Dak Prescott matches Cowboys TD record in Christmas Day win

Dak Prescott’s standout offensive season continued on Thursday just miles from the nation’s capital. The Pro Bowl quarterback finished the Christmas Day win over the Washington Commanders with 307 yards passing and two touchdowns.

Prescott’s two touchdown passes pushed his season total to 30, tying Tony Romo’s franchise record with four 30-touchdown seasons.

Dallas blew an 18-point lead but managed to hold on for a 30-23 victory in a game with no playoff implications. Washington cut the deficit to a touchdown on three occasions but failed to complete the comeback, absorbing its 10th loss in 11 games. 

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Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) scrambles with the ball defended by Washington Commanders defensive tackle Jer’Zhan Newton (95) in the second quarter at Northwest Stadium Dec. 25, 2025, in Landover, Md.  (Geoff Burke/Imagn Images)

The Philadelphia Eagles clinched the NFC East for the third time in the past four years.

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The Commanders’ defense sacked Prescott six times. After a first quarter reception, Deebo Samuel delivered a physical hit to Cowboys safety Donovan Wilson.

Playing without injured quarterbacks Jayden Daniels and Marcus Mariota, Washington turned to 39-year-old journeyman Josh Johnson, who was making his 10th career start and first since 2021.

Washington Commanders running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt (22) carries the ball against the Dallas Cowboys in the second quarter at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Md., Dec. 25, 2025. (Geoff Burke/Imagn Images)

Dak Prescott (4) of the Dallas Cowboys celebrates after his team’s touchdown against the Washington Commanders in the second quarter at Northwest Stadium Dec. 25, 2025, in Landover, Md. (Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

After Prescott threw a 7-yard touchdown pass to tight end Jake Ferguson on the game’s opening drive, Johnson went 3 for 3 for 68 yards to get Washington to 7-3. The key play was a 41-yard completion to Deebo Samuel, Johnson’s longest since 2018. Samuel finished by running into Donovan Wilson, knocking the safety’s helmet off.

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The Cowboys conclude their regular season Jan. 4 against the New York Giants.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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