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DALLAS – The Dallas Cowboys will face off against the Washington Commanders for their first Christmas Day game in 15 years.
The game will be played in the Washington D.C. area, the team announced on its website and social media.
Dallas Cowboys Christmas Day Game
By the numbers:
While playing on Thanksgiving Day is a tradition for the Cowboys, the team rarely plays on Christmas Day.
There have only been five games on Dec. 25 in Cowboys franchise history. One of those was an AFC Central Division playoff game.
Overall, the team’s record on Christmas Day is 2-3, according to Pro Football Hall of Fame records.
Cowboys-Commanders Past Matchups
ARLINGTON, TEXAS – JANUARY 05: Trey Lance #19 of the Dallas Cowboys looks to pass the ball against the Washington Commanders during the first quarter at AT&T Stadium on January 05, 2025 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ron Jenkins/Getty Images)
By the numbers:
Dallas has a 79-49-2 record against Washington.
The two teams have played 130 times during the regular season but have only faced each other twice in the postseason. Washington won both of those games.
Last season, the Cowboys defeated the Commanders in November but lost in January.
NFL Schedule Release
What’s next:
The full NFL schedule has not been released yet.
The league is set to release the schedule at 7 p.m. on Wednesday.
Dallas Cowboys Opponents
Dig deeper:
Although the full Cowboys’ schedule has not yet been released, we do know the team will play the Philadelphia Eagles for their season opener at Lincoln Financial Field on Thursday, Sept. 4.
The Cowboys will also continue their Thanksgiving Day tradition with a game against the Kansas City Chiefs at AT&T Stadium on Nov. 27.
We also know the team’s opponents for the year. The dates and order of the matchups will be released Wednesday night.
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Big picture view:
The Cowboys are looking to bounce back from a disappointing 7-10 season.
This time around they will have a new coach, former offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer.
Quarterback Dak Prescott is also expected to return from a hamstring tendon avulsion that ended his season in Week 9.
Prescott enters the season 2,746 yards behind Tony Romo for the most passing yards in Cowboys history.
The Cowboys are hopeful a healthier season could lead them back to the playoffs.
The Source: The information in this story comes from the Dallas Cowboys, the NFL, the Pro Football Hall of Fame records, and past news coverage.