USA Today's NFL experts make their picks for a Week 17 showdown between the Washington Commanders and Dallas Cowboys

The quest to finish above .500 is on. The Cowboys will go to cold Landover, Md., and take over the place. If you thought Dallas had problems, look at how bad Washington is. This game will be ugly, low scoring and Butter Aubrey will win it.

Dak Prescott threw for 307 yards and two touchdowns, and the Dallas Cowboys blew most of an 18-point lead before squeezing past the Washington Commanders 30-23.

Washington Commanders legend Brian Mitchell warns the team not to chase "nostalgia" after the Cowboys released CB Trevon Diggs on Tuesday.

The Cowboys built a big early lead, then leaned on Dak Prescott’s 307-yard, two-touchdown performance to squeeze past the Commanders despite a late rally attempt.

The Commanders fall to 4-12 with a 30-23 loss to the Cowboys, who improve to 7-8-1. Washington quarterback Josh Johnson was 15 for 23 for 198 yards. Dallas QB Dak Prescott was 19 for 37 for 307 yards and two touchdown passes. Commanders rookie Jacory Croskey-Merritt rushed for 105 yards and two scores in defeat.

- Final: It wasn’t the cleanest game down the stretch, but Dallas comes away with a victory over a division rival. The Cowboys hung on for a 30-23 win on Christmas Day. Dallas now sits at 7-8-1 with one game left on its schedule.

LANDOVER — The Washington Commanders were in a 14-point hole when the third quarter began, and if they had stuck with their usual routine, they would have lost the game by at least that much and probably more. Their defense would have imploded and their offense would have struggled to make it competitive. But Bill changed that.

Washington Commanders suffer major blow as center Tyler Biadasz exits vs. Cowboys with knee and ankle injuries, forcing major line changes.

The Dallas Cowboys phased one defender out of the lineup on Christmas, a decision he leaves up to the coaching staff.