Even when the Dallas Cowboys are not in the NFL playoffs, they are still part of the playoff conversation.
This year, the Cowboys missed out on making the NFC playoffs, ending their hopes of breaking a long NFC championship game drought.
The Washington Commanders, a team in the same NFC East division, had the longest drought for making an NFC championship game, but they ended that on Saturday night by defeating the Detroit Lions 45-31 in the NFC divisional round.
This situation has shown that it might not be so hard for the Cowboys to catch up with their rivals after all.
The last time Dallas played in an NFC championship game was during the 1995 NFL season. More specifically, it was on January 14, 1996, when the Cowboys beat the Green Bay Packers to reach Super Bowl 30. In that Super Bowl, they went on to defeat the Pittsburgh Steelers, securing the Cowboys’ fifth and final Super Bowl win.
Now, as Dallas looks for a new head coach to help them return to that level, there is extra pressure not only to add another Super Bowl ring but also to at least get close to winning one again.
When was the last time the Cowboys went to the NFC championship game?
The Cowboys’ most recent NFC championship game appearance was on January 14, 1996. That season, they finished with a strong 12-4 record and earned a first-round bye. In the divisional round, they beat their bitter rivals, the Philadelphia Eagles.
Then, they won the NFC championship by defeating the Packers, and later triumphed over the Steelers in Super Bowl 30 with a score of 27-17.
When did the Cowboys last make the playoffs?
While the Cowboys did not make the playoffs in 2024, they were in the playoffs in 2023. Unfortunately, they lost to the Green Bay Packers in the wild-card round that year.
