The Washington Commanders will attempt to bring some festive cheer to their long-suffering fan base with a victory over the Dallas Cowboys on Christmas Day. Nobody is holding their breath for that, but there should be plenty of personal pride at stake between two hated rivals who have already been eliminated from playoff contention.
Head coach Dan Quinn continues to face troubling injury issues. Marcus Mariota, Sam Cosmi, Jaylin Lane, and Eddie Goldman are the latest absentees, leaving the Commanders scrambling for answers. It's not ideal, but everyone will have to make the best out of a torrid situation.
The Cowboys won't be showing them any mercy. They want to prove there is some hope for the future, despite once again failing to live up to the ridiculous hype in the media.
Buckle up.
Commanders vs. Cowboys game details
- Date: Thursday, December 25
- Time: 1.00 p.m. ET
- Venue: Northwest Stadium
- Channel: Netflix
Commanders vs. Cowboys odds for Week 17
According to the latest odds from FanDuel Sportsbook, the Commanders are 7.0-point underdogs at home to the Cowboys in Week 17.
- Washington +7.0 points: -115 (bet $115 to win $100)
- Dallas -7.0 points: -105 (bet $105 to win $100)
Anyone wishing to wager on the Commanders' money line can get odds of +265 (bet $100 to win $265). The Cowboys are favored to secure a season sweep over their division rivals at -330 (bet $330 to win $100).
FanDuel Sportsbook has set the over/under at 50.5 points for the contest, although just how many of them will come from the Commanders is anyone's guess.
- Over 50.5 points: -106 (bet $106 to win $100)
- Under 50.5 points: -114 (bet $114 to win $100)
Game odds refresh periodically and are subject to change.
Terry McLaurin prop bets
The Commanders are dealing with some severe quarterback issues right now. However, wide receiver Terry McLaurin has proven capable of producing solid numbers no matter who is under center throughout his prolific stint in Washington. He'll need to do the same in this one if Quinn's squad wants to stand any chance of pulling off an upset.
McLaurin's over/under for receiving yards at Northwest Stadium is 50.5 with FanDuel Sportsbook, which is available at -114 in both directions (bet $114 to win $100). He is +200 to score an anytime touchdown (bet $100 to win $200), and is +1300 for the game's first score (bet $100 to win $1,300). The former Ohio State star's over/under for receptions is 3.5.
- Over 3.5 receptions: -178 (bet $178 to win $100)
- Under 3.5 receptions: +132 (bet $100 to win $132)