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We are at day 36 of our 99 day countdown until the regular season. Here is your daily fact associated with number 36.

The number of playoff wins the Dallas Cowboys have since joining the NFL is 36, third-most in the league.

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Dallas Cowboys Last Playoff Appearance
The Dallas Cowboys last made the playoffs last season, when they lost in the Wild Card Round. It was a miserable end to a positive season that saw the team go on an incredible home-win streak of 16 consecutive victories. They also had the top scoring offense with the top rated-quarterback and second-most productive wide receiver in the league. But the Green Bay Packers had other ideas and crushed the Cowboys run, ending their season.

When Did the Cowboys Last Miss Making The Playoffs?
The Cowboys last missed the playoffs in 2020 when Dak Prescott went out for the season after the Week 5 matchup against the New York Giants. Andy Dalton would step in and the team would end the season at 6-10 and finish third in the NFC East.

When Did the Cowboys Last Win a Playoff Game?
The last time the Cowboys won a playoff game was in 2022 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Cowboys won 31-14 in a complete dismantling of the Tom Brady-led offense.

Dallas Cowboys Playoff Appearance by Year

• 2023 Wild Card: Lost 48-32 vs. Packers
• 2022 Wild Card: Won 31-14 vs. Buccaneers
  Division: Lost 19-12 vs. 49ers
• 2021 Division: Lost 23-17 vs. 49ers
• 2018 Wild Card: Won 24-22 vs. Seattle
  Division: Lost 30-22 @ Rams
• 2016 Division: Lost 34-31 vs. Packers
• 2014 Wild Card: Won 24-20 vs. Lions
  Division: Lost 26-21 @ Packers
• 2009 Wild Card: Won 34-14 vs. Eagles
  Division: Lost 34-3 @ Vikings
• 2007 Division: Lost 21-17 vs. Giants
• 2006 Wild Card: Lost 21-20 vs. Steelers
• 2003 Wild Card: Lost 29-10 vs. Panthers
• 1999 Wild Card: Lost 27-10 vs. Vikings
• 1998 Wild Card: Lost 20-7 vs. Cardinals
• 1996 Wild Card: Won 40-15 vs. Vikings
  Divisional Round: Lost 26-17 @ Panthers
• 1995 Division: Won 30-11 vs. Eagles
  Conference Championship: Won 38-27 vs. Packers
  Super Bowl: Won 27-17 vs. Steelers
• 1994 Division: Won 35-9 vs. Packers
  Conference Championship: Lost 38-28 @ 49ers
• 1993 Division: Won 27-17 vs. Packers
  Conference Championship: Won 38-21 vs. 49ers
  Super Bowl: Won 30-13 vs. Buffalo
• 1992 Division: Won 34-10 vs. Eagles
  Conference Championship: Won 30-20 @ 49ers
  Super Bowl: Won 52-17 vs. Buffalo
• 1991 Wild Card: Won 17-13 @ Bears
  Divisional Round: Lost 38-6 vs. Lions
• 1985 Wild Card: Lost 20-0 @ Rams
• 1983 Wild Card: Lost 24-17 vs. Rams
• 1982 Wild Card: Won 30-17 vs. Buccaneers
  Divisional Round: Won 37-26 vs. Packers
  Conference Championship: Lost 31-17 @ Washington
• 1981 Divisional Round: Won 38-0 vs. Buccaneers
  Conference Championship: Lost 28-27 @ 49ers
• 1980 Wild Card: Won 34-13 vs. Rams
  Divisional Round: Won 30-27 @ Falcons
  Conference Championship: Lost 20-7 @ Eagles
• 1979 Divisional Round: Lost 21-19 vs. Rams
• 1978 Division: Won 27-20 vs. Falcons
  Conference Championship: Won 28-0 @ Rams
  Super Bowl: Lost 31-35 vs. Steelers
• 1977 Division: Won 37-7 vs. Bears
  Conference Championship: Won 23-6 vs. Vikings
  Super Bowl: Won 27-10 vs. Broncos
• 1976 Division: Lost 14-12 vs. Rams
• 1975 Division: Won 17-14 @ Vikings
  Conference Championship: Won 37-7 @ Rams
  Super Bowl: Lost 21-17 vs. Steelers
• 1973 Divisional Round: Won 27-16 vs. Rams
  Conference Championship: Lost 27-10 vs. Vikings
• 1972 Divisional Round: Won 30-28 vs. 49ers
  Conference Championship: Lost 26-3 vs. Washington
• 1971 Divisional Round: Won 20-12 @ Vikings
  Conference Championship: Won 14-3 vs. 49ers
  Super Bowl: Won 24-3 vs. Dolphins
• 1970 Division: Won 5-0 vs. Lions
  Conference Championship: Won 17-10 @ 49ers
  Super Bowl: Lost 16-13 vs. Baltimore Colts

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How Many Super Bowl Appearances Do the Cowboys Have?
The Dallas Cowboys have appeared in the Super Bowl eight times, in 1970, 1971, 1975, 1977, 1978, 1992, 1993 and 1995.

How Many Super Bowl Victories Do the Cowboys Have?
The Cowboys have won the Super Bowl five times, in 1971, 1977, 1992, 1993 and 1995. The Cowboys have not appeared in the Super Bowl since the 1995 season when they defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers.

How Playoff Games Have the Cowboys Played in?
The Cowboys have played in 67 playoff games. They have lost 31 playoff games. 15 Wildcard round games (8-7), 28 Divisional round games (15-13), 16 Conference Championship games (8-8), and eight Super Bowls (5-3).