What was the Dallas Cowboys’ biggest loss in team history? – NBCChicago

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It was a long and memorable day for the Dallas Cowboys and their fans as they lost 47-9 to the Detroit Lions on Sunday. The crowd watched as the Cowboys lost their third straight home game of the season and flirted with the wrong side of history in what was their most lopsided loss since 1988.

On Jerry Jones’ 82nd birthday, no less.

According to StatMuse, it was nearly the fifth time the Cowboys lost a game by 40 or more points.

They trailed 27-6 at halftime and things only got worse from there. Jared Goff and the Lions’ offense totaled nearly 500 total yards while also trying to get their offensive lineman to score some touchdowns and give their punter the day off.

Dak Prescott threw two interceptions and failed to get the Cowboys into the end zone, with the offense only making three field goals against Detroit’s defense. He was selected for backup Cooper Rush, who soon threw an interception in the end zone, causing the Cowboys’ fourth turnover of the game.

That gave the Lions the ball back with just over eight minutes left and the opportunity to hand the Cowboys the most lopsided loss in franchise history. A turnover on downs in Dallas territory gave the ball to the Cowboys, who soon gave it back after a KaVontae Turpin fumble.

However, the Lions failed to reach the end zone one last time, so the ugly loss would not become the Cowboys’ ugliest ever.

What is the Dallas Cowboys worst loss of all time?

The Cowboys’ most lopsided loss in franchise history was a 44-0 home loss to the Chicago Bears in 1985, according to StatMuse.

Here are the team’s 10 worst losses based on point differential in franchise history…

44 – Chicago Bears 44, Dallas Cowboys 0 (1985)

41 – Minnesota Vikings 54, Dallas Cowboys 13 (1970)

41 – Cleveland Browns 48, Dallas Cowboys 7 (1960)

40 – Minnesota Vikings 43, Dallas Cowboys 3 (1988)

39 – Detroit Lions 47, Dallas Cowboys 9 (2024)

38 – Green Bay Packers 45, Dallas Cowboys 7 (2010)

38 – Philadelphia Eagles 44, Dallas Cowboys 6 (2008)

38 – St. Louis Cardinals 38, Dallas Cowboys 0 (1970)

38 – Baltimore Colts 45, Dallas Cowboys 7 (1960)

36 – Philadelphia Eagles 43, Dallas Cowboys 7 (1961)