Cowboys linebacker Logan Wilson suited up on Christmas Day, but in an odd turn of events, didn't play a single snap.
The Dallas Cowboys' 30-23 win over the Washington Commanders moved Brian Schottenheimer's team to 7-8-1 ahead of the season finale next week.
With the offense doing its part in the first half before again struggling in the second, and the defense, well, being poor again, Dallas still managed to win on the road.
But there was one thing that could everyone's attention.
And it has nothing to do with the play on the field. It was what happened off it.
Veteran linebacker Logan Wilson, who was a midseason pickup via trade, suited up for the Week 17 game.
But he didn't play a single snap.
Instead, he sat on the sidelines the entire game.
Why? Even owner Jerry Jones doesn't know.
“I don’t have an explanation for you for why Wilson wasn’t in there," Jerry said via the Athletic's Jon Machota. "We planned to have him in there. He needs to be in there. He has good instincts. The reason we got him was because he reads the play quick and can basically be in his lane of responsibility and react quick.
"It’s critical that a linebacker have quick reacting (ability). He’s able to do that. That’s why we got him.”
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Is this another nail in Matt Eberflus' time as Dallas coordinator?
Or is this part of the "Organic Tanking" approach our own Mike Fisher has been talking about for weeks?
Looking at the snap count, Fish might be right.
Rookie Shemar James played 36 defensive snaps (82 percent), and Kenneth Murray played all 44 snaps. Leaving Wilson to sit on the bench and watch.
So, it is yet another decision that leaves many wondering exactly what is going on with the defense.
It is clear the Cowboys saw something in Wilson. But either he isn't as good as the coaching staff thought.
And maybe that's the real deal here: Wilson isn't good enough to belong on the field.
To us, given where this 7-8-1 season is, getting James those 36 snaps is far more valuable than having an aging veteran who likely might not be around next year be on the field.
But the oddest thing here is this: Jerry is hinting that he expected Wilson to be playing.
And the fact that the GM of the Cowboys doesn't have an explanation for what actually happened is a genuine head-scratcher.