Washington Commanders quarterback is the favorite to win NFL Rookie of the Year, and the Atlanta Falcons will have their hands full with his dual-threat ability.

The Washington Commanders are preparing to host the Atlanta Falcons in a big game on Sunday at Northwest Stadium. All eyes have been on what Jayden Daniels has been able to accomplish on the field, but it's his leadership off of it that's turning heads.

Last week, the Atlanta Falcons made a major change to their depth chart, benching quarterback Kirk Cousins for Michael Penix Jr. The rookie led the team to a win in his first NFL start and will

The Atlanta Falcons caught a major break in the form of a Tampa Bay Buccaneers loss on Sunday night football. That loss propelled the Falcons to first place in the NFC South due to holding the tiebreaker over the Bucs.

It’s a new kind of Christmas season for Washington Commanders fans. Instead of looking at mock drafts and preparing for a Top 10 pick in the spring, they’re looking at playoff scenarios amid a potential postseason run.

ET, a pair of the best offensive performers in the league will be on show when Terry McLaurin and the Washington Commanders host Bijan Robinson and the Atlanta Falcons.The

Washington has been struggling to run the ball — except when Jayden Daniels tucks it — but help could be on the way.

The key for the Atlanta Falcons isn't Penix Jr.'s performance. It's establishing the running game with Bijan Robinson and then shifting the rhythm to the zone schemes for Tyler Allgier to get going downhill. Washington has been weak against the run all year, the Achilles heel of their defense.

The Commanders will host the Falcons for a Sunday Night Football showdown in Week 17. Here's how you can watch the game on NBC and Peacock.

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This Sunday, December 29, the Atlanta Falcons will head to Washington to take on the Commanders in a key NFC battle that will help decide the postseason fates of both teams. For Atlanta, it's a chance to cement their place atop the NFC South.