NFL Christmas Game Day: Cowboys beat Commanders 30-23, Vikings defeat Lions 23-10

The Dallas Cowboys beat the Washington Commanders 30-23, and the Minnesota Vikings defeated the Detroit Lions 23-10, with the Lions loss eliminating them from playoff contention and helping the Green Bay Packers clinch a spot. The Cowboys took an early 21-3 lead, converting all six of their fourth-down attempts in the game to maintain control. QB Dak Prescott led Dallas throwing for 307 yards and two touchdowns to tie a franchise record. Meanwhile rookie RB Jacory Croskey-Merritt scored two for Washington, but it wasn’t enough to hold off the Cowboys, who went 6-for-6 on fourth downs, with Brandon Aubrey