It has been a season to forget for the Dallas Cowboys, but they can at least take solace knowing they swept their two games against the rival Washington Commanders.

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Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Kavontae Turpin (9) races past Washington Commanders cornerback Antonio Hamilton Sr. (34), safety Quan Martin (20) and cornerback Mike Sainristil (0) on an 86 yard touchdown reception during the first half of an NFL football game on Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025, in Landover, Md.

Christmas Day was a fruitful one at the office for Washington Commanders wide receiver Deebo Samuel. Samuel entered Thursday's game against the Dallas Cowboys with 68 catches for 639 yards on the season and wasted no time reaching 70 receptions and 700 receiving yards for the campaign in the first half.

Cowboys running back Javonte Williams has sustained a shoulder injury against the Commanders on Christmas Day.

Down 24-10 in the third quarter, legendary former Washington running back Clinton Portis joined the Netflix broadcast crew at the perfect time. Croskey-Merritt took the Johnson handoff and burst across the line of scrimmage, outrunning the entire Dallas defense for a 72-yard touchdown.

Trent Williams earned his 12th Pro Bowl selection this week, a reminder of the 2020 trade that still looms over the franchise despite Laremy Tunsil's arrival.

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