The rush from Penix’s late heroics quickly faded as Daniels marched the Commanders down the field for the game-winning touchdown in overtime. Sunday’s loss was as painful as they come, but Hawks point guard Trae Young chose to focus on the bright side.

In the NFC South, the Bucs face the Saints & the Falcons take on the Panthers. Tampa Bay can clinch the division over the Falcons with a win this Sunday.

Jayden Daniels won on Sunday night, sending the Washington Commanders to the playoffs. And that usually would be enough that he wouldn’t have to share the spotlight. But the other rookie quarterback in the game, Michael Penix Jr. of the Atlanta Falcons, was also fantastic in rallying his team to overtime with a great game-tying drive in regulation.

The Washington Commanders clinched a playoff spot by beating the Atlanta Falcons 30-24 in overtime. Jayden Daniels ran for a season-high 127 yards and threw for 227 and three touchdowns to make the postseason in his rookie year in the NFL.

Jayden Daniels is running all over opponents and away with the AP Offensive Rookie of the Year Award. His legs are arguably as big a reason the Washington Commanders are heading to the playoffs as his right,