 They were the last team in the NFC to remain undefeated up to that point heading into their next game against the 5-0 New England Patriots.The Patriots won 48–27, handing the Cowboys their first loss of the season, and remained undefeated until they lost that season's Super Bowl.Besides the loss to the Patriots in Week 6, their only other losses came in Weeks 15 and 17 against their division rivals Philadelphia and Washington.