The Atlanta Falcons are in unfamiliar territory as they prepare to battle the Washington Commanders on NBC’s “Sunday Night Football.” This Week 17 matchup has serious playoff implications for both teams. The Falcons are holding onto a narrow lead in the NFC South while the Commanders are clutching onto the final NFC wild-card seed.
Washington head coach Dan Quinn, who coached Atlanta from 2015-2020, is standing in the way of the Falcons’ first division crown since the 2016 season. Sunday’s game will also be the first time in NFL history that two rookie quarterbacks drafted in the first round face off in prime time.
Can Michael Penix Jr. lead Atlanta to a win or will Jayden Daniels be too much for the Falcons to handle? Here are five bold predictions for Sunday’s game: