With a Christmas Day game on deck for the Washington Commanders playing host to the Dallas Cowboys, they got bad news about the availability of one of their running backs. Added late to the injury report, Chris Rodriguez Jr. is now listed as questionable against the Cowboys due to an illness.

It's the Dallas Cowboys vs Washington Commanders in Week 17 of the 2025 NFL season. Here's how to watch Christmas Day game, including time, TV channel and streaming info.

The NFL season continues Week 17 when the Washington Commanders host the Dallas Cowboys on Christmas Day. Start time, how to watch, stream and TV schedule.

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.

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,

The Commanders made a late addition to their injury report for Thursday's game against the Cowboys. Running back Chris Rodriguez is now listed as questionable to play. An illness is the reason for Rodriguez's change in status.