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Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) passes during the second half of an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024, in Landover, Maryland (AP Photo /Stephanie Scarbrough).

The Washington Commanders have been one of the biggest stories of the year in the NFL, and after a last-second win over the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 16, Jayden Daniels and company are riding high in a Week 17 matchup against the Atlanta Falcons in which they can clinch a playoff berth for the first time in five seasons.

The likely Offensive Rookie of the Year is the final straw for DC, with 22 touchdown passes with a nearly 70% completion rate this season. Oh, and the 2023 Heisman Trophy winner also lived up to expectations on the field with 737 rushing yards and a team-leading six rushing touchdowns.

The Falcons enter Week 17 in the fight for the NFC South, and wins in the last two weeks will mean a first division title in Atlanta since 2016, the season they reached Super Bowl 51. Atlanta made a drastic change for the present and future heading into last week, replacing quarterback Kirk Cousins ​​with rookie Michael Penix Jr. Penix threw for more than 200 yards in his first NFL start, and the Falcons have won their last two as the club closes out its first playoff appearance in eight years.

However, the Buccaneers beat the Panthers on Sunday and took a momentary lead in the division. If the Falcons don’t win, the Buccaneers will go for the title and playoff spot.

Live28 updates

  • PENIX TO PITTS on 4th down for the TD!!!

    Brilliant rookie QB for his first NFL touchdown pass on a 4th and Goal and Atlanta ties it with 1:19 left.

  • Falcons down 21 after wild snap botched at two-minute warning

    The ball went over Bijan Robinson’s head, dealing a hard blow to Atlanta, who will have a second goal at the 26-yard line and will need a touchdown and a PAT to tie the game at 24. A terrible mistake by the Falcons. return effort.

  • Falcons get HUGE 4th and 11

    A questionable holding call put the Falcons behind the sticks, but Michael Penix Jr. found Drake London for 31 yards to the 19-yard line.

  • Falcons get a first down

    Drake London to midfield on a third down to keep the lead going with 4:08 left

  • The commanders settle for a field goal

    The Commanders got a touchdown off the board after a holding call and, despite a second and goal at the 1-yard line, will take a 7-point lead at 24-17. The second half has still been a dominant blowout by the Commanders, who have had the ball on 39 plays in 20:20 for 191 yards against the Falcons. Atlanta ran nine plays in the second half and gained 14 yards.

  • Jayden Daniels writes his name in NFL history with the most rushing yards by a rookie QB in NFL history

    Daniels surpassed former Washington quarterback and fellow Heisman Trophy winner Robert Griffin III, whose old record was 815 yards.

  • Falcons forced to punt after first down

    Dante Fowler is ruining the game on defense. He’s been in front of Michael Penix Jr. for much of the night, and his pressure forced a big incompletion. Now, with just over 10 minutes left in the fourth quarter, and Washington coming off consecutive long drives, the Falcons defense needs a big stop to stay in the game.

  • Chris Rodriguez ends trip for Commanders

    After 14 plays, 70 yards with 7:03 on the game clock, the Commanders take a 21-17 lead. Atlanta needs anything: a first down, a big play, something to get going. It’s the beginning of the fourth quarter and Washington has run 29 plays to Atlanta’s three in the second half.

  • End of third quarter: Falcons 17, Commanders 14

    Washington ran 25 plays and gained 145 yards in the quarter, while the Falcons ran just three plays and for a total of -1 yard. Washington’s two methodical attacks have worn down Atlanta’s defense and the Commanders are in the red zone, knocking on the door again, with the possibility of taking the lead to open the fourth quarter.

    Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) passes during the second half of an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024, in Landover, Maryland (AP Photo /Stephanie Scarbrough).

  • Commanders get another fourth down conversion

    Jayden Daniels finds Jeremy McNichols, who put in a tremendous effort to get this first down. Washington is now 3 for 3 on fourth down attempts tonight.

  • Jayden Daniels has a spectacular race

  • The commanders get another parry and can take the initiative.

    Dante Fowler’s sack on third down ended things on Atlanta’s first drive of the third quarter with a 3-and-out. At halftime, Washington coach Dan Quinn told NBC Sports’ Melissa Stark that he wanted to see better tackling, something the Commanders’ defense came out and did on that first drive. Now we’ll see if Washington’s offense can back up that TD drive with more scoring.

  • Zach Ertz off Jayden Daniels for the touchdown

    A monster opening from the Commanders. 15 plays and 69 yards in 7:47, and this touchdown pass on 3rd and 8, to cut the lead to 3 on a drive that took more than half of the third quarter.

  • Commanders get huge fourth down off Jayden Daniels’ legs

    The Commanders go with a naked bootleg to bring Daniels to the edge for the fourth-and-1 conversion to get the ball to the 12.

  • Sanctions begin to accumulate for commanders

    Washington has been penalized eight times for 70 yards, but has been able to withstand that on this series. First, an illegal contact penalty on the Falcons erased a third sack, and then Jayden Daniels found Zach Ertz for THIS big miss after a holding penalty to get Washington back on the schedule.

  • Halftime: Falcons 17, Commanders 7

    Atlanta ended the first half with a field goal to take a 17-7 lead into halftime. Bijan Robinson has been the star of the show, with 82 rushing yards and a pair of rushing touchdowns in the game, and the Falcons are averaging nearly six yards per rush. Both teams have turned the ball over, but the Falcons’ defense has been a little better than the Commanders’, keeping Brian Robinson Jr. contained to his 23 yards on six carries. The Commanders start with the ball to open the second half.

  • That’s two for Bijan Robinson.

    The flags cost Washington again, and Fantasy coaches Bijan Robinson are delighted with where they are heading into championship weekend with their two first-half goals. Atlanta leads 14-7 after the PAT made.

  • Dante Fowler, punished for roughing the passer, continues the Falcons’ advance

    Penalties have been a story for the Commanders’ defense. There were two big ones in the Falcons scoring offense and now Atlanta is back in the red zone after another flag.

  • Kaden Elliss withdraws for the national team

    The edge defender is one of the Falcons’ best sack artists, but he showed some clean hands on this Jayden Daniels interception in the second quarter. The Falcons now have a chance to take the lead once again after stopping the Commanders in the red zone.

  • This is a HIGH STAKE showdown in Washington

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