Every Thanksgiving, the Dallas Cowboys host the Washington Commanders in their annual game.
After finishing that turkey, make your way to the couch. The NFC East division matchup has postseason implications despite the team’s short preparation week.
Every one of Washington’s six remaining games is crucial to the team’s chances of contending as the No. 7 seed in the NFC conference standings.
With victories of 82-27 in their past two games, the Cowboys are on a roll. Bryce Young and the Carolina Panthers suffered their NFL-worst ninth loss of the season as Dallas defeated the Panthers 33-10 on Sunday.
Six mistakes (three interceptions, three fumbles) cost the Commanders dearly in their depressing Week 11 loss to the New York Giants. The face plant has intensified speculation about coaching staff changes at Washington.
Following the careless defeat, Magic Johnson, a member of the Josh Harris-led new Washington ownership group, showed his dissatisfaction on social media.
“Whoa! Six turnovers by my Washington Commanders today resulted in 24 points for the Giants due to turnover advantages. We were defeated 31-19 “On social media, Magic posted.
The difficult task of stopping Cowboys star Micah Parsons and the defense will fall to Washington. The Commanders have allowed the second-most sacks in the NFL in 2023 with 51. The Cowboys, meanwhile, just finished a seven-sack game against the Panthers. With 2.5 sacks on Sunday, Parsons matched a career high. This season, he has accumulated 10 sacks.
In his seventh Thanksgiving game, Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott is the target of the Commanders. Giants quarterback Tommy DeVito was sacked nine times by Washington’s defense on Sunday.
In 2023, the Cowboys are scoring 40 points per game at home, which is a league-high average. Washington’s 12-game home winning streak against their division rival would end if they can upset them.
The 8-1 Eagles and the 7-3 Cowboys lead the NFC East division, with the Commanders in third place.
RECORDS: Washington Commanders (4-7) at Dallas Cowboys (7-3)
ODDS: Washington is a 10.5-point underdog vs. the Cowboys
GAME TIME: Thursday, November 23, 2023 at 4:30 p.m. ET
LOCATION: AT&T Stadium – Arlington, Texas
TV/RADIO: CBS, 105.3 The Fan