The Washington Commanders' come-from-behind win over the Philadelphia Eagles was the early holiday present fans needed. Led by quarterback Jayden Daniels' poise, the Commanders climbed out of a two-possession deficit in the second half to end the Eagles' 10-game win streak. The partial culprit was the Commanders' inability to hold onto the ball, turning it over five times with two fumbles and two interceptions.

The win, however, helps Washington's playoff hopes and keeps its destiny in its own hands. A Sunday Night Football win over the Atlanta Falcons would solidify a playoff berth for the first time in 2020.

In his Week 16 debut against the New York Giants, Penix didn't throw any touchdown passes, instead opting to hand the ball off to running back Bijan Robinson twice in the team's 34-7 win. Penix finished the game with a 66.7 completion percentage, throwing for 202 yards and one interception that was tipped off the receiver's hands.

If trends follow and the Falcons decide to utilize Robinson, the Commanders may have some trouble stopping him despite getting good practice against the Eagles with running back Saquon Barkley. Barkley was tough to stop for the first half before Washington's defense got somewhat of a handle on him; Barkley put up a total of 150 yards on 29 carries and rushed for two touchdowns and the Commanders' run defense moved down from No. 24 to No. 29 in the league after that performance. Containing Robinson is a must to win this game, as well as limiting offensive turnovers.

While the Commanders prepare for the Falcons to come to town, let's take a look around the rest of the NFC East.

Philadelphia Eagles (12-3)

The Eagles' 10-game win streak came to an end Week 16 against the Commanders, who put together a strong second-half to split their matchups this season. Before quarterback Jalen Hurts exited the game early in the first quarter with a concussion, he gave the Commanders' defense a tough time with his legs as he scrambled out of the pocket three times for a 41-yard gain.

With quarterback Kenny Pickett likely in command given Hurts' status, it's likely that the Eagles will utilize Barkley against the Cowboys' defense in their Week 17 matchup. Pickett and wide receiver A.J. Brown seemed to have chemistry as well, connecting for a touchdown and a total of eight receptions for 91 yards. Brown, however, has been limited in practice this week with a knee injury.

With the No. 1 defense in the league, the Eagles shouldn't have a problem limiting the Cowboy's offense considering wide receiver CeeDee Lamb won't be on the field. To beat the Cowboys, the Eagles will likely have to focus on stopping running back Rico Dowdle on the ground, as well as utilizing their own offensive weapon on the ground in Barkley to get past edge rusher Micah Parsons.

If things stay the same, there's a strong chance the Commanders (No. 7) would head to Philadelphia (No. 2) for a winner-take-all third matchup in the wild card round of the playoffs.

Dallas Cowboys (7-8)

The Cowboys' 26-24 Week 16 win over the Tampa Buccaneers doesn't affect the division standings a bunch considering their postseason hopes have been dashed, but the win does affect playoff seeding; The Buccaneers' loss keeps the Commanders in the seventh wild card spot.

Quarterback Cooper Rush had an impressive outing, throwing for 292 yards and one touchdown with a 74.3% completion rating. Although he got off to a rocky start, Rush has proven himself a decent backup as the season progressed. Rush will lead the Cowboys against the Eagles in their last divisional matchup of the season.

Divisional matches always bring the fire out of teams, even if there are no real stakes involved. For the Cowboys, a win would provide bragging rights and maybe affect the Eagles' playoff seeding; for the Eagles, a win would put a bow on the division.

Hurts is not expected to start against Dallas due to a concussion, while the Cowboys will be without Lamb, who caught seven passes for 105 yards, for the remainder of the season due to ongoing shoulder injury. Without any hope of making the playoffs, Dallas likely made the right move to begin preparing for next season. With Pickett at the helm, the Cowboys should expect the Eagles' ground game to be strong behind Barkley.

New York Giants (2-13)

The Giants put up a small fight against the Falcons, although their sole receiving touchdown from running back Tyrone Tracy Jr. just wasn't enough to get the job done. Although New York has struggled all season, their Week 17 bout could be competitive when the Indianapolis Colts come to town.

Quarterback Anthony Richardson has yet to practice all week for the Colts due to a back/foot injury but has not yet been ruled out. His status will affect the Giants' game plan, as backup Joe Flacco is more of a pocket passer while Richardson can use his legs or throw from the pocket. No matter who is in at quarterback, the Colts will likely rely on their ground game; they set the franchise record of 355 rushing yards in Week 16 and should take that momentum with them, especially considering the Giants are ranked No. 31 in the league in rushing defense.

Indianapolis is also playing for a postseason berth, which New York could dash all hopes of by handing them a loss at MetLife. While there are no playoff implications in this game for the Giants, a win would avoid their first winless home season since 1974.