Cowboys opening day record

[Fmart322]

While reminiscing about how Tom Landry absolutely owned opening weekend of the NFL vs his competition, I was kinda shocked when I saw the numbers.
There are stats and then there are trends.

●All Time Record:
The Dallas Cowboys hold an all-time opening day record of 41-24-1 (.629 winning percentage), which ranks among the best in the NFL.

●Record Win Streak:
The franchise won 17 consecutive season openers from 1965 to 1981, which stands as an NFL record.

●Tom Landry Era:
Legendary head coach Tom Landry went 22-6-1 in season openers.

Here's the part that really blew me away.

●The Dallas Cowboys have absolutely dominated the New York Giants on opening day, holding an 11-1 all-time record in their 12 season-opening meetings.

●The Lone Loss:
The Giants' only opening-day victory against Dallas came on September 11, 2016, in a tight 20-19 win. That game also marked the NFL debut of Dak Prescott and Ezekiel Elliott.

●Primetime Perfection:
The rivals have opened the season against each other in primetime five times since 2012, and the Cowboys have won all five.

●Historic Shutout:
Their last opening-week meeting occurred to start the 2023 season, when Dallas delivered a 40-0 blowout at MetLife Stadium. It stands as the largest shutout victory in Cowboys history and the worst home shutout loss in Giants history.

 

[MoistMayonnaise]

They still lost to the expansion Texans. Will never forgive Jerral for that.

 

[fivetwos]

They still lost to the expansion Texans. Will never forgive Jerral for that.

I still claim that to be my lowest moment as a fan.

In 88 I knew we were getting Aikman. In 89 I knew we were going in the right direction. In 90 it was a matter of when.

I made the trip down for that one and was unbelievably humiliated on the way out by Texan fans. I had no comeback at all. Horrifying.

 

[Fmart322]

They still lost to the expansion Texans. Will never forgive Jerral for that.

Wasn't that just embarrassing? I couldn't believe it either.
It's a good thing the rest of our history isn't like that.

 

[plymkr]

They still lost to the expansion Texans. Will never forgive Jerral for that.

I remember the day after the radio shows were absolutely brutal. Brutal to the point of cruelty. They deserved it. I still can’t believe they lost to the Texans in their debut.

 

[Virginia-Dave]

They still lost to the expansion Texans. Will never forgive Jerral for that.

The most embarrassing loss in team history. The league gifted the Cowboys an opening day win, and the Cowboys blew it. A stain that can never be erased. Just like losing the first game at the new stadium to the Giants and having Eli sign his name on the wall of the locker room.

 

[CWR]

I still claim that to be my lowest moment as a fan.

In 88 I knew we were getting Aikman. In 89 I knew we were going in the right direction. In 90 it was a matter of when.

I made the trip down for that one and was unbelievably humiliated on the way out by Texan fans. I had no comeback at all. Horrifying.

That was the day I went from "cool another Texas team," to I hate those guys.

Zero chance I could ever half way support them as a "fun afc team" after enduring that loss.

 

[BotchedLobotomy]

Why have the Cowboys opened the season on the road four straight years and 6 out of the last seven?

 

[Whirlwin]

They still lost to the expansion Texans. Will never forgive Jerral for that.

It’s like when we lost to the Giants, the first game in the new stadium