Jayden Daniels leads Washington to victory in a back-and-forth game against Atlanta, securing their playoff spot with a clutch touchdown pass to Zach Ertz in overtime.
Jayden Daniels connected with Zach Ertz in overtime for his third touchdown pass of the game, securing the Washington Commanders ' playoff berth with a 30-24 victory over the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday night. Daniels rushed for a season-high 127 yards and completed 24 of 36 passes for 227 yards, throwing two touchdowns to Ertz and another to Olamide Zaccheaus. Daniels, the No.
2 overall pick in the 2023 NFL draft, overcame an interception and a 10-point halftime deficit to lead the winning drive in overtime. The Commanders (11-5) can advance to the sixth seed in the NFC and face a wild-card game against Tampa Bay or the Los Angeles Rams with a win against Dallas next weekend. Otherwise, they would be the seventh seed and play at division rival Philadelphia unless Green Bay loses to Chicago. The Falcons (8-8) lost control of their chances to win the NFC South and secure a home playoff game. They must now defeat Carolina and hope the Buccaneers lose to New Orleans to qualify for the playoffs. Bijan Robinson led the Falcons with 82 rushing yards and two touchdowns on 13 carries, but struggled in the second half. Penix, making his second professional start, rallied the Falcons back late, completing a 12-play, 68-yard drive with a touchdown pass to Kyle Pitts to tie the game with 1:19 remaining. However, a pass interference penalty on Penix with 2 seconds left in regulation prevented Atlanta from attempting a go-ahead field goal
NFL Playoffs Washington Commanders Atlanta Falcons Jayden Daniels Zach Ertz Bijan Robinson
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Packers Shut Out Saints 34-0, Clinch Playoff BerthThe Green Bay Packers secured a playoff spot by defeating the New Orleans Saints 34-0 in a shutout victory. Josh Jacobs was a standout player, scoring a touchdown for the sixth consecutive game.
Read more »
Packers Clinch Playoff Berth with Shutout Victory Over SaintsThe Green Bay Packers secured a playoff berth and delivered the NFL's first shutout of the season with a dominant 34-0 win against the New Orleans Saints.
Read more »
Packers clinch playoff berth with 34-0 win over SaintsGREEN BAY, Wis.
Read more »
Packers Clinch Playoff Berth With Dominant 34-0 Shutout of SaintsThe Green Bay Packers secured their fifth playoff berth in six years with a resounding 34-0 victory over the New Orleans Saints. The Packers' defense delivered the first shutout of the 2024 NFL season, limiting the Saints to zero points. Josh Jacobs continued his impressive run, gaining 107 yards from scrimmage and scoring a touchdown, marking his sixth consecutive game with a touchdown.
Read more »
Rams Clinch Playoff Berth with Narrow Win Over CardinalsThe Los Angeles Rams secured their sixth playoff berth in eight seasons under coach Sean McVay with a hard-fought 13-9 victory over the Arizona Cardinals.
Read more »
Broncos Aim for Playoff Berth Against BengalsThe Denver Broncos have a chance to clinch their first playoff berth since 2015 with a win against the Cincinnati Bengals. Both teams are fighting for a postseason spot, with the Broncos needing a victory and the Bengals needing a win plus help from other teams. The matchup features a thrilling duel between Bengals receiver Ja'Marr Chase and Broncos cornerback Patrick Surtain II, who previously held Chase to a single catch in 2021.
Read more »