Christmas Day in the NFL opens up with an NFC East clash between the Washington Commanders and Dallas Cowboys, although it won’t feature Jayden Daniels (elbow)

On Thursday, Dec. 25 (kicking off at 1 p.m. ET), the Dallas Cowboys (6-8-1) meet the Washington Commanders (4-11) at Northwest Stadium and are expected to win a close game, 27-26 (based on our computer prediction).

The good news for the Cowboys is Pro Bowl defensive tackle Quinnen Williams (neck) is trending toward returning to action in Week 17 after missing Week 16 because his neck flared up in practice at the tail end of the week last week.

This matchup in the rivalry between the Dallas Cowboys and Washington Commanders means nothing for either team.

The Dallas Cowboys and Washington Commanders may be out of the playoff hunt, but Christmas Day puts this NFC East rivalry squarely in the national spotlight. Dallas’ passing attack is set up to exploit a battered,

The Dallas Cowboys visit the Washington Commanders on Christmas Day wondering what might have been. With a pair of winnable division road games remaining (Commanders and Giants), the 6-8-1 Cowboys could finish with a .

Lets take a look at the matchup including a few key stats and trends, the quarterbacks, and the injured. NBC Sports has all the latest info and analysis you need, including how to tune in for kickoff,

Philadelphia clinched the NFC East title for a second consecutive season. And it officially eliminated the Dallas Cowboys from the playoffs race.