the Dallas Cowboys She was on NFL fans' minds Saturday even as the team failed to make the playoffs and began their offseason by parting ways with head coach Mike McCarthy.
Washington Commanders defeat Detroit Lions Marked by the end From a long NFC Championship drought. The team will be playing for a chance to go to the Super Bowl for the first time since the 1991 season. Washington has made the playoffs just seven times since that game.
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January 5, 2025; Arlington, Texas: Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones before the game against the Washington Commanders at AT&T Stadium. (Photos by Kevin Gerage-Imagine)
The Cowboys now have the longest NFC championship drought. Dallas hasn't been to a conference title game since the 1995 season. The team beat the Green Bay Packers in that game and then topped the Pittsburgh Steelers in the Super Bowl. This was the last time the Cowboys appeared in the Super Bowl.
Since then, the Cowboys have made 18 playoff appearances. None of the appearances resulted in a divisional round win.
January 18, 2025; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) rushes from the pocket during the fourth quarter against the Detroit Lions in a 2025 NFC Divisional Round game at Ford Field. (Horwedel-Imagine color images)
Fox Sports He noted that Tom Brady and the New England Patriots have won six Super Bowl titles, with the quarterback adding another with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The New York Jets have made it to two straight AFC title games, but haven't reached the postseason since 2010. The New York Giants have won two Super Bowls, the Philadelphia Eagles have won one Super Bowl, and quarterback Jayden Daniels has the same number of playoff appearances . Wins like Dak Prescott.
The Cleveland Browns and Miami Dolphins are enduring longer conference title game droughts.
The Browns haven't made the AFC Championship Game since the 1989 season, when they lost to John Elway and the Denver Broncos. The Dolphins have not been to the conference title game since the 1992 season. Miami lost that year to the Buffalo Bills.
January 5, 2025; Arlington, Texas: Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) talks with coach Mike McCarthy before the game against the Washington Commanders at AT&T Stadium. (Photos by Tim Hittman-Imagine)
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Dallas has a lot to correct this offseason. It starts with hiring a new coach.
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