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The Dallas Cowboys got the job done on Christmas Day, and owner Jerry Jones credits his pregame gift-giving as a reason why.
The 83-year-old revealed in a radio interview that he dressed up as Santa Claus and visited his players at their hotel on Wednesday night before facing the Washington Commanders to hand out some gifts and get his team in the holiday spirit.
“I know this (team) got so much out of it, I’ll never forget it,” Jones told 105.3 The Fan. “Very funny.”
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Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones before a game against the Minnesota Vikings at AT&T Stadium on Dec. 14, 2025. (Kevin Jairaj/Imagn Images)
Dak Prescott and the Cowboys went on to down the Commanders, 30-23, to sweep their rivalry series this season. Unfortunately for Dallas, however, the win didn’t help them with the playoffs as they were already eliminated heading into the competition.
Jones did not disclose the gifts to the team.
COWBOYS LAGGING BEHIND DAK PRESCOTT AS COMMANDERS’ RALLY IS SHORT ON CHRISTMAS DAY
The Cowboys are now 7-8-1 on the season, which certainly wasn’t what they had in mind going into the season. They moved on from head coach Mike McCarthy after last season, replacing him with offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer in his first head coaching gig in the league.
The Cowboys’ offense, which introduces new running back Javonte Williams and wide receiver George Pickens, has been one of the best units in the NFL, averaging 398.6 yards of offense per game now after Thursday’s win. They also average 28.4 points per game.
The fault in most games has been the lack of defense, which has given up the third most yards per carry. game in the NFL this season (376.8) and 29.8 points per game. match.
But they were able to hold off the Commanders’ offense in the end as veteran Josh Johnson, starting in place of the injured Jayden Daniels and Marcus Mariota, got rolling in the second half. Prescott, who has been money all season for Dallas, lacked some throws he usually makes, but it helps when kicker Brandon Aubrey can knock in three points, it seems, when he’s remotely close to field goal range.
Dallas Cowboys team owner Jerry Jones gives a broadcast interview before the team’s preseason NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson)
It was a comeback win after a blowout of the Los Angeles Chargers at AT&T Stadium in the team’s final home game of 2025.
Jones acknowledged the team’s rollercoaster season, but finds positives despite what the record says.
“Yeah, from what we expected, what we thought, we absolutely did. We’ve all underperformed, really. The fact that we’re not in the playoffs tells you that.
“I thought we did some things out there that we can carry over with us, as is always the case, there are some positives. The question is can we make some changes where we need to? That would be pretty thorough and a lot of multiplication there with the way we played this year.”
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The Cowboys will be looking for another win in their season finale against the New York Giants in Week 18, but they should watch for what Jones discussed about next season.
A big question will be whether they will terminate Pickens, who will be a free agent in March. It would bode well to look at defensive free agents as well.
