The Washington Commanders are dealing with another injury in the first half of their Christmas Day game against the Dallas Cowboys. Veteran cornerback Jonathan

Christmas Day was a fruitful one at the office for Washington Commanders wide receiver Deebo Samuel. Samuel entered Thursday's game against the Dallas Cowboys with 68 catches for 639 yards on the season and wasted no time reaching 70 receptions and 700 receiving yards for the campaign in the first half.

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Kavontae Turpin (9) races past Washington Commanders cornerback Antonio Hamilton Sr. (34), safety Quan Martin (20) and cornerback Mike Sainristil (0) on an 86 yard touchdown reception during the first half of an NFL football game on Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025, in Landover, Md.

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The Washington Commanders Foundation teamed up with the NFL Foundation to award $650,000 to three high schools across the DMV.

Down 24-10 in the third quarter, legendary former Washington running back Clinton Portis joined the Netflix broadcast crew at the perfect time. Croskey-Merritt took the Johnson handoff and burst across the line of scrimmage, outrunning the entire Dallas defense for a 72-yard touchdown.

Running back Javonte Williams and tight end Jake Ferguson were among those impacted by injuries in the Christmas Day game. Williams was deemed questionable to return during the second quarter, while Ferguson was ruled out early in the third.