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In this week's Zero to 100, a look back at some of the numbers and stats that jumped out from the Cowboys' 30-23 win over the Commanders on Christmas. 

As Mickey Spagnola writes in his Friday column, the Cowboys were again offensive, which led to a win on Christmas Day over the rival Commanders.

Even though he was sacked six times and hit 11 times on Christmas against the Commanders, there's "no question" in Dak Prescott's mind that he wants to play against the Giants in Week 18. 

Thursday's Christmas Day win brought out buzz words such as trust, culture and compete, as the Cowboys survived a Washington comeback. 

The Cowboys matched their win total from a year ago with a 30-23 win on Christmas over the Commanders thanks to being a perfect six-of-six on fourth down and rushing for a season-high 211 rushing yards. 

The All-Pro defensive end was lights out for the Cowboys in helping them take down the Commanders to halt a three-game losing streak, and then had words about his future.

Plays that might be forgotten include Hunter Luepke fighting for yards in the fourth quarter, which led to another Cowboys' fourth-down conversion. 

Behind a ground game that rushed for more than 200 yards and an offense that dominated on fourth downs, the Cowboys earned a 30-23 win at Washington.

An age-old rivalry was once again a nailbiter before the clock expired in the nation's capital, and several Cowboys left it all on the field against the Commanders.

The staff writers weigh in on Thursday's matchup between the Cowboys and Commanders on Christmas Day.

This week's trivia questions focuses on playing at Washington in one of the NFL's most heated rivalries. 

The Cowboys will play their sixth ever Christmas Day matchup on Thursday. In this week's Here We Goooo, we look at some keys to the game for Dallas against the Commanders. 

For the first time in his career, WR George Pickens earned a Pro Bowl nod in his first season with the Cowboys. Pickens discussed being selected, as well as his upcoming contract situation and future with the Cowboys.

In a short week and a lost season, the Cowboys' quarterback decision is less about the future and more about doing right by the present.

When asked about his preference between playing left tackle and left guard, Cowboys offensive lineman Tyler Smith kept it short: "I'm an All-Pro guard, bro." Sure enough, Smith was also named to his third-straight Pro Bowl as a guard on Tuesday. 

Dak Prescott and the Cowboys wanted to contend for a Super Bowl in 2025, but the four-time Pro Bowler is refusing to lay down simply because the playoffs are a no-go.

With the playoffs off the table, the Cowboys turn their focus to evaluating depth pieces whose final opportunities could determine their place in Dallas' long-term plans.

This week's Big Facts focuses the five Pro Bowl selections and some interesting notes around them. 

The Cowboys will look for the season sweep over the Commanders with a Christmas Day matchup in Washington. Dallas still has a shot to finish the year with a .500 record, which remains the focus at the end of the year.

On Tuesday, Cowboys owner/GM Jerry Jones discussed his thoughts on Dallas' upcoming free agency approach, the defensive and offensive line, and how Brian Schottenheimer has fared in his first year as a head coach. 

The Cowboys landed five players to the Pro Bowl for the second straight season, headlined by Dak Prescott's fourth appearance and a first-time selection for George Pickens. dak-pickens-among-5-cowboys-pro-bowlers

Although the Cowboys are already eliminated from playoff contention, head coach Brian Schottenheimer and his team feel they've still got plenty to play for and are "building something special."

When Ryan Flournoy exited the matchup against the Chargers with a knee injury, he and the Cowboys feared the worst, but he received an early Christmas gift from the MRI.

In the final meeting between the ¶¶ÒõÊÓƵ and the Washington Commanders, there is plenty of pride and bragging rights still on the line between the bitter rivals.