Cowboys 30–23 Commanders: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 17, 2025

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Dallas Cowboys vs Washington Commanders?

D. Prescott (Dallas Cowboys), 38.8% completion, -11.0% CPOE, +0.31 EPA per dropback, +15.40 total passing EPA. J. Johnson (Washington Commanders), 57.7% completion, +4.8% CPOE, +0.24 EPA per dropback, +6.12 total passing EPA.

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Dallas Cowboys vs Washington Commanders?

D. Prescott (Dallas Cowboys) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +15.40 total EPA on Passing plays. across 49 snaps. Their top snap (+7.97 EPA): (7:11) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass deep middle to 9-K.Turpin for 86 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on WAS-4-F.Luvu, Defensive Offside, declined..

Quick answer

Winner: Dallas Cowboys
Final score: Dallas Cowboys 30–23 Washington Commanders
Halftime: Dallas Cowboys 27–10 Washington Commanders at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Dak Prescott
Top passer: Dak Prescott
Biggest EPA play: (7:11) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass deep middle to 9-K.Turpin for 86 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pena…
Game date: 2025-12-25

Game summary

The Dallas Cowboys beat the Washington Commanders 30–23 on 2025-12-25. Dak Prescott posted a game-high +15.40 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 27 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Dallas Cowboys	7	20	3	3	0	30
Washington Commanders	3	7	10	3	0	23

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

DALDallas Cowboys

WAS 6

WAS 4

+3WAS 23

+3DAL 35

DAL 72

+3WAS 34

+3DAL 5

+3WAS 33

+3DAL 33

WASWashington Commanders

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

17 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

DALDallas Cowboys
Q1 9:47TD
Jake Ferguson
Points+6
Yard line
WAS 6
Score
6-0
(9:47) 4-D.Prescott pass short right to 87-J.Ferguson for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q1 9:42XP
Brandon Aubrey
Points+1
Yard line
WAS 15
Score
7-0
17-B.Aubrey extra point is GOOD, Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger.
WASWashington Commanders
Q1 4:47FG
Jaylen Moody
Points+3
Yard line
DAL 11
Score
7-3
(4:47) 16-J.Moody 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-10-T.Way.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q2 12:12TD
Joshua Williams
Points+6
Yard line
WAS 4
Score
13-3
(12:12) 33-J.Williams left guard for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q2 12:06XP
Brandon Aubrey
Points+1
Yard line
WAS 15
Score
14-3
17-B.Aubrey extra point is GOOD, Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q2 7:11TD
KaVontae Turpin
Points+6
Yard line
WAS 86
Score
20-3
(7:11) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass deep middle to 9-K.Turpin for 86 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on WAS-4-F.Luvu, Defensive Offside, declined.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q2 7:00XP
Brandon Aubrey
Points+1
Yard line
WAS 15
Score
21-3
17-B.Aubrey extra point is GOOD, Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger.
WASWashington Commanders
Q2 4:39TD
Jacory Croskey-Merritt
Points+6
Yard line
DAL 10
Score
21-9
(4:39) (Shotgun) 22-J.Croskey-Merritt up the middle for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
WASWashington Commanders
Q2 4:35XP
Jaylen Moody
Points+1
Yard line
DAL 15
Score
21-10
16-J.Moody extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-10-T.Way.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q2 0:22FG
Brandon Aubrey
Points+3
Yard line
WAS 23
Score
24-10
(:22) 17-B.Aubrey 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q2 0:19FG
Brandon Aubrey
Points+3
Yard line
DAL 35
Score
24-10
17-B.Aubrey kicks 65 yards from DAL 35 to end zone, Touchback to the WAS 35.
WASWashington Commanders
Q3 9:44TD
Jacory Croskey-Merritt
Points+6
Yard line
DAL 72
Score
24-16
(9:44) 22-J.Croskey-Merritt right tackle for 72 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
WASWashington Commanders
Q3 9:34XP
Jaylen Moody
Points+1
Yard line
DAL 15
Score
24-17
16-J.Moody extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-10-T.Way.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q3 4:47FG
Brandon Aubrey
Points+3
Yard line
WAS 34
Score
27-17
(4:47) 17-B.Aubrey 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger.
WASWashington Commanders
Q3 0:19FG
Jaylen Moody
Points+3
Yard line
DAL 5
Score
27-20
(:19) 16-J.Moody 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-10-T.Way.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q4 4:02FG
Brandon Aubrey
Points+3
Yard line
WAS 33
Score
30-20
(4:02) 17-B.Aubrey 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger.
WASWashington Commanders
Q4 2:14FG
Jaylen Moody
Points+3
Yard line
DAL 33
Score
30-23
(2:14) 16-J.Moody 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-10-T.Way.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Dak Prescott · Dallas Cowboys · Passing · +15.40 total EPA · 49 snaps · +0.31 EPA/play
2KaVontae Turpin · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +7.97 total EPA · 1 snaps · +7.97 EPA/play
3George Pickens · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +7.02 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.40 EPA/play
4Josh Johnson · Washington Commanders · Passing · +6.12 total EPA · 26 snaps · +0.24 EPA/play
5Jacory Croskey-Merritt · Washington Commanders · Rushing · +5.75 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.44 EPA/play
6Joshua Williams · Dallas Cowboys · Rushing · +5.19 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.40 EPA/play
7Terry McLaurin · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +3.65 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.52 EPA/play
8Deebo Samuel Sr. · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +2.74 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.69 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Dak Prescott — DAL · Passing

Dak Prescott posted the highest total EPA (+15.40) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Dallas Cowboys. Across 49 counted snaps, they averaged +0.31 EPA per play.

Dak Prescott's top snap (+7.97 EPA): (7:11) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass deep middle to 9-K.Turpin for 86 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on WAS-4-F.Luvu, Defensive Offside, declined.

Quarterback report card

Dak Prescott led all passers in efficiency for Dallas Cowboys, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Dak Prescott (Dallas Cowboys) · 49 dropbacks · 38.8% completion · -11.0% CPOE · +0.31 EPA/play · +15.40 total EPA
Josh Johnson (Washington Commanders) · 26 dropbacks · 57.7% completion · +4.8% CPOE · +0.24 EPA/play · +6.12 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Dallas Cowboys	Washington Commanders
Offensive EPA/play	+0.189	+0.197
Offensive success rate	49.5%	51.6%
Pass EPA/play	+0.314	+0.208
Rush EPA/play	+0.115	+0.272
Defensive EPA/play	-0.197	-0.189
Defensive success rate	48.4%	50.5%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Dallas Cowboys +0.19, Washington Commanders +0.20) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Dallas Cowboys: +0.19 EPA/play (86th percentile vs. 2025 team-game averages)
Washington Commanders: +0.20 EPA/play (87th percentile vs. 2025 team-game averages)

Dallas Cowboys: 9 drives, +21.02 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
Washington Commanders: 9 drives, +12.24 total EPA, 5 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

Dallas Cowboys — Jake Ferguson (Dak Prescott pass) (Q1 9:47)
Dallas Cowboys — Joshua Williams (Q2 12:12)
Dallas Cowboys — KaVontae Turpin (Dak Prescott pass) (Q2 7:11)
Washington Commanders — Jacory Croskey-Merritt (Q2 4:39)
Washington Commanders — Jacory Croskey-Merritt (Q3 9:44)

Field goals

Washington Commanders — Jaylen Moody (Q1 4:47)
Dallas Cowboys — Brandon Aubrey (Q2 0:22)
Dallas Cowboys — Brandon Aubrey (Q2 0:19)
Dallas Cowboys — Brandon Aubrey (Q3 4:47)
Washington Commanders — Jaylen Moody (Q3 0:19)
Dallas Cowboys — Brandon Aubrey (Q4 4:02)
Washington Commanders — Jaylen Moody (Q4 2:14)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 7–3. Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the WAS 6 (Q1 9:47) — (9:47) 4-D.Prescott pass short right to 87-J.Ferguson for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the WAS 15 (Q1 9:42) — 17-B.Aubrey extra point is GOOD, Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger.; Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the DAL 11 (Q1 4:47) — (4:47) 16-J.Moody 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-10-T.Way..

The second quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 20–7. Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the WAS 4 (Q2 12:12) — (12:12) 33-J.Williams left guard for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the WAS 15 (Q2 12:06) — 17-B.Aubrey extra point is GOOD, Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger.; Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the WAS 86 (Q2 7:11) — (7:11) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass deep middle to 9-K.Turpin for 86 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on WAS-4-F.Luvu, Defensive Offside, declined.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the WAS 15 (Q2 7:00) — 17-B.Aubrey extra point is GOOD, Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger.; Washington Commanders found the end zone from the DAL 10 (Q2 4:39) — (4:39) (Shotgun) 22-J.Croskey-Merritt up the middle for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the DAL 15 (Q2 4:35) — 16-J.Moody extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-10-T.Way.; Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the WAS 23 (Q2 0:22) — (:22) 17-B.Aubrey 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger.; Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the DAL 35 (Q2 0:19) — 17-B.Aubrey kicks 65 yards from DAL 35 to end zone, Touchback to the WAS 35..

The third quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 10–3. Washington Commanders found the end zone from the DAL 72 (Q3 9:44) — (9:44) 22-J.Croskey-Merritt right tackle for 72 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the DAL 15 (Q3 9:34) — 16-J.Moody extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-10-T.Way.; Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the WAS 34 (Q3 4:47) — (4:47) 17-B.Aubrey 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger.; Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the DAL 5 (Q3 0:19) — (:19) 16-J.Moody 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-10-T.Way..

The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the WAS 33 (Q4 4:02) — (4:02) 17-B.Aubrey 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger.; Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the DAL 33 (Q4 2:14) — (2:14) 16-J.Moody 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-10-T.Way..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Washington Commanders (Q3 9:44) — (9:44) 22-J.Croskey-Merritt right tackle for 72 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +13.1% · EPA +5.46]
Washington Commanders (Q3 2:24) — (2:24) (Shotgun) 14-J.Johnson pass short right to 19-C.Moore to DAL 34 for 15 yards (34-S.Revel). PENALTY on DAL-34-S.Revel, Face Mask, 15 yards, enforced at DAL 34. [WPA +12.0% · EPA +2.38]
Dallas Cowboys (Q1 13:08) — (13:08) (Shotgun) 33-J.Williams right guard to DAL 48 for 4 yards (99-J.Kinlaw). [WPA +8.2% · EPA +2.69]
Dallas Cowboys (Q1 1:28) — (1:28) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short middle to 3-G.Pickens to WAS 31 for 19 yards (6-N.Igbinoghene). [WPA +8.2% · EPA +3.41]
Dallas Cowboys (Q3 7:37) — (7:37) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass deep right to 88-C.Lamb pushed ob at WAS 42 for 24 yards (39-J.Reaves). [WPA +7.7% · EPA +2.95]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Dallas Cowboys (Q2 7:11) — (7:11) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass deep middle to 9-K.Turpin for 86 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on WAS-4-F.Luvu, Defensive Offside, declined. [WPA +7.6% · EPA +7.97]
Washington Commanders (Q3 9:44) — (9:44) 22-J.Croskey-Merritt right tackle for 72 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +13.1% · EPA +5.46]
Dallas Cowboys (Q1 1:28) — (1:28) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short middle to 3-G.Pickens to WAS 31 for 19 yards (6-N.Igbinoghene). [WPA +8.2% · EPA +3.41]
Dallas Cowboys (Q4 13:36) — (13:36) 17-B.Aubrey 58 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger. [WPA -6.2% · EPA -3.03]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q1 9:47 · WAS 6 · Score 6-0
(9:47) 4-D.Prescott pass short right to 87-J.Ferguson for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q1 9:42 · WAS 15 · Score 7-0
17-B.Aubrey extra point is GOOD, Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger.
Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q1 4:47 · DAL 11 · Score 7-3
(4:47) 16-J.Moody 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-10-T.Way.
Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q2 12:12 · WAS 4 · Score 13-3
(12:12) 33-J.Williams left guard for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q2 12:06 · WAS 15 · Score 14-3
17-B.Aubrey extra point is GOOD, Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger.
Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q2 7:11 · WAS 86 · Score 20-3
(7:11) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass deep middle to 9-K.Turpin for 86 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on WAS-4-F.Luvu, Defensive Offside, declined.
Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q2 7:00 · WAS 15 · Score 21-3
17-B.Aubrey extra point is GOOD, Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger.
Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q2 4:39 · DAL 10 · Score 21-9
(4:39) (Shotgun) 22-J.Croskey-Merritt up the middle for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q2 4:35 · DAL 15 · Score 21-10
16-J.Moody extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-10-T.Way.
Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q2 0:22 · WAS 23 · Score 24-10
(:22) 17-B.Aubrey 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger.
Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q2 0:19 · DAL 35 · Score 24-10
17-B.Aubrey kicks 65 yards from DAL 35 to end zone, Touchback to the WAS 35.
Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q3 9:44 · DAL 72 · Score 24-16
(9:44) 22-J.Croskey-Merritt right tackle for 72 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q3 9:34 · DAL 15 · Score 24-17
16-J.Moody extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-10-T.Way.
Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q3 4:47 · WAS 34 · Score 27-17
(4:47) 17-B.Aubrey 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger.
Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q3 0:19 · DAL 5 · Score 27-20
(:19) 16-J.Moody 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-10-T.Way.
Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q4 4:02 · WAS 33 · Score 30-20
(4:02) 17-B.Aubrey 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger.
Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q4 2:14 · DAL 33 · Score 30-23
(2:14) 16-J.Moody 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-10-T.Way.

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

Dallas Cowboys earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
Dak Prescott (Dallas Cowboys) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Dak Prescott (DAL) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Dallas Cowboys vs Washington Commanders on 2025-12-25?

The Dallas Cowboys beat the Washington Commanders 30-23 in Week 17, 2025.

What was the score by quarter in Dallas Cowboys vs Washington Commanders?

Q1: Dallas Cowboys 7, Washington Commanders 3; Q2: Dallas Cowboys 20, Washington Commanders 7; Q3: Dallas Cowboys 3, Washington Commanders 10; Q4: Dallas Cowboys 3, Washington Commanders 3; Final: Dallas Cowboys 30, Washington Commanders 23.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Dallas Cowboys vs Washington Commanders?

Dallas Cowboys touchdown — J. Ferguson (D. Prescott pass) (Q1 9:47) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — J. Williams (Q2 12:12) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — K. Turpin (D. Prescott pass) (Q2 7:11) Washington Commanders touchdown — J. Croskey-Merritt (Q2 4:39) Washington Commanders touchdown — J. Croskey-Merritt (Q3 9:44) Washington Commanders field goal — J. Moody (Q1 4:47, 3 pts) Dallas Cowboys field goal — B. Aubrey (Q2 0:22, 3 pts) Dallas Cowboys field goal — B. Aubrey (Q2 0:19, 3 pts) Dallas Cowboys field goal — B. Aubrey (Q3 4:47, 3 pts) Washington Commanders field goal — J. Moody (Q3 0:19, 3 pts) Dallas Cowboys field goal — B. Aubrey (Q4 4:02, 3 pts) Washington Commanders field goal — J. Moody (Q4 2:14, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Dallas Cowboys vs Washington Commanders?

Dak Prescott (Dallas Cowboys), 38.8% completion, -11.0% CPOE, +0.31 EPA per dropback, +15.40 total passing EPA. Josh Johnson (Washington Commanders), 57.7% completion, +4.8% CPOE, +0.24 EPA per dropback, +6.12 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Dallas Cowboys vs Washington Commanders?

Dak Prescott (Dallas Cowboys) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +15.40 total EPA on Passing plays. across 49 snaps. Their top snap (+7.97 EPA): (7:11) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass deep middle to 9-K.Turpin for 86 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on WAS-4-F.Luvu, Defensive Offside, declined..

Was Dallas Cowboys vs Washington Commanders a close game?

Yes — the margin was 7 points. Dallas Cowboys won 30-23 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Dallas Cowboys

Entered 6-8 Now 7-8 W

Washington Commanders

Entered 4-11 Now 4-12 L

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