The Washington Commanders secured a thrilling 30-24 victory over the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday Night Football in Week 17, punching their ticket to the playoffs in Jayden Daniels‘ first year.
Washington actually held a 24-17 lead with two minutes remaining but surrendered a clutch fourth-and-goal, 11-yard touchdown pass to tight end Kyle Pitts, allowing the Falcons to tie the game. And then, after punting the ball back to Atlanta in the waning seconds, Washington caught a break when Falcons kicker Riley Patterson missed a 56-yard field goal attempt that would have won the game.
The Commanders capitalized on their luck, winning the overtime coin toss. Quarterback Jayden Daniels orchestrated a masterful 12-play, 70-yard drive, capping it with a 2-yard touchdown pass to tight end Zach Ertz, who notched his second score of the night.
Daniels delivered a standout performance, completing 24-of-36 passes for 227 yards and three touchdowns. He was equally dangerous on the ground, rushing for 127 yards on 16 carries, demonstrating why he’s been a critical piece of the Commanders' success this season.
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In the meantime, we’ve gathered some high-level data and snap counts from the game to give you an early look. Our expert graders have also nominated the standout player of the game, highlighting exceptional performance on the field.
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HIGHEST-GRADED PLAYERS
- LB Bobby Wagner, Washington Commanders (84.5)
- RB Chris Rodriguez Jr., Washington Commanders (83.5)
- RB Bijan Robinson, Atlanta Falcons (82.6)
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PLAYER OF THE GAME
Veteran linebacker Bobby Wagner delivered a vintage performance for the Commanders, earning an 80.0-plus PFF grade on first review. He recorded three solo tackles and a defensive stop against the run. In coverage, Wagner was targeted twice, allowing one catch for just 1 yard and forcing an incompletion on the other, with passes into his primary coverage yielding a 56.3 passer rating.
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