Rookie Quarterbacks Daniels and Penix to Face Off in Playoff-Impacted Matchup
The Commanders and Falcons meet Sunday night as both teams fight for postseason positions, with Daniels and Penix leading their teams under the spotlight.
- Jayden Daniels and Michael Penix Jr., both top-10 NFL draft picks, will face each other in a prime-time game as rookie starting quarterbacks.
- The Commanders (10-5) can secure a playoff spot with a win, while the Falcons (8-7) remain in contention for the NFC South title and a wild-card berth.
- Daniels has been a breakout star for Washington, leading the team all season, while Penix recently replaced Kirk Cousins as Atlanta's starter and impressed in his debut win over the Giants.
- The game also features a coaching connection, as Washington’s Dan Quinn faces his former team, the Falcons, led by Raheem Morris, who was once on Quinn’s staff in Atlanta.
- Atlanta’s surging pass rush, with 16 sacks in the past four games, will test Washington’s offense, which regains Pro Bowl defensive tackle Jonathan Allen after injury.
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