It’s Sunday Night Football and a critical matchup for two would-be NFC playoff teams.
The Atlanta Falcons got flexed to primetime Sunday night against the Washington Commanders before Michael Penix was announced as the starter and the team crushed the New York Giants, but it seems fortunate they were. This is an absolutely vital game for both teams, but for the Falcons it’s an opportunity to beat a true contender, set themselves up in ideal position to make the playoffs, and give Michael Penix and Raheem Morris (among others) early signature wins.
They’ll hope to do so in front of a national audience and stay undefeated against the NFC East in 2024, with wins against the Eagles, Cowboys, and Giants already under their belts. Our fingers are crossed about as much as you can cross them.
Here’s what you need to know to watch the game on Sunday.
Schedule & TV information
Date: Sunday, December 29
Time: 8:20 p.m. ET
Channel: NBC/Peacock
Location: Northwest Stadium, Landover, Maryland
Announcers: Mike Tirico, Cris Collinsworth, Melissa Stark
Radio: 92.9 The Game & affiliates locally with Dave Archer and Wes Durham on the call; Sirius XM nationally
Online streaming
The game will be available on NBC Sports and Peacock streaming apps locally and nationally, as well as NFL+ nationally if you have a subscription.
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2024 Atlanta Falcons schedule (8-7)
Week 1: Loss vs. Pittsburgh Steelers, 1 p.m. EST, September 8
Week 2: Win @ Philadelphia Eagles, Monday Night Football, 8:15 p.m., September 16
Week 3: Loss vs. Kansas City Chiefs, Sunday Night Football, 8:20 p.m., September 22
Week 4: Win vs. New Orleans Saints, 1 p.m., September 29
Week 5: Win vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Thursday Night Football, 8:15 p.m., October 3
Week 6: Win @ Carolina Panthers, 4:25 p.m., October 13
Week 7: Loss vs. Seattle Seahawks, 1 p.m., October 20
Week 8: Win @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 1 p.m., October 27
Week 9: Win vs. Dallas Cowboys, 1 p.m., November 3
Week 10: Loss @ New Orleans Saints, 1 p.m., November 10
Week 11: Loss @ Denver Broncos, 4:05 p.m., November 17
Week 12: BYE WEEK
Week 13: Loss vs. Los Angeles Chargers, 1 p.m., December 1
Week 14: Loss @ Minnesota Vikings, 1 p.m., December 8
Week 15: Win @ Las Vegas Raiders, Monday Night Football, 8:15 p.m., December 16
Week 16: Win vs. New York Giants, 1 p.m., December 22
Week 17: @ Washington Commanders, Sunday Night Football, 8:20 p.m., December 29
Week 18: vs. Carolina Panthers, TBD, January 5