The Commanders fall to 4-12 with a 30-23 loss to the Cowboys, who improve to 7-8-1. Washington quarterback Josh Johnson was 15 for 23 for 198 yards. Dallas QB Dak Prescott was 19 for 37 for 307 yards and two touchdown passes. Commanders rookie Jacory Croskey-Merritt rushed for 105 yards and two scores in defeat.

Prescott lofted a seam ball deep down the middle on third-and-11 for wide receiver/return man KaVontae Turpin, and the All-Pro returner left the Washington defense in the dust for an 86-yard touchdown. Three drives for three touchdowns for the Cowboys. They lead 21-3 with seven minutes left in the first half.

The Cowboys and Commanders met in an NFC East matchup on Christmas Day. Here's what went down as USA TODAY Sports provided live updates and highlights

Jalen Hurts found Dallas Goedert for a 15-yard TD to give the Philadelphia Eagles the lead over the Washington Commanders.

The Washington Commanders are battered and bruised against the Dallas Cowboys on Christmas Day, but they are not giving up that easily. After trailing 21-3 in t