What is the Dallas Cowboys' record on Thanksgiving? Exploring franchise's record

With Cooper Rush and Tommy DeVito starting at quarterback for both teams, the game between the Dallas Cowboys and the New York Giants in Week 13 doesn't seem like a particularly interesting matchup, but it will continue the Cowboys' Thanksgiving custom.

The Cowboys started playing on Thanksgiving in 1966, although it was essentially a PR ploy at the time. But the idea took off, and the team has been a Turkey Day mainstay since that time, with a couple of notable exceptions.

Now, let's find out if the Cowboys have found success while playing on Thanksgiving Day.

Exploring Dallas Cowboys' record on Thanksgiving Day

The Dallas Cowboys have a 33-22-1 record on Thanksgiving Day, which is better than that of the Detroit Lions, another team that has played on the holiday since 1934. Detroit has a 37-45-2 Thanksgiving record.

The Cowboys have a Thanksgiving record that is well above .500 and they defeated the Washington Commanders 45–10 in their last Thanksgiving game in 2023.

Dallas had its longest winning run in Thanksgiving Day games five decades ago, winning six in a row from 1980 to 1985. After going three games without a victory from 2019 to 2021, they are currently on a two-game winning streak in Thanksgiving Day contests.

Dallas Cowboys' record over the past 10 Thanksgiving Day games

The Cowboys have only won four of their last 10 Turkey Day games.

1. 2023 — 45-10 win over the Washington Commanders

2. 2022 — 28-20 win over the New York Giants

3. 2021 — 36-33 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders

4. 2020 - 41-16 loss to the Washington Football Team

5. 2019 — 26-15 loss to the Buffalo Bills

6. 2018 — 31-23 win over the Washington Redskins

7. 2017 — 28-6 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers

8. 2016 — 31-26 win over the Washington Redskins

9. 2015 — 33-14 loss to the Carolina Panthers

10. 2014 — 33-10 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles

Week 13 Thanksgiving games: What time and channel is the Cowboys-Giants game on?

The NFL has scheduled the New York Giants to play the Dallas Cowboys in Week 13 in the hopes that the divisional rivalry will spice up Thanksgiving slate this year.

Everything you need to know about the NFL Thanksgiving game and where to watch it is provided below:

Date and Time: Thursday, Nov. 28, at 4:30 p.m. EST

Location: AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas

TV: FOX

Announcers: Kevin Burkhardt, Tom Brady, Erin Andrews, Tom Rinaldi

Live streaming: FuboTV, NFL+

The Cowboys are riding a 4-7 record going into their Week 13 matchup with the Giants, indicating that their season hasn't gone as planned. However, Dallas defeated the Washington Commanders 34–26 in their most recent game and will try to carry that momentum into Thanksgiving Day.

The Giants, who are currently 2-9 on the season, suffered a devastating 30-7 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday. Following the decision to release Daniel Jones last week, the team will continue to deploy either Drew Lock or Tommy DeVito as quarterback.