Cowboys and Commanders Face Off on Christmas with Playoff Hopes Fading
The Philadelphia Eagles and Dallas Cowboys face off for pride in a Christmas Day matchup after the Eagles secured the NFC East title and ended Dallas' playoff hopes.
The Philadelphia Eagles clinched back-to-back NFC East titles last week, ending Dallas' playoff aspirations. Now the two NFC East rivals meet Thursday in Landover, Maryland for a nationally televised Christmas Day matchup that offers little more than pride and a chance to salvage something from a disappointing season.
The Cowboys' postseason dreams died on the field last week. The Commanders' situation grew grimmer when quarterback Marcus Mariota suffered an injury, dealing another blow to an already struggling offense.
For both teams, a victory on the holiday might at least provide a morale boost heading into the final stretch of the season. Neither team has much to play for, but Thursday's primetime slot gives them a platform to perform in front of a national audience.
Live coverage of the game begins at 11:52 a.m. ET.
