2008 Dallas Cowboys Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 9-7
Finishing 3rd in the NFL's East Division of the National Football Conference
Coach: Wade Phillips (9-7)
Location: Dallas, Texas
2008 Dallas Cowboys Roster
The Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League ended the 2008 season with a record of 9 wins and 7 losses, finishing third in the NFL's East Division of the National Football Conference.
The Cowboys scored 362 points, but the defensive squad yielded 365. Tony Romo triggered the aerial attack, passing for 3,448 yards. Jason Witten paced all receivers, hauling in 81 passes, while Terrell Owens accumulated 1,052 receiving yards.
Marion Barber ran for a team-best 885 yards for Dallas.
Terence Newman intercepted 4 errant tosses from the opposition. DeMarcus Ware topped pass rushers with 20 quarterback sacks, helping propel the defense to an overall total of 58 sacks.
Wade Phillips coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 362
Regular Season Points Against: 365
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 7, 2008 | Dallas Cowboys 28 at Cleveland Browns 10 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| September 15, 2008 | Philadelphia Eagles 37 at Dallas Cowboys 41 | W | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-0-0 | ||
| September 21, 2008 | Dallas Cowboys 27 at Green Bay Packers 16 | W | 1-0-0 | 2-0-0 | 3-0-0 | ||
| September 28, 2008 | Washington Redskins 26 at Dallas Cowboys 24 | L | 1-1-0 | 2-0-0 | 3-1-0 | ||
| October 5, 2008 | Cincinnati Bengals 22 at Dallas Cowboys 31 | W | 2-1-0 | 2-0-0 | 4-1-0 | ||
| October 12, 2008 | Dallas Cowboys 24 at Arizona Cardinals 30 | L | 2-1-0 | 2-1-0 | 4-2-0 | OT | |
| October 19, 2008 | Dallas Cowboys 14 at St. Louis Rams 34 | L | 2-1-0 | 2-2-0 | 4-3-0 | ||
| October 26, 2008 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers 9 at Dallas Cowboys 13 | W | 3-1-0 | 2-2-0 | 5-3-0 | ||
| November 2, 2008 | Dallas Cowboys 14 at New York Giants 35 | L | 3-1-0 | 2-3-0 | 5-4-0 | ||
| November 16, 2008 | Dallas Cowboys 14 at Washington Redskins 10 | W | 3-1-0 | 3-3-0 | 6-4-0 | ||
| November 23, 2008 | San Francisco 49ers 22 at Dallas Cowboys 35 | W | 4-1-0 | 3-3-0 | 7-4-0 | ||
| November 27, 2008 | Seattle Seahawks 9 at Dallas Cowboys 34 | W | 5-1-0 | 3-3-0 | 8-4-0 | ||
| December 7, 2008 | Dallas Cowboys 13 at Pittsburgh Steelers 20 | L | 5-1-0 | 3-4-0 | 8-5-0 | ||
| December 14, 2008 | New York Giants 8 at Dallas Cowboys 20 | W | 6-1-0 | 3-4-0 | 9-5-0 | ||
| December 20, 2008 | Baltimore Ravens 33 at Dallas Cowboys 24 | L | 6-2-0 | 3-4-0 | 9-6-0 | ||
| December 28, 2008 | Dallas Cowboys 6 at Philadelphia Eagles 44 | L | 6-2-0 | 3-5-0 | 9-7-0 |
