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THE Dallas Cowboys\u2019 season is well and truly over from a competitive standpoint.<\/p>\n

However, there are still records they\u2019ll be keen to avoid as the curtain closes on another NFL regular season.<\/p>\n

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Head coach Brian Schottenheimer hasn\u2019t enjoyed his first season as Cowboys head coach as much as he\u2019d have likedCredit: Getty<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The Cowboys can make history against the New York Giants with a specific winning scorelineCredit: Reuters<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Cowboys sit 7-8-1 with one game to go as they prepare to take on the New York Giants in the season finale.<\/p>\n

A win over the Giants would see them finish 8-8-1 with a chance to make NFL history.<\/p>\n

That all depends on how many points they score and concede against Jaxson Dart and company.<\/p>\n

Dak Prescott and the Cowboys offense have been electric for much of the season only for their defense to regularly let them down.<\/p>\n

That underwhelming Cowboys team dynamic has led to their season points differential being very close to zero.<\/p>\n

The Cowboys have a -23 points differential heading into the final game, which they are likely to win.<\/p>\n

Per Reddit user JPAnalyst, the Cowboys could become the first team in the 17-game NFL era to go 8-8-1 with a zero-point differential.<\/p>\n

The Cincinnati Bengals were the last team to do this in 1984 when it was a 16-game regular season.<\/p>\n

They posted an 8-8 record while scoring 339 points and giving up 339 points, leaving a zero-point differential.<\/p>\n

The Washington Commanders have finished the regular season before with an 8-8-1 record in the 17-game era.<\/p>\n

However, they finished with a 99-point differential after scoring 335 points and surrendering 434 points.<\/p>\n

It might take an incredible feat from Prescott and the offense to achieve a 23-point-margin victory over the Giants.<\/p>\n

Their largest win of the season came against the Commanders with a 44-22 scoreline, which is one point shy of what they\u2019ll need.<\/p>\n

The Cowboys will face the Giants at 1pm ET on Sunday, January 4 to close out a disappointing year having missed out on the playoffs.<\/p>\n

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WEEK 18 SCHEDULE<\/h3>\n
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Sat 3 Jan<\/p>\n

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4:30 pm ET \u2013 Carolina Panthers at Tampa Bay Buccaneers<\/p>\n

8 pm ET \u2013 Seattle Seahawks at San Francisco 49ers<\/p>\n

Sun 4 Jan<\/strong><\/p>\n

1 pm ET \u2013 New Orleans Saints at Atlanta Falcons<\/p>\n

1 pm ET \u2013 Cleveland Browns at Cincinnati Bengals<\/p>\n

1 pm ET \u2013 Green Bay Packers at Minnesota Vikings<\/p>\n

1 pm ET \u2013 Dallas Cowboys at New York Giants<\/p>\n

1 pm ET \u2013 Tennessee Titans at Jacksonville Jaguars<\/p>\n

1 pm ET \u2013 Indianapolis Colts at Houston Texans<\/p>\n

4:25 pm ET \u2013 New York Jets at Buffalo Bills<\/p>\n

4:25 pm ET \u2013 Detroit Lions at Chicago Bears<\/p>\n

4:25 pm ET \u2013 Los Angeles Chargers at Denver Broncos<\/p>\n

4:25 pm ET \u2013 Kansas City Chiefs at Las Vegas Raiders<\/p>\n

4:25 pm ET \u2013 Arizona Cardinals at Los Angeles Rams<\/p>\n

4:25 pm ET \u2013 Miami Dolphins at New England Patriots<\/p>\n

4:25 pm ET \u2013 Washington Commanders at Philadelphia Eagles<\/p>\n

8.20 pm ET \u2013 Baltimore Ravens at Pittsburgh Steelers<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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