"Dallas did not do a good job in either area when they lost to the Chargers, but with a few extra days to find this motivation for their first Christmas Day game since 2010, the Cowboys did something they hadn't done since their last Super Bowl-winning season and earned a season-sweep of the Commanders in the process. The Cowboys won 30-23 at the Commanders on Christmas, their first regular season Christmas Day win since the season finale in 1995 against the Cardinals."
"The Cowboys had lost their previous three Christmas games to the Titans, Eagles, and Cardinals, two of which also came in losing seasons with first-time head coaches. The 31-0 loss to the Titans in 2000 ended Dave Campo's first season, and the 2010 loss to the Cardinals was one of three losses in the final eight games of a season then being coached by an interim Jason Garrett."
After being eliminated from playoff contention before Week 16, the Cowboys rebounded after a disappointing loss to the Chargers and used extra preparation time for a Christmas Day game. Dallas defeated the Commanders 30-23, achieving a season sweep and their first regular-season Christmas Day win since 1995. The franchise had lost three prior Christmas games, including a 31-0 defeat in 2000 and a 2010 loss under interim coaching. Brian Schottenheimer joined Barry Switzer as a Cowboys coach with Thanksgiving and Christmas wins in the same season. The victory featured an early 21-3 start, improved energy, young-player reps, and maintained divisional positioning.
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