Despite being out of contention, the NFC East rivals delivered as the Dallas Cowboys came away with a Christmas win over the Washington Commanders.

Highlights from the matchup between the Dallas Cowboys and Washington Commanders on Christmas Day during Week 17 of the 2025 NFL season.

The Commanders fall to 4-12 with a 30-23 loss to the Cowboys, who improve to 7-8-1. Washington quarterback Josh Johnson was 15 for 23 for 198 yards. Dallas QB Dak Prescott was 19 for 37 for 307 yards and two touchdown passes. Commanders rookie Jacory Croskey-Merritt rushed for 105 yards and two scores in defeat.

With just one game remaining in Week 13 of the NFL season, the updated NFC Playoff picture highlights the importance of Thursday's Dallas Cowboys-Lions game.

Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys entered NFL Week 15 hoping to stay alive in the playoff hunt, but instead saw their chances plummet in a big home loss to the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday Night Football.

The Cowboys go 79 yards in 12 plays to put some light between them and the Raiders. In the end, they went for it on fourth and one from the six. Jake Ferguson found a spot spot in the zone and Dak Prescott found him for the score.

These are the type of lapses that can happen when a team doesn't field an elite pass-rusher. The Cowboys are relying on a veteran on his last legs, as Jadeveon Clowney is second on the roster with four sacks. Outside of that, James Houston and Dante Fowler Jr. are the only real threats, with Quinnen Williams getting in the mix as well.

Watch every catch from wide receiver Quentin Johnston's 104-yard game against the Dallas Cowboys from Week 16 of the 2025 NFL season.

This matchup in the rivalry between the Dallas Cowboys and Washington Commanders means nothing for either team