The Dallas Cowboys have finished 12-5 in each of the last two seasons for the first time since 1992-95, when they won three Super Bowl titles in four seasons.
Yet they have nothing to complain about.
Two bitter playoff losses to the San Francisco 49ers have left the Cowboys with a familiar bitter taste in their mouths.
Let’s see if a third time is the charm for a Cowboys team hoping to reach the Super Bowl for the first time since 1995.
Coach Mike McCarthy said the key to breaking into the playoffs is to keep getting there.
The Cowboys again finish 12-5 under McCarthy.
He probably won’t get a fourth chance if they fail again in the playoffs.
This is how the Cowboys will fare in 2023:
Sept. 10: at Giants | SNF| 19:20 | NBC
From 2012-2019, the Giants and Cowboys met six times in Week 1. Now the tradition is back with the Cowboys having back-to-back openers on Sunday Night Football. To win
Sept 17: vs Jets 3:25pm | CBS
Mike McCarthy vs Aaron Rodgers never gets old. Last season it was a classic. Look for another result in Dallas in 2023. Win
Sept. 24: at Cardinals | 3:25 pm | FOX
This should be a showdown between Kyler Murray and Dak Prescott. But it won’t be a competition. Cowboys hold a 56-34 record to Cardinals. To win
October 1: Against Patriots | 3:25 pm | FOX
There was a time when the Patriots owned the Cowboys. But those Tom Brady days are long gone. These are not your father’s patriots. To win
Oct. 8: at 49ers | SNF| 19:20 | NBC
This is a prime time playoff rematch that will go a long way in showing whether the Cowboys’ offseason changes have had an effect. Too much Bosa. Loss
October 16: at Chargers | MNF | 19:25 | ESPN
A fight between Mike McCarthy and former offensive coordinator Kellen Moore is the big draw here. Will McCarthy run the ball and protect his defense? To win
Oct 22: Day week
October 29: vs. Rams | afternoon | FOX
This is not the Super Bowl champion Rams, but the rebuilding, cost-cutting Rams. This shouldn’t be a game for the Cowboys. To win
November 5: at Eagles | 3:25 pm | FOX
The Cowboys closed the gap to the Eagles in the off-season, but home field advantage means so much to his rivalry. Jalen Hurts defeats Prescott for the first time. Loss
Nov 12: vs. Giants | 3:25 pm | FOX
The Giants are clearly the third best team in NFC East, but they have no answer for Dak Prescott and the Cowboys. To win
November 19: at Panthers | afternoon | FOX
The Panthers bring in a new coach and a starting quarterback. This shouldn’t be a game for a battling Cowboys team. To win
November 23: against commanders | 3:25 pm | CBS
Washington has a new owner. New quarterback. New Attack Coordinator. It does not matter. Dak Prescott has never lost to Commanders at AT&T Stadium. To win
Nov 30: v. Seahawks | TNF| 19:15 | Prime video
Seattle is way up with quarterback Geno Smith making his career again. But Geno is no Dak Prescott. These tracks for the Cowboys. To win
Dec 10: v Eagles | SNF| 19:20 | NBC
Dak Prescott is 8-3 against the Eagles in his career. He is 7-1 at AT&T Stadium. That home dominance continues into 2023 in a game that could be division-deciding. To win
December 17: at Bills | 3:25 | FOX
Let’s hope the Cowboys get a good look at Niagara Falls. Josh Allen and the Bills mafia should prove too much for Dallas. Loss
December 24: at Dolphins | 3:25 | FOX
The Dolphins are one of the most talented teams in the league with fast forwards aplenty. South Beach won’t be a good time for Dallas. Loss
Dec 30: vs. Lions | 7:15 | ESPN
The Lions have been revived. But winning in Dallas is still a bridge too far. Dallas is still the Big D in the NFL. To win
Jan 6/7: at Commanders | TBD | To be determined
Something always happens to the Cowboys in these late seasons with the Commanders. See 2022 and the missed PATs in the blow loss. Loss