Prescott lofted a seam ball deep down the middle on third-and-11 for wide receiver/return man KaVontae Turpin, and the All-Pro returner left the Washington defense in the dust for an 86-yard touchdown. Three drives for three touchdowns for the Cowboys. They lead 21-3 with seven minutes left in the first half.

In a game with nothing at stake but pride, the Cowboys and Commanders put on a better-than-expected show to kick off the NFL's Christmas Day slate.

Dallas scores on its first four possessions and racks up 480 yards of offense en route to a 30-23 Christmas Day win over host and NFC East rival Washington.

The Cowboys and Commanders met in an NFC East matchup on Christmas Day. Here's what went down as USA TODAY Sports provided live updates and highlights

The Washington Commanders are dealing with another injury in the first half of their Christmas Day game against the Dallas Cowboys. Veteran cornerback Jonathan

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.

- Final: It wasn’t the cleanest game down the stretch, but Dallas comes away with a victory over a division rival. The Cowboys hung on for a 30-23 win on Christmas Day. Dallas now sits at 7-8-1 with one game left on its schedule.

The Dallas Cowboys had a tough time in Week 17, but still defeated the Washington Commanders. Here's a look at who stood out as studs and duds in the win.

The SportsLine Projection Model has revealed its Washington vs. Dallas picks for Week 17 Christmas Day matchup

The Cowboys built a big early lead, then leaned on Dak Prescott’s 307-yard, two-touchdown performance to squeeze past the Commanders despite a late rally attempt.

The Washington Commanders have reached the point in the season when assessing talent for next year is almost as important as winning now. Toward that end, the Commanders just might have found their running back of the future.

Washington Commanders suffer major blow as center Tyler Biadasz exits vs. Cowboys with knee and ankle injuries, forcing major line changes.