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The all-time results of the Dallas Cowboys’ Thanksgiving Day games

The Cowboys defeated the Washington Commanders 45-10 in 2023.

We hope you’re wearing your stretchy pants.

Thanksgiving is here again and that means three things: Food, family and football — specifically Dallas Cowboys football.

Dallas is 33-22-1 all-time in Thanksgiving Day games. So, more often than not the Cowboys are victorious on Thanksgiving. Dallas defeated the Washington Commanders 45-10 in the 2023 edition of this holiday classic.

Grab another plate, go back for seconds, leave some room for pie, and check out the all-time results of Cowboys games on Thanksgiving:

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Nov. 24, 1966: Dallas Cowboys 26, Cleveland Browns 14

Nov. 23, 1967: Dallas Cowboys 46, St. Louis Cardinals 21

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Nov. 28, 1968: Dallas Cowboys 29, Washington Redskins 20

Nov. 27, 1969: Dallas Cowboys 24, San Francisco 49ers 24

Nov. 26, 1970: Dallas Cowboys 16, Green Bay Packers 3

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Nov. 25, 1971: Dallas Cowboys 28, Los Angeles Rams 21

Nov. 23, 1972: San Francisco 49ers 31, Dallas Cowboys 10

Nov. 22, 1973: Miami Dolphins 14, Dallas Cowboys 7

Nov. 28, 1974: Dallas Cowboys 24, Washington Redskins 23

Nov. 25, 1976: Dallas Cowboys 19, St. Louis Cardinals 14

Nov. 23, 1978: Dallas Cowboys 37, Washington Redskins 10

Nov. 22, 1979: Houston Oilers 30, Dallas Cowboys 24

Nov. 27, 1980: Dallas Cowboys 51, Seattle Seahawks 7

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Nov. 26, 1981: Dallas Cowboys 10, Chicago Bears 9

Nov. 25, 1982: Dallas Cowboys 31, Cleveland Browns 14

Nov. 24, 1983: Dallas Cowboys 35, St. Louis Cardinals 17

Nov. 22, 1984: Dallas Cowboys 20, New England Patriots 17

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Nov. 28, 1985: Dallas Cowboys 35, St. Louis Cardinals 17

Nov. 27, 1986: Seattle Seahawks 31, Dallas Cowboys 14

Nov. 26, 1987: Minnesota Vikings 44, Dallas Cowboys 38 (OT)

Nov. 24, 1988: Houston Oilers 25, Dallas Cowboys 17

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Nov. 23, 1989: Philadelphia Eagles 27, Dallas Cowboys 0

Nov. 22, 1990: Dallas Cowboys 27, Washington Redskins 17

Nov. 28, 1991: Dallas Cowboys 20, Pittsburgh Steelers 10

Nov. 26, 1992: Dallas Cowboys 30, New York Giants 3

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Nov. 25, 1993: Miami Dolphins 16, Dallas Cowboys 14

Nov. 24, 1994: Dallas Cowboys 42, Green Bay Packers 31

Nov. 23, 1995: Dallas Cowboys 24, Kansas City Chiefs 12

Nov. 28, 1996: Dallas Cowboys 21, Washington Redskins 10

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Nov. 27, 1997: Tennessee Titans 27, Dallas Cowboys 14

Nov. 26, 1998: Minnesota Vikings 46, Dallas Cowboys 36

Nov. 25, 1999: Dallas Cowboys 20, Miami Dolphins 0

Nov. 23, 2000: Minnesota Vikings 27, Dallas Cowboys 15

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Nov. 22, 2001: Denver Broncos 26, Dallas Cowboys 24

Nov. 28, 2002: Dallas Cowboys 27, Washington Redskins 20

Nov. 27, 2003: Miami Dolphins 40, Dallas Cowboys 21

Nov. 25, 2004: Dallas Cowboys 21, Chicago Bears 7

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Nov. 24, 2005: Denver Broncos 24, Dallas Cowboys 21 (OT)

Nov. 23, 2006: Dallas Cowboys 38, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 10

Nov. 22, 2007: Dallas Cowboys 34, New York Jets 3

Nov. 27, 2008: Dallas Cowboys 34, Seattle Seahawks 9

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Nov. 26, 2009: Dallas Cowboys 24, Oakland Raiders 7

Nov. 25, 2010: New Orleans Saints 30, Dallas Cowboys 27

Nov. 24, 2011: Dallas Cowboys 20, Miami Dolphins 19

Nov. 22, 2012: Washington Redskins 38, Dallas Cowboys 31

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Nov. 28, 2013: Dallas Cowboys 31, Oakland Raiders 24

Nov. 27, 2014: Philadelphia Eagles 33, Dallas Cowboys 10

Nov. 26, 2015: Carolina Panthers 33, Dallas Cowboys 14

Nov. 24, 2016: Dallas Cowboys 31, Washington Redskins 26

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Nov. 23, 2017: Los Angeles Chargers 28, Dallas Cowboys 6

Nov. 22, 2018: Dallas Cowboys 31, Washington Redskins 23

Nov. 28, 2019: Buffalo Bills 26, Dallas Cowboys 15

Nov. 26, 2020: Washington Football Team 41, Dallas Cowboys 16

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Nov. 25, 2021: Las Vegas Raiders 36, Dallas Cowboys 33 (OT)

Nov. 24, 2022: Dallas Cowboys 28, New York Giants 20

Nov. 23, 2023: Dallas Cowboys 45, Washington Commanders 10

Cowboys did not play on Thanksgiving in 1975 and 1977. All of the Cowboys’ Thanksgiving Day games have been at home.

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