In a close Christmas Day matchup, the Washington Commanders fell to the Dallas Cowboys, 30-23. Despite the loss, the defense shone with six sacks, their highest against Dallas since 2020. Quarterback Josh Johnson threw for 198 yards, his best since 2021. Rookie running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt stole the show, rushing for 105 yards and two touchdowns, including a 72-yard scorcher. Hes the first Washington rookie with back-to-back 100-yard games and multiple two-touchdown outings this year. Defensively, JerZhan Newton led with nine tackles, three sacks, and five quarterback hits. Von Miller added his eighth sack, tying him for tenth all-time in NFL history. Undrafted rookie Ricky Barber notched his first career sack. Terry McLaurin had five catches for 63 yards, and Deebo Samuel Senior added 68 receiving yards. Kicker Jake Moody was perfect, going three for three on field goals. Despite the loss, these performances highlight the Commanders young talent surging late in the season, setting up intriguing questions for their playoff push.

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