2011 Dallas Cowboys season
2011 Dallas Cowboys season | |
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Head coach | Jason Garrett |
General manager | Jerry Jones |
Owner | Jerry Jones |
Home field | Cowboys Stadium |
Results | |
Record | 8–8 |
Division place | 3rd NFC East |
Playoff finish | did not qualify |
Pro Bowlers |
Jay Ratliff DT, DeMarcus Ware LB |
AP All-Pros | DeMarcus Ware (1st team) |
Uniform | |
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The 2011 Dallas Cowboys season was the team's 52nd season in the National Football League, the third playing their home games at Cowboys Stadium and the first full season under head coach Jason Garrett. The team improved on their 6–10 record from 2010, but failed to make the playoffs after their loss to the New York Giants for the NFC East division title in the final game of their season, who later went on to win the Super Bowl.
2011 draft class
2011 Dallas Cowboys Draft | ||||
Round | Selection | Player | Position | College |
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1 | 9 | Tyron Smith | OT | USC |
2 | 40 | Bruce Carter | ILB | North Carolina |
3 | 71 | DeMarco Murray | RB | Oklahoma |
4 | 110 | David Arkin | G | Missouri State |
5 | 143 | Josh Thomas | CB | Buffalo |
6 | 176 | Dwayne Harris | WR | East Carolina |
7 | 220 [a] | Shaun Chapas | FB | Georgia |
7 | 252 | Bill Nagy | C | Wisconsin |
Compensatory selection |
- Notes
^[a] The Cowboys forfeited its original seventh-round selection after selecting defensive tackle Josh Brent in the 2010 Supplemental Draft.
- The Cowboys later acquired a new seventh-round selection in a trade that sent wide receiver Patrick Crayton to the San Diego Chargers.[1]
Preseason
Schedule
The Cowboys' preseason schedule was announced on April 12, 2011.
Week | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | Game site | TV | NFL.com recap | |
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Final score | Team record | |||||||
1 | August 11 | 7:30 p.m. CDT | Denver Broncos | W 24–23 | 1–0 | Cowboys Stadium | KTVT | Recap |
2 | August 21 | 7:00 p.m. CDT | San Diego Chargers | L 7–20 | 1–1 | Cowboys Stadium | NBC | Recap |
3 | August 27 | 7:00 p.m. CDT | at Minnesota Vikings | W 23–17 | 2–1 | Mall of America Field at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome | KTVT | Recap |
4 | September 1 | 6:30 p.m. CDT | at Miami Dolphins | L 3–17 | 2–2 | Sun Life Stadium | KTVT | Recap |
Regular season
Schedule
Week | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | Game site | TV | NFL.com recap | |
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Final score | Team record | |||||||
1 | September 11 | 7:20 p.m. CDT | at New York Jets | L 24–27 | 0–1 | MetLife Stadium | NBC | Recap |
2 | September 18 | 3:05 p.m. CDT | at San Francisco 49ers | W 27–24 (OT) | 1–1 | Candlestick Park | Fox | Recap |
3 | September 26 | 7:30 p.m. CDT | Washington Redskins | W 18–16 | 2–1 | Cowboys Stadium | ESPN | Recap |
4 | October 2 | 12:00 p.m. CDT | Detroit Lions | L 30–34 | 2–2 | Cowboys Stadium | Fox | Recap |
5 | Bye | |||||||
6 | October 16 | 3:15 p.m. CDT | at New England Patriots | L 16–20 | 2–3 | Gillette Stadium | Fox | Recap |
7 | October 23 | 3:15 p.m. CDT | St. Louis Rams | W 34–7 | 3–3 | Cowboys Stadium | Fox | Recap |
8 | October 30 | 7:20 p.m. CDT | at Philadelphia Eagles | L 7–34 | 3–4 | Lincoln Financial Field | NBC | Recap |
9 | November 6 | 12:00 p.m. CST | Seattle Seahawks | W 23–13 | 4–4 | Cowboys Stadium | Fox | Recap |
10 | November 13 | 12:00 p.m. CST | Buffalo Bills | W 44–7 | 5–4 | Cowboys Stadium | CBS | Recap |
11 | November 20 | 12:00 p.m. CST | at Washington Redskins | W 27–24 (OT) | 6–4 | FedEx Field | Fox | Recap |
12 | November 24 | 3:15 p.m. CST | Miami Dolphins | W 20–19 | 7–4 | Cowboys Stadium | CBS | Recap |
13 | December 4 | 3:15 p.m. CST | at Arizona Cardinals | L 13–19 (OT) | 7–5 | University of Phoenix Stadium | Fox | Recap |
14 | December 11 | 7:20 p.m. CST | New York Giants | L 34–37 | 7–6 | Cowboys Stadium | NBC | Recap |
15 | December 17 | 7:20 p.m. CST | at Tampa Bay Buccaneers | W 31–15 | 8–6 | Raymond James Stadium | NFLN | Recap |
16 | December 24 | 3:15 p.m. CST | Philadelphia Eagles | L 7–20 | 8–7 | Cowboys Stadium | Fox | Recap |
17 | January 1 | 7:20 p.m. CST[2] | at New York Giants | L 14–31 | 8–8 | MetLife Stadium | NBC | Recap |
Game summaries
Week 1: at New York Jets
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Cowboys | 7 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
Jets | 0 | 7 | 3 | 17 | 27 |
at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
- Date: September 11
- Game time: 8:20 p.m. EDT/7:20 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: 70° F (Cloudy)
- Game attendance: 78,702
- Referee: Alberto Riveron
- TV announcers (NBC): Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth and Michele Tafoya
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With the loss the Cowboys started the season at 0–1
Week 2: at San Francisco 49ers
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total | |
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Cowboys | 0 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 27 |
49ers | 0 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 24 |
at Candlestick Park, San Francisco, California
- Date: September 18
- Game time: 3:05 p.m. CDT/1:05 p.m. PDT
- Game weather: 70°F (Sunny)
- Game attendance: 69,732
- Referee: Ron Winter
- TV announcers (Fox): Thom Brennaman, Brian Billick and Laura Okmin
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Week 3: vs. Washington Redskins
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Redskins | 6 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 16 |
Cowboys | 3 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 18 |
at Cowboys Stadium, Arlington, Texas
- Date: September 25
- Game time: 7:30 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: 90°F (retractable roof open)
- Game attendance: 91,017
- Referee: Ed Hochuli
- TV announcers (ESPN): Mike Tirico, Ron Jaworski, Jon Gruden and Ed Werder
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with the win the Cowboys improved to 2–1
Week 4: vs. Detroit Lions
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Lions | 0 | 3 | 14 | 17 | 34 |
Cowboys | 7 | 13 | 10 | 0 | 30 |
at Cowboys Stadium, Arlington, Texas
- Date: October 2
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: Played indoors (retractable roof closed)
- Game attendance: 78,122
- Referee: John Parry
- TV announcers (Fox): Joe Buck, Troy Aikman and Pam Oliver
- Recap
Gamebook
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With the loss the Cowboys fell to 2–2
Week 6: at New England Patriots
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Cowboys | 3 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 16 |
Patriots | 3 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 20 |
at Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts
- Date: October 16
- Game time: 4:15 p.m. EDT/3:15 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: 63°F (Partly Cloudy)
- Game attendance: 68,756
- Referee: Walt Coleman
- TV announcers (Fox): Thom Brennaman, Troy Aikman and Pam Oliver
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The Cowboys' blue uniforms returned after a 1-year hiatus, and they blew a 3-point fourth quarter lead, and lost to the Patriots.
Week 7: vs. St. Louis Rams
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Rams | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Cowboys | 7 | 10 | 3 | 14 | 34 |
at Cowboys Stadium, Arlington, Texas
- Date: October 23
- Game time: 3:15 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: Played indoors (retractable roof closed)
- Game attendance: 80,086
- Referee: Alberto Riveron
- TV announcers (Fox): Dick Stockton and John Lynch
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Week 8: at Philadelphia Eagles
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Cowboys | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
Eagles | 14 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 34 |
at Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
- Date: October 30
- Game time: 8:20 p.m. EDT/7:20 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: 42°F (Clear)
- Game attendance: 69,144
- Referee: Gene Steratore
- TV announcers (NBC): Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth and Michele Tafoya
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Week 9: vs. Seattle Seahawks
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Seahawks | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 13 |
Cowboys | 3 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 23 |
at Cowboys Stadium, Arlington, Texas
- Date: November 6
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: Played indoors (retractable roof closed)
- Game attendance: 81,510
- Referee: Terry McAulay
- TV announcers (Fox): Chris Myers, Tim Ryan and Jaime Maggio
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Week 10: vs. Buffalo Bills
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Bills | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Cowboys | 14 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 44 |
at Cowboys Stadium, Arlington, Texas
- Date: November 13
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: Played indoors (retractable roof closed)
- Game attendance: 85,157
- Referee: Jerome Boger
- TV announcers (CBS): Jim Nantz and Phil Simms
Week 11: at Washington Redskins
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total | |
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Cowboys | 7 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 27 |
Redskins | 0 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
at FedEx Field, Landover, Maryland
- Date: November 20
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/12:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: 60°F (Cloudy)
- Game attendance: 80,122
- Referee: Ed Hochuli
- TV announcers (Fox): Kenny Albert, Daryl Johnston and Tony Siragusa
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Week 12: vs. Miami Dolphins
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Dolphins | 3 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 19 |
Cowboys | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 20 |
at Cowboys Stadium, Arlington, Texas
- Date: November 24
- Game time: 3:15 p.m. CST
- Game weather: Played indoors (retractable roof closed)
- Game attendance: 87,418
- Referee: Pete Morelli
- TV announcers (CBS): Jim Nantz and Phil Simms
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Coming off their thrilling overtime road win over the Redskins, the Cowboys went home, donned their throwback uniforms, and played a Week 12 interconference duel with the Miami Dolphins in the annual Thanksgiving game. Dallas trailed early in the first quarter with Dolphins kicker Shayne Graham getting a 26-yard field goal, yet the Cowboys would answer in the second quarter with a 26-yard field goal from kicker Dan Bailey, followed by quarterback Tony Romo finding wide receiver Laurent Robinson on a 5-yard touchdown pass. Miami would close out the half with Graham making a 28-yard field goal.
The Dolphins retook the lead in the third quarter with Graham booting a 27-yard field goal, followed by quarterback Matt Moore completing a 35-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Brandon Marshall. Afterwards, Dallas regained the lead in the fourth quarter with Romo connecting with Robinson again on an 18-yard touchdown pass. Miami struck back with Graham making a 23-yard field goal, but Bailey rescued the Cowboys by nailing the winning 28-yard field goal.
With the win, Dallas improved to 7–4.
Bailey (2/2 on field goal, including game-winning 28-yarder) and linebacker DeMarcus Ware (1 assist & a fumble recovery) were named NFL on CBS' All-Iron Award winners.
Week 13: at Arizona Cardinals
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total | |
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Cowboys | 0 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
Cardinals | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 19 |
at University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, Arizona
- Date: December 4
- Game time: 3:15 p.m. CST/2:15 p.m. MST
- Game weather: Played indoors (retractable roof open)
- Game attendance: 62,180
- Referee: Walt Coleman
- TV announcers (Fox): Dick Stockton, John Lynch and Jennifer Hale
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Week 14: vs. New York Giants
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Giants | 5 | 10 | 7 | 15 | 37 |
Cowboys | 7 | 10 | 3 | 14 | 34 |
at Cowboys Stadium, Arlington, Texas
- Date: December 11
- Game time: 7:20 p.m. CST
- Game weather: Played indoors (retractable roof closed)
- Game attendance: 95,952
- Referee: Scott Green
- TV announcers (NBC): Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth, & Michele Tafoya
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Week 15: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Cowboys | 14 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 31 |
Buccaneers | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 15 |
at Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida
- Date: December 17
- Game time: 8:20 p.m. EST/7:20 p.m. CST
- Game weather: 66°F (Clear)
- Game attendance: 65,162
- Referee: Terry McAulay
- TV announcers (NFLN): Brad Nessler, Mike Mayock and Alex Flanagan
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Week 16: vs. Philadelphia Eagles
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Eagles | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 20 |
Cowboys | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
at Cowboys Stadium, Arlington, Texas
- Date: December 24
- Game time: 3:15 p.m. CST
- Game weather: Played indoors (retractable roof closed)
- Game attendance: 84,834
- Referee: Bill Leavy
- TV announcers (Fox): Joe Buck, Troy Aikman and Pam Oliver
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Week 17: at New York Giants
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Cowboys | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
Giants | 7 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 31 |
at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
- Date: January 1
- Game time: 8:20 p.m. EST/7:20 p.m. CST[2]
- Game weather: 48°F (Rain Showers)
- Game attendance: 81,077
- Referee: Walt Anderson
- TV announcers (NBC): Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth, & Michele Tafoya
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With the loss, the Cowboys finished at 8–8 and got eliminated from the playoffs.
Standings
NFC East | |||||||||
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W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | PF | PA | STK | |
(4) New York Giants | 9 | 7 | 0 | .562 | 3–3 | 5–7 | 394 | 400 | W2 |
Philadelphia Eagles | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 5–1 | 6–6 | 396 | 328 | W4 |
Dallas Cowboys | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 2–4 | 6–6 | 372 | 347 | L2 |
Washington Redskins | 5 | 11 | 0 | .313 | 2–4 | 5–7 | 288 | 367 | L2 |
Staff
Dallas Cowboys 2011 staff | ||||||
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Front Office
Head Coaches
Offensive Coaches
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Defensive Coaches
Special Teams Coaches
Strength and Conditioning
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Rosters
Opening preseason roster
Week one roster
Final roster
References
- ↑ "2011 NFL Draft Pick Transactions". ProSportsTransactions.com.
- 1 2 http://www.dallascowboys.com/news/news.cfm?id=732F6F95-CB21-F198-D66AC3156A9EB700 NBC Flexes Muscles; Jan. 1 Game Moved