The Washington Commanders are going to the playoffs.
Jayden Daniels punched the franchise's ticket to the postseason for the first time since 2020 thanks to a touchdown to Zach Ertz in overtime, sealing a 30-24 win against the Atlanta Falcons.
Daniels was exceptional for the second straight game and delivered clutch moments when the Commanders needed him most. He finished the night with 354 total yards of offense to go with three passing touchdowns. He had 127 on the ground, which helped him surpass Robert Griffin III for the most rushing yards by a rookie in NFL history.
Down 17-7 at halftime, the Commanders went on back-to-back scoring drives, both of which took seven minutes of the clock. The Falcons still had a chance to win in regulation, thanks to a touchdown pass from Michael Penix Jr. to Kyle Pitts. A few minutes later, Riley Patterson was in range for a 56-yard field goal, but his kick landed short.
The Falcons never got the ball again. The Commanders won the coin toss in overtime and took the ball 70 yards on 12 plays. Daniels accounted for 69 of those yards.
The Commanders are now in control of the No. 6 seed thanks to getting their 11th win for the first time since 1991 and the Green Bay Packers losing to the Minnesota Vikings. They'll need to win against the Dallas Cowboys on the road to hold that spot heading into the postseason.
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