The Atlanta Falcons and Washington Commanders are set to make history when the two teams square off on “Sunday Night Football” in Week 17. Barring an injury or unexpected change, rookie quarterbacks Michael Penix Jr.

Earlier this month the Atlanta Falcons made the controversial decision to bench $180 million quarterback Kirk Cousins following a brutal string of play. During

The NFL has never had a game in primetime like it will on Sunday Night Football when the Washington Commanders and Atlanta Falcons face off this weekend.

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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 stakes are high for a "Sunday Night Football" tilt featuring the Atlanta Falcons (8-7) and the Washington Commanders (10-5). Michael Penix had a nice debut with a victory − and it certainly helped it came against the awful New York Giants.

Catch the Falcons vs. Commanders on Sunday Night Football! Atlanta chases hopes of an NFC South Title, and Washington eyes one of the last NFC Wildcard spots.

Week 17’s Sunday Night Football matchup between the Atlanta Falcons and Washington Commanders has become a crucial game in the NFC playoff picture. So much so that the NFL flexed that game to Sunday night.