2024 Dallas Cowboys season

The 2024 season was the Dallas Cowboys' 65th in the National Football League (NFL) and their fifth and final season under head coach Mike McCarthy. This was their first season since 2020 without Dan Quinn as defensive coordinator, as the Washington Commanders hired him to be their head coach. He was replaced in that role by former Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer, who returned to the Cowboys after eighteen years. The Cowboys failed to improve upon their 12–5 record from the past three seasons following a loss to the Atlanta Falcons in Week 9 and guaranteed a worse record after suffering their sixth loss the following week against the Philadelphia Eagles. After the Eagles defeated the Carolina Panthers in Week 14, the Cowboys were knocked out of NFC East contention, marking the 20th straight season the division would not have a repeat champion. With the Commanders upsetting the Eagles in Week 16, the Cowboys were eliminated from playoff contention for the first time since 2020. After their 41–7 loss at Philadelphia in Week 17, the Cowboys suffered a losing season for the first time since that same year and were also swept by the Eagles for the first time since 2011. In addition, with the Commanders reaching the NFC Championship Game for the first time since 1992, the Cowboys currently hold the longest active NFC Championship appearance drought, not having made it since 1996.

For the first time since 2010, offensive tackle Tyron Smith was not on the roster, as he signed with the New York Jets during free agency. On April 29, running back Ezekiel Elliott signed a one-year contract to return to the team after a year away.

The Cowboys notably struggled at home, going 2–7. Conversely, they performed moderately well on the road by going 5–3.