The Washington Commanders (10-5) host the Atlanta Falcons (8-7) in Week 17 from Northwest Stadium. The game has playoff implications for both teams, so it was recently flexed into the Sunday Night Football slot.
The Falcons are tied with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers atop the NFC South but currently hold the tie-breaker advantage. Tampa Bay’s playoff hopes are also linked with Washington. Two games behind the Commanders for the final Wild Card berth, Tampa Bay plays Carolina early on Sunday in a must-win game.
Atlanta recently made a quarterback change, going from high-paid veteran Kirk Cousins to first-round pick Michael Penix Jr. Of course, the Commanders will have the leading contender for NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year, Jayden Daniels, under center for Sunday’s showdown.
Which team has the advantage?
Let’s see how the two NFC rivals stack up statistically ahead of Week 17.