Cowboys & Patriots
56 verified players appeared in a regular-season or postseason game for both franchises.
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Dallas Cowboys New England Patriots56 verified players
Players with both teams
56 playersQuarterbacks
4 players| Cowboys | Patriots | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Bledsoe | QB | #11 | QB | — | ||||||||||||||
| Joe Milton | QB | #10 | QB | #19 | ||||||||||||||
| Matt Cassel | QB | #16 | QB | #16 | ||||||||||||||
| Vinny Testaverde | QB | #16 | QB | #14 | ||||||||||||||
Running backs
7 players| Cowboys | Patriots | |||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blair Thomas | RB | — | RB | — | ||||||||||||||||
| Chuck McSwain | RB | — | RB | — | ||||||||||||||||
| Claxton Welch | RB | — | RB | — | ||||||||||||||||
| Ezekiel Elliott | RB | #15 | RB | #15 | ||||||||||||||||
| George Peoples | RB | — | RB | — | ||||||||||||||||
| Lousaka Polite | RB | #39 | RB | #36 | ||||||||||||||||
| Sammy Morris | RB | #23 | RB | #34 | ||||||||||||||||
Wide receivers
7 players| Cowboys | Patriots | |||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandin Cooks | WR | #3 | WR | #14 | ||||||||||||||||
| Dedric Ward | WR | #87 | WR | #17 | ||||||||||||||||
| Isaiah Stanback | WR | #86 | WR | #15 | ||||||||||||||||
| Joey Galloway | WR | #84 | WR | #13 | ||||||||||||||||
| Reggie Rucker | WR | — | WR | — | ||||||||||||||||
| Ron Sellers | WR | — | WR | — | ||||||||||||||||
| Terry Glenn | WR | #83 | WR | — | ||||||||||||||||
Tight ends
3 players| Cowboys | Patriots | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Bjornson | TE | — | TE | — | ||||||||||||
| Martellus Bennett | TE | #80 | TE | #88 | ||||||||||||
| Scott Chandler | TE | #86 | TE | #88 | ||||||||||||
Offensive line
5 players| Cowboys | Patriots | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Waters | G | #64 | G | #54 | ||||||
| Cameron Fleming | OT | #75 | OT | #71 | ||||||
| Halvor Hagen | G | — | G | — | ||||||
| Nick Leverett | G | #51 | G | #51 | ||||||
| Ross Tucker | G | #69 | G | #69 | ||||||
Defensive line
9 players| Cowboys | Patriots | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Davis | DT | #98 | DT | #98 | ||||||||||||
| Casey Walker | DT | #63 | DT | #98 | ||||||||||||
| Chad Eaton | DT | #99 | DT | — | ||||||||||||
| Greg Schaum | DE | — | DE | — | ||||||||||||
| Landon Cohen | DT | #92 | DT | #98 | ||||||||||||
| Michael Bennett | DE | — | DE | — | ||||||||||||
| Terrell McClain | DE | #97 | DE | #93 | ||||||||||||
| Trysten Hill | DE | #72 | DE | #97 | ||||||||||||
| Zach Moore | DE | #76 | DE | #90 | ||||||||||||
Linebackers
8 players| Cowboys | Patriots | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Abrams | LB | — | LB | — | ||||||||||||||
| Bobby Carpenter | LB | #54 | LB | #59 | ||||||||||||||
| David Howard | LB | — | LB | — | ||||||||||||||
| Dekoda Watson | LB | #56 | LB | #52 | ||||||||||||||
| Eugene Lockhart | LB | — | LB | — | ||||||||||||||
| Rodrigo Barnes | LB | — | LB | — | ||||||||||||||
| Steve DeOssie | LB | — | LB | — | ||||||||||||||
| Steve Kiner | LB | — | LB | — | ||||||||||||||
Defensive backs
9 players| Cowboys | Patriots | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ameer Speed | CB | #23 | CB | #28 | ||||||||||||||
| Chris Akins | CB | — | CB | — | ||||||||||||||
| Corey Ballentine | CB | #36 | CB | #39 | ||||||||||||||
| Mark Washington | CB | — | CB | — | ||||||||||||||
| Nate Jones | CB | — | CB | — | ||||||||||||||
| Phil Clark | CB | — | CB | — | ||||||||||||||
| Stephon Gilmore | CB | #21 | CB | #24 | ||||||||||||||
| Sterling Moore | CB | #26 | CB | #29 | ||||||||||||||
| Terry Billups | CB | — | CB | — | ||||||||||||||
Kickers
3 players| Cowboys | Patriots | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kai Forbath | K | #3 | K | #5 | ||||||||||
| Mike Nugent | K | #2 | K | #2 | ||||||||||
| Nick Folk | K | #6 | K | #6 | ||||||||||
Punters
1 player| Cowboys | Patriots | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Saxon | P | — | P | — | ||||||||||
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AFC East
| Team | W–L–T | PCT | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|
 Buffalo Bills | 3–1 | .750 | +20 |
| New England Patriots | 2–2 | .500 | -12 |
 New York Jets | 1–3 | .250 | -8 |
 Miami Dolphins | 0–4 | .000 | -55 |
AFC North
| Team | W–L–T | PCT | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|
 Baltimore Ravens | 3–1 | .750 | +20 |
 Cleveland Browns | 3–1 | .750 | -14 |
 Cincinnati Bengals | 2–2 | .500 | +12 |
 Pittsburgh Steelers | 2–2 | .500 | -10 |
AFC South
| Team | W–L–T | PCT | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|
 Jacksonville Jaguars | 3–1 | .750 | +51 |
 Indianapolis Colts | 2–2 | .500 | -2 |
 Houston Texans | 0–4 | .000 | -25 |
 Tennessee Titans | 0–4 | .000 | -28 |
AFC West
| Team | W–L–T | PCT | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|
 Kansas City Chiefs | 4–0 | 1.000 | +41 |
 Las Vegas Raiders | 3–1 | .750 | +31 |
 Denver Broncos | 2–2 | .500 | -20 |
 Los Angeles Chargers | 0–4 | .000 | -39 |
NFC East
| Team | W–L–T | PCT | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|
 New York Giants | 3–1 | .750 | +3 |
| Dallas Cowboys | 2–2 | .500 | +10 |
 Philadelphia Eagles | 2–2 | .500 | -18 |
 Washington Commanders | 1–3 | .250 | -34 |
NFC North
| Team | W–L–T | PCT | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|
 Minnesota Vikings | 4–0 | 1.000 | +35 |
 Chicago Bears | 3–1 | .750 | +47 |
 Detroit Lions | 2–2 | .500 | -8 |
 Green Bay Packers | 2–2 | .500 | -32 |
NFC South
| Team | W–L–T | PCT | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|
 Carolina Panthers | 2–2 | .500 | +12 |
 Atlanta Falcons | 2–2 | .500 | +4 |
 New Orleans Saints | 1–3 | .250 | -23 |
 Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 0–4 | .000 | -20 |
NFC West
| Team | W–L–T | PCT | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|
 San Francisco 49ers | 4–0 | 1.000 | +58 |
 Seattle Seahawks | 3–1 | .750 | +32 |
 Los Angeles Rams | 2–2 | .500 | +2 |
 Arizona Cardinals | 1–3 | .250 | -30 |
