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Commanders vs. Cowboys preview | Home for the holidays

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The Washington Commanders will play the Dallas Cowboys at Northwest Stadium on Christmas Day. Here's everything you need to know about the matchup.

GAME INFORMATION

Date: Dec. 25

Time: 1 p.m. ET

Location: Northwest Stadium (Landover, Maryland)

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  • Ian Eagle (play-by-play)
  • Nate Burleson (analyst)
  • Matt Ryan (analyst)
  • Sara Walsh (sideline)
  • Melanie Collins (sideline)

RADIO:

  • Bram Weinstein (play-by-play)
  • London Fletcher (analyst)
  • Logan Paulsen (sideline)
  • Washington Commanders Radio on the Washington Commanders Broadcast network can be heard on BIG 100 (WBIG-FM), the flagship station for Washington Commanders Football. Download the free iHeartRadio app or ask your smart device to "play BIG 100 on iHeartRadio." Check out the Washington Commanders Radio Network affiliates, **HERE.**
  • The Commanders' Spanish radio broadcast featuring Moisés Linares and Juan Romero can also be found on the **iHeartRadio app.**

QUICK HITS

  • Washington will play on Christmas Day for the first day in franchise history.
  • The Commanders have a 47-49-2 record against the Cowboys.
  • Washington is looking to break a two-game losing streak at home against Dallas.
  • The Commanders have never faced off against the Cowboys at home on a Thursday.
  • Washington has a 2-10 record against the Cowboys when facing off against Dallas on a Thursday.
  • With a win over Dallas, Washington would have a 2-1 record at home against the NFC East in consecutive seasons for the first time in franchise history.

COACHING STAFF

Washington:

  • Head coach Dan Quinn (2nd in Washington)
  • Offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury (2nd)
  • Defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr. (2nd)
  • Special teams coordinator Larry Izzo (2nd)

Dallas:

  • Head coach Brian Schottenheimer (1st in Dallas)
  • Offensive coordinator Klayton Adams (1st)
  • Defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus (1st)
  • Special teams coordinator Nick Sorensen (1st)

The Washington Commanders have begun warming up at Northwest Stadium for their Week 16 game against the Philadelphia Eagles.

INDIVIDUAL STAT LEADERS

Washington:

  • Passing Yards -- QB Marcus Mariota (1,695)
  • Passing TDs -- QB Marcus Mariota (10)
  • Rushing Yards -- RB Jacory Croskey-Merritt (671)
  • Rushing TDs -- RB Jacory Croskey-Merritt (6)
  • Receiving Yards -- WR Deebo Samuel (639)
  • Receiving TDs -- WR Deebo Samuel (5)
  • Tackles -- LB Bobby Wagner (147)
  • Sacks -- OLB Von Miller (7)
  • Interceptions -- CB Mike Sainristil (4)

Dallas:

  • Passing Yards -- QB Dak Prescott (4,175)
  • Passing TDs -- QB Dak Prescott (28)
  • Rushing Yards -- RB Javontae Williams (1,147)
  • Rushing TDs -- QB Javontae Williams (10)
  • Receiving Yards -- WR George Pickens (1,342)
  • Receiving TDs -- WR George Pickens (9)
  • Tackles -- LB Kenneth Murray (77)
  • Sacks -- DE James Houston (5.5)
  • Interceptions -- S Donovan Williams (2)

TEAM STATS

Washington:

  • Total offense -- 20th (321.1 YPG)
  • Scoring offense -- 24th (20.6 PPG)
  • Passing offense -- 24th (187.2 YPG)
  • Sacks allowed -- T-19th (35)
  • Rushing offense -- 4th (133.9 YPG)
  • Third-down offense -- 25th (37.21%)
  • Total defense -- 31st (382.7YPG)
  • Scoring defense -- 27th (26.9 PPG)
  • Passing defense -- 26th (241.7 YPG)
  • Sacks -- 19th (33)
  • Rushing defense -- 29th (141 YPG)
  • Third-down defense -- 23rd (41.34%)
  • Time of possession -- 28th (28:31)
  • Turnover differential -- 30th (-12)

Dallas:

  • Total offense -- 2nd (393.1 YPG)
  • Scoring offense -- 5th (28.3)
  • Passing offense -- 1st (274.3 YPG)
  • Sacks allowed -- 8th (25)
  • Rushing offense -- 17th (118.8 YPG)
  • Third-down offense -- 9th (41.99%)
  • Total defense -- 30th (380.1 YPG)
  • Scoring defense -- 31st (30.3 PPG)
  • Passing defense -- 32nd (257.8 YPG)
  • Sacks -- T-11th (35)
  • Rushing defense -- 20th (122.3 YPG)
  • Third-down defense -- 31st (47.51%)
  • Time of possession -- 19th (29:41)
  • Turnover differential -- 29th (-8)

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