While he did call it a “great game,” former NFL running back LeSean McCoy threw shade all over the Cowboys-Commanders Christmas showcase in the first half. The two-time Super Bowl champion was entertained with the action at Northwest Stadium, though not quite as impressed with the competition.
LeSean McCoy Calls Cowboys-Commanders ‘Trash Bowl’
With starter Jayden Daniels and backup Marcus Mariota out, forcing the Commanders to start journeyman Josh Johnson in their matchup with Dallas, McCoy dubbed this contest the “TRASH BOWL.” When announced, this was anticipated to be a battle of two contenders; however, it ultimately became a clash of two franchises that had already been eliminated from playoff contention, with their sights set on next season.
Daniels reaggravated his elbow injury and was shut down for the rest of the year, while Mariota suffered hand and quadriceps injuries in Week 16. Though Johnson on national television might not be what most fans asked for, it’s what they got. The 39-year-old signal-caller, who has played for 14 different teams over the course of his NFL career, could potentially finish out the season as Washington’s starter pending Mariota’s recovery and the team’s intentions regarding draft position.
Johnson completed seven passes for 116 yards in the first half, as Dallas starter Dak Prescott posted 11 completions for 174 and two touchdowns to help the Cowboys take a 24-10 lead into halftime.
“Man I’m enjoying the TRASH BOWL…,” McCoy shared on X. “Great game Cowboys came to play.”
McCoy spent time with the Philadelphia Eagles, Buffalo Bills, Kansas City Chiefs, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers during his NFL tenure, earning six Pro Bowl selections and two First-team All-Pro honors. The 37-year-old Eagles Hall of Fame member led the league in rushing touchdowns in 2011 and rushing yards in 2013, solidifying his spot on the 2010s All-Decade Team. Once everything was said and done, McCoy had racked up 11,102 rushing yards and 73 rushing touchdowns, alongside 3,898 receiving yards and 16 receiving touchdowns.
The Cowboys-Commanders game kicked off a tripleheader of mediocre Christmas games, followed by Lions-Vikings (4:30 p.m. ET, Netflix) and Broncos-Chiefs (8:15 p.m. ET, Amazon Prime). Four of the six teams featured in the lineup sit below .500, with only the Lions (8-7) and Broncos (12-3) entering above the mark, in a deep contrast to what networks had hoped for this holiday slate.
All things considered, McCoy’s “Trash Bowl” comment on X is much closer to fair than harsh. Maybe the other two contests have enough to avoid that same moniker.
