Editing Dallas Cowboys (section)

===Divisional===
====Philadelphia Eagles====
{{Main|Cowboys–Eagles rivalry}}
[[File:Eagles Howard and Thomas pointing.jpg|thumb|A game between the Cowboys and the [[Philadelphia Eagles]] in December 2007]]
The competition between the Cowboys and the [[Philadelphia Eagles]] has been particularly intense since the late 1970s, when the long-moribund Eagles returned to contention.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/sports/texas-wants-to-know-how-did-the-eagles-become-the-cowboys-biggest-rival/3155241/|title=Texas Wants to Know: How Did Eagles Become the Cowboys' Biggest Rival?|last=Friday|first=Bayley|date=December 22, 2022|website=NBC DFW 5|access-date=December 1, 2023}}</ref> In January 1981, the two teams faced off in the NFC Championship, with Philadelphia winning 20–7. A series of other factors heightened tensions during the 1980s and 1990s, including several provocative actions by Philadelphia fans and Eagles head coach [[Buddy Ryan]]. Among these were the 1989 [[Bounty Bowl]]s in which Ryan allegedly placed a bounty on Dallas kicker [[Luis Zendejas]] and [[Veterans Stadium]] fans pelted the Cowboys with snowballs and other debris.

A 1999 game in [[Philadelphia]] saw Eagles fans cheering as [[Michael Irvin]] lay motionless on the field at Veterans Stadium. In 2008, the rivalry became more intense when in the last game of the year in which both teams could clinch a playoff spot with a victory, the Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Cowboys 44–6. The following season, the Cowboys avenged that defeat by beating the Eagles three times: twice during the regular season to claim the title as NFC East champions and once more in a wild-card playoff game by a combined score of 78–30, including a 24–0 shutout in week 17. That three-game sweep was Dallas' first over any opponent and the longest winning streak against the Eagles since 1992–1995 when Dallas won seven straight matches against Philadelphia.

During the 2013 season, Dallas won the first meeting 17–3 at [[Lincoln Financial Field]] in Philadelphia. The two teams met again in Week 17 at AT&T Stadium with the winner clinching the 2013 NFC East title. The Cowboys came into the game at a disadvantage with starting quarterback [[Tony Romo]] out with a season-ending back injury, which put backup [[Kyle Orton]] as the starter. It was a tight game with the Eagles up 24–22 with less than 2 minutes to go in regulation. Orton got the ball and started driving down the field when he was intercepted by the Eagles defense, which ended the game and the Cowboys season. In 2014, the Cowboys and Eagles both won against each other on the road with Philadelphia posting a dominant 33–10 win on [[National Football League on Thanksgiving Day|Thanksgiving Day]] in Dallas, and Dallas returning the favor two weeks later by defeating the Eagles 38–27 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. The second game between these rivals clinched a playoff spot for Dallas and led to formerly first-place Philadelphia missing out on the post-season. Dallas leads the all-time series 73–56.<ref>{{Cite web |title=All Matchups, Philadelphia Eagles vs. Dallas Cowboys |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/game_query.cgi |access-date=2024-07-30 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>

====New York Giants====
{{main|Cowboys–Giants rivalry}}
The first game ever played between the [[New York Giants]] and Cowboys was a 31–31 tie on December 4, 1960. Dallas logged its first win in the series on October 29, 1961, and New York's first was on November 11, 1962. Among the more notable moments in the rivalry was the Giants' defeat of Dallas in the 2007 playoffs en route to their victory in [[Super Bowl XLII]] and winning the first regular-season game played at [[Cowboys Stadium]] in 2009. Dallas currently leads the all-time series 75–47–2.<ref name="footballdb1"/>

====Washington Commanders====
{{Main|Commanders–Cowboys rivalry}}
The [[Washington Commanders]] and the Dallas Cowboys enjoy what has been called by ''[[Sports Illustrated]]'' the top NFL rivalry of all time and "one of the greatest in sports". Some sources trace the enmity to before the Cowboys were even formed, due to a longstanding disagreement between Washington owner [[George Preston Marshall]] and Cowboys founder [[Clint Murchison Jr.|Clint Murchison, Jr.]] over the creation of a new football team in the South, due to Marshall's TV monopoly in that region. The two teams' storied on-field rivalry goes back to 1960 when the two clubs first played each other, resulting in a 26–14 Washington victory. Since that time, the two teams have met in 126 regular-season contests and two NFC Championships. Dallas leads the regular season all-time series 78–46–2, and Washington leads the all-time playoff series 2–0.<ref>{{Cite web |title=All Matchups, Dallas Cowboys vs. Washington Commanders |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/game_query.cgi?tm1=dal&tm2=was&yr=all |access-date=2024-08-05 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> The Cowboys currently have a 14–7 advantage over Washington at FedEx Field. Some notable moments in the rivalry include Washington's victory over Dallas in the 1982 NFC Championship and the latter's 1989 win over Washington for their only victory that season. The last Cowboys game with Tom Landry as coach was a win over Washington on December 11, 1988. In the 2010s, Washington has struggled to consistently compete for the Division title, but still play the Cowboys particularly tough, posting an impressive upset victory against Dallas in 2014, despite being outclassed by the Cowboys in the overall standings. The 2010s also included an important game in week 17 of 2012 which saw Washington defeat Dallas 28–18 to win the NFC East.