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Dallas Cowboys at Washington Commanders Preview, Prediction & Odds | Week 17, 2025

With the NFL season ending next weekend, Christmas is starting with a bang, with the Dallas Cowboys facing their divisional rivals, the Washington Commanders.

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Sep 4, 2025; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Dallas Cowboys running back Javonte Williams (33) celebrates with his teammates after scoring a touchdown against the Philadelphia Eagles during the first quarter of the game at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images
Dallas Cowboys (6-8-1) at Washington Commanders (4-11)
Game Details: Thursday, December 25th, 2025 at 1:00pm ET
Location: Northwest Stadium, Landover, MD
Where to Watch: Netflix

Week 17 Matchup

With the NFL season ending next weekend, Christmas is starting with a bang, with the Dallas Cowboys facing their divisional rivals, the Washington Commanders. With both of their season over, the two rivals are mostly looking to win for pride and bettors winning cash. Christmas is a cheerful holiday, and bettors could win cash to start their holiday season with a bang.

Betting Odds

Team Spread Money Line Total
Dallas Cowboys-7-335Over 50.5
Washington Commanders +7+295Under 50.5

** Odds Subject to Change – Courtesy of FanDuel**

Tale of The Tape

Team Team Stats – Avg Per GameTeam
20.6Points Per Game28.3
187.2Passing Yards Per Game274.3
133.9Rushing Yards Per Game118.8
26.9Opponents Points Per Game Allowed30.3
241.7Opponents Pass Yards Allowed 257.8
141.3Opponents Rush Yards Allowed 122.3

Statistics from various online sources, courtesy of ESPN and FOX Sports

Key Details

Dallas Cowboys

The Dallas Cowboys have been having an inconsistent season, with poor ownership at the helm for this disappointing season. Dallas has been having one of their best offensive season with Dak Prescott having another strong season, being in the top ten in passing. 

Dallas and its offense have been excellent with Prescott leading the charge, but they also surprisingly have a strong running game with Javonte Williams playing well in the run game. While the offense has been great for the Cowboys, the defense has been playing poorly, with the team being ranked 30th and 32nd in passing yards. The loss to the Chargers shows that the defense has been an issue and could lead them to another brutal loss.

Washington Commanders

After going to the NFC Championship game earlier this year, the Washington Commanders are regressing to being another poor team. The Commanders’ offense has been playing poorly due to the offense regressing, along with injuries to Jayden Daniels that could harm his future. Marcus Mariota is also out, so Josh Johnson will take the start on Christmas Day.

Along with the offense regressing, the Commanders’ defense has been playing poorly due to their age and poor game-planning. Washington has been having a poor season, and losing to the Eagles solidifies the Commanders’ poor team construction. The only hope is the passing game with Terry McLaurin and Deebo Samuel.

Prediction

This game will not mean much to the NFL playoff picture due to both teams being eliminated, but for pride, both teams will be playing hard to outdo each other, and for bettors, it could win them cash. The Dallas Cowboys could easily win this game due to their offense overpowering the Commanders and their weak defense. Bettors could easily see the Cowboys overpower the Commanders and cover the line, due to the offensive firepower of the Cowboys.

Final Pick

Dallas Cowboys -7

Under 50.5