Week Date Opponent Result Game site NFL Recap Attendance
1 September 8, 1986 New York Giants W 31–28 Texas Stadium [1]
59,804
2 September 14, 1986 at Detroit Lions W 31–7 Pontiac Silverdome [2]
73,812
3 September 21, 1986 Atlanta Falcons L 35–37 Texas Stadium [3]
62,880
4 September 29, 1986 at St. Louis Cardinals W 31–7 Busch Memorial Stadium [4]
49,077
5 October 5, 1986 at Denver Broncos L 14–29 Mile High Stadium [5]
76,082
6 October 12, 1986 Washington Redskins W 30–6 Texas Stadium [6]
63,264
7 October 19, 1986 at Philadelphia Eagles W 17–14 Veterans Stadium [7]
68,572
8 October 26, 1986 St. Louis Cardinals W 37–6 Texas Stadium [8]
60,756
9 November 2, 1986 at New York Giants L 14–17 Giants Stadium [9]
74,871
10 November 9, 1986 Los Angeles Raiders L 13–17 Texas Stadium [10]
61,706
11 November 16, 1986 at San Diego Chargers W 24–21 Jack Murphy Stadium [11]
55,622
12 November 23, 1986 at Washington Redskins L 14–41 RFK Stadium [12]
55,642
13 November 27, 1986 Seattle Seahawks L 14–31 Texas Stadium [13]
58,020
14 December 7, 1986 at Los Angeles Rams L 10–29 Anaheim Stadium [14]
64,949
15 December 14, 1986 Philadelphia Eagles L 21–23 Texas Stadium [15]
46,117
16 December 21, 1986 Chicago Bears L 10–24 Texas Stadium [16]
57,256