As we head into the final two weeks of the season, Week 17 of the NFL season kicks off with a game between the Dallas Cowboys and the Washington Commanders on Christmas Day.
Despite several trades aimed at improving their defense, such as adding Quinnen Williams and Logan Wilson, the Cowboys have had a disappointing season with a 6-8-1 record heading into this game against the Commanders. Additionally, the team was eliminated from playoff contention after losing 34-17 to the Los Angeles Chargers last week.
Commanders also had a disappointing season. Going into this game, they are 4-11, which is surprising considering the team was 12-5 last season and made it to the Conference Championship before losing to the eventual Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles. The team hasn’t been sound on either side of the ball, but the main highlight is quarterback Jayden Daniels’ struggle to stay healthy this season.
Dallas Cowboys at Washington Commanders
Game Details
Date:Â Thursday, December 25, 2025
Time:Â 1:00 p.m. EST
Location: Northwest Stadium, Landover, Maryland
How to Watch
TV:Â CBS (In-market local stations only)
Live Stream:Â Netflix and NFL+
Radio:Â 105.3 The Fan (Dallas), Compass Media, WestWood One Radio
Broadcast Team
Ian Eagle (Play-By-Play), Matt Ryan, Nate Burleson (Analyst), Melanie Collins, and Sara Walsh (Sideline)
How Both Teams Have Performed This Season
This is the second of two games between the Cowboys and Commanders this season, with the first game taking place on October 19, resulting in a 44-22 Cowboys win. In that game, Dak Prescott threw for 264 yards and three touchdowns, with CeeDee Lamb catching one and Jake Ferguson catching two.
Additionally, Javonte Williams added another score with a rushing touchdown. The Commanders didn’t have a lot going for them, with Jayden Daniels only throwing and rushing for one touchdown each.
In PFSN’s OFFi, the Cowboys rank fourth in the league with an impact score of 85.6 and a letter grade of B. However, they rank dead last in PFSN’s DEFi with a letter grade of D- and an impact score of 61.1. The team is giving up 30.3 points per game, which is the second-worst in the league, behind only the Cincinnati Bengals.
The Commanders haven’t been good on either side of the ball. In PFSN’s OFFi, they rank 15th in the league with an impact score of 76.8 and a letter grade of C. Their defense is also among the worst in the league, ranking 30th in PFSN’s DEFi with an impact score of 63.9 and a letter score of D.
