The Washington Commanders put up an effort and kept the game closer than expected, but still came up short against the Dallas Cowboys. There were still several noticeable performances in the loss on both sides of the ball.
LANDOVER, Md. – The Washington Commanders lost their Week 17 game against the Dallas Cowboys 30-23, and nobody is trying to wash that away. However, there were plenty of positives to take away from that loss, the Commanders’ 11th of the season.
The Washington Commanders are expected to have a high pick in the 2026 NFL Draft and the results of their Week 18 game against the Philadelphia Eagles, coupled with the remainder of the current slate of matchups, will dictate where they are picking.
The Washington Commanders’ massively disappointing season continued with a loss to the Dallas Cowboys on Christmas Day. It was Washington’s second straight divisional loss after falling to the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 16.
The Washington Commanders lost their last two games with a quick turnaround, and the NFL gave them one more loss heading into the weekend. Everyone forgot
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The Washington Commanders are 4-12 going into the final game of the regular season against the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 18. The team is battered and bruised after getting the short end of the stick in a number of different areas throughout the season.
The Washington Commanders played the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 16. After reaching the NFC Championship against Philadelphia just a season ago, it's clear this year hasn't gone how Washington envisioned.
The Washington Commanders are experiencing a breakthrough with second-year pro Johnny Newton after his three-sack performance in a Week 17 loss against the Dallas Cowboys.
Washington Commanders rookie running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt continues to make an impression after finding the end zone twice against the Dallas Cowboys in Week 17.
Washington Commanders quarterback Josh Johnson is disappointed after the team's 30-23 loss against the Dallas Cowboys in Week 17 at Northwest Stadium. Johnson, 39, was given the starting nod for the first time since he was with the Baltimore Ravens in 2021 after Jayden Daniels and Marcus Mariota suffered injuries.
Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn isn't having the kind of season he had hoped after leading the franchise to the NFC Championship game last season.
For years, Thanksgiving belonged to the NFL, but Christmas belonged to the NBA. Occasionally, an NFL game would fall on Christmas, but it was anomalous, even avoided if possible.
Christmas Day was supposed to be a measuring stick for the Washington Commanders. They were supposed to show resilience, pride, and progress in a season that’s been anything but smooth.
The Washington Commanders may be limping toward the end of a frustrating and injury-riddled 2025 season, but the bigger picture still offers plenty of hope.
The Washington Commanders suffered another critical setback on Christmas Day as their injury situation deteriorated during their Week 17 matchup vs. the Dallas Cowboys.
The Washington Commandersfell short of a Christmas Day win against the Dallas Cowboys, but it wasn't because of the offense this time. Yes, a loss to your NFC East rivals hurts, but after this season, the team needs any kind of positive takeaways they can get.
The Washington Commanderscame up just short of a comeback win against the Dallas Cowboys, despite going into the game beaten up and counted out. The Commanders had to start third-string quarterback Josh Johnson and were without many other starters, but that wasn't the main reason they lost the game.
Washington Commanders running back Chris Rodriguez Jr. will not play in Thursday afternoon's game against the Dallas Cowboys in Landover, Md. His availability for the game became a talking point earlier Thursday morning after he was added to the injury report as questionable due to an illness.
With Jayden Daniels shut down for the season and Marcus Mariota dealing with hand and quad injuries, the Commanders will call on Josh Johnson to start on Christmas, per The Athletic’s Nicki Jhabvala.
The Washington Commanders are placing OL Samuel Cosmi on injured reserve, the team announced. The move makes room for QB Jeff Driskel to be signed to the roster off the practice squad. Cosmi suffered a concussion in Saturday’s loss to the Eagles. Cosmi, 26, was drafted by the Commanders with the No.
With Jayden Daniels out of the lineup, Marcus Mariota handled starting duties for the Commanders on Saturday. He was unable to finish the game, however, meaning a short-term QB addition could be coming.
Joe Whitt came over from Dallas with Dan Quinn, but after Washington’s defense has underwhelmed, it looks like a change will be coming. Although Quinn appears safe heading out of the 2025 season, a new defensive play-caller may be coming soon.