- The rivalry started off the field — Dallas only got into the league after a Texas oilman bought Washington’s fight-song rights to pressure owner George Preston Marshall to vote for expansion.
- Both franchises have had dynasty moments that fed the feud: Washington’s 1980s Super Bowl run and the Cowboys’ 1990s three-peat-era made their matchups feel like high-stakes grudge matches.
- Funny contrast — Dallas leads the all-time series comfortably (81-49-2 and swept the 2025 season), but Washington has the edge in the playoffs (winning both postseason meetings) and made a surprise NFC Championship run in 2024.
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