Colts _ 53.2%
Raiders _ 53.2%
Chiefs _ 52.2%
Browns _ 52.0%
Commanders _ 50.6%
Seahawks _ 50.5%
Chargers _ 49.7%
Rams _ 49.5%
Panthers _ 49.0%
Eagles _ 48.4%
Titans _ 47.9%
Bills _ 46.5%
Bengals _ 45.7%
Jets _ 45.6%
Lions _ 45.6%
Saints _ 44.2%
Texans _ 44.2%
Jaguars _ 44.0%
Falcons _ 43.8%
Cardinals _ 42.7%
Buccaneers _ 38.9%


The Packers have just recently creeped up on the Bears, who was in first place until the 2014 season when the Cowboys regained the spot.

How many games behind are the Packers. In order to calculate this, we must realize that, each new win effects each team differently as a proportion because they have played different amounts of games. Some teams are much older and have been around for almost a hundred years. The more games that have been played, the less impactful a new game result becomes.

Here is an analogy. Suppose we have a bathtub and a swimming pool filled partially with water. If we add five new gallons of water to the bathtub we can see the difference in water level. However, if we add five gallons to the swimming pool it is barely noticeable.

You could think of the Bears as being the swimming pool and the Ravens being the bathtub. A victory by the Ravens is almost 8 times more impactful then a bears victory with respect their overall records.

The trick is to calculate algebraically how many additional victories it would take for a team to reach the same percentage as the Cowboys. The number of games behind represent the number of Team win/Cowboy loss combinations it would take to equal the Cowboys.

Team _ GB
Cowboys _ 0
Packers _ 5
Dolphins _ 8
Ravens _ 11
Bears _ 16
Vikings _ 27
Broncos _ 27
49ers _ 27
Panthers _ 29
Texans _ 32
Patriots _ 32
Giants _ 36
Seahawks _ 43
Jaguars _ 47
Browns _ 52
Raiders _ 70
Colts _ 77
Titans _ 81
Steelers _ 84
Bengals _ 87
Chiefs _ 87
Bills _ 93
Saints _ 100
Falcons _ 105
Buccaneers _ 118
Chargers _ 130
Commanders _ 155
Rams _ 170
Jets _ 202
Eagles _ 203
Lions _ 273
Cardinals _ 370


You can see now the teams that are closest to passing the Cowboys, none should be too much of a surprise.

In the case of the Lions, they would have to go undefeated for 17 consecutive years while the Cowboys would have to lose every game in the same time period.

Of Course, I am referring to winning percentage, Throughout history, the Cowboys have won their regular season games more frequently than any other team in the NFL at 57.3%. In a 16 game season this means the Cowboys have historically averaged 9.2-6.8.

Team _ PCT
Cowboys _ 57.3%
Packers _ 56.9%
Bears _ 56.7%
Dolphins _ 56.3%
Patriots _ 55.4%
49ers _ 54.7%
Giants _ 54.5%
Broncos _ 54.2%
Vikings _ 54.1%
Ravens _ 54.0%
Steelers _ 53.5%
Colts _ 53.2%
Raiders _ 53.2%
Chiefs _ 52.2%
Browns _ 52.0%
Commanders _ 50.6%
Seahawks _ 50.5%
Chargers _ 49.7%
Rams _ 49.5%
Panthers _ 49.0%
Eagles _ 48.4%
Titans _ 47.9%
Bills _ 46.5%
Bengals _ 45.7%
Jets _ 45.6%
Lions _ 45.6%
Saints _ 44.2%
Texans _ 44.2%
Jaguars _ 44.0%
Falcons _ 43.8%
Cardinals _ 42.7%
Buccaneers _ 38.9%


The Packers have just recently creeped up on the Bears, who was in first place until the 2014 season when the Cowboys regained the spot.

How many games behind are the Packers. In order to calculate this, we must realize that, each new win effects each team differently as a proportion because they have played different amounts of games. Some teams are much older and have been around for almost a hundred years. The more games that have been played, the less impactful a new game result becomes.

Here is an analogy. Suppose we have a bathtub and a swimming pool filled partially with water. If we add five new gallons of water to the bathtub we can see the difference in water level. However, if we add five gallons to the swimming pool it is barely noticeable.

You could think of the Bears as being the swimming pool and the Ravens being the bathtub. A victory by the Ravens is almost 8 times more impactful then a bears victory with respect their overall records.

The trick is to calculate algebraically how many additional victories it would take for a team to reach the same percentage as the Cowboys. The number of games behind represent the number of Team win/Cowboy loss combinations it would take to equal the Cowboys.

Team _ GB
Cowboys _ 0
Packers _ 5
Dolphins _ 8
Ravens _ 11
Bears _ 16
Vikings _ 27
Broncos _ 27
49ers _ 27
Panthers _ 29
Texans _ 32
Patriots _ 32
Giants _ 36
Seahawks _ 43
Jaguars _ 47
Browns _ 52
Raiders _ 70
Colts _ 77
Titans _ 81
Steelers _ 84
Bengals _ 87
Chiefs _ 87
Bills _ 93
Saints _ 100
Falcons _ 105
Buccaneers _ 118
Chargers _ 130
Commanders _ 155
Rams _ 170
Jets _ 202
Eagles _ 203
Lions _ 273
Cardinals _ 370


You can see now the teams that are closest to passing the Cowboys, none should be too much of a surprise.

In the case of the Lions, they would have to go undefeated for 17 consecutive years while the Cowboys would have to lose every game in the same time period.

The winningest team-hmmmmm AKA "America's Team"

 

[Melonfeud]

Yeah but should haves don't count in the history books. Im sure there are so many teams that if they used that logic things would be different. You just can't use it. It didn't happen and that's all that matters

Just peeling another layer off the onion; what @DandyDon1722 merely pointed out was the high level/caliber of play DALLAS continually fielded thru out the seasons, being a force to contend with,that other teams on average ,more often than not,came up on the short end.
(That hit in the numbers pass Jackie Smith flubbed while sliding on his backside, was a fact and it's in the history books,friend.)

 

[LocimusPrime]

We need more Super Bowl wins- Lombardi trophies.
That's the ultimate bragging right.

 

[Melonfeud]

Thanks for your long-winded response, but you know nothing about me.

So,,,yer' really that 55 y.o. 90 lb Vietnamese sex worker my intuitive powers correctly labeled you at in the beginning,,, all along,huh?

 

[plasticman]

If you were to divide the Cowboys record into the two GM "regimes", Tex Shram won 60.5% and Jerry Jones 54.2%

Decades:

1960's- 50.6%
1970's- 72.9%
1980's- 52.0%
1990's- 63.1%
2000's- 51.3%
2010's- 52.9% (So far)

The Cowboys would have to average a 7-9 season over the next three years to not have 7 consecutive winning decades.....

....or...

A WINNING RECORD FOR EVERY DECADE IN THEIR EXISTENCE!!!

 

[PA Cowboy Fan]

If you were to divide the Cowboys record into the two GM "regimes", Tex Shram won 60.5% and Jerry Jones 54.2%

Decades:

1960's- 50.6%
1970's- 72.9%
1980's- 52.0%
1990's- 63.1%
2000's- 51.3%
2010's- 52.9% (So far)

The Cowboys would have to average a 7-9 season over the next three years to not have 7 consecutive winning decades.....

....or...

A WINNING RECORD FOR EVERY DECADE IN THEIR EXISTENCE!!!

That shows you how much we dominated the NFC in the 1970's.

 

[CowboyRoy]

Of Course, I am referring to winning percentage, Throughout history, the Cowboys have won their regular season games more frequently than any other team in the NFL at 57.3%. In a 16 game season this means the Cowboys have historically averaged 9.2-6.8.

Team _ PCT
Cowboys _ 57.3%
Packers _ 56.9%
Bears _ 56.7%
Dolphins _ 56.3%
Patriots _ 55.4%
49ers _ 54.7%
Giants _ 54.5%
Broncos _ 54.2%
Vikings _ 54.1%
Ravens _ 54.0%
Steelers _ 53.5%
Colts _ 53.2%
Raiders _ 53.2%
Chiefs _ 52.2%
Browns _ 52.0%
Commanders _ 50.6%
Seahawks _ 50.5%
Chargers _ 49.7%
Rams _ 49.5%
Panthers _ 49.0%
Eagles _ 48.4%
Titans _ 47.9%
Bills _ 46.5%
Bengals _ 45.7%
Jets _ 45.6%
Lions _ 45.6%
Saints _ 44.2%
Texans _ 44.2%
Jaguars _ 44.0%
Falcons _ 43.8%
Cardinals _ 42.7%
Buccaneers _ 38.9%


The Packers have just recently creeped up on the Bears, who was in first place until the 2014 season when the Cowboys regained the spot.

How many games behind are the Packers. In order to calculate this, we must realize that, each new win effects each team differently as a proportion because they have played different amounts of games. Some teams are much older and have been around for almost a hundred years. The more games that have been played, the less impactful a new game result becomes.

Here is an analogy. Suppose we have a bathtub and a swimming pool filled partially with water. If we add five new gallons of water to the bathtub we can see the difference in water level. However, if we add five gallons to the swimming pool it is barely noticeable.

You could think of the Bears as being the swimming pool and the Ravens being the bathtub. A victory by the Ravens is almost 8 times more impactful then a bears victory with respect their overall records.

The trick is to calculate algebraically how many additional victories it would take for a team to reach the same percentage as the Cowboys. The number of games behind represent the number of Team win/Cowboy loss combinations it would take to equal the Cowboys.

Team _ GB
Cowboys _ 0
Packers _ 5
Dolphins _ 8
Ravens _ 11
Bears _ 16
Vikings _ 27
Broncos _ 27
49ers _ 27
Panthers _ 29
Texans _ 32
Patriots _ 32
Giants _ 36
Seahawks _ 43
Jaguars _ 47
Browns _ 52
Raiders _ 70
Colts _ 77
Titans _ 81
Steelers _ 84
Bengals _ 87
Chiefs _ 87
Bills _ 93
Saints _ 100
Falcons _ 105
Buccaneers _ 118
Chargers _ 130
Commanders _ 155
Rams _ 170
Jets _ 202
Eagles _ 203
Lions _ 273
Cardinals _ 370


You can see now the teams that are closest to passing the Cowboys, none should be too much of a surprise.

In the case of the Lions, they would have to go undefeated for 17 consecutive years while the Cowboys would have to lose every game in the same time period.

highlights how far we have fallen. Never can understand how some fans can accept mediocrity or JAG's when we have such a storied history.

From Landy, to JImmy, and then nothing but a bunch of run of the mill puppets. Sad.

 

[CowboyRoy]

I am a San Antonio guy too. I think they are the Cowboys of the NBA.

My justification? Which NBA team now has 20 ,consecutive winning seasons?

And what does San Antonio have that Dallas doesnt?

 

[CowboyRoy]

I think it is safe to say we will stay in 1st place after this season, if all goes well.

LOL.........if all goes well?