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Dallas Cowboys vs. Washington Commanders in Primetime and Holiday Windows

The Dallas Cowboys are 29-12 against the Washington Commanders in regular-season primetime and holiday games since 1968. The teams have met 41 times in primetime and holiday windows in that span, with Dallas winning 29 and Washington winning 12.

Cowboys vs. Commanders primetime and holiday record: 29-12

29-12 from the Cowboys’ side, 12-29 from the Commanders' side. Most recent: Dec 25, 2025, Cowboys 30, Commanders 23 at FedExField. Regular season only; ties count as ties.

Every Dallas Cowboys vs. Washington Commanders primetime and holiday game

Newest first. The running record is the Cowboys’ record in these games through that date. Stadiums are listed from 2000 onward.

Dateregular seasonWindowtwo when they overlapMatchupaway at homeScorewinner firstStadiumfrom 2000Cowboysresult · running record
Dec 25, 2025Thursday Night Football · ChristmasCowboys at CommandersCowboys 30, Commanders 23FedExFieldW · 29-12
Nov 23, 2023ThanksgivingCommanders at CowboysCowboys 45, Commanders 10AT&T StadiumW · 28-12
Dec 26, 2021Sunday Night FootballCommanders at CowboysCowboys 56, Commanders 14AT&T StadiumW · 27-12
Nov 26, 2020ThanksgivingCommanders at CowboysCommanders 41, Cowboys 16AT&T StadiumL · 26-12
Nov 22, 2018ThanksgivingCommanders at CowboysCowboys 31, Commanders 23AT&T StadiumW · 26-11
Nov 30, 2017Thursday Night FootballCommanders at CowboysCowboys 38, Commanders 14AT&T StadiumW · 25-11
Nov 24, 2016ThanksgivingCommanders at CowboysCowboys 31, Commanders 26AT&T StadiumW · 24-11
Dec 7, 2015Monday Night FootballCowboys at CommandersCowboys 19, Commanders 16FedExFieldW · 23-11
Oct 27, 2014Monday Night FootballCommanders at CowboysCommanders 20, Cowboys 17AT&T StadiumL · 22-11
Oct 13, 2013Sunday Night FootballCommanders at CowboysCowboys 31, Commanders 16AT&T StadiumW · 22-10
Dec 30, 2012Sunday Night FootballCowboys at CommandersCommanders 28, Cowboys 18FedExFieldL · 21-10
Nov 22, 2012ThanksgivingCommanders at CowboysCommanders 38, Cowboys 31Cowboys StadiumL · 21-9
Sep 26, 2011Monday Night FootballCommanders at CowboysCowboys 18, Commanders 16Cowboys StadiumW · 21-8
Sep 12, 2010Sunday Night FootballCowboys at CommandersCommanders 13, Cowboys 7FedExFieldL · 20-8
Dec 27, 2009Sunday Night FootballCowboys at CommandersCowboys 17, Commanders 0FedExFieldW · 20-7
Nov 16, 2008Sunday Night FootballCowboys at CommandersCowboys 14, Commanders 10FedExFieldW · 19-7
Sep 17, 2006Sunday Night FootballCommanders at CowboysCowboys 27, Commanders 10Texas StadiumW · 18-7
Sep 19, 2005Monday Night FootballCommanders at CowboysCommanders 14, Cowboys 13Texas StadiumL · 17-7
Sep 27, 2004Monday Night FootballCowboys at CommandersCowboys 21, Commanders 18FedExFieldW · 17-6
Nov 28, 2002ThanksgivingCommanders at CowboysCowboys 27, Commanders 20Texas StadiumW · 16-6
Oct 15, 2001Monday Night FootballCommanders at CowboysCowboys 9, Commanders 7Texas StadiumW · 15-6
Sep 18, 2000Monday Night FootballCowboys at CommandersCowboys 27, Commanders 21FedExFieldW · 14-6
Dec 27, 1998Sunday Night FootballCommanders at CowboysCowboys 23, Commanders 7—W · 13-6
Oct 13, 1997Monday Night FootballCowboys at CommandersCommanders 21, Cowboys 16—L · 12-6
Nov 28, 1996ThanksgivingCommanders at CowboysCowboys 21, Commanders 10—W · 12-5
Sep 6, 1993Monday Night FootballCowboys at CommandersCommanders 35, Cowboys 16—L · 11-5
Sep 7, 1992Monday Night FootballCommanders at CowboysCowboys 23, Commanders 10—W · 11-4
Sep 9, 1991Monday Night FootballCommanders at CowboysCommanders 33, Cowboys 31—L · 10-4
Nov 22, 1990ThanksgivingCommanders at CowboysCowboys 27, Commanders 17—W · 10-3
Nov 5, 1989Sunday Night FootballCowboys at CommandersCowboys 13, Commanders 3—W · 9-3
Oct 19, 1987Monday Night FootballCommanders at CowboysCommanders 13, Cowboys 7—L · 8-3
Sep 9, 1985Monday Night FootballCommanders at CowboysCowboys 44, Commanders 14—W · 8-2
Sep 5, 1983Monday Night FootballCowboys at CommandersCowboys 31, Commanders 30—W · 7-2
Sep 8, 1980Monday Night FootballCowboys at CommandersCowboys 17, Commanders 3—W · 6-2
Nov 23, 1978ThanksgivingCommanders at CowboysCowboys 37, Commanders 10—W · 5-2
Oct 2, 1978Monday Night FootballCowboys at CommandersCommanders 9, Cowboys 5—L · 4-2
Dec 13, 1975SaturdayCommanders at CowboysCowboys 31, Commanders 10—W · 4-1
Nov 28, 1974ThanksgivingCommanders at CowboysCowboys 24, Commanders 23—W · 3-1
Oct 8, 1973Monday Night FootballCowboys at CommandersCommanders 14, Cowboys 7—L · 2-1
Dec 9, 1972SaturdayCommanders at CowboysCowboys 34, Commanders 24—W · 2-0
Nov 28, 1968ThanksgivingCommanders at CowboysCowboys 29, Commanders 20—W · 1-0

Dallas Cowboys vs. Washington Commanders primetime and holiday games by decade

Decadeby seasonGamesin this windowCowboys recordW-L-T
1960s11-0
1970s64-2
1980s54-1
1990s74-3
2000s87-1
2010s106-4
2020s43-1

Schedulegami status

The Cowboys and Commanders have never met in the Kickoff Game, in an international game, on a Friday, or on a Wednesday. A game in an open window would be a schedulegami, a first meeting there, whichever team hosts.

  • All 11 Cowboys–Commanders Thanksgiving games have been in Dallas, never in Washington.
  • All 2 Cowboys–Commanders Saturday games have been in Dallas, never in Washington.
  • The only Cowboys–Commanders Christmas game was in Washington, never in Dallas.

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Dallas Cowboys vs. Washington Commanders primetime and holiday FAQ

When did the Cowboys and Commanders last meet in a primetime or holiday window?
Dec 25, 2025: Cowboys 30, Commanders 23 at FedExField.
What is the Cowboys' all-time primetime and holiday record against the Commanders?
29-12 in 41 games since 1968, from the Cowboys' side.
When did the Cowboys last beat the Commanders in a primetime or holiday window?
Dec 25, 2025: Cowboys 30, Commanders 23 at FedExField.
When did the Commanders last beat the Cowboys in a primetime or holiday window?
Nov 26, 2020: Commanders 41, Cowboys 16 at AT&T Stadium.
What is the Cowboys' longest primetime and holiday winning streak against the Commanders?
5 games, from the 1998 season through the 2004 season.
What is the Commanders' longest primetime and holiday winning streak against the Cowboys?
2 games, all in the 2012 season.

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Updated: September 7, 2026 · 13,814 regular-season games in the file, 1966 to 2025