Best reactions from Commanders’ Christmas Day loss to Cowboys

It looked like Christmas Day might be a long one for Washington’s commanders. After the Dallas Cowboys drove down the field to take a 7-0 lead Thursday at Northwest Stadium, the Commanders responded to make the score 7-3. Dallas would score on its next three offensive possessions to go into halftime with a 24-10 lead.

Washington rookie running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt would keep the Commanders in the game, taking a handoff from Josh Johnson and running 72 yards for his second touchdown of the day, making it a 24-17 game in the third quarter. While Washington’s defense was better in the second half, errors on critical downs prevented the offense from tying the game. Linebacker Frankie Luvu was penalized for hitting Dak Prescott late after a sack. The Cowboys could have punted.

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Quarterback Josh Johnson was solid in his first start since 2021, completing 15 of 23 passes for 198 yards. He didn’t turn the ball over and was only sacked twice. Deebo Samuel had a big first half but didn’t get the ball in the second half. Unfortunately for the Commanders, the offense only made 41 total plays, compared to 87 for Dallas.

This is Washington’s 10th loss in its last 11 games. Commanders are now 4-12. If there is good news, the defeat helps Washington’s positioning.

Here’s how social media reacted to the Commanders’ Week 17 performance against the Cowboys.

Al Galdi

Brandon Coleman penalty

Johnny Newton’s big day

“Bill” Croskey-Merritt

Dan Quinn

Josh Johnson

Deebo Samuel

Defense of Commanders

This article originally appeared on Commanders Wire: Washington Commanders: Best reactions from 30-23 loss to Cowboys