Dallas Cowboys vs Washington Commanders Picks and Prediction for Thursday December 25 2025

By: Eddie Kline Published 12/22/2025, 11:05 PM ET

Cowboys Preview

The week 17 NFL schedule will get started on Christmas Day with a battle between the Dallas Cowboys and the Washington Commanders from Northwest Stadium. Get ready for all the football action with our NFL Picks. The Cowboys (6-8-1) rank second in the NFL total offense and are scoring 28.3 points per game. On Sunday, Dallas was shutout during the second half of a 34-17 home loss versus the Los Angeles Rams.

Dallas WR George Pickens continued his stellar play with seven catches for a game-high 130 yards and a touchdown. The Cowboys jumped on the scoreboard first with a five-yard strike from Dak Prescott to Ryan Flournoy. CB Shavon Revel Jr. added nine tackles (8 solo) for the Cowboys.

Commanders Preview

The Washington Commanders have dropped five of their first seven home games and have been eliminated from playoff contention. The Commanders (4-11) rank near the bottom of the league in total defense and are surrendering close to 27 points per contest. On Saturday, Washington was outscored by 15 points during the second half of a 29-18 home loss versus Philadelphia.

Washington RB Chris Rodriguez Jr. carried 15 times for 63 yards and a score. WR Terry McLaurin caught three passes for a team-high 53 yards. Veteran LB Bobby Wagner added ten tackles (5 solo) and a sack for the Commanders, who were outgained by a 385-220 margin.

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Cowboys vs Commanders Pick

Washington QB Jayden Daniels (elbow) has been shut down for the remainder of the season and QB Marcus Mariota (hand) is listed as day-to-day. The Cowboys will miss the playoffs and it would be hard to back them at this price. Look for Dallas to do just enough to win a game that stays under the total. Final Score Prediction, Dallas Cowboys win 24-20. Make sure you know about how the fans are looking on prediction markets for the Cowboys with the Fliff promo code. The best sportsbooks are the best way to go when you are betting on the Commanders. Make sure when you place your Commanders vs Cowboys bet you are using the bet365 bonus code.

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