Dallas Cowboys running back Javonte Williams left Thursday's Christmas game in the first half after scoring a touchdown and has not returned.

Unable to provide Cowboys fans with the kind of playoff run (or even an invitation) that the team once expected on an annual basis, the 2025 squad still had one gift to pull out from beneath the Christmas tree Thursday afternoon.

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Cowboys Headlines on the Dallas Netflix Christmas special has a rash of injuries, injured reserve stints, and quarterback uncertainty

The Cowboys had lost their previous three Christmas games to the Titans, Eagles, and Cardinals, two of which also came in losing seasons with first-time head coaches. The 31-0 loss to the Titans in 2000 ended Dave Campo’s first season,

Christmas Day! Many fans around the sports world consider this to be the first day of the NBA calendar. The league has often owned the holiday until the NFL began to infringe. Even though we’re a third of the way through the 2025-26 season,

Several NFL fans are reporting issues with Netflix during the Washington Commanders vs Dallas Cowboys Christmas Day game on Thursday