Dallas Cowboys vs. Washington Commanders THANKSGIVING: How to Watch, Injuries, Betting Odds

The Dallas Cowboys host the Washington Commanders on Thanksgiving as they rise in the NFL Power Rankings. Here's How to Watch, the Betting Odds and An Injury Update

Author:
Timm Hamm
Updated:
Nov 22, 2023 2:07 PM EST
Original:
Nov 22, 2023

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Dallas Cowboys

FRISCO - The Dallas Cowboys host the Commanders in one of the longest-standing NFL traditions around, Thanksgiving Day football. Dallas has missed just two Thanksgiving Day games since 1966, in 1975 and 1977.

This year there's added meaning to the Turkey Day matchup, as the Cowboys face division rival Washington for the 11th time in Thanksgiving Day history. Dallas is 8-2 in previous matchups, and the last time the Washington team walked away with a win was at 41-16 rout in 2020 that completed the season sweep of the Cowboys.

This season, the two teams are headed in remarkably different directions.

Dallas has risen back to No. 6 in ESPN's NFL Power Rankings after a 33-10 dismantling of the Carolina Panthers in Week 12. Coach Mike McCarthy has the Cowboys in place for a third straight postseason appearance - something Dallas hasn't accomplished since the mid-90s.

The Commanders fell three spots to No. 23 in ESPN's rankings after a 31-19 loss to the 3-8 New York Giants, who completed a season sweep of Washington. Two of New York's three victories this year have come at the expense of the Commanders.

Washington has lost games to two struggling teams at home to the Giants and Bears, and the coaching seat for Ron Rivera is scolding hot. The question in D.C. is more of "when" than "if" after new owner Josh Harris said he wanted to assess the staff himself after previous owner Daniel Snyder was out of the picture. But it's doubtful he saw the season going this poorly for his new team.

Dallas is dealing with some injuries after the Carolina game, with running back Rico Dowdle (ankle) and safety Jayron Kearse (back) missing practice on Monday. Wideout CeeDee Lamb and OL Terence Steele were both limited in practice with ankle issues at different times in the short week, but ...

Both offensive starters practiced in full on Tuesday.