The Cowboys find themselves in an ideal spot entering Week 18. A road win over the Commanders would clinch the NFC East and guarantee a home playoff game in the Wild Card round and, should they reach it, the Divisional round. Of course, they’ll need to play disciplined football in order to avoid an upset from a division rival that now has the chance to play spoiler. Let’s review the Cowboys’ penalties over the season.
Cowboys Penalties Week by Week
| Cowboys Penalties | Penalty Yards | Opponent Penalties | Penalty Yards | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Giants | 5 | 35 | 6 | 72 |
| vs Jets | 6 | 38 | 5 | 29 |
| at Cardinals | 13 | 107 | 8 | 69 |
| vs Patriots | 5 | 32 | 6 | 50 |
| at 49ers | 6 | 60 | 6 | 45 |
| at Chargers | 11 | 85 | 9 | 79 |
| vs Rams | 4 | 21 | 4 | 25 |
| at Eagles | 10 | 83 | 10 | 98 |
| vs Giants | 9 | 83 | 2 | 5 |
| at Panthers | 5 | 45 | 8 | 90 |
| vs Commanders | 7 | 48 | 4 | 25 |
| vs Seahawks | 9 | 127 | 10 | 130 |
| vs Eagles | 7 | 60 | 10 | 95 |
| at Bills | 5 | 48 | 1 | 15 |
| at Dolphins | 6 | 38 | 5 | 33 |
| vs Lions | 5 | 34 | 6 | 35 |
| Total | 113 | 944 | 100 | 895 |
The Cowboys enter Week 18 ranking second in total penalties, but things have been better as of late.