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. He outdueled fellow top-10 draft pick Michael Penix Jr. in a game each had an interception.
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Washington Commanders tight end Zach Ertz celebrates his game winning touchdown in overtime during an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024, in Landover, Md. The Commanders won 30-24. Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels passes during the second half of an NFL football game, against the Atlanta Falcons Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024, in Landover, Md. Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels scrambles between Atlanta Falcons defensive end Grady Jarrett and defensive tackle David Onyemata during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024, in Landover, Md. Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels passes during the first half of an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024, in Landover. Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels passes during the first half of an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024, in Landover. ]Washington Commanders running back Chris Rodriguez Jr. celebrates his touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024, in Landover, Md. ]Washington Commanders running back Chris Rodriguez Jr. celebrates his touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024, in Landover, Md. Washington Commanders linebacker Dante Fowler Jr. reacts after a defensive stop during the second half of an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024, in Landover, Md. Washington Commanders tight end Zach Ertz celebrates his touchdown reception during the second half of an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024, in Landover, Md. Washington Commanders tight end Zach Ertz scores on a touchdown reception against Atlanta Falcons safety Jessie Bates III during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024, in Landover, Md. Washington Commanders tight end Zach Ertz celebrates his touchdown reception against Atlanta Falcons safety Jessie Bates III during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024, in Landover, Md. Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. reacts during the second half of an NFL football game against the Washington Commanders, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024, in Landover, Md. Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. hands off to running back Bijan Robinson during the first half of an NFL football game against the Washington Commanders, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024, in Landover. Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. passes during the first half of an NFL football game against the Washington Commanders, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024, in Landover. Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson celebrates his touchdown with wide receiver Drake London during the first half of an NFL football game against the Washington Commanders, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024, in Landover. Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson celebrates his touchdown with Arnold Ebiketie during the first half of an NFL football game against the Washington Commanders, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024, in Landover. Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels carries on a keeper during the second half of an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024, in Landover, Md. Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels carries on a keeper during the second half of an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024, in Landover, Md. Washington Commanders tight end Zach Ertz celebrates his game winning touchdown in overtime during an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024, in Landover, Md. The Commanders won 30-24. Washington Commanders tight end Zach Ertz celebrates his game winning touchdown in overtime during an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024, in Landover, Md. The Commanders won 30-24. Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels passes during the second half of an NFL football game, against the Atlanta Falcons Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024, in Landover, Md. Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels passes during the second half of an NFL football game, against the Atlanta Falcons Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024, in Landover, Md. Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels scrambles between Atlanta Falcons defensive end Grady Jarrett and defensive tackle David Onyemata during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024, in Landover, Md. Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels scrambles between Atlanta Falcons defensive end Grady Jarrett and defensive tackle David Onyemata during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024, in Landover, Md. Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels passes during the first half of an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024, in Landover. Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels passes during the first half of an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024, in Landover. Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels passes during the first half of an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024, in Landover. Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels passes during the first half of an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024, in Landover. ]Washington Commanders running back Chris Rodriguez Jr. celebrates his touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024, in Landover, Md. ]Washington Commanders running back Chris Rodriguez Jr. celebrates his touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024, in Landover, Md. ]Washington Commanders running back Chris Rodriguez Jr. celebrates his touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024, in Landover, Md. ]Washington Commanders running back Chris Rodriguez Jr. celebrates his touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024, in Landover, Md. Washington Commanders linebacker Dante Fowler Jr. reacts after a defensive stop during the second half of an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024, in Landover, Md. Washington Commanders linebacker Dante Fowler Jr. reacts after a defensive stop during the second half of an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024, in Landover, Md. Washington Commanders tight end Zach Ertz celebrates his touchdown reception during the second half of an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024, in Landover, Md. Washington Commanders tight end Zach Ertz celebrates his touchdown reception during the second half of an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024, in Landover, Md. Washington Commanders tight end Zach Ertz scores on a touchdown reception against Atlanta Falcons safety Jessie Bates III during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024, in Landover, Md. Washington Commanders tight end Zach Ertz scores on a touchdown reception against Atlanta Falcons safety Jessie Bates III during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024, in Landover, Md. Washington Commanders tight end Zach Ertz celebrates his touchdown reception against Atlanta Falcons safety Jessie Bates III during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024, in Landover, Md. Washington Commanders tight end Zach Ertz celebrates his touchdown reception against Atlanta Falcons safety Jessie Bates III during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024, in Landover, Md. Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. reacts during the second half of an NFL football game against the Washington Commanders, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024, in Landover, Md. Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. reacts during the second half of an NFL football game against the Washington Commanders, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024, in Landover, Md. Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. hands off to running back Bijan Robinson during the first half of an NFL football game against the Washington Commanders, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024, in Landover. Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. hands off to running back Bijan Robinson during the first half of an NFL football game against the Washington Commanders, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024, in Landover. Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. passes during the first half of an NFL football game against the Washington Commanders, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024, in Landover. Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. passes during the first half of an NFL football game against the Washington Commanders, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024, in Landover. Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson celebrates his touchdown with wide receiver Drake London during the first half of an NFL football game against the Washington Commanders, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024, in Landover. Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson celebrates his touchdown with wide receiver Drake London during the first half of an NFL football game against the Washington Commanders, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024, in Landover. Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson celebrates his touchdown with Arnold Ebiketie during the first half of an NFL football game against the Washington Commanders, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024, in Landover. Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson celebrates his touchdown with Arnold Ebiketie during the first half of an NFL football game against the Washington Commanders, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024, in Landover. LANDOVER, Md. — Jayden Daniels connected with Zach Ertz in overtime for his third touchdown pass of the game to get the Washington Commanders into the playoffs by beating the Atlanta Falcons 30-24 on Sunday night in a back-and-forth Daniels ran for a season-high 127 yards and completed 24 of 36 passes for 227 yards and had two TD passes to Ertz and another to Olamide Zaccheaus to make, the No. 2 overall pick in the draft in April shook off an interception and a 10-point halftime deficit and led the winning drive in overtime that was capped with the 2-yard pass to Ertz. The Commanders could move up to the sixth seed in the NFC and set up a wild-card round game at Tampa Bay or the Los Angeles Rams if they win their regular-season finale at Dallas next weekend. They otherwise would be seventh and visit division-rival Philadelphia unless Green Bay loses to Chicago. The Falcons lost control of their chances of winning the NFC South and ensuring a home playoff game. They now need to beat Carolina and for the Buccaneers to lose to New Orleans to qualify altogether.Browns’ Myles Garrett makes history with 2 sacks, but another loss leaves him frustratedAtlanta was in control for the first half of the game, gashing Washington’s defense with the running game until abandoning it. Bijan Robinson had 82 yards and two touchdown runs on 13 carries until a minute was left in the second quarter — but had just 8 yards the rest of the way. Penix did his best to try to carry the Falcons back after they fell behind 24-17 late. The eighth pick in the draft made his second professional start and finished a 12-play, 68-yard drive with a touchdown pass to Kyle Pitts to tie it with 1:19 left. A throw from Penix to Drake London drew a pass interference penalty with 2 seconds left in regulation and gave Riley Patterson a chance at a go-ahead field goal. But Patterson’s 56-yard attempt fell short as time expired and Atlanta never got the ball back.Daniels has 30 combined touchdowns and tied Russell Wilson for the third most by a rookie QB and passed Robert Griffin III for the most yards rushing with 864. ... Ertz became the ninth tight end in league history to eclipse 8,000 yards receiving. ... London had seven catches for 106 yards to reach 1,000 for the first time in his career.Washington lost starting center Tyler Biadasz to a left ankle injury when he was rolled up on during a running play late in the second quarter that was negated by a holding penalty on left tackle Brandon Coleman. ... Right tackle Cornelius Lucas, filling in for injured starter Andrew Wylie — inactive because of a groin injury — also left with a groin injury.
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